Soapbox Engage Blog

Issue 181

Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers!

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Great Fundraising Posts

Boost Your Fundraising With Automatic Recurring Donation Upsells

Soapbox Engage (Soapbox Engage)

Converting one-time donors to recurring donors can provide nonprofits with a consistent and predictable source of funding, enabling better financial planning, sustainability, and the ability to carry out long-term projects and initiatives. This blog post shares how recurring donation upsells make recurring giving easier for your organization and your donor.

5 Things That Will Make Your Digital Ecosystem More Effective in 2024

Joe Frye (NonProfitPro)

We’re early in the new year, which means it’s still a great time to set goals for your organization in 2024. Are your marketing and IT teams setting a resolution for a more effective digital ecosystem? If so, check out this blog post with five things they need to know.

The Case for Fundraising Metrics That Actually Matter

Jeff Schreifels (Veritus Group)

Fundraising metrics can be very useful for ascertaining what is and isn’t working for your nonprofit organization—if you’re using the right ones. In this blog post, Jeff argues for us to learn from the mistakes of the past and make sure we are tracking things that actually matter.

12 Surprising Productivity Tips for Getting More Done

Jeff Brooks (Moceanic)

When working in the nonprofit world, it can often feel like there’s never enough time in the day to get everything done. Are you hoping to be more productive in 2024? If so, check out this blog post that features 12 productivity tips that may surprise you.

Why Your Nonprofit Should Start Selling Digital Products

Soapbox Engage (Soapbox Engage)

If your nonprofit organization hasn’t already dabbled in the world of e-commerce, you definitely should plan on it in 2024. Not sure what to sell? This blog post explains five benefits on why you should start selling digital products.

Why Event Vendor Partnerships Matter

Debby Roth-Bush (Greater Giving)

Fundraising events can be amazing ways to fund your mission, if they are done well. In this blog post, Debby explores the critical phases of selecting, negotiating, and managing event vendor partnerships so you can orchestrate an impactful fundraising event.

Data Collection for Grant Proposals: 3 Essential Strategies

fundraisingIP (fundraisingIP)

Grants are a great way to support your organization, but grant proposals require a lot of work. Not only do you need something well written, but proposals but be backed with hard facts and numbers. This blog post shares three essential strategies to help you collect data for grant proposals.

3 Visual Design Tips to Strengthen Your Nonprofit Website

Murad Bushnaq (Get Fully Funded)

First impressions mean everything in the nonprofit world, and that includes your website. The visual elements of your website can have a huge impact on whether site visitors stick around or navigate away from your organization altogether. This blog post offers three visual design tips to strengthen your website.

How NOT to Ask for a Major Gift

Claire Axelrad (Clairification)

Asking for a major gift is a large undertaking which requires preparation, relationship-building, and making of an inspiring case for support. In this blog post, Claire shares her experience of being asked for a major gift without preparation, and the things you shouldn’t do when approaching a donor for a gift.