Soapbox Engage Blog

Issue 184

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Great Fundraising Posts

Boosting Donor Engagement: 5 Strategies For Nonprofits

Soapbox Engage (Soapbox Engage)

In the nonprofit world, the average donor retention rate has been in a steady decline. To combat this decline, it is important to prioritize donor engagement, the ways in which you connect and build relationships with your donors and keep them interested and involved in your work. This blog post offers five strategies for boosting donor engagement

The Top Secret for Raising Funds Online

Moceanic (Moceanic)

Good fundraising is good fundraising. Whether in-person or online, there are tools that work for both. This blog post explains the top secret to raising funds online: use the tools you already know!

AI, Analytics, and Your Nonprofit’s Technology Strategy

Ian Craddock (The ENGAGE Blog)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is sweeping through all industries, including nonprofits. AI is neither a savior, nor is it something to be avoided. The smart approach is to be open-minded and see what fits your organization. In this blog post, Ian explains how you can approach AI to find out what works for your nonprofit.

Planting Seeds: The Step Before Cultivation

Jim Langley (Market Smart)

Cultivation is an important step in the fundraising process. But before you can cultivate, you need to plant a seed. In this blog post, Jim explains how to respect the natural rhythms of philanthropy by planting seeds before you cultivate a donor.

4 Types of Nonprofit Presentations & How to Prepare for Them

Soapbox Engage (Soapbox Engage)

As a nonprofit professional, you might not consider public speaking to be one of your primary skills. However, interacting with donors, grant funders, board members, and other stakeholders requires clear, concise communication. This blog post highlights four common types of nonprofit presentations and some tips to help you leave a lasting impression on your listeners.

Matching Gifts and Matching Grants | Double the Impact!

FundraisingIP (FundraisingIP)

In today’s fundraising landscape, every dollar counts. And what’s better than the amount of funds your organization is currently receiving? If you could double that number! This blog post explores dynamic donation match strategies that can supercharge your fundraising efforts and propel your organization to new heights.

Don’t Your Donors Deserve to Feel Appreciated?

Ann Green (Ann Green’s Nonprofit Blog)

Thanking your donors should be a priority for your nonprofit organization. Unfortunately, that is not the case for many nonprofits. In this blog post, Ann explains why it is so important for your donors to feel appreciated and some different strategies to do so.

3 Easy Ways to Improve Your Online Fundraising This Year

Mark Becker (NonProfitPro)

When you’re in the day-to-day work of fundraising, you might find yourself doing the same old things. But there’s almost always an opportunity to improve your fundraising by trying something new. In this blog post, Mark shares three strategies to help you improve your online fundraising in 2024.

Master Spreadsheets with AI: Tools to Maximize Efficiency at Your Nonprofit

Randy Paynter (Care2)

Love them or hate them, spreadsheets are a fact of life for most nonprofit professionals! Are you interested in making your reporting easier, faster, and more accurate? Then check out this Tech for Good episode from Randy in which he shares how AI is revolutionizing spreadsheet management.