Soapbox Engage Blog

Issue 189

Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers!

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but we are exactly one week away from the official start of spring. Time to shake off the winter! Check out these 5 Fundraising Ideas for Spring to get inspired for this next season!

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Great Fundraising Posts

Leveraging AI in Major Gift Fundraising: A Game-Changer in Philanthropy

Griff Bohm (The ENGAGE Blog)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere. It’s reshaping our world in countless ways. Philanthropy is no exception. This blog post explores the benefits of AI to fundraising, covers a few of the concerns that arise with AI, and demonstrates how leveraging AI can be a true game-changer for major gift fundraising.

7 Ways to Maximize DAF Giving

Jeff Brooks (Future Fundraising Now)

Donor Advised Fund donors may still be a small percentage of all your donors, but they are an important group with a high potential of supporting your work now and well into the future. This blog post shares seven ways to engage with these donors well, to maximize giving.

Your Mission Is More Than You Think It Is

Jeff Schreifels (Veritus Group)

If you’re keeping up with nonprofit news, you may be reading lamentations about how donors are taken for granted, how much donor and value attrition is going on, and how fundraisers are leaving every 13-18 months. In this blog post, Jeff explains that one cause for this is that nonprofit leaders don’t understand how their missions have expanded.

It Takes More Than a Thank You Receipt

Meghan Speer (Nonprofit Hub)

When so much focus, time, and energy is spent on acquiring new donors, it can be easy to lose sight of the critical task of retaining the donors you already have. This blog post offers important tips to keep in mind when mapping out a donor retention strategy.

9 Emails Every Nonprofit Needs To Send

Pamela Grow (Pamela Grow)

Did you know that nonprofits benefit from higher open rates compared to regular marketing emails? Your real test lies in converting these opens into donations. In this blog post, Pamela offers nine nonprofit marketing email examples that can help you do that.

Does Your Fundraising Include or Exclude? (It Matters!)

Jeff Brooks (Moceanic)

It’s unlikely that any nonprofit organization has the goal of excluding anyone. However, through lack of knowledge, lack of attention, and lack of thinking things through, many are excluding people with different abilities. In this blog post, Jeff shares things to think about to make sure you are creating accessible fundraising materials that include everyone.

Philanthropic Partnership Building Begins With Setting the Right Tone

Jim Langley (Market Smart)

When it comes to building philanthropic partnerships, the days of coming up with an idea in isolation and then presenting it to your partners are long gone. The times demand more enlightened practice informed by a more considerate vocabulary, more authentic give-and-take, and more open, collaborative frameworks for addressing issues. This blog post offers ten statements to help you set the right tone.

Spring Into Action by Paying Attention to Your Donor Retention

Ann Green (Ann Green’s Nonprofit Blog)

We’re heading into the spring season, which means flowers and plants are blooming! Just like the flowers and plants in your garden, you need to give your donors care and attention. In this blog post, Ann shares tips for working on your donor retention rate this spring.

The Power of Gamified Nonprofit Marketing and Fundraising

Kristy Morris (NonProfitPro)

As a nonprofit, it’s important to connect to your audience. The majority of the population right now is Millenials and Gen Z, so that is an audience you should be thinking about. In this blog post, Kristy shares tips to “gamify” your fundraising, and connect with those populations.