Soapbox Engage Blog

Issue 193

Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers! Did you manage to catch a glimpse of yesterday's eclipse? It was delightful to take a break during lunchtime and see so many neighbors gathered on their porches and rooftops, sporting eclipse glasses and gazing skyward. I hope you had some time to enjoy the astronomical event!

Keep scrolling for expert fundraising insight related to Gen Z donors, data security, and AI for fundraising.

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Great Fundraising Posts

Leaders, Are You Standing in the Way of Bigger Gifts?

Karen Kendrick (Veritus Group)

As fundraising leaders, it can feel like a tricky balancing act—How do you push for your fundraisers to make bigger asks without pressuring them into a transactional approach with donors? In this blog post, Karen helps you answer that question by providing tips to help you choose curiosity instead of pressure.

5 Ways to Get More Done by Working Less

Jeff Brooks (Moceanic)

As nonprofit fundraisers who are trying to fulfill important missions, there is always so much to do! But getting enough rest is critical to staying energetic, focused, and successful in your work. In this blog post, Jeff offers five tips to help you be even more effective in your work, by working less.

It’s About Lots of Meaningful Interactions, Not Major Moves

Jim Langley (Market Smart)

The fundraising idea of “moves management” suggests steadily pushing donors along a linear timeline that will nudge them into a financial commitment. On the other hand, there is an idea that you should always go meet with your donors, which doesn’t take into account the reality of their schedules. In this blog post, Jim poses the happy medium of consistent connection-making.

Gen Z as Donors: Ready or Not, Here They Come

Courtney Pourciaux (RNL)

Gen Z have aged into one of the main demographics of donors. The nonprofit world has lots of flashy words about this generation, but the most effective way to steward these donors is to meet them where they are! Courtney talks about how to do that in this blog post.

Data Privacy: 3 Considerations to Safeguard Sensitive Info

re:charity (re:charity)

Data provides powerful insights that inform strategic planning and decision-making for nonprofit organizations. However, our increasingly digital world leaves sensitive information at the mercy of careful data collection and storage. Robust data security measures are vital to protect details like personal information and intellectual property. This blog post explores the importance of data privacy and the steps you can implement to protect your organization and its constituents.

Why, Oh Why

Ann Green (Ann Green’s Nonprofit Blog)

A common problem with nonprofit communication is that it’s not focused on why something is important. There’s usually a lot of what and how, but not much why. In this blog post, Ann explains the need to focus on the “why” and how you can incorporate that into your communications.

Tips for the Practical Use of AI in Fundraising for Nonprofits

Mark Becker (NonProfitPro)

Everyone’s talking about artificial intelligence (AI) these days. Whether you’re excited about it, tired of hearing about it, or dreading the need to learn how to use another new technology, it’s clear that AI tools have the potential to help nonprofit organizations do more.But for AI to be truly useful for nonprofits, it must be practical. This blog post offers some key ideas and use cases to help you start thinking about practical ways to use AI in fundraising for your nonprofit.

Hiring an Expert Capital Campaign Consultant: 6 Simple Steps

Aly Sterling (Aly Sterling Philanthropy)

Capital campaigns are time and resource-intensive but rewarding endeavors that can take your nonprofit to new heights. If you’re considering hosting one, you’ll need the support of your team, stakeholders and most notably, an experienced capital campaign consultant. This blog post serves as a guide to help you understand the value of a capital campaign consultant and find the perfect partner to guide you through your next capital campaign.