Soapbox Engage Blog

Issue 201

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Great Fundraising Posts

7 Top Tips to Boost Donation Appeals [Matching Gifts & More!]

Soapbox Engage (Soapbox Engage)

Compelling donation appeals are the lifeblood of nonprofit fundraising. Crafting effective asks can not only enhance your organization’s ability to attract and retain donors but ultimately increase your funding and impact overall. So, how can you supercharge your outreach efforts to raise more for your cause? This blog post walks through tips to help you maximize your fundraising with strong appeals.

How to Get Your Board on Board With Fundraising

Jeff Schreifels (NonProfitPro)

Do you feel like you have trouble getting your board actively involved in fundraising? You’re not alone. A lot of nonprofit fundraisers struggle with this. This may be because you’re not setting your board up for success and positive collaboration. Check out this blog post which offers several tips to help you get your board on board with fundraising for your mission.

No Time to Raise Major Gifts? 7 Steps to Find the Time

Andrea Kihlstedt (Capital Campaign Pro)

There are so many moving pieces to fundraising for your mission. And it may seem counterintuitive, but sometimes there’s so much to do that you just don’t have time to raise major gifts. Is that true for you and your team? In this post, Andrea offers seven steps to help you find the time for this crucial task.

Question of the Month: How Do You Get Donors to Engage?

Jeff Schreifels (Veritus Group)

Do you have trouble getting your donors to engage with you? In this “Question of the Month” from Veritus Group, Jeff outlines a deceptively simple, two-step strategy that’s been proven to increase donor engagement. This strategy requires persistence and dedication to the process of qualifying donors and following up to learn more about their interests. Check out the post to learn more!

A Positive Trend in Fundraising That’s Applicable to All We Do

Jim Langley (Market Smart)

Most donors are not motivated by monetary goals. In fact, when you spend too much time talking about meeting or exceeding your monetary goals, you’re likely to deaden any subsequent fundraising appeals. Luckily, there is a trend in fundraising that takes this into account. Jim talks about this trend, and how it can apply to your organization, in this blog post.

Direct Mail Fundraising in 2024 – What the Benchmarks Tell Us

Melanie Scholz (Good Works)

Direct mail has long been a tried and true way to fundraise. Is that still true in 2024? This post shares the Direct Mail Benchmarks Report for 2024, and shares what role this data should play in your fundraising.

5 Essential Employee Retention Tips for Nonprofit Managers

Kristin Fehrenbach (The Engage Blog)

Employee retention is critical for the health of any organization, particularly for nonprofits. High retention leads to better outcomes all around as the organization saves money and develops stronger performers internally. Of course, many diverse factors contribute to retention or turnover. While not every contributing factor to retention is within your control as a manager, many thankfully are. This blog post offers a refresh on the fundamental employee retention best practices.

Does Your Fundraising Mean Anything At All to Your Donors?

Jeff Brooks (Future Fundraising Now)

There can be a lot about your organization that you’re proud of, and rightfully so. However, what you’re proud of may not be the things that are meaningful to your donors. In this blog post, Jeff explains the difference and how to make sure your fundraising efforts are meaningful, and therefore successful.

How to: Silent Auction Bid Sheets

Greater Giving (Greater Giving)

A silent auction is a great asset for the success of a fundraising event. And for a successful silent auction, you need well-designed bid sheets. This blog post takes you through creating strong silent auction bid sheets so you can meet your fundraising goals.