Soapbox Engage Blog

Issue 211

Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers!

It’s mid August, and before we know it, September will be here! It’s time to start thinking about year-end fundraising prep. It’s true that nearly a third of all giving occurs in the final month of the year, which can feel like a lot of pressure. I dug up a helpful blog post that’s all about building a successful year-end fundraising campaign. Hopefully staying ahead in your planning will alleviate some of that pressure!

Scroll on down for the latest fundraising ideas and strategies relating to donor segmentation, capital campaigns, and major gifts!

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Great Fundraising Posts

Leveraging AI for Effective Donor Segmentation

Soapbox Engage (Soapbox Engage)

In the world of nonprofit fundraising, understanding and engaging your donor base is crucial to achieving your mission. The advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing how nonprofits can analyze and interact with their supporters. This blog post explains how to implement AI in donor segmentation for more effective fundraising strategies.

What Charitable Giving Feels Like for Donors

Jeff Brooks (Future Fundraising Now)

Charitable giving feels different to donors than it does to fundraisers. In this blog post, Jeff illustrates the difference and explains how you can harness that in your fundraising.

What It Means to Win in Fundraising: Lessons from the Olympic Games

Karen Kendrick (Veritus Group)

Were you watching this year’s olympics? If so, you probably had a lot of fun celebrating the successes of many talented athletes. Do you feel as comfortable celebrating your own wins? In this blog post, Karen explores the discomfort many of us have with celebrating our successes, and explains why it’s important to celebrate your fundraising wins.

Is Your Board Ready to Lead Your Capital Campaign?

Gail Perry Group (Gail Perry Group)

Capital campaigns can fund ambitious projects that can transform your community and advance your mission. But they’re not easy. A successful capital campaign demands thoughtful planning, the “will” to do the work, and a well-organized board. This blog post identifies seven “must-do” areas to help you know if your board is ready to lead a successful capital campaign.

What to Do When Your Workload Is Overwhelming

Jeff Brooks (Moceanic)

As a nonprofit fundraiser, there are so many different types of tasks on your plate. Sometimes the workload can get overwhelming, making it hard to keep up. In this blog post, Jeff offers some tips to help you navigate times of overwhelm.

The Major Gift Officer 90-Day Plan: A Roadmap to Success

BrightDot (BrightDot)

A major gift officer is a very essential role in nonprofit fundraising. And if you are just starting in the position, it’s crucial that you utilize your first few months effectively. This blog post offers a 90-day plan for new major gift officers to ensure they are successful in the position.

6 Tips to Engage Your Supporters on National Nonprofit Day

Liz Sobansky (The ENGAGE Blog)

Saturday, August 17th is National Nonprofit Day! This is a great opportunity to engage your organization’s supporters and show them how much you value their support. In this blog post, Liz offers ideas to help you leverage National Nonprofit Day for relationship building and fundraising.

Creating Meaningful Change Through Mission-Driven Leadership

Chris Whitford (NonProfitPro)

A strong mission alone does not ensure a nonprofit’s success. In order to meet your goals, a nonprofit organization must ensure it accomplishes mission-driven actions across the organization. In this blog post, Chris explains how you can make that happen through mission-driven leadership.

Fundraising is Not About “The Ask”

Jim Langley (Market Smart)

There is a lot of mythology around “The Ask” in fundraising, but in actuality, it’s about asking many meaningful questions. If you ask these questions, “The Ask” is just a formality. If you don’t, “The Ask” is much less successful. In this blog post, Jim highlights nine questions that are more important than “The Ask.”