If you’ve been in the fundraising game for a while, you likely know that the landscape is frequently shifting. Technology changes, habits change, the economy changes, and ultimately fundraising trends change as a result.

It is good to be connected to other fundraisers (or sources about fundraising, like this blog!) so you can share and receive knowledge about what is and isn’t working, and keep track of new trends that will impact your fundraising to implement them and stay ahead of the curve.

Salesforce, a leading provider of customer relationship management (CRM) solutions, has recently announced that they will be retiring their fundraising solution, Elevate. Elevate provided customers with a modern giving experience, increasing conversion with personalized giving pages.

This decision comes as a surprise to many non-profit organizations and fundraisers who have relied on the platform to manage their donor relationships and fundraising campaigns. In this blog post, we will explore five alternative solutions to Elevate, and how this might be an opportunity to improve your fundraising game!

It’s the happiest season of all for fundraisers and a time for celebrating as all the hard work of the past year comes to fruition. Individuals gave more than $324 billion in 2021, and 30% of all donations come in during December, this means over $97 billion is headed your collective way in the next few weeks. That’s something to celebrate!

Remember early 2020, when we were meticulously planning our in-person events (only we didn’t call them “in-person” events at that time), only to have every plan entirely derailed by the pandemic? Terms like “new normal” and “in-person” became infamous. Event planners were forced to think outside the box and creatively figure out ways to bring the event to people at home.

But as they say, “necessity is the mother of invention,” and providing virtual opportunities for events became very successful, allowing nonprofits to reach a broader geographic range while maintaining high levels of engagement.

Now, we use the advantages of virtual events intentionally. Maximize your next virtual event with these five best practices.

Fundraising and nonprofit development is not easy. Luckily, there are many great blogs out there providing excellent information to help you learn more about fundraising. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite blogs that will help you grow your skills, get more donations, strengthen your organization, and keep up with the latest news!