Whether you're a small nonprofit just starting out or an established organization with a fabulous fundraising team, it's essential to familiarize yourself with what a development department is and how to build an effective team. We've put together 5 tips to help you assess your current fundraising needs and build (or expand) your development department appropriately. This process can also help you set fundraising goals for the coming year--so it's a win-win!

Online giving grew 6.8% in 2019 and made up about 13% of the average nonprofit’s total revenue--and that number is sure to keep growing! That means your donation page is the foundation of all your online fundraising efforts and practically an industry standard at this point!

Before we get into the year-end fundraising rush, we’d like to take a moment to get “back to the basics” about donation pages. Not all donation pages are created equal (trust us… we’ve seen a lot of them).

Online fundraising tools are increasingly important. In 2018, online donations increased by a staggering 23%, and the average retention rate for online donors was an impressive 38%. This means your organization needs a mobile-friendly, secure online giving option that donors trust.

If you're feeling overwhelmed by the sheer number of fundraising tools available these days, you're not alone! From custom donation pages to online payment platforms, the options and potential combinations are nearly endless!

PayPal is a familiar name in the online payment processing world. Businesses love it, and people generally know and trust the platform, making it a great option to process online donations and purchases.

2020 is the year of event streaming platforms. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual streaming, hosting, and event interaction platforms have stepped into the spotlight and taken up the mantle of keeping businesses, nonprofits, and even families connected, engaged, and fully operational.

Before we go on, we’d like to pause and acknowledge the grit, tenacity, innovation, and creativity that fundraisers and development professionals have put on full display this year Despite many uncertainties, you continue to step into the unknown and explore the world of virtual fundraising!

As you are planning your year-end fundraising event, we completely understand if you’re having some trouble picking which platform to use. Here at Soapbox Engage, we’ve scoured countless articles, plan listings, and platform features to bring you this one-stop comparison guide on which virtual event streaming platform will work best for you!

When the topic of virtual event fundraising comes up, we wouldn’t blame you if Vimeo didn’t immediately spring to mind. Smaller than Youtube and less visible than Facebook Live, Vimeo is often forgotten when compared to other, more popular video hosting services. But that doesn’t mean Vimeo slacks when it comes to offering great features that are especially useful for nonprofits hosting virtual fundraising events.

We want to bring you a few considerations and tips on getting the most out of Vimeo in hopes that you’ll consider adding it to your toolbox of online resources for fundraising and connecting with your donors.