Donor incentives are simultaneously popular and controversial in the nonprofit world. Many reputable nonprofits and charities use them as a fundraising strategy. Yet, experts seem to have mixed opinions about their effectiveness and strategic benefits overall.

Have no fear. Whether you’re considering adding donor incentives to your fundraising strategy for the first time or you’d like to upgrade existing donor incentive strategies, we’ve gathered opinions, insights, and tips from industry experts to help you choose the best approach for your organization.

Spring fundraisers are in full swing, and your organization is probably making strides towards your next goal - but are you feeling like your campaign could use a boost? Employer matching gifts are a great way to engage donors and revamp your current fundraising initiatives.

If you’ve never incorporated matching gift asks into your fundraising campaign, it can be tough to know where to start. That’s why we’ve compiled 3 ways to revamp your fundraising strategies using matching gift appeals. These proven best practice approaches include:

Infographics have become very popular and influential over the last few years, especially on social media platforms where people are more interested in scrolling and scanning than reading dense content.

Infographics are the perfect tool to communicate details in a visually appealing, easy-to-digest way. And the good news is things have gotten a lot better since their introduction around 2012, when it seemed like everyone was jumping on the infographic bandwagon with low-quality products.

There are loads of benefits that nonprofits can enjoy with the right infographics! We rounded up some of the top reasons you should add this tool to your fundraising content and a few great examples to get you started!

When it comes to peer-to-peer fundraising, success is usually defined by factors such as the number of participants, the average amount raised by each participant, the reach of your marketing strategy, and of course, the ability of the campaign to reach its overall fundraising goal.

What if you pivoted the focus of your peer-to-peer fundraising to building relationships with individual participants, rather than raising as many donations as possible?

Political campaigns are expensive--whether you’re running for a local office or a national position! It seems like the price tag for a successful political campaign is only increasing. Up and down the ballot, the 2020 election season broke quite a few campaign spending records!

Raising that much money can feel like an overwhelming prospect and discourage very qualified candidates from running for office. Even though the political fundraising scene is highly regulated, the right fundraising strategies can help you reach your financial goals and run a competitive political campaign.

While we can’t advise you on those campaign finance regulations, we can help you lay a strong foundation for your fundraising.