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Happy Monday, PUB Crawlers!

Who is planning on attending TrailblazerDX in San Francisco later this week? I’d love to connect while we’re there! Don’t forget the Nonprofit Trailblazer Community Meetup at TDX on Thursday, March 6, at 12:35 PM PST. It sounds like a great opportunity to network, share insights, and collaborate with fellow nonprofit professionals. You can find more details and reserve your spot here!

Keep scrolling for the latest conversations, solutions, and resources being shared in the Trailblazer Community. Have a great week!

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Issue 239

Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers! Is it just me, or has February felt both endless and lightning-fast?

Nonprofits are always searching for new and creative ways to grow revenue and build sustainable funding for their missions. If you're looking for fresh strategies, don’t miss our Guide to Volunteer Grants—a powerful yet often overlooked funding opportunity.

Keep scrolling for expert insights on volunteer communication, sustainable donor pipelines, and peer-to-peer fundraising.

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Whether your nonprofit is fighting to conserve the world’s oceans or providing access to high-quality tutoring for at-risk high schoolers, you know the work you do every day is critical. This is why not just anyone can work as an employee for your organization. You want the best and brightest folks who are committed to accomplishing your mission.

However, nonprofits often face hurdles when it comes to recruiting and retaining top talent. The biggest culprit behind this is limited budgets (which can affect other areas of operations as well, like marketing or service delivery). After all, having less money to work with may limit your organization in its ability to offer competitive salaries or provide enticing career advancement opportunities.

Happy Monday, PUB Crawlers!

Can you believe that TrailblazerDX is happening next week? Let me know if you’re planning to attend and I’ll be sure to say hi! As a reminder, there’s a Nonprofit Trailblazer Community meetup happening at TDX on Thursday, March 6 at 12:35 PM PST. You can find more information and reserve your spot here.

Keep scrolling for some great resources and conversations shared in the Trailblazer Community. I hope you all have a great week!

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According to Double the Donation’s volunteer statistics report, approximately one-third of the nonprofit workforce is made up of volunteers. This means that effective communication with volunteers isn’t just important for building valuable supporter relationships, but for keeping your organization running at all!

Whether you’re brand new to the space or have an established volunteer program, every nonprofit understands the necessity of staying organized and keeping everyone informed. That is why creating a multifaceted volunteer communication strategy is essential to any successful volunteer management process.

Issue 238

Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers!

In times of uncertainty, advocacy is more important than ever. Whether your organization is new to advocacy or already active, now is the time to mobilize your supporters. Join us this Thursday to discover how the Soapbox Engage Actions app can amplify your voice and ensure your constituents are heard.

As you navigate these challenges, we’ve gathered expert insights to help you adapt and thrive. Keep scrolling for curated fundraising content related to nonprofit growth, major donors, and fundraising in uncertain times.

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Happy Monday, PUB Crawlers!

I’ll keep this short as I imagine many of you are relaxing and enjoying the day off work! Scroll down to stay in the loop with the latest updates, events, and insights from the Salesforce community! From upcoming webinars and community sprints to expert tips on data sharing and stream management, here’s what you need to stay ahead!

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Think of your nonprofit as a runner in a track meet. Some aspects of your work feel like an all-out sprint, such as planning for GivingTuesday, while others are a paced marathon, like capital campaign fundraising.

No matter where your nonprofit is in its journey, you’ll likely hit hurdles that can disrupt your progress toward your goals. Perhaps a recession negatively impacts your fundraising efforts, or your technology doesn’t support your organization’s growing donor base.

Issue 237

Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers!

It’s a slower time of year for fundraising, which makes it a good time to evaluate your fundraising strategies, particularly when it comes to online giving.

Effective online fundraising can be broken down into three components: storytelling, relationships, and optimization. This Definitive Guide to Online Fundraising has all the tips, insights, and strategies you need to incorporate each of these components into your online fundraising strategy. Bookmark it for regular reference and make sure it stays handy year-round.

Scroll on down for curated fundraising content related to advocacy, sustained giving, and fundraising in uncertain times.

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Happy Monday, PUB Crawlers!

Apologies for getting this one out the door late— anyone else have a little case of the Mondays today? :)

I had a great time curating this newsletter per usual. I love to see so many folks stepping up to create and share resources— whether through the formal creation of groups like the NPC Community Asset Hub, through educational videos outlining pro tips on using Flow or Agentforce, or through tried and true how-to articles. There are many ways for the community to come together and support one another— thanks for reminding me of that this week!

Scroll on down for the latest and greatest from the Trailblazer Community!

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The start of a new year presents a prime opportunity for nonprofits to jumpstart their advocacy efforts and set the stage for a successful year ahead. Donors and supporters are refreshed from a successful year-end push, companies are finalizing their corporate social responsibility plans, and individuals are eager to get involved in meaningful causes. By strategically leveraging workplace giving and other key advocacy tactics, nonprofits can maximize engagement and fundraising in the early months of the year.

Issue 236

Happy Tuesday, fundraisers!

This intro might feel a bit different and more personal. We know things feel uncertain right now. With the federal funding freeze in the air, nonprofits are facing tough questions about how to keep their missions moving forward. Fundraising has always been hard work—but right now, it feels even heavier.

At Soapbox Engage, our roots are in service. PICnet was born out of a deeply personal experience when our co-founder and I were in Albania in 1999, helping refugees fleeing a warzone. We worked alongside NGOs, USAID, and the UN World Food Programme, witnessing firsthand the power of mobilizing resources in times of crisis. The work of helping those most in need is ingrained in our DNA, and I’m saddened by the thought of those who may not receive the support they desperately need.

Now more than ever, we need to lean on each other. If there’s something you’re struggling with, a challenge you need help navigating, or just a topic you’d love to see highlighted in Fundraising Weekly, let’s talk. We’re in this with you.

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Hi there, PUB Crawlers!

These are unprecedented times, so this newsletter may look a little different than usual. The first post today is one I shared in the Trailblazer community—something I don't normally do, but with the recent federal funding freeze impacting so many in the nonprofit sector, I felt it was necessary.

PICnet (Soapbox Engage) was born from a deeply personal experience when our co-founder and I were in Albania in 1999, helping refugees escaping a warzone. We worked alongside US-based NGOs, USAID, and the UN World Food Programme, driving past land mines, witnessing refugee camps, and feeling the weight of the war’s impact. The current shifts in the US’s approach to international aid and social sector support hit close to home on so many levels.

The work of helping those most in need is ingrained in our DNA, and I’m saddened by the thought of those who may not receive the support they desperately need. I want to be upfront and say that I believe we’ll need to rely on each other more than ever moving forward.

If you have concerns, ideas, or anything you'd like to amplify through the PUB Crawl, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We will press on together.

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Issue 235

Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers!

Does your nonprofit offer courses and classes to the community? Are you looking for a powerful, flexible online class management solution that integrates with your database? Join us this Thursday to learn how the Soapbox Engage Classes app makes registrations, transactions, and course management effortless for you and your community.

Keep scrolling for some excellent fundraising tips related to capital campaigns, in-kind donations, and donor outreach!

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Happy Monday, PUB Crawlers!

This week’s newsletter is full of can’t-miss events and impactful resources. Explore DevOps strategies for Data Cloud, peruse the Spring ’25 Release Overview Deck, and understand the differences between Nonprofit Cloud and NPSP Grants Management. Dive in!

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Is your growing nonprofit interested in implementing AI? If so, you’re in good company.

According to a Twilio study, 90% of organizations surveyed in the nonprofit, education, and healthcare sectors are leveraging AI for one or more engagement and marketing use cases. Plus, nonprofits are adopting AI faster than the for-profit sector.

Happy Monday, PUB Crawlers!

I hope you’re finding your stride as we settle into the new year. From browsing the Trailblazer Community, it certainly seems like folks are feeling revived and ready to take on 2025! I enjoyed curating these posts to share with you all this week. We’ve got new resources, blogs, events, and ideas coming your way! Dig in!

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Have you significantly updated your nonprofit’s website in the past two years? If not, it may already be outdated—research shows that the average website lifespan for top marketing brands is just two years and one month.

Whether you’ve fallen behind on regular website maintenance or outgrown your original build, upgrading your nonprofit site is critical to increase online fundraising and improve donor engagement.

This guide walks through the essential steps of completing a nonprofit website optimization to ensure your website’s tech and online fundraising tools are functioning properly. By the end, you’ll have a solid foundation for carrying out a productive website overhaul and setting your site up for ongoing success. Let’s dive in!

Issue 231

Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers!

As we close the chapter on 2024, I want to take a moment to thank you for all the passion and purpose you’ve poured into making the world a better place this year. Your dedication to change-making inspires us all, and we’re happy that the Fundraising Weekly gets to play even a small role in your work. May this final day of the year bring you the rest, joy, and inspiration you deserve as we look ahead to new possibilities in 2025. Onward and upward!

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Happy Monday, PUB Crawlers! As we gear up for the New Year, I’ll keep this brief since many of you are likely savoring some well-deserved downtime.

Thank you for making this year of the PUB Crawl newsletter such a success! It’s been an honor to connect, share insights, and grow together within the Salesforce nonprofit community. Here’s to another year of learning and making an impact!

Wishing you a joyful start to 2025!

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