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Happy Monday, Trailblazers!

I’m looking forward to seeing some of you at Dreamforce next week! If you’re planning to attend, I’d love to see you at our PUB Crawl subscriber meetup on Wednesday 9/18. You can find more information here or in the events section below!

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Most nonprofits dream of helping as many beneficiaries as possible. The more people they can help, the more successful their organization has become.

To facilitate this type of growth, your organization must put substantial effort into scaling your fundraising efforts. After all, you’ll need increasingly more funds to expand your services and impact over time.

In this guide, we’ll provide tips for how you can take your nonprofit to the next level through fundraising. Let’s get started!

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Happy Tuesday, and welcome to the first September 2024 edition of the Fundraising Weekly! That’s right, year-end fundraising prep is upon us and you can expect the rest of the year to be a blur from here. But take a deep breath! This community has your back.

Scroll on down for the latest fundraising ideas and strategies relating to text-to-give, gala fundraisers, and capital campaigns!

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Happy Monday, Trailblazers! And Happy September! Apologies for sending this out a bit later than usual— symptom of the day off! I’ll keep this one short, but please be sure to scroll down to the Events section of this edition. Soapbox Engage is excited to be curating a couple great opportunities for the community!

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Nonprofit marketing campaigns have the potential to move the needle on so many of your organization’s goals and initiatives. Marketing broadcasts compelling messages about your cause to the right people to drive event attendance, promote your programs, secure funding, connect with funders and partners, effectively share your story, and much more.

But for small shops, marketing is notoriously difficult to handle efficiently. It requires consistent inputs and thorough, well-planned strategy to yield sustained results.

In this guide, we’ll explore the tips your organization needs to streamline its efforts—in other words, ways you can amplify your marketing efforts (and results) without wasting your valuable time and resources. Let’s get started!

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Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers! How’s August wrapping up for you? Have you taken the time to review your fundraising strategies? Sometimes it’s helpful to go back to the basics.

Online fundraising has many facets and dynamics. 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 the latest fundraising ideas and strategies relating to matching gifts, the giving season, and nonprofit databases!

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Happy Monday, Trailblazers!

It’s hard to believe that September is almost upon us. Which also means that it’s almost time for Dreamforce! Let me know if you’re planning to attend, and I’ll be sure to find some time to say hello! In the meantime, enjoy more goodness from the Trailblazer community!

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Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers! We’re nearing the end of August, which means we are just under 3 months away from Giving Tuesday 2024.

If you are wondering what that means or what you can be doing now to position your nonprofit for maximum success, you can check out this helpful blog post. This post will take you through 10 FAQs when it comes to Giving Tuesday. Things like “When should organizations begin planning a Giving Tuesday campaign?” and “Is online giving critical for Giving Tuesday success?” Plus some helpful insights around peer-to-peer campaigns, recurring gifts, campaign timelines and hashtags. Much to consider!

Scroll on down for the latest fundraising ideas and strategies relating to newsletter headlines, donor communication, and board relationships!

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Of the various solutions in your nonprofit’s software toolkit, your donor database (also known as a constituent relationship management system or CRM) is arguably the most vital to your fundraising work. It holds a wealth of information about your supporters that allows you to engage them effectively, maximize your revenue generation potential, and ultimately make a bigger difference in your community.

Happy Monday, Trailblazers!

This week’s newsletter has a bit of everything! From Summer ’24 to Winter ’25 and all sorts of helpful write-ups and articles in between, this week’s PUB Crawl is on a mission to level up your Salesforce game. I hope you enjoy!

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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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Happy Monday, Trailblazers!

I’m excited to share that I’ll be speaking at Florida Dreamin’ later this year! My session is titled "Strategies for Squeezing the Most Out of the New Nonprofit Cloud for Fundraising.” If you’re going to be in Clearwater Beach this October for Florida Dreamin,’ please let me know! It would be great to connect in person.

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Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers!

I had such a wonderful time at the Bridge Conference last week— it was great to see so much knowledge sharing between fundraising, marketing, and nonprofit professionals. At Soapbox Engage, we’re feeling revitalized and ready to continue serving nonprofits through the technology sector! What conferences are you looking forward to attending this Fall? I’d love to hear what’s on the horizon for you!

Scroll on down for the latest fundraising ideas and strategies relating to donor acquisition, capital campaigns, and auction items!

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Happy Monday, Trailblazers! You’ve made it (almost) to the end of July, and I think that’s worth celebrating! The Trailblazer community has been a bit quieter lately, and I’m suspecting it’s because many of you have been out of the office on vacation. Regardless, I hope this has been a restful month for all of you despite the heat.

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In the world of nonprofit fundraising, understanding and engaging your donor base is crucial to achieving your mission. Traditional methods of donor segmentation have served organizations well, but the advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing how nonprofits can analyze and interact with their supporters. By leveraging AI responsibly for donor segmentation, nonprofits can create more personalized, effective, and impactful fundraising strategies.

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Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers!

Any of you planning on attending the 2024 Bridge Conference this week? If so, please let me know! I’ll be there tomorrow and Thursday and would love to say hi on behalf of all of Soapbox Engage!

Keep scrolling for some excellent tips related to AI fundraising, donor thank you messages, and nonprofit boards. Enjoy!

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Happy Monday, Trailblazers! You’ve made it (almost) to the end of July, and I think that’s worth celebrating! The Trailblazer community has been a bit quieter lately, and I’m suspecting it’s because many of you have been out of the office on vacation. Regardless, I hope this has been a restful month for all of you despite the heat.

Scroll on down for some great content from Trailblazers like you!

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In the rapidly evolving landscape of nonprofit fundraising, artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how organizations engage with their donors. From enhancing personalization to streamlining interactions, AI offers opportunities for nonprofits to build stronger, more meaningful relationships with their supporters without creating additional overhead for nonprofit staff. In this blog, we explore specific ways AI is transforming donor engagement.

Managing members and donors effectively is crucial for the success of nonprofits and member-based organizations. Traction Rec is a member management solution built on top of Salesforce. Combined with Soapbox Engage’s Salesforce-integrated online fundraising tools, Traction Rec offers a powerful solution to streamline donor and member management processes.

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Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers!

Have you evaluated your process for acquiring donors lately? Prospecting, or the process of identifying and learning about donors with a high likelihood of giving major gifts, is a crucial part of fundraising. But once you’ve done the research, what’s next? Learn what steps to take in this guide.

Keep scrolling for some excellent tips related to nonprofit culture, donor qualification, and mid-level giving. Enjoy!

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