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Issue 163

Happy Tuesday, fundraisers!

Today is the first day of Dreamforce, an annual event that brings together the global Salesforce community for learning, community building, and philanthropy. I’m ready to take a three-day deep dive into the world of Salesforce nonprofit offerings and top fundraising tools. And I’ll be sharing some exciting nonprofit tech advancements from Soapbox Engage! Let me know if I’ll see you there!

Scroll on down for the latest fundraising ideas and strategies relating to digital accessibility, personalized fundraising appeals, and audience segmentation.

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Happy Monday, Trailblazers!

I’ll keep this intro short and just say that I could not be more excited to see many of you tomorrow, Wednesday, and Thursday at Dreamforce! Feel free to reply to this email if you’ll be there— I don’t want to miss you!

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For 16+ years, Soapbox Engage has provided fundraising and engagement solutions that integrate with Salesforce to make nonprofit and education management seamless and swift. In anticipation of Dreamforce 2023, we’ve pulled together a list of some of our most exciting product releases of the past year!

We’ll soon be heading into the last quarter of the year. Which means the Salesforce Winter ‘24 Release is around the corner! They recently made the Winter ‘24 Release Overview Deck available, meaning you can start preparing now to make sure your organization is ready to take advantage of all the exciting new features.

To make it easier for you, we’ve compiled the 10 most exciting features of the Salesforce Winter ‘24 Release below!

Issue 162

Happy Tuesday, and welcome to the first September 2023 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 capital campaigns, digital fundraising, and auction catalogs. And be sure to check out those Giving Tuesday FAQs!

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Dreamforce 2023 is almost here! Dreamforce is an annual celebration and convergence of the best of the technology world and future-minded non profiteers. This celebration includes 1,500+ expert-led sessions, workshops, and demos. You will get the opportunity to learn how AI + Data + CRM can help you minimize challenges and maximize ROI. Considering the recent developments in and embrace of AI technology, this will definitely be a transformative year!

1500+ sessions is a lot, and it can be hard to prioritize what you and your team will check out over the course of three days. With that in mind, we’ve compiled a shortlist of the Dreamforce sessions that we think will be most exciting for nonprofit organizations!

It's Labor Day here in the US, and despite the DC humidity and heat, we know that autumn is on the way! As I'm spending a little extra time with family for the long weekend, I'll keep this short!

Remember to gear up your knowledge for Dreamforce later this month! And scroll on down for the latest solutions, ideas, and questions from the Trailblazer community!

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Issue 161

Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers! It’s the end of August, which means we are just under 3 months away from Giving Tuesday 2023.

If you are wondering what you can be doing now to position your nonprofit for maximum success, here are 10 Giving Tuesday FAQs. Things like “When should organizations begin planning a Giving Tuesday campaign?” and “Is online giving critical for Giving Tuesday success?” Plus some helpful insights on 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 nonprofit budgets, holiday fundraising campaigns, cybersecurity, and more!

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When you think of marketing, you may think of the billboard you drive past on your way to work or the social media influencer you follow who keeps posting about skincare products. In reality, these examples only represent a small subsection of marketing techniques used by for-profit businesses. Nonprofit marketing often uses a different approach altogether.

Understanding the differences between nonprofit and for-profit marketing is crucial for creating an effective marketing strategy that earns your nonprofit new donors and creates strong, lasting supporter relationships.

Happy Monday, Trailblazers!

Can you believe we’re already at the end of August? It seems like every month goes by quicker than the last. I hope you’ve all been able to knock off all the items on your summer bucket list— though technically you still have until September 23 :)

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Cybersecurity is something all organizations need to pay attention to, but especially nonprofits. At nonprofits, we handle sensitive data such as donor information, financial transactions, and more. We use online tools to communicate, store information, and fundraise. Many nonprofits do not have many measures to protect against cyber-attacks. This makes our sector a prime target for hackers who want to steal data, extort money, or disrupt operations.

This blog post will explore common cybersecurity risks that nonprofits face, and how you can protect your organization by following best practices.

Issue 160

Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers! We’re nearing the end of August, which means we are just under 3 months away from Giving Tuesday 2023.

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 insight around peer-to-peer campaigns, recurring gifts, campaign timelines and hashtags. Whew! A lot to consider!

Scroll on down for the latest fundraising ideas and strategies relating to volunteers, integrated marketing and fundraising, and more!

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Happy Monday, Trailblazers!

I mentioned that Soapbox Engage attended the 2023 Bridge Conference earlier this month and had a blast connecting with nonprofit attendees and other exhibitors. Here are some of our reflections on the conference and the future of nonprofit fundraising!

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It’s been a remarkable summer for Soapbox Engage! One of our summer highlights was our participation in the 2023 Bridge Conference earlier this month. This annual event brings together nonprofit professionals, tech enthusiasts, and thought leaders to foster collaboration, share insights, and explore the latest trends in the nonprofit sector around marketing and fundraising. As proud exhibitors and attendees, the Soapbox Engage team members found ourselves immersed in meaningful connections.

Issue 159

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 acquisition, text-to-give, and fundraising performance measurement!

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Happy Monday, Trailblazers!

Hard to believe it’s already time to start thinking about Winter ’24 release readiness! Part of me feels like the summer is still just getting started! Wishing you all a wonderful week with a balance of productivity and ease.

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Recently, Giving U.S.A released their 2023 report on giving trends in the U.S. Here is a helpful summary from BWF. There is a lot of useful data that can inform your nonprofit’s fundraising strategies.

Giving has declined over the last year. In 2020 and 2021, we saw historic highs in giving, due to the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, and racial justice being a major national conversation. Charities received $499.33 billion in support in 2022, which is down from $516.65 billion in 2021. Fewer people are making charitable donations and Americans are now donating only 1.7% of their disposable income.

Issue 158

Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers!

Anyone else have a wonderful time gathering new fundraising and marketing knowledge at the Bridge Conference last week? 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? We’d love to hear what’s on the horizon for you— maybe we’ll see you there!

Scroll on down for the latest fundraising ideas and strategies relating to website conversions, social media marketing, and capital campaigns!

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Happy Monday, Trailblazers!

We had a wonderful time connecting with organizations at the Bridge Conference last week. Feeling revitalized for a new week of serving nonprofits through the technology sector! What conferences are you looking forward to attending? I’d love to hear what’s on the horizon for you!

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In May, Salesforce announced their newest iteration on the Nonprofit Cloud– Nonprofit Cloud for Grantmaking. As of July 18, this innovation became fully available. This new addition to Nonprofit Cloud is supposed to track, manage, and deliver funding programs to drive stronger outcomes. Do you want more information on what that can look like for your organization? Keep reading for an overview.