The sky’s the limit when it comes to the future of email. We broke barriers and learned critical lessons during political campaigns of 2012—and then brought those best practices to… Read More »
Fundraising Tips & Tricks
Run an Effective (and fun!) Auction Committee Meeting
One of the most important starting points for a successful fundraiser is a well-run auction committee meeting. This all-important meeting helps define the myriad of committee tasks; gives time to… Read More »
Increase Donor Retention So They Keep Coming Back
Do Donor Retention Right There are ways to increase your fundraising effectiveness while saving time and money. We suggest focusing on donors who have already shown interest in your nonprofit, your… Read More »
The Perfect Amount of Email Content
Write an email with the perfect amount of content. People are on email overload; however, it is still arguably one of the most effective means of solicitation (right along… Read More »
Fundraising Tips Inspired by Beyoncé
Fundraising Tips Inspired by Beyoncé Rock Your Signature Move. Every non-profit organization has its strengths and weaknesses. Like Beyoncé’s signature dance moves inspire her audience, knowing your “signature move” is essential… Read More »
3 Tips for Donor Segmentation for Your Next Fundraising Campaign
3 Tips for Better Donor Segmentation for Your Next Fundraising Campaign Your donors are not a faceless mass, so they should not be treated as such. Each one of your… Read More »
New Wall of Wine: 99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall
99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall: A Game of Big Donations You’ve heard the song: “Ninety-nine bottles of beer on the wall, ninety-nine bottles of beer… Take one down,… Read More »
5 Ways Schools Can Keep Summer Engagement High
5 Ways Schools Can Stay Engaged Over the Summer Alumni and parents that give generously to schools don’t simply appear overnight. A positive, giving relationship with parents and alumni is… Read More »
Step Up Your Item Procurement Part 2: Experiences of a Lifetime
Step Up Your Item Procurement with Quality Items Recently, here at the Greater Giving blog, we received a question from a reader. “Hi! We’re clients of Greater Giving and were… Read More »
Nonprofit Software Report: Nonprofits Turn to Software in 2015
We sat down with Janna Finch, a nonprofit market researcher and contributor to this year’s Nonprofit Software Report, published by Software Advice. Each year, Software Advice talks with thousands of nonprofit… Read More »