Soapbox Engage Blog

Issue 213

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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Great Fundraising Posts

4 Best Practices for Optimizing Your Nonprofit Database

Soapbox Engage (Soapbox Engage)

Your donor database is one of the most important fundraising tools in your nonprofit’s software toolkit. But it can only be effective if you leverage it strategically. This blog post offers four best practices for optimizing your donor database to increase your fundraising success.

Is Your Donor Prospect Pipeline Ready? Capital Campaign Checklist

Gail Perry Group (Gail Perry Group)

When done well, capital campaigns can majorly transform your organization. But sometimes, a capital campaign sputters out with much success. One way to avoid that is having your donor prospect pipeline ready. This blog post features as seven-point checklist to help you know if you are ready.

How to Build Your Learner Muscle for Personal Growth

Karen Kendrick (Veritus Group)

As a nonprofit fundraiser, there are consistent opportunities for growth, if you’re paying attention. But in order to grow, you need to be willing to learn. In this blog post, Karen offers three steps to help you work your “learner” muscle.

Boost Your Giving Season: 6 Ways to Deepen Corporate Partnerships

Matt Nash (NonProfitPro)

Corporate partnerships are essential for nonprofits, especially during giving season. When done right, these relationships benefit everyone involved: your organization, the company, and the community you serve. In this blog post, Matt offers six key ways to engage corporate relationships for giving season.

The Ongoing Discouragement of our Best Fundraisers When Their Talents are Most Needed

Jim Langley (Market Smart)

Sometimes, there can be a wide gap between what a nonprofit leader thinks the fundraising team needs to be doing, and what the fundraising team knows will garner the best results. This can lead to frustration and discouragement for fundraisers. In this blog post, Jim talks about that gap and what nonprofit leaders need to understand about fundraising.

Who To Mail Your Newsletter To

Steven Screen (The Better Fundraising Co.)

A print newsletter sent in the mail can be a very effective way to engage your community. But printing and mailing isn’t cheap, so you need to be strategic! In this blog post, Steven shares who you should be mailing your newsletter to for the best results.

9 Must-Have Features of Nonprofit Point of Sale Systems

FundraisingIP (FundraisingIP)

An e-commerce store can be a great income stream to help nonprofit organizations meet their revenue goals. Are you looking to raise money via an e-commerce shop? If so, check out this blog post which lists nine must-have features for your Point of Sale systems.

Your Complete How-To for the Power of Matched Giving Fundraising

Jeff Brooks (Moceanic)

Everybody loves a bargain. And it may surprise you, but there is one way you can turn charitable donations into a bargain—matched gifts! In this blog post, Jeff offers a complete how-to guide to help you successfully implement matched giving in your fundraising.

How To Prevent Burnout: 5 Strategies for Your Nonprofit

NonProfitHub (NonProfitHub)

While incredibly rewarding, nonprofit work can take a toll on professionals in the sector. The vast amount of tasks to keep up with can feel overwhelming and lead to burnout. Luckily, NonProfitHub offers a guide to how your nonprofit can combat burnout so you have a passionate and loyal team by your side to achieve your mission.