Soapbox Engage Blog

Issue 216

Happy Tuesday, fundraisers!

Here’s a pro-tip for the week. As you prepare for Giving Tuesday, consider creating a dedicated Giving Tuesday donation page. This allows you to adjust the wording/design to best appeal to online donors. It also simplifies tracking the results of your Giving Tuesday campaign, since the majority of your donations will flow through that page. Learn more about affordable fundraising tools for building donation pages.

Scroll on down for the latest fundraising ideas and strategies relating to nonprofit marketing, online advocacy, and grant applications.

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Great Fundraising Posts

4 Nonprofit Marketing Ideas That Embrace Creativity

Soapbox Engage (Soapbox Engage)

In an age where attention spans are short and competition is fierce, captivating your audience is more important than ever. With countless organizations vying for the same pool of donors and volunteers, you need to consider how your nonprofit can connect with supporters in unique and memorable ways. This blog post features four imaginative marketing ideas that can transform your outreach and boost donations.

Navigating Year-End Fundraising in an Election Year: Strategies for Nonprofits to Thrive

Dan Reed (NonProfitPro)

It’s another contentious election year, which can provide unique challenges for nonprofit organizations. Your year-end fundraising campaign will likely be competing against the election for your supporters’ attention. But don’t fret! This blog post provides tips to help you thrive, even amongst the backdrop of election season.

Fall is the Perfect Time to Replenish Your Why

Karen Kendrick (Veritus Group)

The Fall Equinox is this Sunday, which marks the start of a new season and a perfect time for recalibration. Fall provides us with an opportunity to check in with where we are and where we want to go. Pausing to reconnect to why you love your mission will refill your cup, giving you more energy, passion, and resilience in the months ahead. This blog post offers questions to reflect on as you pause and reconnect.

How to Welcome Your New Donors so They’re Happy to Stay

Jeff Brooks (Moceanic)

Fundraising is a relationship between the organization and the donor. It’s important to steward that relationship well, even from your initial welcome. In this blog post, Jeff offers great tips to welcome a “first-time donor” so that they don’t stay a one-time donor!

Amplifying Online Advocacy: 5 Ways Matching Gifts Can Help

Soapbox Engage (Soapbox Engage)

In today’s digital age, online advocacy plays a pivotal role in mobilizing support, driving donations, and raising awareness for charitable causes. One tool that can enhance online advocacy efforts and scale up fundraising is matching gifts. Interested in boosting online advocacy efforts for your cause? This blog post features five easy ways matching gifts can help.

Quick Guide: Should Your Nonprofit Apply for Grants?

Meredith Noble (Care2)

Your nonprofit probably relies on a couple of different revenue streams to sustain its programs and operations. Are grants part of your budget or strategic plan? Grants make up a critical portion of the nonprofit funding landscape, yet tons of growing nonprofits put off seeking grant funding. If you haven’t yet explored grant funding for your organization and are wondering if you should, this is the guide for you.

5 Powerful Data Levers for Effective Fundraising

Bill Nicholson, CTO (True Sense)

For nearly all nonprofit organizations, effective fundraising hinges on understanding and using various types of data. Whether collaborating with a fundraising agency or executing fundraising outreach on your own, it’s crucial to recognize the different categories of marketing data and how each type contributes to the success of your campaigns. This blog post features a breakdown of the 5 essential fundraising data types.

Twelve Percent

Steven Screen (The Better Fundraising Co.)

In this digital age, where so many people are on their devices, you may think that we no longer need direct mail fundraising and can do it all online. Think again! In this blog post, Steven explains the limits of online giving and how to make sure you’re effectively utilizing all fundraising realms.

5 Things That Make Your Fundraising Boring

Jeff Brooks (Future Fundraising Now)

Wondering why you’re not meeting your fundraising goals? It could be because your fundraising is boring. In this blog post, Jeff offers five traps you may be falling into to produce boring fundraising appeals.