Soapbox Engage Blog

Issue 220

Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers!

With Giving Tuesday fast approaching, it’s time to make sure your campaign is ready to go. You can consider using matching gifts to make your donations go further. But whatever approach you take, remember to communicate authentically with your supporters— giving is inherently a very personal act!

Scroll on down for more great fundraising content relating to nonprofit boards, planned giving, and year-end fundraising. Enjoy!

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Great Fundraising Posts

How to Engage Board Members in Fundraising

Krista Matia (The ENGAGE Blog)

Do you struggle to get your board members to fundraise for your nonprofit? If so, you’re not alone. Board members can be incredibly effective in fundraising, but only if they’re willing to do it. This blog post offers advice to help you create a strategy for successful board fundraising.

Compelling Conversations about Planned Giving

Janet Levine (Janet Levine Consulting)

Planned giving can be a great way to fundraise for your organization in the long term. But it can be hard to know how to start a conversation. In this blog post, Janet offers tips to help you have conversations about planned giving easily.

Nonprofit Storytelling: 3 Tips to Engage Volunteers

re:charity (re:charity)

Volunteers are essential to the work of a nonprofit organization. They allow nonprofits to accomplish significant goals even with limited budgets. To effectively attract and retain volunteers, you’ll need to develop a solid communication strategy. This blog post offers three tips to improve your volunteer communication strategy by engaging volunteers through storytelling.

24 Secrets to Instantly Improve Your Annual Fundraising Appeal

Claire Axelrad (Clairification)

Are you starting to worry about whether you’ll raise enough money this year to meet your goals? Are you concerned because last year’s appeal didn’t raise as much as you had hoped? Are you fresh out of ideas for what to put into an appeal to generate the giving response you need to sustain vital programs? Claire is here to help! Check out this blog post for a Just use this 24-point checklist to help you improve your appeal.

Leveraging Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) for Capital Campaigns

Kristin Raack (Capital Campaign Pro)

Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) have been a hot topic over the last few years, and for good reason. Data shows that they are the fastest growing philanthropic vehicle. But did you know that DAFs can be helpful for your Capital Campaign? In this blog post, Kristin explains how.

How Will You Thank Your Year-End Donors?

Ann Green (Ann Green’s Nonprofit Blog)

You’re likely working on your year-end fundraising appeal, which is great. But do you already know how you’ll be thanking your donors? In this blog post, Ann explains why having a thank you plan is so essential, and offers some recommendations for yours.

4 Social Media Strategies to Acquire More In-Kind Gifts

Kyle Payton (Greater Giving)

Fundraising is an essential activity for any nonprofit. But have you been soliciting in-kind gifts as well? In-kind donations can be very helpful for organizations, but your supporters may not even know you need them. This blog post offers four strategies to create a social media marketing plan to boost your in-kind donations.

9 Effective Tips to Attract Corporate Support

Matt Nash (NonProfitPro)

Corporate partnerships can be instrumental in boosting nonprofits’ mission, enabling them to better serve their community, reach goals and gain more supporters almost instantly. However, creating new partnerships with companies can be a challenge. This blog post offers nine tips to help you identify new corporate partnerships.

How Long Should Your Fundraising Story Be?

Jeff Brooks (Future Fundraising Now)

As you know, storytelling drives fundraising. But how long should your fundraising story be? Short and sweet? Or long and detailed? In this post, Jeff explains how to make that choice when sharing your fundraising stories.