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Get creative with these 4 year-round fundraising ideas

Raise donations from January 1 to December 31. These year-round fundraising ideas will help you grab dono...

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Get creative with these 4 year-round fundraising ideas – Canada

Encourage donations 365 days a year by trying these year-round fundraising ideas that are perfect for any...

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The 5 best holiday fundraisers for nonprofits

Raise donations to help you prepare for the year to come. We share five of the best holiday fundraisers t...

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The 5 best holiday fundraisers for nonprofits – Canada

Nonprofits receive one-third of their donations in December. We share 5 of the best holiday fundraisers t...

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5 volunteer thank-you gifts to applaud their dedication – Canada

Volunteers are truly priceless. These volunteer thank-you gift ideas will show yours how much you value e...

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5 volunteer thank-you gifts to applaud their dedication

Volunteers deserve a round of applause. These volunteer thank-you gift ideas will leave a lasting impress...

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Creative marketing ideas to make the most of your budget

A small promotional budget can go a long way with a little creativity. We share low-cost marketing ideas ...

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Creative marketing ideas to make the most of your budget – Canada

When you need to stretch your budget, try these creative marketing ideas to engage supporters and volunte...

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5 creative ways to build relationships through online networking – Canada

If you want to build meaningful relationships with potential volunteers and donors, online networking is ...

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5 creative ways to build relationships through online networking

Online networking is a powerful way for nonprofit organizations to interact with supporters and build rel...

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Gamification: The creative fundraising idea that offers big wins

Put fun in fundraising with gamification. We have creative fundraising ideas to help you boost engagement...

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Gamification: The creative fundraising idea that offers big wins – Canada

Use gamification to put the fun in fundraising. Boost excitement and engagement with creative fundraising...

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2020 fundraising trends to connect with donors

Try these nonprofit fundraising trends to attract and retain donors.

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2020 fundraising trends to connect with donors – Canada

Use 2020 fundraising trends to make critical nonprofit connections.

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Learning from negative feedback to build a better nonprofit

When handled correctly, negative feedback can be a chance to connect with your audience and make positive...

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Learning from negative feedback to build a better nonprofit – Canada

Training giveaways and tips will help you turn negative feedback into positive growth for your organizati...

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Extend your nonprofit’s reach with live streaming

Live streaming and nonprofit giveaways make it easy to share events, fundraisers and updates with support...

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Extend your nonprofit’s reach with live streaming – Canada

These live streaming ideas and nonprofit giveaways let you share fundraising opportunities (and more) wit...

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Be a guide along the donor journey

Before people become donors, they must go on a journey of discovery—learning who you are, what you do, ...

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Be a guide along the donor journey – Canada

Supporting the donor journey from discovery to donation increases the chance you’ll connect with your a...

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Part 2: How to share your volunteer and client stories, part 2

A great story connects the storyteller to the reader, touching their heart with a memorable tale.

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Part 2: How to share your volunteer and client stories

A great story connects the storyteller to the reader, touching their heart with a memorable tale.  Shari...

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Part 1: How to collect volunteer and client stories

In part one of our two-part series, you’ll learn how, with a little planning and promotional thank-you ...

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Part 1: How to collect volunteer and client stories – Canada

The power of stories lies in the ability to touch the heart. Stories can make us laugh or cry.

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5 ways to improve website load time

When it comes to page speed, the biggest contributing factor is the site’s size.

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5 ways to improve website load time – Canada

When a user visits your website, their browser must load a lot of elements, including images—all while ...

Carol describes ...

Create a winning team with business partnerships

In relationships, each side supports the other to bring out the best in both.

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Create a winning team with business partnerships – Canada

If you’re looking to create a partnership with a for-profit company, check out this list of ways to mak...

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How improving workplace culture can increase donations

Workplace culture is your organization’s personality—from your values to your vision. Creating a grea...

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How improving workplace culture can increase donations – Canada

Every nonprofit employee has ideas and connections, which means that your next great fundraiser or partne...

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Simple ways to increase recurring donations throughout the year

Did you know that in a single year, recurring donors give 42% more than one-time donors?

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Simple ways to increase recurring donations throughout the year – Canada

Recurring gifts help you run your organization more effectively. With a simple donation setup, a lot of g...

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Does your nonprofit need an app?

There are many benefits to having an app, and some important things to consider before you get started.

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Does your nonprofit need an app? – Canada

About 76 percent of Canadians own a smartphone, and 1 in 5 internet users access the web exclusively on t...

Brenda describes ...

How to build the best committee for your nonprofit

Great committees keep board meetings from becoming boring meetings. Having board committees handle early ...

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How to build the best committee for your nonprofit – Canada

We’ve put together a simple set of tips along with nonprofit swag that will help you build productive c...

Amy describes ...

Little-known tools that reduce event planning stress

Hosting an event for your nonprofit is a lot of work. For it to be successful, you need to raise enough m...

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Little-known tools that reduce event-planning stress – Canada

With these helpful tools, planning and hosting your organization’s next big event will be a breeze. Don...

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Tips to writing a winning grant proposal

If you are among the more than 1.5 million nonprofits in the United States, you understand the challenges...

Gail describes ...

Tips to writing a winning grant proposal – Canada

If you are among the more than 170,000 nonprofit and charitable organizations in Canada, you understand t...

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Resolve to try these 5 healthy habits of successful nonprofits

With a new year around the corner, it’s an ideal time to think about resolutions for even greater succe...

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Resolve to try these 5 healthy habits of successful nonprofits – Canada

At the start of a new year, roughly 3 out of 10 Canadians make New Year’s resolutions. And while resolu...

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Employee holiday gift ideas for under $5

The holidays are right around the corner, so now is the time to get ready for the joyous—and busy—tim...

Andy discusses ...

Employee holiday gift ideas for under $5 – Canada

Nonprofits will be wrapping up annual appeals and logging last-minute donations while still finding time ...

Daryl discusses ...

Top strategies for crafting a rewarding year-end appeal – Canada

As you begin to craft the perfect letter, email or social media year-end ask, it’s important to conside...

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Top strategies for crafting a rewarding year-end appeal

According to Bloomerang®, 50 percent of nonprofits get most of their annual donations from October throu...

Sherry discusses ...

Fund your mission with nonprofit promotional items – Canada

Combining merchandise sales with promotional items can help boost your fundraising efforts.

Sarah describes ...

Crowdfund your nonprofit’s way to donation success

People usually think of raising money for personal needs or goals when they hear the word “crowdfunding...

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Crowdfund your nonprofit’s way to donation success – Canada

As online crowdfunding has become more common, people are getting creative with it. Now, nonprofits are g...

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Grab-worthy parade giveaways they’ll line the route for

Who doesn’t love a parade? And all the parade swag that goes along with it! Whether celebrating a holid...