Starting A Nonprofit 501c3: The Official 10 Step Guide
Nonprofits start with impassioned people. It only takes one person or a small group to hold passion strong enough to forge ahead. The steps in starting a nonprofit 501c3 come after that, but are just as important to accomplishing your goals. History of the Nonprofit Movement In the late 1960s John van Hengel volunteered at a… Read More »
Tribute Gifts: The Ins and Outs of Tribute Giving
Tribute and honorary gifts can be a great way for non-profit organizations to raise funds while paying homage to the great memories of an individual. Such gifts can help a non-profit organization reach a significant amount of their goals, because tribute gifts come from a strong belief of the organization’s mission on behalf of someone’s… Read More »
How to Start a Nonprofit Monthly Giving Program
Does your nonprofit have a strong monthly giving or membership program? If not, you’re missing out! Establishing a nonprofit monthly giving program can have a positive impact towards achieving your organization’s financial goals. Monthly giving programs also provide consistent, year-round funding which is vital to meeting overhead costs such as rent or mortgage, employee salaries… Read More »
How to Create a Great Nonprofit Donor Experience
We hear more and more about the importance of the donor experience. What is it and does it really matter? If someone supports your organization, can you really mess that up? The simple answer is yes! Creating and nurturing a great donor experience is vital to the success of your non-profit’s fundraising strategies. Following current… Read More »
Nonprofit Website Design: Keys to Success
The greatest tool for building a nonprofit organization’s identity and fundraising efforts is their organization’s nonprofit website. Nonprofit website design is all about increasing website traffic, communicating effectively with your audience and providing clear calls to action, and keeping supporters and donors coming back. How well a nonprofit website responds and caters to its donors during… Read More »
Partnership Power in Online Fundraising
When three organizations team together on an online fundraising campaign and join forces for one cause the magic begins. Each group with its own support network, infrastructure, skills and mindset bringing their talents to one table creates a rich effort for one fantastic fundraiser. Unfolding how this works in making one event successful makes for… Read More »
8 Ingredients of the Best Fundraising Websites
What are the key ingredients of the best fundraising websites for non-profits? If your organization is equipped to answer this question and act on the answers, you’re sure to raise more money for your cause. Let’s discuss some of the unexpected answers and solutions as to how to accomplish the best results through online fundraising. The… Read More »
Charity Swimming Events Create a Splash
Swimming events as fundraisers are a fun and healthy way to promote community involvement with a broad range of participants. Whether you measure your swimming events in laps or kilometers, charity swimming events can inspire communities from age six to seventy-five, and bring the focus of your entire community to your worthy cause. Like all… Read More »
Ideas for Successful Friends of the Library Fundraising
Libraries are an important part of communities for creating a haven of education, inspiration and opening our eyes to a world through books and publications. A critical component to the success of libraries everywhere are groups called Friends of the Library. What are Friends of the Library Groups? Friends of the Library are groups and… Read More »
