Guest post by Darryl Gecelter Planning a board meeting can be surprisingly stressful. There’s a lot at stake: poor preparation can drain the passion of your most dedicated volunteers, derail momentum, and delay critical mission work. The last thing you want is for board members to walk away feeling like the whole meeting could have been an email. A strategic, …
Building a Successful Fundraising Consultant Partnership
Fundraising consultants bring years of experience and expertise to nonprofit missions. They assist with crucial fundraising tasks, from guiding your upcoming capital campaign to revamping marketing materials to identifying the most effective fundraising ideas. These strategic partners can increase your organization’s capacity and help you raise more for your cause. However, hiring a fundraising consultant who fits your needs is …
How to Identify and Promote Member Engagement Opportunities
Guest Post by Jake Fabbri, Chief Marketing Officer at Togetherwork Imagine this: a new member joins your organization’s membership program. At first, they’re excited, poring over the welcome email series you send over and quickly completing the guided onboarding process. But after six months, their participation in your programs starts to dwindle, and when it’s time to renew, you realize they’ve …
How to Build a Thriving Digital Community for Your Members
Guest Post by Allison Rose, ASI For associations and nonprofits alike, membership programs are a win-win situation. Your organization receives reliable revenue from membership dues and nurtures a dedicated group of supporters who engage consistently and are more likely to spread the word about your mission. Meanwhile, your members get access to various tangible and intangible benefits, from exclusive discounts …
Why Fund Accounting Matters: Cultivating Donor Trust
In today’s nonprofit landscape, trust is integral to your organization’s fundraising success. According to recent studies, more than two-thirds of nonprofit donors believe it’s essential to trust the organizations they support. However, the same survey showed that only about one in five donors highly trusts nonprofits, meaning your organization has a gap to overcome as you work on building strong …
Nonprofit Social Media Summit recordings now available!
Just wanted to pop in with a few eye-opening stats: 💗 47% of donors say social media inspires them to give (Classy) 💗 Nonprofits with active social media grow revenue 3x faster online (M+R) 💗 72% of GenZers donated to a nonprofit or peer campaign in the past year (GivingTuesday) Your social media presence isn’t a nice-to-have – it’s essential for growth …
[FREE WEBINAR] Keep the giving going: Social media strategies to maximize year-end donations
The weeks after Giving Tuesday are your biggest opportunity—and your toughest challenge. 🎁 Donors are inspired, timelines are tight, and every nonprofit is competing for attention online. So how do you keep your community engaged and turn December into your most generous month yet? That’s where Julia Campbell comes in. Givebutter is teaming up with the nonprofit social media strategist …
5 Marketing Materials to Create for Your Virtual Event
Guest Post by Sarah Sebastian, OneCause Your team has spent months preparing for your nonprofit’s virtual event – investing in reliable fundraising software, planning engaging activities, and perfecting the tech setup. Now it’s time to make all that hard work pay off by marketing it! A strong marketing strategy builds anticipation, inspires participation, and expands your reach to new audiences who …
Crafting Your Story for GivingTuesday
You don’t need a bunch of stories to have a successful GivingTuesday. Find that one great example. The one that really shows your mission in action, then share it across your priority platforms in detail, with intention. This can help you make a bigger impact on and beyond GivingTuesday. I dive deep into this topic at GivingTuesday.org/Participate –> go check …








