
How Donor Surveys Can Be A Secret Weapon
The start of the year is a fresh start, a blank page on the fundraising calendar. And with new beginnings comes an opportunity to connect
The start of the year is a fresh start, a blank page on the fundraising calendar. And with new beginnings comes an opportunity to connect with donors through the powerful tool of a survey. After the holiday campaign frenzy, the lull that tends to follow creates a perfect space for…
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The start of the year is a fresh start, a blank page on the fundraising calendar. And with new beginnings comes an opportunity to connect

As the countdown to the New Year begins, while everyone else tunes in to watch the ball drop with bubbles in hand, it’s a bit

In the focus to raise more money, far too often nonprofit leaders and fundraisers get laser focused on major donors (however they define a “major”

At the heart of your nonprofit are donors who share your vision and want to see your mission succeed. However, to acquire these donors and

Today’s unpredictable economy is creating all kinds of fundraising and staffing anxieties for nonprofit organizations. Most nonprofits already understand that diversified, stable revenue streams that

For nonprofits like yours, financial planning is critical for effective fundraising and development. Although fundraising allows you to bring in the revenue you need to

A foundation to the success of your fundraising program, donor engagement measures how attentive and involved donors are with your organization. It’s the key

Did you know that on Giving Tuesday, nonprofits tend to acquire 10x more donors compared to any other average day of the year? That’s

You finally did it. After long, hard work to cultivate potential donors, you’ve managed to move the needle and received a gift. And while