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iDonate Staff: August 24
You may have heard a famous quote that says, “Failing to plan is planning to fail.” In layman’s terms, if you don’t have a plan, your chances of...
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Ray Gary: August 4
Innovation is an essential ingredient of any successful growth strategy. When we survey the for-profit world, we see innovation acting as a catalyst...
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iDonate Staff: August 3
These days, smartphones have the power to do almost anything. From little things like checking your email or watching live TV, to controlling your...
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Ray Gary: July 27
Every NPO aspires to create a donor base that is recurring and sustainable. Nonprofits don’t close the loop well, which is why 75%-80% of donors...
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iDonate Staff: July 27
So your organization has its eyes set on a campaign goal, and are looking for ways to promote it. How do you get your team members to join in and...
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Ray Gary: July 21
If there’s one hurdle the majority of nonprofit organizations (NPOs) continue to struggle with, it’s the persistent absence of a comprehensive...
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iDonate Staff: July 20
In order to simplify online giving, you need to simplify the donor’s user experience. The majority of donors are already giving online, and many more...
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Michael Baker: June 29
Much like a lot of items on the shelves, gas prices are high right now. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the average price of...
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Michael Baker: May 19
As a nonprofit, it should always be celebrated when you receive a major gift. Whether it’s in monetary form or through a noncash gift, a large...
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Michael Baker: May 2
Like SAFE, you probably have your own collection of stories to tell. As SAFE has shown, their ability to have each donor engagement lead directly...
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Michael David: May 2
Why do your donors give?
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iDonate Staff: February 2
For any business or individual that gets into investments, one piece of advice is to diversify your funds.
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Michael Baker: January 13
The preparation and execution of year-end fundraising efforts can be exhausting. Direct mail, email, social media campaigns, events, etc. — each...
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iDonate Staff: January 4
The calendar has turned over another year, and that means new opportunities for giving and building relationships with your donors.
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iDonate Staff: November 24
We know your end-of-year giving campaign can be one of the most important fundraising efforts you take on all year.
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Megan Rouse: November 23
If you want to be hip with the lingo, P2P stands for peer-to-peer fundraising—a phenomenon that raises billions of dollars each year. We see P2P in...
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Lori Finch: November 23
Marketers and development officers, some of the most creative and amazing people in the nonprofit industry, are tasked with increased fundraising...
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iDonate Staff: September 9
While your supporters, in the end, will be the ones who determine whether or not your campaign is successful, it’s up to your team to build the best...