Are donors more cash-strapped during an election year? Survey says...

Now that the national nominating conventions are over for the country's two largest political parties, many nonprofits are left wondering how the coming general election will shape their own fundraising campaigns.

If you've ever seen or heard the phrase "a portion of the proceeds will be donated," then you may already familiar with cause marketing.

It's not easy to build lifelong donor relationships.

It may seem hard to believe, but #GivingTuesday is almost here!

Now in its fourth year, Giving Tuesday has already become known nationwide as the anti "Black Friday".
Taking place the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, Giving Tuesday taps into the backlash against the commercialization of the holiday season that has steadily built up over the last decade.

However you define them, major donors mean big business for nonprofits.

New report sheds light on nonprofit software challenges

What drives nonprofits to seek out new fundraising software? What types of functionality are they searching for? Which are 'must-have' features and which are 'nice-to-haves'?

There are plenty of ways to send a message. You could make a call, pay a visit, rent a billboard, write a letter, or even send a fax.

While most nonprofits can't enlist the help of Super PACs to raise millions, there are still plenty of fundraising and marketing lessons to learn from the current crop of presidential hopefuls.

According to the Federal Elections Commission, over $400 million has already been raised so far this election cycle by all candidates combined, including Super PAC funds.

When buying nonprofit software, it's important to account for all expenses and savings—not just upfront costs.

When I was growing up, I remember my parents doing whatever they could to save money.

An increase in charitable giving is on the horizon.

That's the forecast from a recent recent report by Indiana University's Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. According to the report, charitable giving is expected to grow by nearly 5% per year in 2015 and again in 2016.