5 Tips for Election Year Fundraising

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 Read more

Cause Marketing For Every Nonprofit

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. Read more

REPORT: Creating Better Donor Relationships

It's not easy to build lifelong donor relationships. Read more

How To Win Giving Tuesday

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 Read more

Must-Have Software: What Nonprofits Want

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 Read more

Use This Checklist To Help Donors Get The Message

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. Read more

Nonprofits Are Too Important To "Buy Cheap"

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. Read more

2015 Forecast: Sunny With A Chance Of Donations

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 Read more

[WEBINAR] Workplace Giving Success Stories

2014 StratusLIVE Online Workplace Giving Campaign Software Success At StratusLIVE, we understand how critically important online workplace giving campaigns are to the United Way community. That's why we decided to check in Read more

7 Story Types To Make Your Appeals More Appealing

To engage donors and inspire them to get involved in your nonprofit—whether by fundraising, word-of-mouth advertising, or volunteering—they need to become invested in your story. What makes your nonprofit tick? What are its Read more