This guest post was contributed by Rootid. According to a 2016 AFP survey, US nonprofit organizations retain just 46% of new donors each year. Ouch! Considering that the cost of acquiring a new customer or donor can be 5 to 25 times (source: Bain & Company) more than keeping an
The holidays are an exciting time. Start your nonprofit’s year-end giving on the right foot and ride your #GivingTuesday momentum with these best next steps.
donation form
The Donately team has released a major update to it's best-in-class donation form builder. Read all about the upgrades!
donation software
Understanding nonprofit donation processing is essential for managing your organization’s online fundraising. Learn all about these processes in this guide.
The church community has always prioritized showing support, whether it’s by giving back to their church or volunteering whenever they can. On the other end, every church values each donation their church members give because it helps the church grow and empower its congregation. If you’re involved in
Donately
Over the summer, we were been busy making improvements to the Donately platform that we're excited to share. Interested in signing up for an account? Click here to get started [https://support.stripe.com/questions/log-into-your-stripe-account-without-a-two-step-authentication-device-or-recovery-code] ! Text Messaging One of the most exciting feature releases from Donately is
This guest post was contributed by Aly Sterling Philanthropy. You’ve seen other nonprofits succeed with large-scale fundraising campaigns and earn recognition, excite their donor base and expand their impact. Your nonprofit may be considering a fundraising campaign of your own, but how can you achieve the same results? If
As your nonprofit continues to develop, you might be wondering how you can grow your manpower, streamline your daily operations, and make your nonprofit more productive. Beyond investing in the right tools [https://blog.donately.com/3-tools-every-nonprofit-needs/] for your nonprofit, a lot of this can be achieved by engaging with
nonprofit marketing
Businesses get all the attention when it comes to marketing. However, not all brands have a profit motive. Nonprofits and charities have every bit as vested an interest in creating awesome video marketing content as for-profit entities. The goal may be different but the approach is similar. If you’re
donation pages
When the topic of donation page best practices comes up, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Your nonprofit and its mission are probably among your first thoughts. But have you considered the actual design and effectiveness of your page, as well as your donation page conversion rate?
This guest post was contributed by File990. When you’re starting out as a new 501(c)(3) nonprofit, there are a lot of moving parts to consider as you get all set up, which can quickly become overwhelming. That’s why it’s important to focus on how best
nonprofit fundraising
Fundraising has always been an integral part of keeping churches like yours growing and thriving. As your church’s programs and ministries expand, so does your need for greater fundraising support. However, as congregants turn to virtual services, you may be missing out on those crucial Sunday morning offering plate
online fundraising
Online fundraising campaigns can take many forms and run through various routes. It can also be challenging to set them up and run them efficiently. But when you’re looking to start a new campaign, it’s important to do your research and find the route that works best for
Most of the time, nonprofits only have so many resources to connect with new and sometimes even existing donors. In this post, we’ll share some ways you can fundraise when you only have a small budget to work with or towards the end of the year when your marketing
giving tuesday
#GivingTuesday generated a record-breaking $274M in donations in 2017, and projects to drive over $300M in donations this year! Is your organization ready to take a slice of that record-breaking donation pie? Check out these best practices to put your organization on the right track.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, a captivating image in your nonprofit’s email can be worth much more — like increased engagement and even donations [https://blog.donately.com/fundraising-inspiration-how-to-design-emails-for-donations/]. It just takes finding the best image and making sure it works for your newsletter. Why images matter