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5 Nonprofit Auction Item Ideas That Appeal to Younger Donors
Millennials (born between 1981-1996) and Generation Z (born between 1997-2012) should be at the forefront of your nonprofit’s efforts to find new donors, volunteers, and advocates. These generations tend to be socially conscious, want to create positive change by supporting causes that align with their values, and can support your organization for years to come—if you effectively connect and build relationships with them. To make a strong impression on these supporter segments, consider how you can appeal specifically to younger generations through your nonprofit’s events. For example, if you’re planning a live [...]
4 Quick Tips to Remember When Planning an Advocacy Campaign
If your nonprofit is planning an advocacy campaign, congratulations. You’re on the right track to engaging donors, supporters, and other community members in new, inspiring ways as you work to make meaningful change. Now more than ever, audiences want the organizations they support to take a stand on relevant issues and take clear steps to address them. By planning your advocacy campaign thoroughly and strategically, you’ll be better prepared [...]
Top Talent Acquisition Software Features for Nonprofits
Talent acquisition is a persistent challenge across the nonprofit world. Research shows that nearly three in four nonprofits have job vacancies, making it harder to keep pace with the increased demand for programs and services that 71% of organizations reported. The solution is to power your talent acquisition efforts with software custom-made for the task. Leveraging the best talent acquisition software solutions allows your organization to take control of your [...]
4 Items to Sell Through Your Nonprofit’s Online Store
In the nonprofit world, it’s common to have a fundraising strategy fueled by monetary donations. However, between product fundraisers, in-person or virtual auctions, clothing drives, and other initiatives, tangible items play a large role in raising support for your nonprofit. Online stores in particular offer an additional stream of revenue for your nonprofit to raise much-needed funds. Every purchase boosts not only revenue but also awareness of your cause, which [...]
3 Tools to Help Your Organization Make Data-Driven Decisions
When a nonprofit organization reaches a high level of data maturity and uses data to drive its decision making, it opens the door for all kinds of improvements. From boosting efficiency to increasing positive client outcomes to finding the best corporate giving opportunities, your nonprofit’s data can guide your organization to new heights. But before you can become data mature and make these informed decisions, you need software that allows [...]
5 Tips for Recruiting Volunteers for Product Fundraisers
Whether you’re selling flower bulbs, popcorn, cookie dough, candles, or something else entirely, a product fundraiser is a great way to engage your supporters and earn money for your cause. Since donors receive something in exchange for their donations, they’ll be more inclined to contribute—creating a win-win situation for all. To plan and run these campaigns, you need a strong team of volunteers. In this guide, we’ll provide tips for [...]
Faith-Based Finances: How to Budget for a Women’s Ministry
Budgeting is a crucial part of sustaining your women’s ministry. After all, you need reliable funding to plan and execute all of the activities you’ll use to reach women in your church and community. Whether you lead a women’s ministry that doesn't have a treasurer or you’re in a financial role and looking for budgeting tips, this guide can help. In it, we’ll explore four key steps your women’s ministry [...]
How to Recruit and Retain Volunteers in Children’s Ministry
In any of your church’s programs, volunteers are essential to fulfilling the roles that make your ministry possible. Securing this support involves more than just attracting volunteers, though. As a children’s ministry leader, you must cultivate relationships with volunteers, offer a positive experience, and ultimately retain their support for the long haul. Before you choose a children’s Bible curriculum or plan your program’s themes, building a strong team of loyal [...]
Why Clothing In-Kind Donations Are Valuable to Nonprofits
Nonprofit fundraising professionals spend much time brainstorming ways to secure financial support from various sources, from soliciting major donors to establishing legacy donor programs to creating a recurring giving system. However, it’s well known that in-kind donations, defined as any non-monetary gift to nonprofits or other causes, can also be extremely helpful. While various useful goods and services can be given to nonprofits as in-kind gifts, this guide will discuss an often-overlooked donation: clothing! [...]
5 SEO Tips to Boost Your Nonprofit’s Online Visibility
In a 2022 study conducted by HubSpot, organic search was ranked the top source of website traffic for all of the 1,600-plus participating organizations. Organic search, or natural search, refers to the results on a search engine that are not influenced by paid ads. In other words, these results are the content that appears first on the page (or the “top-ranking” pages) that isn’t marked with a “Sponsored” flag. To attract more organic search traffic, your [...]
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