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In today’s developing corporate landscape, businesses are constantly on the lookout for new ways to engage their employees, differentiate their brands, and increase their overall revenue. One powerful tool that’s emerged as a way for companies to reach these objectives is corporate volunteerism—and, specifically, offering paid volunteer time off (or VTO) for their employees. As a nonprofit…
Communicating with students is a key part of the scholarship process. While it can be time-consuming and occasionally overwhelming, it is also incredibly rewarding to congratulate them on their scholarship awards, collect post-acceptance information and thank-you messages, and share those messages with donors. That is the heart of every scholarship program—empowering student success. Yet in…
Three-quarters of alumni give to charitable causes or volunteer. RNL recently sponsored a national alumni survey, partnering with fifteen institutions and advisor Howard Heevner on the project. We asked alumni to share feedback about their philanthropic priorities, engagement preferences, and feelings of current connection to their alma mater. What did we learn? With responses from…
Fundraising is an art, and sometimes, you need to think outside the box to truly make an impact. Here are 30 fresh and innovative nonprofit fundraising ideas, including event ideas, to help your nonprofit soar: 30 Nonprofit Fundraising Ideas Events with a Twist Art Therapy Workshops: Collaborate with local artists to offer art therapy workshops for…
April 29, 2024 | Categories Featured, Fundraising Strategies Are you a development director looking to acquire new donors and augment your organization’s impact? By now, you know that social media works wonders for expanding your reach. Still, it can be challenging to optimize your posts and inspire new donors to engage. That’s where strategic storytelling…
Nonprofits depend on loyal donors to receive sustainable support for their work. This means your organization must provide a positive donor experience, not just in one event or campaign, but over the course of their involvement with your nonprofit. While communication metrics and donor feedback are good places to start stewarding donors, your nonprofit may overlook…
What this blog is about The future of fundraising is not about social media, online video, or SEM. It’s not about any technology, medium, or technique. It’s about donors. If you need to raise funds from donors, you need to study them, respect them, and build everything you do around them. And the future? It’s already here. More….
Companies gave an impressive $29.48 billion to U.S. charities in 2022. Even with this generosity, nonprofits frequently overlook revenue opportunities. In fact, $4-$7 billion in funds allocated for matching gifts go unclaimed every year. That’s where a corporate giving database comes in. This technology makes it easy for nonprofits to identify companies that offer CSR…
London Marathon fundraising is enormous and only continues to grow. In 2024, charities used JustGiving to raise a record-breaking £42 million (and counting) in London Marathon! And now we’ve set our sights on helping charities go even bigger next year. 2025? Didn’t the 2024 event just finish? That’s right. We know it seems early. But…
Whether your fundraising year is tracking ahead of schedule, right on track, or you’re off to a bit of a slow start, there’s no time like the present to consider what kind of experience you are delivering to both new donors and to long-time supporters. When it comes to the donor journey, a proper strategy…