Direct Mail Solicitation in Five (Easy) Steps
Think back to the last time something in the mailbox made you act. Maybe it was an offer that you just couldn’t pass up. Ask yourself—what caused...
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6 Email Marketing Hacks to Increase Open Rates
Do you have an email newsletter that’s flat-lining? Are you experiencing abysmal open rates? Harrowing click through rates? It’s time to...
The Cost of Starting a Nonprofit in Every State
We’ve compiled a list of costs for starting a nonprofit in each state to take some of the guesswork out of your initial budget.
Nonprofit Experts Weigh In: Their Best Data Tips
We’re bringing you the best nonprofit data tips from the people who advise or work in the nonprofit trenches every day. See what their best tips are...
10 Dos and Don’ts of Conducting Survey Research
If somebody told you that improving your organization was as easy as finding, tracking and utilizing the right data, wouldn’t you do it? Now you can...
Why Leadership is the Real Elicitor of Major Gifts
People give to people. It’s not such a bold, innovating statement—but it’s one we often forget. As fundraisers, it’s a statement that should be...
Why a Zero-Based Budget Isn’t a Good Budget
Many nonprofits think zero-based budgeting is the way to go, but just because you aren’t making a profit doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t have...
Tax Forms, Annual Reports and Ways to Keep Your Status—Oh My!
Nobody likes taxes. In May, many nonprofits are coming up on the end of their fiscal year and that comes with filling out a lot of tax forms. We’ll...
[Appeal Letter Preflight Checklist] Pre-Writing Exercise to Increase Responses from Your Next Appeal
If flying a plane were analogous to writing an appeal letter, plenty of us would go racing off the tarmac into the wild blue yonder without a single...
Volunteer Check-In: The Questions You Should Be Asking [DOWNLOAD]
Regularly checking in with volunteers isn’t a practice that should be taken lightly. It should be mandatory. Determine how often you’d like to meet...
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