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We need to talk about the relentless machine that is higher-education fundraising

Nonprofit AF

Every month or so, I get an appeal letter from my alma mater, Washington University in St. Louis (Go Bears!),

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5 Lessons Learned from Donating to 25 Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Ideally, your nonprofit should have a donation page that accepts two out of the three – and all three if your nonprofits fundraises internationally, such as UNICEF : 5. Digital payments are the future of online fundraising, yet of the 25 nonprofits donated to, none of them are an early adopter.

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On a Blog Break Until August 1!

Nonprofit Tech for Good

My family and I are in the process of moving from St. Louis, Missouri to Tucson, AZ. There’s not much new to write about social media and fundraising these days. I need to take a break from blogging until August 1. To write the 2018 Global Trends in Giving Report. Hope you are enjoying your summer!

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Candid Data for Academics: Go back to school with better data 

Candid

For example, Sarah Wiley, a DBA candidate at the University of Missouri, St. Louis recently used Candid’s data to explore the link between nonprofit mission statements and fundraising efforts.

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Practical Tips for Running the Best-Ever Online Fundraising Store

Qgiv

There are tons of advantages to having an online fundraising store—it’s a great way to raise some extra money, it gives people a way to show their loyalty to your mission, it boosts your visibility in the community—but it does take a little extra planning to do well. Sell event sponsorship packages through an online fundraising store.

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11 Creative Charity Fundraising Event Ideas

CauseVox

Since 2012, thousands of nonprofits have run campaigns on CauseVox ’s fundraising platform. Some of these campaigns have been more traditional—such as an online peer-to-peer fundraising campaign, while others break the mold. That’s why you should try incorporating more events into your charity’s annual fundraising plan.

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6 Reasons SEO Is Important to Nonprofits and Why

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Maryanne Dersch , a speaker, coach, and creator of the Superstar Fundraising Academy. Making it easy for donors to find our website is crucial to fundraising. Your organization will rank better for searches that include your area like “dog rescue St. Louis,” and rank without an area mention, like “dog rescue.”

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