CauseVox

APRIL 28, 2025

Peer-to-peer fundraising turns your current donors, volunteers, and champions into powerful advocates by giving them the tools to fundraise on your behalf. A successful peer-to-peer campaign hosted on CauseVox that received donations from over 500 individual donors! Volunteering insights from our webinar with Geng Wang at Civic Champs.

Donor

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Crowdfunding and peer-to-peer fundraising: Crowdfunding allows organizations to collect a high volume of small donations through third-party-hosted campaigns. Regular updates, personalized appeals, and segmented lists can help build lasting relationships with donors and drive consistent contributions.

Online

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Effective donor stewardship isnt just about saying thank you; its about cultivating meaningful, genuine relationships. This small but immediate gesture can set the tone for a lasting relationship. Show beneficiaries engaged in programs, volunteers in action, or completed projects that were made possible by donor contributions.

Donor

Greater Giving

OCTOBER 15, 2024

But if you want to engage volunteers with young children, consider offering family-friendly prizes (amusement park tickets, popular toys, etc.) Several months in advance of your event, recruit staff members with free time in their schedules, board members, and volunteers to form an auction item procurement committee.

Tips

Neon CRM

JUNE 2, 2025

Volunteers are the backbone of most nonprofits. Volunteers bring the energy, heart, and extra hands that help organizations do more with less—and that’s exactly why volunteer management for nonprofits matters so much. A well-run nonprofit volunteer program doesn’t just make things easier behind the scenes.

Volunteer

Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 3, 2024

With experience working in both two-year and four-year colleges, as well as dedicated time spent volunteering in her local community, she accepted the position in 2022, and was excited to be a part of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation again — now as a staff member.

Organization

Bloomerang

JULY 10, 2025

Gratitude nurtures lasting relationships and reinforces the value of their gifts. Feature a program participant, volunteer, or staff member whose experience captures your organization’s heart. Engage youth and families Summer is an ideal time to bring in volunteers and supporters who have more availability.

Donor

Candid

DECEMBER 3, 2024

They’re often giving by donating items, volunteering their time, and supporting fundraising (e.g., making calls, sending emails, hosting or attending meetings with prospective donors, posting on social media, etc.), Volunteering can bridge that gap as an approachable way for them to begin charitable activities.

Generation

The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Strong relationships are central to successful advocacy. Connections — with other nonprofits, volunteers, board members, and policymakers — unlock access to resources, information, allies, and approaches that nonprofit leaders might not otherwise have on their own.

NPO

Greater Giving

DECEMBER 2, 2024

As you read through this article, remember that though ideally, these roles will be filled by board or staff members, they can also be filled with loyal volunteers. Major Gifts Officer A major gifts officer manages all activities related to major gifts, generally focusing on major gift solicitation and stewarding major donor relationships.

Fundraising

Qgiv

DECEMBER 10, 2024

By personalizing your donation letters, your nonprofit can increase fundraising revenue and develop long-lasting supporter relationships. Incorporate testimonials from satisfied donors, volunteers, or community members to add credibility and authenticity to your donation request letter. Include authentic testimonials or endorsements.

Template

CauseVox

JANUARY 20, 2025

Build A Relationship To Retain Your Year-End Donors Now that you have an idea of who your donors are, its time to start sharing who you are with them. The best way to cement that relationship is by asking your donor to engage with you one more time. Everything you know helps you build a picture of your donor.

Retention

The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 22, 2024

This can include travel expenses for events, costs for hosting workshops, or other operational expenditures. Employee Programs Paid Volunteer Days Some companies offer paid volunteer days, allowing their employees to take time off work to volunteer at your nonprofit.

Donation

sgEngage

JANUARY 15, 2025

To effectively steward donor relationships and inspire higher levels of giving, you must strategically engage donors in various ways that deepen their connections to your nonprofit. With your stewardship matrix as a guide, your staff will have a clear roadmap to engaging donors throughout their entire relationship with your nonprofit.

Donor

Get Fully Funded

JULY 7, 2025

Some people volunteer, attend events, or donate in-kind items or services to your cause. Host a Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Challenge Peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising campaigns invite supporters to solicit donations for your nonprofit from their personal networks. For example, you might host a 10-day challenge to raise $10,000.

Causes

Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Host a year-end event. At the event, acknowledge major donors, dedicated volunteers, or corporate sponsors by name to add a personal touch and inspire others to step up their support. Holiday-Themed Appreciation Event Ideas Here are some ideas to put on a memorable year-end event : Gala: Host a New Year’s Eve-inspired gala.

Volunteer

Bonterra

JULY 9, 2025

With the right advocacy platform , you can coordinate efforts across fundraising, marketing, and stewardship, making it easier to track impact and grow supporter relationships over time. That’s why the right nonprofit advocacy software should do more than send emails or host petitions. Are there guidelines for nonprofit advocacy?

Advocacy

CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2025

I once volunteered to help raise some extra funds for our nonprofit. It helps strengthen the relationship you have with your donors and their commitment to your cause. Email confirmations aren’t only for tax purposes, it creates space for you to build a relationship and engage with your donor in the future.

Donor

The Modern Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Gala dinners are a classic way for nonprofits to connect with supporters, build relationships, and raise crucial funds. Whether you’re a seasoned event planner or hosting a gala for the first time, Flipcause LIVE provides the structure and support you need to pull off a successful event with confidence.

Raise

NonProfit Hub

JUNE 10, 2025

Evaluate if you can raise enough from a single large fundraising event or if you’ll need to host several events throughout the year. Supporter feedback: Analyze guest and volunteer responses to post-event surveys. Rely on what your nonprofit does well, whether recruiting volunteers or securing in-kind donations from corporate partners.

Fundraising

Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Often the process takes great amounts of time, energy, and money, it strains relationships, and, in the end, doesn’t really strengthen the organization and nothing really changes. We had many listening sessions (staff, board, volunteers, funders, and partners) to gather input on the core strategy questions (e.g.,

Culture

Achieve

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Auction in-kind donations: If your nonprofit is about to host a fundraising auction, you can reach out to businesses to procure appealing, one-of-a-kind auction items. Volunteer service: Corporate partnerships can provide volunteers for large projects and pro bono expertise for specialized needs. Research potential partners.

Community

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Line up any volunteers or campaign leaders. November November 1-10 Host a “Thanks for giving” thank-a-thon where board members call donors to thank them and share a win the donor made possible. Send thank-you emails to volunteers, board members, and community partners to express appreciation and wish them a happy Thanksgiving.

Calendar

Mashable Tech

APRIL 1, 2025

Retired since 2019, she's now a volunteer advocate and coach who focuses on what she describes as transnational fraud victim assistance. They might be less inclined to use services like AARP's Fraud Watch Network, which hosts a hotline that offers tips for avoiding scams and what steps to take if you've been victimized.

Law

Qgiv

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

From large in-person events to casual virtual gatherings, fundraising silent auctions can generate much-needed revenue and strengthen donor relationships. Before you dive into the nitty-gritty of auction planning, gather a dedicated group of staff members and volunteers to form a planning committee. Create a planning committee.

Social Media

Wild Apricot

JUNE 24, 2025

Nonprofits operate with tight budgets and small teams, and staying connected with donors, volunteers, and members is a major priority. For example, someone who donates regularly might get a thank-you message and an invite to join a donor circle, while a first-time volunteer might get details about training or upcoming shifts.

Tools

Neon CRM

JUNE 25, 2025

For organizations across the globe, technology has been a huge help in streamlining operations, automating processes, strengthening donor relationships, and more. Nonprofit organizations typically use their tech stack to execute campaigns, communicate with donors, oversee finances, organize donor data, and manage operations and volunteers.

Technology

Pamela Grow

JULY 2, 2025

Personalized messages, on the other hand, show that you’re invested in building deeper relationships with donors and allow you to take advantage of the thrill of the “honeymoon phase” after that first donation. For example, imagine that you are a school hosting a popcorn fundraiser. Becoming an advocate. Becoming an advocate.

Donor

Bonterra

JULY 3, 2025

Different event types have different purposes, but most nonprofit events serve to raise money, build awareness, or develop relationships with supporters and the community. If you’re thinking about fundraising event ideas , check out this list and see how fundraising event management software can help you host your best event yet.

Software

Qgiv

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Reach out to local businesses to see if they have groups of employees who would be interested in creating a team—it’s great for your nonprofit, an opportunity for them to bond with each other, and could lead to relationships with businesses down the road. How to do it: The trickiest part of hosting a car wash is finding a place to do it.

Ideas

Fast Company Tech

MAY 27, 2025

The organizations co-founder and CEO, Nazanin Ash, shares how her team developed an effective and efficient model, unlocking a nonpartisan community of 2 million volunteers, supported by corporate partnerships with the likes of Meta, Google, and Uber. How did you build these relationships with all of these organizations? CEO Council.

America

DNL OmniMedia

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Unlike businesses that market their goods or services for the purpose of making a profit, nonprofit marketing tends to focus on goals like: Raising awareness of the nonprofit’s cause and educating the public about key issues Engaging supporters in the organization’s operations (fundraising campaigns, volunteer opportunities, events, etc.)

Marketing

Neon CRM

JULY 18, 2025

It’s your organization’s digital home base—a place for potential donors, volunteers, and supporters to not only learn about you but also build trust and engage with your mission. Shareable Content Your website is the perfect place to host engaging content (think blog posts, impact stories, videos, etc).

Free

NonProfit Hub

APRIL 8, 2025

But with the right fundraising strategies, you can still reach a broad audience and build strong, loyal donor relationships you can count on. Plus, its easy to set up a campaign online; you dont need to manage a complex team of staff and volunteers to begin engaging your audience. Host a virtual event.

Results

Allegiance Group

JUNE 11, 2025

Host a themed food drive to secure the items you or your constituents need most. Organize an in-person event to get supporters excited about your cause and to strengthen your relationship with the broader community. Host a percentage night where a portion of proceeds from a specific date or timeframe are donated to the food pantry.

FAQ

Neon CRM

JUNE 25, 2025

If you’re not ready to incorporate, consider volunteering, donating, or fundraising for an existing organization. Add to that any software, hardware, web hosting, legal consultation, or marketing you might need to get off the ground. Are there alternatives to starting a nonprofit? Definitely. How will you engage them?

Guide

Achieve

MARCH 3, 2025

Gatekeepers should be part of the planning process from the start, ideally as part of a volunteer committee. Their input, based on their relationships and expertise, can be invaluable. Leverage digital tools to strengthen relationships. Provide regular updates on progress, successes, and challenges.

Campaign