Soapbox Engage Blog

Issue 215

Happy Tuesday, fundraisers!

Get ready for another Fundraising Weekly packed with key strategies to boost your nonprofit’s success. From streamlining marketing efforts to discovering new fundraising opportunities, there’s something for every team member. We’ll also explore creative approaches, like using wacky envelopes and crafting standout fundraising appeals, to ensure your message gets noticed. Whether you’re focused on small changes or scaling global efforts, these insights will help take your fundraising to the next level.

Enjoy!

You can receive the Fundraising Weekly newsletter each Tuesday by subscribing today!

Great Fundraising Posts

4 Foundational Tips to Streamline Nonprofit Marketing

Soapbox Engage (Soapbox Engage)

Nonprofit marketing campaigns have the potential to move the needle on so many of your organization’s goals and initiatives. But for smaller organizations, marketing is notoriously difficult to handle efficiently.This blog post serves as a guide featuring ways you can amplify your marketing efforts (and results) without wasting your valuable time and resources.

Improving Your Nonprofit’s Internal Culture: A Mini Guide

Jennifer Loftus (Greater Giving)

Your nonprofit is only as effective as the people who are working within it. And in order for them to be effective, they need to be working within a strong internal culture. This mini guide will help you get a strong start to creating a strong internal culture by looking at the benefits and walking through some strategies you can experiment with.

To Find Your Best Fundraising Opportunities, Remember This

Jim Langley (Market Smart)

As we approach the last quarter of the year, your fundraising goals are likely top of mind. Are you looking for a boost in revenue, or better fundraising opportunities? If so, check out this blog post where Jim offers some important advice for you to remember.

A New Way to Engage Advisory Boards in Fundraising Success

Duke Haddad, Ed.D. (NonProfitPro)

Fundraising is a team sport. It can’t be on any one person’s shoulders, or even solely in one department. Your advisory board can be a great asset to your fundraising team—when leveraged correctly. Check out this blog post for an explanation of how you can engage your advisory board in your fundraising efforts for greater success.

From Grassroots to Global: Scaling Your Fundraising Efforts

Soapbox Engage (Soapbox Engage)

When it comes to your mission, there’s likely no limit to what you want to achieve. Most nonprofit leaders dream of helping as many people as possible. But in order to do that, you’ll need to scale your fundraising efforts accordingly. This blog post provides tips on how to take your nonprofit to the next level through fundraising.

Wacky Envelopes Work in Fundraising

Jeff Brooks (Future Fundraising Now)

When it comes to fundraising, there are all kinds of little tips that can make a big difference. In this blog post, Jeff highlights one new thing you to try in direct mail fundraising, and provides an example to follow.

It’s Not About You

Richard Perry (Veritus Group)

When communicating with donors, how much time is spent talking about your organization? Surprisingly, it might be too much. It’s important that your donor interactions are about the donor, not your organization. Richard provides some insight on how to navigate that difference in this blog post.

How to Make Small Changes for Big Impact on Your Donation Form

Grace Green (The ENGAGE Blog)

Your online donation form is one of the most important components of your digital fundraising efforts. Therefore, building and optimizing your donation form is a must. The good news is that even small changes can have a big impact. This blog post offers some small changes that can make a big difference.

Raise More Money With a Fundraising Appeal that Stands Out

Ann Green (Ann Green’s Nonprofit Blog)

We’re gearing up for one of the biggest times of the year for nonprofit organizations—end of year appeal season. You may not be launching your campaign for a couple months, but it’s time to get started on your appeal letter now. In this blog post, Ann provides some tips to help you create a fundraising appeal that stands out.