Soapbox Engage Blog

Issue 275

Happy Tuesday, fundraisers!

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Keep reading for great fundraising tips on mission statements, matching, gifts, donor data, and more!

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Great Fundraising Posts

Beyond Money: Building Donor Relationships That Lead to Fundraising Success

Duke Haddad, Ed.D. (NonProfitPro)

Strong donor relationships are an important piece of fundraising success. With proper recruitment and orientation, donors can be engaged in ways that align with your organization’s priorities. This blog post offers tips on improving donor relationships and building for long-term success.

Scary Data Frankensteins

Steven Screen (The Better Fundraising Co.)

Fundraising data can be an incredible tool to discover what is and isn’t working and improve for next time. But you have to look at the right data and interpret it correctly in order to benefit. In this blog post, Steven explains a mistake you may be making when reviewing your data, and how to avoid it.

11 Simple Thanksgiving 2025 Fundraising Ideas That Skyrocket Donations

Vish Vass (Give Central)

We are in the last quarter of the year, meaning year-end fundraising opportunities abound. For charities and nonprofits, Thanksgiving 2025 is a golden chance to connect with supporters driven by compassion and the joy of sharing. This blog post features 11 easy Thanksgiving fundraising ideas that you can try for your organization.

The Hidden Competition Challenging Your Nonprofit’s Success

Paul Hebblethwaite (True Sense)

There are so many nonprofit organizations working toward so many great causes. Unfortunately, sometimes those organizations are competing for the same donors. You may think your main competition is another local organization doing similar work, but there is hidden competition you may be missing. In this blog post, Paul explains what that competition is and offers tips on how to compete and grow net revenue.

From Start Line to Bottom Line: How to Turn Run Participants into Donors

Elizabeth Grimsley (Greater Giving)

Participant events like fundraising runs are powerful acquisition tools, but many nonprofits miss the opportunity to convert that enthusiasm into sustained financial support. The key is to build a seamless bridge from registration to donation. In this blog post, Elizabeth shares how to create a journey that turns participants into lifelong donors.

From Mission Statement to Mission Experience: Inspiring Action That Lasts

Aga Siuda (The ENGAGE Blog)

Today’s market is more competitive than ever. Companies and organizations claim to have meaningful missions, but only a few truly follow through. A strong mission serves as the foundation for trust, engagement, and long-term success. In this blog post Aga gives tips on defining a clear mission and turning it into measurable impact.

Matching Gifts on Giving Tuesday: Top Strategies for Success

re: charity (re: charity)

We’re getting closer to GivingTuesday, a huge phenomenon that essentially kicks off the giving season. There is so much opportunity to raise funds on that day. Have you utilized matching gifts on GivingTuesday? This blog post offers tips on how to do so for your most successful GivingTuesday yet.

Who You Send It To vs. Who It’s For

The Agitator (Kevin Schulman)

Successful fundraising requires connecting with your donors on an individual level. That is important to remember when writing fundraising appeals. Rather than wonder “who do I send this to?”, you should ask “Who is it for?” In this blog post, Kevin lays out the distinction between the two questions, and how it should impact your writing.

Top Strategies to Use Donor Data to Appeal to Donor Identity

Claire Axelrad (Clairification)

You likely collect a lot of data in your donor database. But that data isn’t valuable if you just let it sit there, rarely look at it, and never run reports based on data that will help you with meaningful donor segmentation for appeals. You’ll raise so much more money if you’re able to tap into a donor’s personal values and innate identification. In this blog post, Claire explains how you can use your donor data to do that.