Entries by Rafi

4 Ways to Make Your Volunteer Program More Appealing

Consider this question: Would you want to participate in your organization’s volunteer opportunities? Take a moment to think about it, and be honest with yourself. If the answer is yes, you’re probably doing a great job of making your volunteer opportunities enticing and engaging. But if the answer is no, you likely have some work […]

4 Tips for Increasing Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Participation

Peer-to-peer fundraising can sometimes seem like a daunting venture. With this strategy, your success or your failure rests in your supporters’ hands. You’re relying on your supporters to champion and fundraise for your cause as proxies for your organization.  When you have invested supporters, peer-to-peer fundraising allows you to expand your reach and engage new, […]

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How Employer Appends Help Your Nonprofit Raise More

Is your nonprofit making the most of its fundraising opportunities? With employer appends, you can use donor data to improve fundraising efforts. Employer appends use donor data to give nonprofits information about their donors’ employers. This includes information about matching gift programs, a corporate social responsibility program that allows your donors to double gifts at […]

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Matching Gifts: Reap the Benefits for Your Nonprofit

Corporate philanthropy is a great opportunity for nonprofits seeking additional sources of revenue. In particular, matching gift programs are one of the best forms of employee giving your nonprofit can leverage. It’s estimated that $2-3 billion is donated annually through these initiatives, making them valuable options for nonprofits of all sizes. To educate you further on how matching gift programs can […]

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5 Best Practices for More Effective Fundraising Letters

Fundraising letters are the backbone of any nonprofit’s direct mail fundraising strategy. Having the most effective fundraising letter possible maximizes the impact of your organization’s marketing spend and helps drive the most donations to ensure you can do what you do best—serve your cause. To help you make the most out of your fundraising letters, […]