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August 2, 2023

7 Ways To Clean Up Constituent Lists

Are you overdue for a data clean-up? Take some time to tackle your constituent lists. We know this can be a super boring task, but come appeal time, you’ll be so glad you did it. We’ll walk you through some tips and tricks to get you started and help you clean up your constituent lists.
June 2, 2023

Raiser’s Edge NXT: Lists and Queries 101

Data is a powerful tool. There is so much insight to be gained from your nonprofit’s unique data set. Raiser’s Edge NXT has three ways for you to gather and customize the presentation of that data. In this blog post, we share a few of our favorite ways to use these tools.
March 7, 2023

Symbolic Giving: Gain Donors through Your Online Gift Catalog

The gift catalog is a list of items that your donors can add to a cart and purchase. Rather than buying goods, your donors can contribute to your organization’s greatest needs. You don’t have to wait until the holiday season to get started, here are a couple of ways organizations use symbolic giving year-round.
March 2, 2023

Best Practices for Matching Gifts

You secured a matching gift from a major donor, now what? Whether the matching gift is from a sponsor or an individual, there are a few ways you can use the donation to drive more engagement. We’ll take you through the key best practices for using matching gifts in your […]
February 20, 2023

The Top 3 Fundraising KPIs to Include in your Campaign Wrap Reports

When it comes to long-term fundraising goals and specific campaign goals, there are a number of ways to measure success. One of the hardest things to do when you are drowning in post-campaign data is looking through spreadsheets and charts and determining which metrics are crucial, and which metrics are […]
January 19, 2023

Leveraging Instagram for Your Nonprofit

Instagram is now the world’s fourth most popular social media platform. With over 1 billion monthly users and 500 million daily users, savvy nonprofits are already putting the platform to good use. If your nonprofit hasn’t yet started an Instagram account, or if you have one that hasn’t been getting […]
October 6, 2022

Mastering Mastercard’s Recurring Gift Requirements

2023 Update: MasterCard has revised its recommendations and the requirements that were previously announced are now optional. These changes become mandatory requirements only for nonprofits that have “excessive” consumer complaints or chargebacks for four consecutive months. MasterCard will be in touch with those organizations that meet the mandatory criteria. Maintain […]
July 28, 2022

Make Your Fundraising Reports Shine with Google Data Studio

Raise your hand if you are expected to show the results of your fundraising efforts to your CEO or board? Everyone probably has their hand up right now. Now, keep your hand up if the information for those reports comes from multiple sources.  Exactly! Having the ability to visualize your […]
June 30, 2022

4 Crucial Tactics for a Successful Donor Journey

Did you know the most important communication you can have with your donors is right after they make a gift? Think about it. They are happy. They saved puppies. They helped a kid in need. They feel good! Now imagine that they never heard from you again until you ask […]