Nonprofit Fundraising

4 Ways to Increase Donor Retention: Interview with Marc Pitman

It’s hard enough to gain new donors, but the big question is: how do you make them stay? Marc Pitman is one of the world’s top experts on fundraising, and we recently chatted about how to increase donor retention. He shared four ideas that you can put into action right now: Measure donor retention. Define […]

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How A Supporter Becomes An Enemy

This month, PBS has been running a series called The Abolitionists and I learned something I had never heard about before–a tremendous rivalry had developed between William Lloyd Garrison and Frederick Douglass. You see, by the time Frederick Douglass “stole himself” from his owner, William Lloyd Garrison had already established himself in the abolitionist community.

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Watch Out Black Friday, Here Comes #GivingTuesday!

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday, November marks the kickoff to a season of buying gifts for others. And if we’re really being honest, it’s also when you spend a little extra on yourself. This year, the National Retail Federation predicts that holiday spending will increase 4.1% to $586.1 billion. According to their survey, the

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Pie in the Sky is the Best Thanksgiving Fundraiser!

I wouldn’t care if I had turkey on Thanksgiving, but not having pie tomorrow would ruin my day. Whether it’s apple, pumpkin, sweet potato, pecan, or any other kind of pie–I love them all! I bet you have your favorites, too. Boston-based Community Servings had pie lovers in mind when they created their Pie in

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Fundraisers You Can Donate To In Hurricane Sandy Aftermath

Hurricane Sandy was destructive, and millions are still making their way through the devastation a week later. Organizations such as the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity and more, are coming together to help citizens in need of blankets, food, shelter, and electricity. Please consider giving to one of the fundraisers below.

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