Maintaining An Honest SMS Program
There’s a reason campaigns are texting you so much right now: texting programs raise money! But at what cost? In case you need a reason...
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- Aug 29
Why You Need An Email Strategy
We’re more than halfway through the year, and it’s time to assess your goals, how far you’ve come, and how much work you have to do in...
- Aug 15
5 Things Nonprofit Leaders Wish You Would Do
As someone who spent a decade working in the nonprofit sector as an executive director I know firsthand how important donors and...
- Aug 15
5 Tips To Streamline Your Approval Process
Whether you work with external consultants or not, something that is a universal issue in work settings is developing an approval process...
- Jul 25
One Thing Every Organization Should Be Doing Right Now
As a digital strategy expert, I don’t often get to make a sweeping recommendation that applies to every campaign and organization. My...
- Jun 17
When To Make A Fundraising Ask
Would you propose marriage to a person the first time you met them? Probably not. So why do we think it’s acceptable to make a major ask...
- Jun 6
Connecting With Gen Z
It’s graduation season, and as more and more members of Gen Z graduate, get jobs, have disposable incomes, and have the agency to spend...
- May 23
Maintaining An Ethical Email Program
Quick story: A few days ago, I was talking to an organization leader who had a very specific concern about the future of their digital...
- May 9
4 Tips For Retaining Donors
You ran a successful supporter acquisition campaign and the new supporters are becoming donors! Now the million-dollar question is: how...
- Apr 11
How To Increase Social Media Engagement In 2022
In today’s tech-driven world, keeping your organization’s social media profiles up to date is essential. Staying on top of ever-changing...
- Mar 28
Five Things To Do When Your Engagement Numbers Are In A Rut
You finally had it all figured out. Your audience was responding to your messaging. Supporter engagement was consistent and you’d been...
- Mar 14
Four Common Pitfalls Of Fundraising
I’ve worked in nonprofits and fundraising a long time, and I’ve seen some bad habits repeated over and over again. Fundraising often gets...
- Feb 28
Leverage Mobile Giving To Increase Your Fundraising Power
How many times when crafting a strategy are you told to meet folks where they are? Well, people are on their phones. In fact, a Statista...
- Feb 10
When You Don't Have Time to Lose
A lot of organizations are seeing a huge shift in employees lately as people change jobs or move on. When your team is in flux, it can be...
- Jan 31
Ways to Reach Your Audience Besides Facebook
When it comes to digital organizing, many organizers think of Facebook first. After all, billions of people around the world and across...
- Jan 4
How To Start The New Year Off Right
We made it to 2022! The last few years have flown by, and it’s already an election year again! We’re ready to get you started and to get...
- Nov 5, 2021
How To Organize For 2022 Success
Organizing is a marathon, not a sprint. To build a movement, you have to invest in long-term strategies. As a team with ample ties to...
- Oct 22, 2021
4 Tips To Deal With Burnout
As this year draws to a close, you may be one of millions of Americans feeling burned out. Dealing with the pandemic for the past year...
- Oct 8, 2021
Lessons Learned From Organizing During The Pandemic
While we might not be done with the battle against COVID-19 and not yet ready to do a full analysis of what we’ve learned, we have...
- Sep 21, 2021
Here’s Why Your Organization Should Have An Impact Report
If you’re trying to convince folks under age 50 to give to your organization, you should have an impact report. This doesn’t just apply...