Your most precious resource is time. If you had more time, you could get more done. Right? More time to get organized. More time to plan. More time to respond to emails and voicemails. More time to THINK and not rush through everything. The problem is that time is a limited resource. We each get 24 hours in the day. No more. How you spend it is up to you. Chances are good that you’ve got time leaks – places where you’re losing or wasting time – and you may not even be aware of it. If you can plug some of those leaks, you can reclaim time that you can use for more productive activities, like ..read more

The past couple of years have represented a challenging time for nonprofit fundraising. Individual giving declined in 2022, and 70% of nonprofits expect giving to continue to decrease or remain flat.   In difficult circumstances, it’s helpful to return to the fundraising basics to ensure you’re making the most of tried and true strategies to boost your nonprofit’s donation revenue. This guide will review these tips for bringing in more donations:  Prioritize building strong supporter relationships. Explain the impact of donations.  Enable recurring donations. Offer sugg ..read more

Thanking donors is THE most important step in fundraising. Get this one right, and fundraising gets easier. Mess it up, and you’ll eventually lose the donor. Unfortunately, most nonprofits view thanking donors as an afterthought instead of treating it with the importance it deserves. And that can kill your ability to keep good donors who love the work your nonprofit is doing. Think about it: have you ever had a friend and the only time you heard from them was when they wanted something? How about one that mooches all the time and never says “thank you”? Don’t be that person to your donors. T ..read more

Fundraising is the bread and butter of nonprofit organizations—without gifts from generous donors, your nonprofit wouldn’t be able to work toward its mission. That’s fundraising 101, the basic concept that your nonprofit relies on to see success. However, in a world where new fundraising ideas pop up seemingly overnight, it’s crucial to stay on the lookout for ways to improve your efforts. QR codes, also known as Quick Response Codes, aren’t a new invention. In fact, they were conceptualized and invented in 1994. However, with the rise of smartphones with cameras, they’ve exploded in popula ..read more

While your mission is what drives your nonprofit, your relationships with donors are what sustain it. The work you do wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of your donors, so it’s vital that you work to build genuine relationships that inspire them to continue giving.  To cultivate these relationships, strategic communication is key. But your staff members can’t always afford to spend time writing emails to donors on top of their other responsibilities. That’s where email automation comes in. By automating your basic email needs, you can engage donors more efficiently. In t ..read more

Now that your new nonprofit is up and running, developing a solid foundation for financial management should be a top priority. The ins and outs of nonprofit accounting may seem overwhelming at first, but effectively recording and reporting your organization’s finances is essential to fund your mission. To help you get started, this guide will cover the basics of nonprofit accounting, including: The Difference Between For-Profit and Nonprofit Accounting Budgeting Fiscal Policies and Procedures Financial Statements Tax Returns If you still have questions as you begin applying these stra ..read more

When mapping out your nonprofit fundraising plan, it’s best to play to your fundraising strengths.  Are you strong in event planning, mindful of all the little details?  Great at asking for in-kind gifts?  Masterful at telling stories that bring people to happy tears?  Is social media where you connect with people? Or do you excel in face-to-face meetings?  Can you speak in front of groups? Or are you better at making connections one-on-one? If you play to your strengths when raising money for your organization, you’ll have a better chance of success.  In fact ..read more

With Giving Tuesday and the end-of-year giving season fast approaching, your nonprofit is likely ramping up efforts to reach its annual fundraising goals. Whether you’re planning holiday events or social media campaigns, incorporating texts into your promotion strategy can have a big impact on your success. Text marketing, also known as SMS marketing, can help your organization engage supporters, build relationships, and ultimately boost your fundraising results. We’ll cover five best practices you can use to improve your texting strategy and earn more for your mission: Ask every supporter ..read more

The year is coming to a close, and it feels like time has flown by! Before it officially wraps, let’s take a look at the top articles of the year on the Get Fully Funded blog.  These fundraising articles have been a hit with our readers this year. And I wanted to gather them together for you in case you missed any of them. Our mission is to provide you with practical fundraising tools and ideas that you can use right away. So, we pack as much goodness as we can into our fundraising articles, bulleting out information so it’s easy to follow and easy to use. (Someone called me the “Queen ..read more

Picture this: You’ve rolled out the red carpet for your nonprofit’s event, snapped pictures and videos, invited donors to dance the night away, and raised important funds for your mission. While these funds have a long-lasting impact, the event itself is over in the blink of an eye.  What if you could repurpose your event content to continue serving your mission, even after your event’s grand finale? With some forethought and strategy, you can! Capturing your event via picture and video all while transforming it into marketing collateral can help you recruit volunteers, surpass your fu ..read more