Are You Prepared for Your Nonprofit’s Growth?
Most nonprofits are looking to expand their funding sources as their organization grows. But the big questions are, “What’s the best way to secure funding,” and, “Are you prepared for the complexities of reporting and compliance?”
In our most recent research study, “Nonprofit Finance Study: Managing Growth,” we dug into organization’s plans for growth – too …
Top 10 Reasons to Attend AUDC 2017
Our 2017 Abila User and Developer Conference (AUDC) is right around the corner, April 11 to April 13 in Nashville, Tennessee. Have you booked your ticket to Music City? If not, below is The Top 10 List for AUDC and why this is definitely an event you don’t want to miss!
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Capitalize on Nonprofit Technology: 7 School Fundraising Ideas
Sometimes it can be difficult for universities and colleges to come up with fun, unique fundraising ideas. Or maybe your school is worried about the time and preparation that go into planning a successful fundraiser.
We understand these challenges and want to help! By incorporating technology into your school fundraisers, you can make fundraising easy and …
Hiring Fundraising Consultants 101: Finding the Right Fit
Hiring a fundraising consultant is not a decision that nonprofit professionals take lightly. A consultant is a person who will enter your space and work directly with your team.
It’s important to find the right fit.
That said, a consultant can be an enormous asset to an organization. They’re fundraising experts, equipped with the tools and know-how …
In Tax Reform, Declines in Charitable Giving Could be an Unintended Consequence
Recently, several of us from Abila had the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C., and join forces with more than 200 nonprofit leaders from across the nation, representing a diverse group of charities, to urge lawmakers to protect charitable giving in America. We gathered as part of the Charitable Giving Coalition’s “100 Years of Giving …
Two Fundamental Ways to Fundraise Online
Nonprofit donors are giving online, and not just a little. A lot. According to the Donor Loyalty Study, 40 percent of donors give through a nonprofit’s website. If your nonprofit isn’t fundraising online yet, you likely know it’s high time you start. But, where and how? In short, there are two fundamental ways to fundraise …
Using Data for Better Online Fundraising Campaigns
There is one really low tech way to make your high tech online fundraising campaigns perform better: using your donor data.
It sounds shockingly simple, but I propose this is like using Excel: Anyone can enter data into the cells (simple), but only masters make the most of it. Anyone can insert their donor’s first name …
Event Fundraising Best Practices to Up Your Game
So you’re looking to host a fundraising event. You’ve already figured out the type of event you want to plan, but now you need some direction on how to make it even better.
If your nonprofit wants to host a successful fundraising event, you need to plan. Your preparation should cover all aspects of before, during, …
Why Lifetime Giving Matters
Lifetime giving, or lifetime value, is one donor data point that is often overlooked. It’s not for malicious reasons, of course. It’s simply because other data points – like gift size, address, and name – are required to process individual gifts, and therefore, take precedence.
But, lifetime giving data isn’t really that hard to come up …
How to Celebrate National Philanthropy Day
It’s National Philanthropy Day! Woohoo! Pop open the bubbly, enjoy a pedicure, take yourself out for a round of golf. CELEBRATE, people!
Hold on – what? Oh, that’s the WRONG kind of celebrating (but, save those ideas for your birthday).
As the Association for Fundraising Professionals says, “NPD is also a grassroots movement to increase public …