Micro Pledges Can Make a Macro Difference

Micro Pledges Can Make a Macro Difference

Chances are, no one in your organization has stood up and cheered over a $0.75 donation. But what if that donation was a recurring micro-pledge – a small amount tied to something specific that your nonprofit does on a weekly or monthly basis? Instead of being just a...
Fun Campaigns To Run With Your Donors

Fun Campaigns To Run With Your Donors

When running a successful nonprofit, your relationship with your donors can’t just be about an exchange of donations and thank-you letters. While this is the case for many organizations, you will yield much greater results – and your donors will feel more deeply...
A Tale of Two Gifts

A Tale of Two Gifts

Friend “A” Over the holidays, I sent to an out-of-town friend, who loves jewelry, a bracelet from a brand I know she has many pieces from and really likes.  I was so excited to send this bracelet as I just knew she would really love it and get a lot of use...
Christmas in July

Christmas in July

November and December may be the best months for donations, with almost one-third of annual giving taking place in December.  And if you rely on volunteer support, you probably have the happy problem of more volunteers than ways to utilize them. But what happens to...