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Introducing the Donor Leaderboard: Celebrate & Motivate Your Top Supporters

We are thrilled to announce a powerful and highly requested new feature included in Charitable Pro: the Donor Leaderboard! This new feature is designed to help you celebrate your most generous supporters, create a sense of community, and add a powerful element of “gamification” to your fundraising. By publicly recognizing your donors, you can inspire…
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The Ultimate Giving Tuesday Toolkit: Your Step-by-Step Guide

Giving Tuesday is more than just a date on the calendar, after nearly 10 years in nonprofit fundraising, I know it’s a special day where your community comes together to support what matters most. I’ve helped organizations like yours plan and run campaigns that bring in donations, spark excitement, and build lasting connections. This guide…
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Create Better Fundraisers with New Templates, Builder Tools, and Improved Security

We’re rolling out exciting new updates in Charitable Pro that make creating and customizing campaigns easier than ever. From fresh, ready-to-use templates for schools, churches, and holiday fundraisers to a brand-new List Block that helps you organize and present campaign details beautifully—this update is all about helping you launch impactful campaigns faster and with more…
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How to Create a Black Friday Donation Campaign (10-Minute Tutorial)

Black Friday isn’t just about snagging deals on gadgets and clothes — it’s also a powerful moment for nonprofits and fundraisers to make a real difference. If you’re thinking about launching a Black Friday donation campaign, you’re in the right place. I know it can feel a bit overwhelming to plan and execute a successful…
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Import Donors in Minutes with the New CSV Importer in Charitable Pro 1.8.8.8

We’re excited to announce that Charitable Pro 1.8.8.8, which brings a new feature to give you more control and flexibility in managing your fundraising! If you want to migrate from another fundraising platform, upgrade from spreadsheets, or simply organize your supporter list for the first time, this update gives you the flexibility to move your donors…
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Creating Time-Sensitive or Goal-Based Fundraising Campaigns in Minutes

When fundraising, clear goals paired with a real deadline create powerful motivation. I’ve seen firsthand how campaigns that set specific targets and time limits grab attention and inspire donors to act quickly. Urgency turns passive supporters into active givers and helps campaigns reach their full potential faster. It’s easy to build these focused, goal-driven campaigns…
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Empowering Young Lives: How Knysna Education Trust is Building Brighter Futures with Charitable

In the coastal town of Knysna, South Africa, a dedicated organization has been quietly transforming lives for over three decades. The Knysna Education Trust stands as a beacon of hope, ensuring that every child in the community has access to quality early childhood development, regardless of their circumstances. We had a wonderful opportunity to learn…
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Join Charitable’s Giving Tuesday Showcase: Amplify Your Mission and Reach New Supporters

Giving Tuesday is around the corner – and we at Charitable want to help you make a bigger impact than ever before! We’re hosting a special event designed to amplify the voices of impactful non-profits like yours. As the team behind one of WordPress’s most trusted donation plugins, we’ve had the privilege of working with incredible organizations…
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Why Data-Driven Fundraising Beats Gut Instinct Every Time (+ How to Track Data)

Fundraising isn’t easy. I’ve seen how unpredictable it can get—some months you’re hitting your goals, and others, it feels like you’re just guessing what will work. A lot of fundraisers trust their gut, hoping their experience will guide them. But the truth? Relying only on gut instinct can be risky. Why? Because feelings and assumptions…
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Charitable Pro 1.8.8.6: New Donor Settings, Sequential Ordering & Stripe Receipt Controls

We’re excited to announce that Charitable Pro 1.8.8.6 is here with three powerful new features to give you more control and flexibility in managing your fundraising! This release introduces Misc Donor Settings for customizing and syncing donor information, Sequential Ordering to keep donation IDs consistent and compliant with financial reporting rules, and a new option to Disable Stripe Receipts, letting you choose…
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