Category: Non-Profit Advice
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Charitable Lite vs Pro: Which is Right for Your Nonprofit?
Continue Reading →: Charitable Lite vs Pro: Which is Right for Your Nonprofit?Charitable Lite is the free version that gives you the essential tools you need to raise funds effectively on your WordPress site. This includes donation forms, Stripe and PayPal processing, and donation management tools. For many nonprofits just getting started with online donations, it offers a solid foundation. Being a free plugin, it caters to…
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10 Fundraising Reports Every Nonprofit Needs
Continue Reading →: 10 Fundraising Reports Every Nonprofit NeedsFundraising is the lifeblood of any nonprofit organization. It’s not just about raising money; it’s about building relationships, demonstrating impact, and securing sustainable funding. To do this effectively, you need to track, analyze, and report on their fundraising efforts. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the 10 essential fundraising reports that you need. These…
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10+ Reasons Why Nonprofits Should Use WordPress
Continue Reading →: 10+ Reasons Why Nonprofits Should Use WordPressAs a nonprofit, your mission is to make a difference. But to do that, you need a strong online presence. A website that not only looks great but also functions effectively can be the difference between a successful campaign and a missed opportunity. That’s where WordPress comes in. Why WordPress? Let me share a personal…
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10 Giving Tuesday Ideas for Non-Profits & Charities (2025 Expert Guide)
Continue Reading →: 10 Giving Tuesday Ideas for Non-Profits & Charities (2025 Expert Guide)For the holiday season, there’s one day that stands out for non-profits, charities, and passionate individuals looking to make a difference: Giving Tuesday. This global day of generosity, falling on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, has become a powerful catalyst for charitable giving and community engagement. But in a world where countless worthy causes compete for…
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Sending Thank You Emails for Donations: Best Practices (+ Templates)
Continue Reading →: Sending Thank You Emails for Donations: Best Practices (+ Templates)A donation ‘Thank You’ email can be really easy to miss. However, these seemingly simple thank-you letters to donors are more like a donor retention hack. When done right, they can be very effective at converting one-time donors into repeat donors or donors for life. Although you have some flexibility when it comes to the…
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Effective Fundraising: 20+ Evergreen Tips
Continue Reading →: Effective Fundraising: 20+ Evergreen TipsRunning a nonprofit means having to ask for donations — all the time. Even the most established nonprofits find fundraising challenging. But the best part is that online giving is on the rise. Over the last year, it increased by 12.1%. Moreover, many donors (41%) even committed to monthly donations. You, too, can benefit from…
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Fundraising Through Facebook Ads for Nonprofits: Complete Guide
Continue Reading →: Fundraising Through Facebook Ads for Nonprofits: Complete GuideThere’s no denying how social media can help make or break your fundraising efforts. This is especially true for some of the bigger platforms such as Facebook. A savvy nonprofit will lean on and leverage the millions of Facebook users in order to boost a campaign. However, the huge user base isn’t the only benefit…
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Top Ideas for Nonprofit Organizations to Explore in 2024: Complete List
Continue Reading →: Top Ideas for Nonprofit Organizations to Explore in 2024: Complete ListAs Spiderman knows, with great power comes great responsibility. However, while hoping to start a nonprofit organization is a noble endeavor, you might struggle to best channel that responsibility. Giving back to society is one of the best ways you can contribute to good causes, but you’ll need a good nonprofit business idea to hook…
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The Complete Guide to Donor Impact Reports and How they Work (2022)
Continue Reading →: The Complete Guide to Donor Impact Reports and How they Work (2022)When donors entrust your nonprofit organisation with their hard-earned money, they want to be assured that their donations are being put to good use. Rather than feeling like their funds have “disappeared into a black hole”, you can reassure donors that their contributions are making a real, meaningful difference by producing donor reports for your…
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Crafting the Perfect Emails to Get Donations for your Nonprofit: Best Practices
Continue Reading →: Crafting the Perfect Emails to Get Donations for your Nonprofit: Best PracticesAs a nonprofit in today’s modern world, adding email donations to your organisation’s online fundraising strategy has never been easier. According to the business data provider Statista, there are 4 billion people who open and read their emails every day. By 2025, this number is expected to increase to at least 4.6 billion. Furthermore, there…
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Release Notes: Charitable 1.6.51 Fixes a Critical Security Vulnerability
Continue Reading →: Release Notes: Charitable 1.6.51 Fixes a Critical Security VulnerabilityLast Friday we released Charitable 1.6.51, which fixes a critical security vulnerability affecting any website using Charitable. While we are not aware of any exploits of the vulnerability, we are urging everyone to upgrade to Charitable 1.6.51 as soon as possible. For those using Charitable Ambassadors, version 2.1.8 was released yesterday, providing additional security fixes…
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Are Recurring Donations Right For My Non-Profit?
Continue Reading →: Are Recurring Donations Right For My Non-Profit?As a non-profit, you know that each dollar raised is vital. Every time someone chooses to donate to your organization, they’ve thought about what your cause is, why it matters, and how they can be part of your mission. It also means you’re doing a great job of convincing them of your work and its…
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8 Non-Profit Challenges in a Post-COVID World
Continue Reading →: 8 Non-Profit Challenges in a Post-COVID WorldLike so many other organizations, the parameters of COVID-19 have had a huge knock-on impact around the way non-profits operate and raise money. A huge number of scheduled events and fundraisers have been deferred or simply cancelled for now, and many of us are working remotely to respect social distancing measures. But as we start…
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The All-In-One SEO Guide for Non-Profits
Continue Reading →: The All-In-One SEO Guide for Non-ProfitsSEO. What does it mean? How does it work? And how can your non-profit use it to increase both awareness and visibility of your mission? What is SEO? Search engines are everyone’s first port of call to search and find a relevant response to queries, fast. Remember, donors and supporters are constantly searching for ways…
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Communication Tips for Non-Profits Dealing With COVID-19
Continue Reading →: Communication Tips for Non-Profits Dealing With COVID-19Coronavirus, or COVID-19, is an evolving situation impacting us all, including charities and non-profit organizations. So it’s essential you have a robust communication strategy that helps answer all questions people will have — from volunteers to stakeholders; communities to fundraiser recipients. There are various ways to communicate with these audiences though, especially as they’ll have…
