Entries by Adam Weinger

Payroll Giving: Drive Employee Donations For Your Cause

According to America’s Charities, nonprofits raise about $5 billion from workplace giving each year. These funds are crucial in enabling charitable organizations to pursue their missions. With so much donation revenue available through this channel, wouldn’t it be nice if there was a way to streamline these contributions? That way, companies could better manage them, […]

Nonprofit Capacity Building: How to Grow Your Organization

When researching nonprofit capacity building, the definitions you find may seem a bit vague. You may hear the term at a board meeting, fundraising team gathering, or networking event and wonder “What exactly defines my nonprofit’s capacity, and why is it so important to build?” The truth is that many definitions of nonprofit capacity building […]

Nonprofit Board Orientation: How to Get New Members On Track

Imagine this: you’ve been a passionate advocate and donor for a nonprofit’s cause for many years. When the organization reaches out with an invitation to join its board, you’re ecstatic about the opportunity and eagerly accept. However, when you show up to your first board meeting, you quickly realize that your role as a nonprofit […]

The Fundraiser’s Guide to Powerful Corporate Partnerships

Corporate partnerships play a pivotal role in advancing nonprofits’ missions. Companies partaking in philanthropy supply charitable organizations with substantial amounts of funding⁠⁠—to the tune of $20 to $26 billion each year. And strategic partnerships are built to ensure that each party⁠, the company and the organization, receives significant benefits from the relationship. But many nonprofit fundraisers don’t know where […]

Understanding the Fundraising Cycle: 5 Ways to Raise More

Whether you’re a seasoned nonprofit professional or a newcomer to the fundraising world, your team likely follows a similar set of processes to attract, acquire, and retain donors. This framework is called the fundraising cycle, and optimizing your current practices can make a big difference in your campaign results and donor retention rate. To help […]

Here’s How You Can Celebrate Matching Gift Month This February

February is a time to celebrate love and happiness⁠—and matching gifts. That’s why it’s been dubbed the official Matching Gift Month. This year, we recommend taking the opportunity to scale up your matching gift promotional efforts accordingly. We’ll cover everything you need to know to celebrate corporate giving and drive action (and matches) this February. […]

9 Best Alumni Websites & How to Drive Engagement with Yours

Your university’s alumni are vital members of your community, and they need a place to go when they have questions about resources, events, and ways to give back—that’s where alumni websites come in. These websites aren’t just online hubs for your alumni community, they’re also valuable tools for boosting alumni engagement and retaining donors. If you’re creating […]