Soapbox Engage Blog

Issue 209

Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers!

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Keep scrolling for some excellent tips related to AI fundraising, donor thank you messages, and nonprofit boards. Enjoy!

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Great Fundraising Posts

How AI is Transforming Donor Engagement: 5 Considerations

Soapbox Engage (Soapbox Engage)

In the rapidly evolving landscape of nonprofit fundraising, artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how organizations engage with their donors. From enhancing personalization to streamlining interactions, AI offers opportunities for nonprofits to build stronger, more meaningful relationships with their supporters without creating additional overhead for nonprofit staff. This blog post explores specific ways AI is transforming donor engagement.

Gaining Major Gift Momentum: The Future of Fundraising

Amy Eisenstein (Capital Campaign Pro)

Fundraising trends are constantly adapting, and it’s a nonprofit fundraisers job to stay on top of them. In this blog post, Amy talks about the important things to keep in mind as you approach the future of your fundraising, in order to gain momentum in receiving major gifts.

Is Your Work Necessary or Critical?

Kevin Schulman (The Agitator)

It may seem silly to spend time deciding between two synonyms, but language matters greatly when it comes to fundraising. In this post, Kevin talks about how using “promotional” words can increase your fundraising success, by using “necessary” vs “critical” as an example.

Is “False Urgency” Stressing You Out and Making Your Organization Less Effective?

Jeff Brooks (Moceanic)

Urgency at work is a fact of life, especially for a nonprofit worker. However, sometimes we fall victim to “false urgency” and make urgency the default way of functioning, with no progress to show for it. This blog post helps you identify if false urgency is part of your work life, and how to rectify that.

Nonprofit Board Members Are Educators and Advocates

Mike Burns (NonProfitPro)

Your board of directors is a powerful asset to your nonprofit organization. But only if you actually utilize their potential. In this blog post, Mike talks about how nonprofit board members can serve as educators and advocates for your organization, and what you need to do to harness that potential.

Here’s How to Really “Qualify” Your Top Prospects

Jim Langley (Market Smart)

Donor qualification is essential to major gift fundraising. But are you doing it well? In this blog post, Jim lays out a step by step for you to qualify your top donor prospects for more fundraising success.

How to Create a World-Class Fundraising Event

Tamara Varner (Greater Giving)

Have you been following the Olympics this year? Just as those athletes train rigorously for peak performance, nonprofits must meticulously plan months ahead of time to execute world-class fundraising events. This blog post explores key strategies to transform your fundraising event into a gold medal performance.

3 Ways to Make Your Thank-You Message Powerful

Jeff Brooks (Future Fundraising Now)

When a donor makes a donation, your communication is not over. Far from it, in fact. Your thank you message is one of the most important parts of communicating with a donor, and key to encouraging them to donate again. This blog post offers three tips to make your thank you message more powerful.