Credit card processing has become a regular activity for most nonprofit organizations, which means that sustained giving programs are being utilized regularly in the sector. Quick, convenient and affordable to process, your organization likely has a recurring giving program in place. But now that it has become part of everyday nonprofit life, how can you….. Read more »
If you haven’t yet started receiving donations online, you may have a little catching up to do. In this digital day and age, so many donors – particularly younger ones – are more apt to go online to accomplish nearly everything, including making a charitable gift. And like with traditional giving methods, the easier you….. Read more »
Eight years ago this spring, a handful of ResultsPlus donor management customers signed on as the first users of ResultsPlus Online, a hosted version of our fundraising software that users accessed via the internet. It was a relatively new concept then and nonprofits were just beginning to embrace the idea that their fundraising data and….. Read more »
Social media was buzzing yesterday with people talking about how their families or companies were going green for Earth Day. It’s always inspirational to see the flood of eco-friendly posts that take over on the day when people are most earth-conscious. But your tree-hugging, can-recycling, food-composting Facebook friends haven’t been the only ones trying to….. Read more »
One of the most important aspects of donor retention is making sure to thank your constituents for their contribution to your cause. Letting them know that they are appreciated and that their money was put to good use is a major factor in turning one-time donors into repeat donors. Data from Penelope Burk’s “Donor Centered….. Read more »
Have you heard these stereotypes about the millennial generation? Narcissistic, selfie-taking, technology-obsessive, materialistic, lazy, text-happy, socially-challenged. These generalizations overwhelm the generation born between the early 1980s and early 2000s. Hand them a smartphone, tablet, laptop or any other piece of technology and they can do their taxes, buy a new wardrobe, get in touch with….. Read more »
There is a beautiful story on this week’s home page of The Chronicle of Philanthropy website about a 90-year-young woman who made a $100-million gift. The donor is Gert Boyle, chair of the Columbia Sportswear Company, and she has just taken the top spot on my ‘if-you-could-invite-any-ten-people-to-a-dinner-party’ list. The fact that she is a wealthy….. Read more »
While everyone is busy making (and trying to keep) resolutions in the New Year, jump on the bandwagon and consider making one for your donor management system. Resolve today to get your data cleaned up and standardized so you’re ready for any mass mailing you might decide to do in the months ahead. And then….. Read more »
Does it feel like the millennial generation is speaking a foreign language? With their eyes glued to computer, smartphone and tablet screens, it seems that today’s young adults are uninterested in face-to-face communication and that they’re lazy and can’t drag themselves away from their electronic devices. It’s true that the millennial generation differs greatly from….. Read more »
For our customers who operate on a fiscal year that coincides with the calendar year, it’s time to think about your year-end procedures. To that end, here are some quick and helpful tips to get you moving in the right direction: Tasks to complete BEFORE you close your fiscal year: Enter all 2014 gifts and….. Read more »