Posts Categorized: nonprofit

A View from the Expo: Three AFPFC 2016 Takeaways

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This week, I attended the annual AFP International Fundraising Conference in Boston. As an exhibitor at AFPFC 2016, I had the unique opportunity to talk with so many great conference attendees who are doing their part to make the world a better place. And, although my colleague and I were there for business purposes, we always take….. Read more »

Kiss Me, I’m a Grant Professional: Grant Professionals Day 2016

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This week we are celebrating Irish culture and grant professionals! ResultsPlus from Metafile is proud to partner with the Grant Professionals Association (GPA) for the second annual International Grant Professionals Day on March 18. International Grant Professionals Day is dedicated to celebrating the work of administrators, consultants, managers, grant-makers and grant writers. They work long hours,….. Read more »

AFP International Fundraising Conference 2016 Tips and Tricks

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The annual AFP International Fundraising Conference is coming up in less than two weeks, and we are so excited to be jetting off to Boston to exhibit again this year! When it comes to attending conferences, we fancy ourselves to be pretty much experts. And since we are AFP International Fundraising Conference veterans, we have….. Read more »

New Year, New Look: ResultsPlus celebrates 30 years with a facelift

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On February 1, ResultsPlus from Metafile announced that it had launched a major rebranding project, including a website facelift, in celebration of providing 30 years of nonprofit fundraising software. We have since unveiled our brand new website and are so proud of the results! The new website features a more modern, streamlined look, as well….. Read more »

Guest Post: Three Common Mistakes to Avoid with Donor Acquisition

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By Adam Weinger, President of Double the Donation Even though donor retention seems to be the hot topic of discussion in the nonprofit world, donor acquisition still deserves proper thought and attention. How can you retain donors if you don’t acquire any? While donor acquisition isn’t a quick process and should definitely be approached with….. Read more »

5 Steps to a Stress-Free Holiday Season

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The holiday season is a time of fluffy white snow, hot cocoa, fresh-baked cookies, bright and shiny Christmas lights and…   All-consuming, havoc-wreaking, nightmare-causing STRESS.   It seems counter-intuitive, doesn’t it? Such a beautiful season is wrought with so much anxiety, especially when you’re involved in fundraising. Well, believe it or not, it is possible….. Read more »