Let’s take a closer look at the five generations of donors to get a better sense of their motivations, influences, and communication preferences.
Businesses and nonprofits alike often miss out on the full value of social media because they focus on self-promotion rather than engaging the community. In other words, they forget the “social” in social media!
You filed your application for 501(c)(3) status with the IRS. The IRS reviewed your application and determined that your organization meets all the requirements for tax exemption. Awesome! This is an important step as a startup nonprofit! But it’s only the beginning.
Facebook/Meta announced they are making changes to their Fundraising Tools that officially go into effect October 31st at 5PM PT. These changes stem from Facebook/Meta’s new exclusive partnership with PayPal Giving Fund (PPGF) in collecting donations, and no longer supporting Meta Payments Inc. and Network for Good (newly renamed Bonterra).
A tribute donation could be the most personal gift received by a nonprofit. When someone gives in honor, memory, or support of someone or something, there’s a deep connection between the donor and the gift’s namesake, as well as the nonprofit.
It’s a happy, rewarding cycle of philanthropy for small nonprofits. Attract more people to your public community events and fundraisers, raise more money to support your mission, and make a bigger difference for those who depend on your nonprofit. Then use what you learn from each event to make the next one more successful.
“If only we had the money…” How many times have you heard that phrase during a nonprofit meeting? If only we had the money, we could launch this new program or service, upgrade our technology, or renovate our facility.
There are steps small nonprofits like yours can take to boost volunteer retention rates and maintain the awesomeness that every volunteer brings to your organization! Start by focusing on these volunteer management activities.
Today, AI is everywhere and accessible to any individual or organization with an internet connection! Before we discuss how small nonprofits can use AI, let’s talk about what AI is and how it works.
Whether you’ve been in your database for a few weeks or several years, the list of projects within it can be a bit overwhelming. Watch this on demand webinar as…
Explore Eleo’s best tips and strategies for effective fundraising in an economic downturn, including leveraging digital platforms and pooling resources!
Balancing work life, home life and social life is a challenge most people face. Maybe some days life runs smoothly, but others can feel like each segment of your life is vying for position. For nonprofit employees, these segments often blend into one because working at a nonprofit is a passion, not just a job.
Retaining your staff and volunteers should be a top priority. However, the reality is – no matter which way you slice it, turnover at your nonprofit is going to happen. There are two areas to hone in on when you prepare for nonprofit employee turnover.
While the blueprint to fundraising comes in many shapes and sizes, it’s important that your nonprofit uses a wide variety of fundraising buckets. When you diversify your fundraising strategy, you protect your nonprofit from becoming too siloed financially.
Watch this on demand video webinar outlining the best process for managing grants as a small nonprofit.
You’ve started a new nonprofit! It’s an exciting time. You have your 501c3; you have your mission; you have a few volunteers. You’re fired up! You’re ready to take on…
In this video webinar, Friend of Eleo, Olivia Goldsworthy of Almora Advisors helps nonprofits create a culture of relationships vs. receipts.
As a small nonprofit, online presence is everything. Unfortunately, that presence can be expensive. As small nonprofits continue to invest in their digital footprint, it’s important to know what technologies…
Every year we try to provide resources, tips, work-arounds and industry insight into a variety of topics for our small nonprofit clients. This post highlights the top 10 2022 small…
Is your small nonprofit struggling to find new volunteers? Let’s talk about 3 ways to put a fresh spin on your small nonprofit volunteer recruitment strategies.
To finish out our 3-part blog series on ‘Developing a Major Gifts Program’ at your small nonprofit, we will shift our focus to – the art of the ask and fundraising follow up. Time to dive into your Major Gifts Program communications strategy.
Here are a few quick and easy steps you can take to lay the groundwork for a well-oiled Major Gifts Program at your small nonprofit organization.
In this free video webinar, learn how to prepare communication and planning for end of year fundraising.