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Using DonorView in Your Annual Planning Process

kimberly.perron@donorview.com (Kimberly Perron) — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 14:15:58 GMT

In our last blog post we talked about strategic planning and how DonorView can help you with this long range planning process. In this post, we will focus on annual planning. Your annual plan:

Uses the strategic plan as a guide to give you overall focus
Is limited to just the calendar or fiscal year
Creates action steps to accomplish goals
Assigns responsibilities to perform those actions
Measures definitive results on a regular basis

Your annual plan will include a financial goal for the year, and it will be broken down into sub-goals for different revenue streams. For example, your fundraising activities might include a couple of events, a membership program, major donor solicitations, corporate donors, and small gift donors. Within each of these revenue streams, you will make a smaller goal to feed into your overall annual goal.

You can compare previous performance in these areas by producing reports from DonorView. If your gala event last year took in $100,000 in revenue, but cost $20,000 to produce, you can look at opportunities to either reduce costs or increase revenue. Can you increase ticket prices? Can you invite more people? Can you get more sponsors? Can you change venues to something lower cost? All of these details are worked into your plan. If you plan to get more sponsors, who is responsible for this activity and when is this action due? If you had $25,000 in sponsorships last year, is it reasonable to increase this by 10%?

You will also want to set up a few Key Performance Indicators (KPIs.) Your KPIs should be a mix of leading and lagging indicators. Lagging KPIs measure things that already happened like average gift size, number of gifts, total donations, and event attendance. They are historical in nature. Leading KPIs are rates or percentages that can help indicate what direction you are going. Things like donor retention rate, average donor growth, and average donation growth can help you predict if you will be increasing your fundraising or might see shortfalls. KPIs are also generated by creating reports in DonorView. The fundraising dashboard also shows me details like Five Year Giving Patterns and Donor Retention Rate for the last 12 months.

Your annual plan will also need a reporting schedule. Depending on the KPIs you are tracking, some items might need to be evaluated monthly, while some might be able to be reviewed quarterly. Performing a regular evaluation on progress towards your goals will allow you to make adjustments as needed in case you are not reaching your desired targets. Adjustments are part of the overall planning process, and we know that what gets measured gets managed. Adjustments might include assigning more resources to get important activities accomplished or it might mean that some activity gets abandoned because the results did not materialize despite a lot of effort.

Your annual plan might include goals beyond fundraising, too. Maybe you want to start a more regular communication plan with constituents, and you want to utilize the email marketing module to track open rates. Or you plan to start a moves management program and will start to use the interactions feature to track those activities. You might even intend to formalize your volunteer program with applications in the Surveys/Forms module, volunteer events, and volunteer scheduling features. Whatever the activities you want to undertake to move you closer to your organization’s ultimate vision, be sure to think about how you can utilize the features already available in DonorView to help you get there.

Using DonorView in your Strategic Planning Process

kimberly.perron@donorview.com (Kimberly Perron) — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 21:13:04 GMT

In our next few posts, we will be focusing on strategic and annual planning as well as how DonorView can help you with these processes. We start with strategic planning because the strategic plan sets the path you want to follow and ultimate long-term goal, whereas annual planning lays out the tasks that are performed to achieve the smaller goals set for each year.

Strategic planning requires analysis of where you are and where you want to go. You look at what is happening internally within your organization as well as what is happening external. This is called a SWOT analysis, which stands for Strengths-Weakness-Opportunities-Threats. Strategic planning is usually performed by the leadership team and can take several weeks (or months) to complete. Strategic plans:

Look at the big picture – the “why”
Create a map to follow to stay organized and make sure everyone understands the priorities
Focus on the long-term
Incorporate your organization’s vision, values, and mission
Examine external factors that influence your organization
Use scenarios to evaluate the best course of action
Identify major objectives to help achieve vision
Are performed once every 3 – 5 years, but reviewed regularly

You can utilize DonorView in your strategic planning process by using the software to provide the data you need for your analysis, in particular, your fundraising strengths and weaknesses. You can compare things like total amount raised, number of gifts received year to year, average gift size, number of new donors, and donor retention rates. You could also get more detailed information like comparing event proceeds or number of tickets sold. Comparing this data over a few years, you can get a snapshot of the direction you are heading to show if you are improving or seeing a negative trend.

Then, you can take a look at some of the opportunities that DonorView has to offer to help you reach your goals. Perhaps one of your strategies is to improve communication with your donors, so utilizing the email marketing or texting features can help you in this area. Or maybe you want to start getting more corporate sponsors or grants, so integrating the Sponsorships or Grants features in the Fundraising module are tools you can start using. Lots of organizations also want to implement a donor engagement or moves management program, so features like Primary Relationships in the constituent’s profile or Follow Ups can be used to track and plan contact with prospects.

Think about DonorView as an integral part of your analysis and planning process. Not only can it provide information on where you have been, it can also inform where you are heading and help you reach new goals.

Sponsorship Management Features to Help Build Long Term Relationships

kimberly.perron@donorview.com (Kimberly Perron) — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 15:41:53 GMT

Sponsorships are a great way to partner with industry leaders and businesses. The benefits are far more than financial, they also include expanding your reach and demonstrating social proof of your organization’s impact and value. The sponsor benefits as well not only through the exposure to your constituents, but also by connecting with organization’s that share their values, showing goodwill in the community, and providing opportunities for their employees to participate in meaningful activities. In order for the sponsor to see results from their involvement, your organization must deliver on all the benefits you offered.

Before using DonorView, you probably kept a spreadsheet with the names of your sponsors and a list of items you needed to provide or do for that sponsor. You had to manually update it with new sponsors and keep track of when items were complete. With DonorView, you can assign sponsorships and track deliverables right within the software. In the Transactions & Invoicing Module using Sponsorships, you can create different sponsorship levels, assign tasks to those levels, and automatically assign follow up activities for specific users. In the Events and Membership pages, you can link sponsorships to specific levels and as soon as a transaction is recorded for that level, the follow up tasks are automatically assigned. Sponsorships can also be linked to general transactions and pledges. When entering or updating a transaction, there is a link to sponsorships and just like memberships and events, once that transaction is saved, the sponsorship task assignments are automatically created.

For a golf tournament sponsorship deliverables might include things like a foursome, banner at the event, social media posts, two tee hole signs, the company’s logo on the event t-shirt, a video message played at the event, a full page ad in the program, and a feature article in the nonprofit’s newsletter. These activities might be performed by several different staff members, so you are able to link the specific staff member to the task using the Follow-ups feature.

Each staff member will be able to track their own tasks via My Follow Ups and you can see all the tasks (or deliverables) for all the sponsorships in the Transactions & Invoicing Module on the Sponsorships page in the Manage Follow Ups grid. Like all grids you can create, save, and share views using the filters and sorts on the columns. You can edit each activity to show when it was completed, by whom, and any comments associated with completing the task. With the Action menu, you can even export to Excel if you really miss having that spreadsheet!

The software also offers other features to stay in touch with your sponsors like automatic emails for event and membership purchases, text and email messaging prior to and during events, and auto post-event thank you emails. You want your sponsors to know that you delivered all the benefits promised, the impact of their sponsorship on your organization and any fundraising efforts, as well as the reach of their sponsorship with attendee numbers and other statistics. The sponsors can use this information to demonstrate the advantages of your long-term partnership.

If you want your sponsors to come back year after year, you have to be organized and able to demonstrate the value. Having all the information within the CRM allows everyone on your team to have access to up to date information, contact information for any of the sponsors is just a click away, and individual staff members can see their assignments in one place which makes it easier to keep track of tasks and manage your work and show those sponsors they really are getting a lot of bang for their buck.

Using CRM Automated Actions for Moves Management

kimberly.perron@donorview.com (Kimberly Perron) — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 15:24:16 GMT

Welcome to our new blog series “Making the Most of DonorView” where we will bring you tips and suggestions about using the tools in DonorView to enhance your fundraising programs. Our goal is to help you understand how to apply the features in the software to your existing workflow as well as show you some new ideas to consider adding to your process. In this post we invite you to delve a little deeper into the Automated Actions feature in the CRM Module.

Automated Actions let you send internal and external notifications when a constituent reaches a certain milestone called a “trigger” in the database. Triggers can include things like a first time gift, a cumulative giving amount, a single gift amount, or even a total number of gifts. For example, you can be alerted automatically when someone makes a donation of $1,000 or more, or they make their 10 ^th donation, or their lifetime (cumulative) giving has reached at least $5,000. While all of this information is also easily gathered on the Constituents Grid by adding a filter, the Automated Actions feature can go a few steps further.

Along with the internal notification to you and your fundraising team, you can also automatically assign follow-ups, assign the constituent to a constituent category, and even send the constituent an email message. If we use our lifetime giving total of >/= $5,000 again, we could add a follow-up for the development director to call the donor and thank them, assign that donor to a “Major Donor Prospect” constituent category, and send a warm thank you email to the donor letting them know how much their giving has impacted your community. And you only need to set up the Automated Action once and enable it to allow these activities to happen automatically each time a constituent reaches the milestone.

For organizations with a donor engagement or move management program, these automated actions allow you to recognize potential prospects in real time. Not only are timely acknowledgements of individual gifts important to donors, recognizing commitment to your cause is also appreciated. Tracking things like repeat donors and longevity also reveal excellent prospects for legacy and planned gifts. You can learn more about the Automated Actions feature in our knowledgebase articles or reach out to the support team with questions. Stay tuned for next blog post when we take a look at managing sponsorships for events and fundraising campaigns with the Sponsorships feature in the Fundraising Module.

Tips to Make Your Organization Stand Out This GivingTuesday

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 17:22:00 GMT

Save the date for November 29, 2022. GivingTuesday is quickly approaching! If you haven’t started preparing already, it’s time to get yourself on track for this proven successful day of giving. Some of you may be asking: Is GivingTuesday even worth participating in? The short answer is YES! See for yourself and check out these stats below from the GivingTuesday 2021 Impact Report.

Nonprofits all over the world will be participating in GivingTuesday, so it’s important to let your organization stand out from the crowd. Here are a few ways to help you get started and do just that.

Set a Campaign Theme

GivingTuesday is a unique day of giving in itself, but one of the best ways to stand out is by tying it with a campaign theme. You want potential donors to hear a story about your organization, rather than solely relying on the theme of GivingTuesday. By sharing a story of direct donation impact and some photos, you are guaranteed to receive more donations.

For example, which of these posts compels you to donate more?

Utilize Social Media

Start getting your donors and supporters ready for GivingTuesday by promoting the big day on social media at least a week before. Utilize storytelling, visuals and encourage people to share your posts as much as you can! Be sure to utilize the #GivingTuesday hashtag in all of your posts for some bonus exposure.

Posting videos, photos and eye-catching graphics rather than some text and a donation link is much more beneficial to your social media engagement. Need help designing some graphics? GivingTuesday makes it easy by providing a toolkit of premade GivingTuesday graphics and key messages. Check it out here .

Host a GivingTuesday Peer-to-Peer Campaign

One of the best ways to reach new supporters is through peer-to-peer fundraising . This unique way of fundraising allows your organization and supporters to collectively work together to raise money while expanding within new networks. Why not make it a competition and see which group can collect the most by the end of GivingTuesday?!

Set Up a GivingTuesday Text2Give Campaign

With a 98% open rate, texting is one of the best ways to get your fundraising page out there. Sign up for Text2Give with DonorView and text your constituents your GivingTuesday fundraising page! To do this, we provide you with a number in your area code and you will simply choose a code for constituents to text and subscribe to your communications. Contact support@donorview.com to get things set up before the big day.

DonorView is here to help you every step of the way this GivingTuesday. Check out our year-end fundraising toolkit packages today!

The Benefits of DonorView Personal Coaching

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 16:49:00 GMT

Are you in need of assistance with how to operate specific features in the DonorView software? Look no further! We offer personal coaching to help you learn and navigate our software in a way that’s tailored to your organization’s specific needs.

Training Tailored to Your Nonprofit's Needs

Instead of covering a topic or module in general, we’ll address your specific project, questions or concerns. You can arrange to train an individual or a whole team from your organization. It is especially helpful for activities you perform infrequently like big events, annual membership renewals, special appeals, or year-end tax letters. It’s also great if you are thinking about trying new fundraising strategies like peer-to-peer campaigns, text messaging, or virtual auctions.

Help Get New Employees or Volunteers Up to Speed

Personal coaching is effective for new employees and volunteers and helps to get them up and running faster and more efficiently in the software. We can even train within your account so you can see how the system works with your data.

Flexible Training Sessions to Accomplish Your Goals

Personal coaching is a monthly add-on service for $198. It includes two hours of training over Zoom and is broken down into four, manageable 30-minute sessions. During these sessions, you let us know what topics you’d like to cover. For example, you have a gala coming up and you’d like to know how to create the seating charts, set up and manage an auction, and use the app for guest check-ins. In those four sessions, we can show you how the software can help you organize and manage it all.

Personal Coaching Anytime You Need It

Best of all, personal coaching can be turned off and on as you need it, so no-term commitment is required. It’s designed to support you when and how you need it to help you achieve your organization’s goals.

Ready to sign up?

Please reach out to training@donorview.com today to get started on your personal coaching journey with DonorView

3 Early Steps You Should Be Taking for a Successful Fundraising Season

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 17:41:00 GMT

The season of giving will be here before you know it. It’s time to start thinking about your strategic plan for year-end fundraising. Check out these early steps you can take now so that your year-end fundraising is a guaranteed success.

Evaluate Last Year’s Fundraising

It’s crucial to review what provided success for your organization in past campaigns and build your foundation from there. The earlier you start to review past campaigns, the sooner you can start building a better campaign for the future. Here are a few questions to help you evaluate your past fundraising campaigns:

Set Goals for Your New Campaign

Decide what your year-end fundraising goal is and make sure it’s SMART. Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time-Bound. This will help your nonprofit stay on track, measure your goals and ensure success. What is a SMART goal?

Specific- Make your reasoning precise. What is the end goal?

Measurable- Make your goal easy to track so you can see how it’s working within the goal of your numbers.

Attainable — Don’t create a goal that is too far out of your reach.

Relevant — The goal should be relevant and specific to reaching the overall goals of your organization.

Time-Bound — Give yourself a deadline to reach your goal.

For example, here is a fundraising goal that follows the SMART method:

To increase online donations for the DonorView Foundation by 10% by December 31, 2022.

Secure Your Resources

It’s important to outline the resources to help you achieve your organization’s goals. Here are some questions to consider when it comes to securing your resources.

Are you in need of a nonprofit software that will set you up for success year-round? Check out DonorView today and schedule a demo .

82+ Awareness Causes to Help Promote Your Nonprofit this Fall

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 15:26:00 GMT

Whether your organization supports any of these specific causes or needs the perfect month to launch a themed event- there’s an awareness cause for just about everything! Awareness months and days are the perfect time to launch new fundraisers, campaigns or events that support your mission. These can also help you when it comes to launching social media posts and campaigns.

Check out this list of important causes your nonprofit should have in mind this fall. If any resonate with your organization, make sure to use these months as a way to boost your mission and year-end fundraising campaigns!

In September:

In October:

In November:

Don’t forget Giving Tuesday on November 29 this year as well!

For a full calendar of cause and awareness days, check out the list here .

Looking for a nonprofit solution to take your organization to the next level? Schedule a demo with DonorView today!

Turn Texts Into Donations With These 4 Easy Steps

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 18:21:00 GMT

Is your nonprofit looking for a new way to increase donations? With a 98% open rate, texting is one of the most proven ways of guaranteeing your constituents are opening and acknowledging your messages. With that being said, it’s also one of the best ways to send out fundraising campaigns!

DonorView offers text messaging features to help your nonprofit increase donations, attendance and so much more! To do this, we provide you with a number in your area code and you simply choose a code for constituents to text and subscribe to your communications. Ready to turn your texts into donations? Follow along with these tips to get started.

1. Get Your Constituents Subscribed

Having a list of constituents who are subscribed to your text messaging communication is the first step to success in your fundraising campaign. There are a few ways you can generate lists:

2. Narrow Down Your Lists

Once you have audiences subscribed to text messaging, it will be important to narrow them down into lists. You might want to narrow them to categories like past donors, recent donors, donors with gifts over $5,0000, etc. This will help you curate the messaging depending on who you are trying to appeal to. Once your lists are created, this allows you to send specific messages to your various audiences!

3. Personalize Your Texts

Texting can be a great, personal way to engage with someone and the same goes for your Text2Give campaigns. You shouldn’t sound like a robot, make sure you keep things friendly and personable. One way to do this and stand out is by asking for specific amounts or using personalized fields from the donor’s record.

4. Keep it Short & Simple

A text message shouldn’t take long to read. Many of your donors are going to get text messages while they’re on the go and should be able to read and understand exactly what you need from them. Excite and encourage donors to give and remember to always include your call to action! A simple text message like this will often stand out more than an extensive email.

Ready to set up a Text2Give campaign?

Reach out to support@donorview.com to get Text2Give set up for your organization so you’re prepared for a successful fundraising season!

6 Tips to Help Grow Your Nonprofit’s Social Media Following

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 18:44:00 GMT

Social media is now a standard way of having people stay connected with your organization. However, sometimes it might feel like you’re not reaching new audiences or gaining any followers and it can feel like a lost cause. Don’t worry, there are so many ways to improve your content, gain new followers and build momentum within your online community. Social media is vital in this day and age and it’s important to not give it up! Read below to find out 6 easy tips that can get your social media following up in no time.

1. Follow Members of Your Community

It’s important to keep a network of integrated followers within your community. Whether it’s residents, public figures, businesses or organizations- follow people who are active and involved in the community. This will cause them to be curious about your organization and in return, could bring in more followers, donors and volunteers!

2. Have Your Supporters Share Your Content

One simple way to reach new audiences is by having your supporters, volunteers or board members share your posts on their page or stories. This means your post will now be seen by people who may not know about your organization or follow it on social media. This invites new audiences to click on your page and get to know your organization, which in return could bring in new followers, donors or volunteers. People are easily persuaded to donate or interact with an organization that their peers talk about passionately!

3. Stay on Top of Trends

Staying on top of social media trends can be daunting, but here are a few tips to make things easier:

4. Partner with Local Influencers

Do you have some local celebrities in your community or network? Use that to your advantage and see if they will promote your organization with a post on social media, or better yet, invite them to an event! One of the most valuable assets on social media is a following. You never know what influencers might be passionate about your organization and mission- have them spread the word to their followers!

5. Post a Variety of Content Consistently

The more you keep a presence on social media, the more your following will grow. You won’t find new followers by not posting and staying in the shadows. It’s key to keep an active presence that is full of a variety of content. Make sure you’re posting photos, videos, links, etc. If your content isn’t active or appealing, you’re less likely to see your follower count go up.

6. Have a Social Media Contest

A social media contest is a great way to spread the word about your organization while gaining new followers. One of the most common social media contests is taking to Instagram or Facebook. You start by crafting up a post that includes details about your contest: the prize, the rules, the time frame. In need of some prize ideas? Partner with a local business for gift cards, merchandise, etc.

Are you looking for a software that will help improve all aspects of your nonprofit organization? Schedule a demo with DonorView today!

6 Ways to Celebrate National Nonprofit Day This Year

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 13:47:00 GMT

August 17 is quickly approaching, and it isn’t just a regular calendar day — it’s National Nonprofit Day! This day is designated to recognize every nonprofit that is making a difference in its community and around the world. Be prepared for this day and use it to celebrate your organization’s progress and accomplishments. Read below to find out some ways your organization can celebrate National Nonprofit Day and further promote your mission!

1. Post on Social Media

Join in the #NationalNonprofitDay celebration by making a post on social media that acknowledges the growth and success of your nonprofit this year. Have your staff and volunteers join in by sharing their stories or love for your organization as well. You could even get a social media trend going that encourages people to donate and support your organization this #NationalNonprofitDay!

2. Send a Thank You Email

Don’t wait until the end of the year to thank your supporters. National Nonprofit Day is the perfect time to send out an email thanking all of your donors and supporters from the first half of the year. It’s important to keep up your communication regularly so your constituents feel more connected and compelled to give to your organization.

3. Acknowledge Volunteers

Volunteers are the heartbeat of any organization. It’s important that your volunteers feel appreciated and heard. What better way to show some love than on National Nonprofit Day! Need some ideas? Check out this list of ways to show volunteer appreciation.

4. Share Success Stories

Has your organization surpassed any goals, helped out a certain group/person, or put on a successful campaign or event this year? Make sure you highlight these moments, especially on National Nonprofit Day! Tell the stories that make your organization unique. It’s important for your followers and supporters to see how their support and donations come to life within your organization.

5. Launch a Campaign

Utilize the excitement and draw of National Nonprofit Day to launch your next fundraising campaign. People will be more compelled to donate and share how they supported your cause on a day like National Nonprofit Day.

6. Have a Celebration

What better time to celebrate your nonprofit? Host a party or get together with your organization’s team members and celebrate all of your nonprofit’s success! This is a great way to connect with your team and rejoice in all of your hard work over the past year.

Looking for a software that will help you see success this National Nonprofit Day? Schedule a demo with DonorView.

6 Ways to Make Your Donate Button Stand Out on Your Website

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 17:28:00 GMT

Does your organization have a donate button on your website? If not- that’s your first step in gaining more donations! Once your donate button is on your website, see how you can make your donate button stand out and generate more donations on with these easy tips.

Use a Color That Stands Out

A color that pops out from your navigation header is a simple way to start increasing donations. You’ll want the color of your donate button to be within your organization’s color palette so it still looks visually appealing on your website.

Choose Words of Action

Using words of action helps people feel more compelled to give. Sometimes adding a bit more words to your button can make all the difference. Check out some examples below:

Use Large or Bold Font

A small change like making the font large or bold on your donate button can make a big change when it comes to donations. This makes your donate button easier to see and spot on any page of your website!

Try a Floating Button

Have you ever seen a button float along on the side of each page you visit on a website? Try adding one of these to your website for your donate button! This allows for your donate button to be visible on every page of your website.

Place It in Three Key Spots

Your donate button should always be visible in three different spots on the pages of your website.

Use Animations

With a simple animation like having your donate button bounce, move, change colors, hover, etc. This can draw some more attention to your donate button and get more people to click and donate.

Need a few ideas on other places you can place your donate button?

If you’re looking for a nonprofit software with fundraising features that can take your organization to the next level, schedule a demo with DonorView today!

Ensure Your Auction is a Success with These 8 Tips

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 17:33:00 GMT

Auctions are one of the best ways for your organization to actively fundraise during an event. Check out these tips below to make sure your next auction is set up for success!

1. Build a Beautiful Auction Page

Start keeping track of each item you collect and compile different baskets and packages on your digital auction page in DonorView. Make sure you thoroughly describe and take photos of the items you are auctioning off so your bidders are more drawn to bid! You can even sort and organize auction items by various categories to allow people to easily bid on items they are interested in.

2. Make Mobile Bidding Easy

The days of bidding with paper and pen are over. Utilizing DonorView’s online and mobile auction functions help make bidding easier for everyone involved. Some mobile bidding perks:

3. Make Your Auction Hybrid

Over the past few years, hybrid events have grown in popularity. Luckily, silent auctions can easily be turned into a hybrid event so that people who are sick, out of town or unable to attend can join in on the fun. This style of event allows for people to join in person or participate from home, which ultimately opens up more opportunities for bidding and donations!

4. Define the Auction Process

It’s important to outline how your auction process will work. People will have questions on how to bid, when they receive their items, etc. List these guidelines in your initial emails about the auction so everything is clear from the start of your event. If you’re making your auction hybrid, you’ll have some people bidding online, so make sure you identify the start and end dates/times for bidding so everyone is prepared to get their bids in. You’ll also need to verify how online bidders will receive their auction items and if they’ll need to pay for shipping.

5. Set the Right Starting Bids

Make sure you’re researching your auction item’s fair market value before setting your starting bids. This is the estimated value based on similar products within the market. Many say to set the bid at 35% of the fair market value. However, this can fluctuate and it’s best to go with the price point you are comfortable selling the item for and what you think your donors will be willing to pay.

6. Utilize Buy Now, Max Bids & Text2Bid

7. Promote your Auction Items

There are many different ways to promote the items that will be listed at your auction before the big day.

8. Tie a Donation Page to the Auction

Some people might not be able to participate in your event, have no interest in winning items, or will lose bids and still want to donate. It’s important you tie a donation page to your auction so people can still easily donate if they’d like to! This opens up the door for more donations and gaining new supporters.

Looking for the best nonprofit software when it comes to managing your events and auctions? Schedule a demo with DonorView today.

Make Your Next Email Campaign Stand Out With These Key Tips

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 16:47:00 GMT

Email marketing is a vital outlet of communication in the nonprofit world. It’s a place for you to directly send information about fundraising campaigns, events, newsletters, volunteer opportunities and so much more. If your open rate is slowly declining and you feel like you aren’t getting the most out of your email campaigns, it’s critical to go back to the basics and start by focusing on your subject line.

A subject line is one of the most important steps in getting readers to open your email. The greatest way to do this is by letting your subject line catch your reader’s interest right away. Depending on your email’s content, your subject line could vary. We’ve compiled a list of the things your subject line needs for it to be successful, along with some examples.

Use Action Verbs

It’s likely your main point of any email is getting your readers to follow through on a call to action. To appeal this way, you need to utilize action verbs somewhere in your subject line. Here are a few to get you thinking:

Create Urgency

When it comes to donating or signing up, people tend to stall or tell themselves they’ll get around to it next month. In order to break this habit, it’s important to create a sense of urgency surrounding your needs. Try setting deadlines and goals that you can utilize in your subject lines. For example:

Ask a Question

By asking a question, you are giving readers a moment to reflect and see what they might be able to offer. This will lead them to open your email, learn more about your organization and respond to your call to action. For example:

Use Emotion

Show your passion and love for your organization, even in something as simple as a subject line. As humans, sometimes what gets our attention the most is something that sparks emotion. How do you do this? Here are a few examples:

Ready to tackle your next email campaign? Check out our list of campaign-specific subject line ideas to get you started:

Fundraising Campaign:

Click here for tips on how to create a flawless fundraising email campaign.

Event Campaign:

Volunteer Campaign:

If you’re looking for a nonprofit software with email marketing features that can take your organization to the next level, schedule a demo with DonorView today!

5 Ways Your Nonprofit Can Appeal to More Volunteers

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 14:31:00 GMT

Are you looking to increase your nonprofit’s volunteers? Read below for tips on how to keep your pool of volunteers growing and staying around for years to come!

1. Make it Easy to Sign Up & Show Interest

Your website should have a clear tab where potential volunteers can visit and find any information they need to get started. Make things easy to understand by having the steps of your nonprofit’s volunteer process listed out. If your organization requires volunteer applications, create a form in DonorView that potential volunteers can fill out to get started. List the contact information of the person in charge of your volunteers so that way people can reach out if they have any further questions or a unique skillset to bring to the table!

2. Try Hosting a Pre-Volunteer Orientation

There may be people in your community who are interested in learning more about your nonprofit and how they can help before they officially sign up to become a volunteer. Ease the volunteer process and turnover rate by hosting an orientation where you introduce all that your organization does and ways you need volunteers to help. After this orientation, invite attendees to sign up or fill out an application to get started. You could make this orientation in-person or even online to accommodate more people!

3. Promote Volunteering on Social Media

Get creative and make some posts about your volunteer opportunities on social media. Invite people to apply, contact or sign up with any applicable links and watch the interest come through! To make volunteering even more appealing, highlight some of your current volunteer stories, experiences and appreciation on social media so people can see what they can be a part of too!

4. Offer a Variety of Volunteer Opportunities

Every person has unique skillsets and abilities, so make sure you offer a variety of ways your volunteers can help! Some different variations your volunteers might be able to assist include:

5. Make Sure Your Volunteers Know They’re Appreciated

The past few years have been hectic and many people are looking forward to fulfilling their time in meaningful ways moving forward. Make sure your efforts of gratitude are at an all-time high for your volunteers willing to help you. Never miss an opportunity to acknowledge their support and efforts- even a small gesture like a personalized note or small gift can mean so much! For more ideas on how to show your volunteer appreciation, check this out.

Keep the momentum going for your organization with DonorView!

For more information on how DonorView can help your nonprofit, contact support@donorview.com or schedule a demo today.

Summer and all the events that come with it are almost in full swing!

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 14:17:00 GMT

Summer and all the events that come with it are almost in full swing! Stuck on ideas or unsure of your next fundraising event? We’re here to help you get creative and grow your donations with these upcoming special dates and summer fundraising activities!

1. A Night of Live Music

One thing people are looking forward to most is summer concerts and live music. Help out some local musicians or bands and host an outdoor benefit concert for your organization! This is a great opportunity to spread awareness about your organization all while giving your community a fun night out.

2. Happy Hour for a Cause

New breweries and wineries are popping up all over the country! Partner with one of the local breweries or wineries in your area and host a happy hour fundraising event. A portion of all sales can go directly to your organization and you can set up a table during the event to further spread awareness. It’s a win-win!

3. Movie Night Under the Stars

Lounging outdoors is becoming one of the most fun ways to watch movies! Rent equipment or utilize your resources to project a movie onto a big screen or background somewhere in your community. Whether you have an admission or make it a donation-only event, you’ll be sure to see a great turnout!

4. Community Cookout

Host a BBQ/cookout event for the people in your community to come and enjoy some food while getting to know your organization. July 20th is National Hotdog Day- combine the two and you’ll be sure to see people eager to celebrate!

5. Festival Fun

Summer is filled with farmer’s markets, county fairs and festivals attended by thousands! Partner with these fun-filled summer events and set up a booth to fundraise while spreading your organization’s mission.

6. Field Day Extravaganza

Have a day where your organization hosts a field day at your organization’s facility or in a public space. You can invite members of your organization and the public to make it a fun day for all! Include classic carnival games, sports and challenges for families to participate and have fun! This also gives you a chance to raise awareness of your organization and collect donations.

7. National Dog Day & DOGust 1st

Whether your organization serves animals or not, you should probably be aware that National Dog Day is on August 26th AND DOGust 1st is on the first day of August! If you aren’t aware, this is the universal birthday for shelter dogs. If your organization serves animals, this is a prime time for you to market your organization and celebrate your pups available for adoption! Try hosting an adopt-a-thon, donation drive or a special open house event at your shelter this summer!

8. Hit the Golf Course

Golf is a great way to bring in a variety of supporters to learn about your organization all while enjoying a timeless sport. Get kids involved with mini-golf, putt putt tournaments, raffles and games! Want to make this a ticketed event? Sell your tickets virtually right in DonorView.

9. Run for Fun

This is one of those fundraisers that continues to stick year after year. Gather your community and enjoy some activity in the outdoors by hosting a 5K/FunRun. Get more people involved by making your 5K a peer-to-peer campaign within DonorView.

10. Community Car Wash

People love to show off their cars during the summer! A carwash is a classic and simple concept that has the ability to get people informed about your organization while they get their car cleaned. Host a community carwash and accept donations on behalf of your organization!

When it comes to events, DonorView does it all.

What Your Nonprofit Should Be Posting on Each Social Media Platform

Thu, 26 May 2022 18:38:00 GMT

You might be asking yourself, what type of posts make the most sense for each platform?

In order to be successful, you have to know the ins and outs of what content resonates with your audiences, who your audiences are and what type of content you should be posting. You have to be aware that some things that you post on Twitter, might not be fit for Facebook, and some posts you make on LinkedIn won’t suit you well on Instagram.

Facebook

Facebook is a platform with a wide demographic range. However, it tends to gather a bit of an older audience than some of the other platforms. Facebook allows you to type out longer posts with no character limit, giving you a wide ability to tell stories.

Best for:

Twitter

Twitter is a crowd favorite for younger generations and people tend to follow and retweet with missions and causes that really align themselves with. Twitter gives you a character limit, so it’s best to keep things short and sweet.

Best for:

Instagram

This social media platform revolves around pictures and videos. On Instagram, it’s essential to draw people in with this type of content rather than your words. Also, don’t forget- links don’t work in your caption, so you’ll need to put a link or Linktree in your bio to get people to click on it.

Best for:

LinkedIn is full of professionals all over the world who have large networks. It’s also the platform where people are looking for opportunities to help or work the most!

Best for:

TikTok

TikTok is a huge platform among younger generations and viral songs/dances. This social platform is great for creative, fun and heartfelt videos that promote your organization.

Best for:

Social media has the power to increase your supporters, donations and so much more! All DonorView forms and event pages can be posted right on your page- take what you’ve learned here and send out a post today!

To learn more about how DonorView can help your nonprofit succeed, visit DonorView.com and schedule a demo today!

44 Awareness Causes to Help Promote Your Nonprofit this Summer

Thu, 19 May 2022 14:37:00 GMT

Check out this list of important causes your nonprofit should have in mind this summer. If any resonate with your organization, make sure to use these months as a way to boost your mission!

In June:

In July:

In August:

For a full calendar of cause and awareness days, check out the list here .

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8 Ways Your Nonprofit Can Find New Donors

Thu, 12 May 2022 18:04:00 GMT

1. Brainstorm with Your Board

Your board likely has a strong network of connections who aren’t familiar with your organization yet. Get together with your board and map out potential constituents that could be an asset to your organization and the field of work your nonprofit specializes in. Have a game plan ready on how you can approach these potential constituents and get them involved in your organization’s efforts.

Try out some of these ways to get started:

2. Stay Active on Social Media

Many of your potential donors are on social media and might not know of your organization yet. Think about your ideal donor and consider which social media platforms this person is likely to be on and focus on creating strong content that appeals to them.

3. Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers

Hosting a peer-to-peer fundraiser is a great way of getting your current constituents involved while also gaining new donors and supporters! If each of your supporters create a peer-to-peer fundraiser, this opens up your organization to each of their networks. Looking for tips on how to run a successful peer-to-peer campaign? Click Here.

4. Get Out Into Your Community

Summer is a great time of year to get out into your community and meet potential supporters face to face. Events such as farmer’s markets, fairs, concerts, etc. are happening just about every week! Set up a table or booth with information and welcome packets and introduce your organization to the people within your community.

5. Make it Easy to Subscribe to Your Newsletter

Your newsletter subscribe button should be easily accessible on your organization’s website. When someone new subscribes to your newsletter, this gives you immediate communication and a world of opportunity with this constituent. Embed a a “Join Our Mailing List” widget to your website or even as a pop up and start turning visitors into a potential donor, volunteer or event attendee.

6. Follow Up With First Time Event Attendees

When someone attends one of your organization’s events for the first time, make sure you maintain contact and follow up as soon as possible. Ask them how they enjoyed the event and make them aware of upcoming events, ways to get involved and how to donate.

7. Partner with Local Businesses

Get creative and find out ways you can collaborate with local businesses. See if any restaurants would be willing to donate a portion of proceeds, collaborate on an event or even hang up fliers about your organization. This type of exposure will introduce your organization to new potential donors.

8. Compare with Similar Organizations

Take time to check out what similar organizations are doing to gain new donors and supporters through various methods, campaigns or events. Doing a simple comparison can inspire new ideas to bring into your organization. If you have friends or connections in other nonprofits, collaborate with them and give each other some new ideas and perspectives on how you can grow you donor list.

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5 Ways to Integrate DonorView into Your Nonprofit’s Website

Thu, 05 May 2022 17:28:00 GMT

1. Integrate Donation Pages

The first step is making sure your organization has a page dedicated to receiving donations on your website. This page should have your donation form embedded, so that way donors can easily give without leaving your website. Make sure you also have a donate button that is visible directly on your website’s header! By doing this, your donate button will be visible on every page as your visitors check out your website. You can also add donate buttons on pages like a“Ways to Give” page or your blog posts!

2. Get More RSVPs at Upcoming Events

Having your events listed on a nice, clean calendar is the best way to keep website visitors informed and signed up for events. DonorView allows you to have built-in event registration pages and calendars on your website so guests can confirm event details and registration without ever leaving your page.

3. Allow Visitors to Subscribe to Your Email List

Are you looking to easily get your website visitors subscribed to your email list? Try embedding a “Join Our Mailing List” widget to your website. This shows people are interested in what your organization has to offer and could turn anyone browsing your website into a potential donor, volunteer or event attendee.

4. Utilize Built-In Surveys, Forms or Applications

Have a section of your website that shows people ways they can get involved and help your organization. With DonorView, you can even link volunteer applications or feedback forms that can be completed right on your website. Any applications submitted will be saved right into your DonorView account to be further processed by your staff.

5. Show Off Upcoming Auction & Raffle Items

Allow website visitors to register, bid or preview items that will be in your online auction by embedding your auction onto your website. You can set up a preview page of each of your items and allow anyone to bid online or even on their phone from your website!

Are you looking to take your nonprofit’s website to the next level?

DonorView offers all of the features above AND offers website building services! If your website could use a redesign, visit donorview.com/website-builder to learn more!

8 Steps to a Successful Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Campaign

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 16:42:00 GMT

Peer-to-Peer Fundraising is a unique way to allow your organization and supporters to collectively work together to raise money while expanding within new networks. Spring and Summer are some of the most popular seasons to launch peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns. This is because this unique way of fundraising can be incorporated into your organization’s events like 5ks, golf-a-thons, birthday fundraisers, etc.

Looking for some tips to ensure your next peer-to-peer fundraiser is a success? Follow along with these tips below.

1. Allow Fundraisers to Tell Their Story

It’s important to give your supporters the space to tell their stories and why your organization means so much to them. Whether they use your services or volunteer, they’ve all been impacted in one way or another and have special stories to share about your organization. These stories will resonate with their network of friends and family, which in return will broaden your audience and pool of donors. DonorView allows your fundraisers to create their own page that includes a description, photo gallery, goal chart, supporter list and more! Your story might even encourage others to join in and fundraise too.

2. Amplify on Social Media

One of the best ways to get peer-to-peer pages out there is to have your supporters share them on social media. If your supporters post their peer-to-peer campaign page on social media along with their stories, this is the perfect time to share their posts on your organization’s page as well. This allows people to see how much of an impact your organization has made in many different lives, all while raising money for your cause.

3. Get Your Strongest Supporters Involved First

In order to see successful results, it’s important to have a strong foundation of participants in your peer-to-peer campaign. Start by recruiting your past strongest supporters, volunteers and board members to make a peer-to-peer fundraising page. The more people excited to participate from the beginning will cause a greater turnout for donations and other participants.

4. Provide a Guide

Some of your fundraisers might be new to peer-to-peer fundraising or maybe even uncomfortable asking for donations. Sometimes all your supporters need is some guidance. Start by providing them with instructions on how to easily set up their fundraising page. Then, give some post ideas to go along with their stories for social media. For example, $20 can help supply a family with food for a week , $10 helps a child get enough school supplies for the year , etc. Small things like this can help ease them into the fundraising world.

5. Allow for Teams & Individuals to Participate

Sometimes there’s more fun and success in numbers! Allow your fundraisers to create a team of friends, family or coworkers and let them work their magic as a group. Utilize DonorView’s peer-to-peer fundraising elements and place a participant list on your website for everyone to keep track of team and individual progress!

6. Set Milestones/Incentives

Have some fun with your fundraisers by having them set goals along the way! You could also incentivize the individual or team who raises the most. This will give your peer-to-peer fundraisers an extra competitive boost to raise more! In DonorView, you can allow badges to display on fundraising pages once your supporter has met specific goals.

7. Feature Your Biggest Fundraisers

It’s always important to recognize the efforts of those fundraising on behalf of your organization. Take the time to feature and thank those who participated and saw great success by sharing them on social media or your website!

8. Remember to Have Fun!

It sounds cliche, but remember to make this way of fundraising fun for your supporters! Let your fundraisers get creative with their own peer-to-peer campaigns and teams. This is one of the ways supporters can take full control of fundraising efforts and set their own goals.

Tap into DonorView’s peer-to-peer fundraising functionality today and see how you can start raising more donations this upcoming event season!

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8 Ways to Fundraise & Celebrate Mother’s Day with Your Nonprofit

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 18:39:00 GMT

Mother’s Day is right around the corner. A day to celebrate so many powerful women across the nation, and your organization shouldn’t miss out! This is a prime time for your organization to strategize and fundraise as this holiday brings in funds from gifts, flowers, outings and everything in between. We’ve compiled a list of some ways your nonprofit can help celebrate and fundraise this Mother’s Day.

72% of people get their mom a card for Mother’s Day. Utilize some art skills within your organization or partner with a local artist to create Mother’s Day cards and have them posted for sale on your website and social media. These could even be designed and signed by those in your nonprofit community. If you serve children or animals, have them create unique cards with their hands or paw prints!

2. Partner with Local Businesses

Many local businesses are willing to join forces and help local nonprofits in their community. Try reaching out and seeing if they’ll collaborate in honor of Mother’s Day by giving your organization a portion of the proceeds or materials to create a raffle basket. Or, try partnering with businesses and see if they’ll donate a portion of their proceeds during the week of Mother’s Day! Some local businesses to check out include local bakeries, jewelry stores, candle makers, floral shops or boutiques.

3. Host a Wine and Paint Night

49% of people take their mom on a special outing for Mother’s Day. Give the moms in your community a fun night with a little sip and paint action. Sell tickets to the big event and even allow for additional add-ons for things like raffle tickets, flowers, cards, etc. DonorView makes this all possible right on your event page. This makes it easy for family members to buy a ticket and surprise their loved ones with a fun evening!

4. Brighten Their Day with Flowers or Plants

Who doesn’t love getting flowers or plants? 68% of people gift their mom with flowers on Mother’s Day. Use this to your advantage and work with a local garden or florist to get flowers or plants to sell on behalf of your organization. If someone in your organization has an eye for flowers, create beautiful bouquets that include a story that tells how they’ve helped your organization with their flower purchase. You could even see if a local florist would be willing to work with you and donate a portion of their proceeds.

5. Host a Raffle or Auction

Collaborate with businesses and resources in your community to make some Mother’s Day auction baskets. These could include items from local businesses within your community. You can set up a page of your auction items online and allow people to bid right on your website with DonorView’s auction features.

6. Have a Mother’s Day Bake Sale

Gather up your community of bakers and put on a bake sale for your organization! Create a lovely assortment of cookies, pies, brownies, cakes, etc. and set up a table at your organization, a local business or a farmer’s market before Mother’s Day and get people to make a purchase for the moms in their life! This is a great way to raise funds and awareness for your organization. If your organization can’t make it out into the community, promote your bake sale on social media and arrange times for pick up!

7. Mother’s Day Meal Kits

Partner with a local restaurant to put on a Mother’s Day brunch, lunch or dinner. You can see if they will allow you to take partial proceeds, or if your organization can cover the food costs and sell tickets to break even. With each meal kit, provide information on your organization and make sure they know their meal will go towards a great cause this Mother’s Day!

8. Celebrate on Social Media

Share some celebratory stories about moms on your social media channels. If you are an organization that specifically empowers and supports mothers, this is your time to make your mission heard. Even if your organization’s support is outside of motherhood, you likely have mothers in your staff, volunteers and those you serve. Make sure they receive a special shout-out on this day!

If you need help utilizing fundraising or event features this Mother’s Day- reach out to us at support@donorview.com !

12 Ways You Can Celebrate National Volunteer Appreciation Week

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 13:31:00 GMT

Volunteers are some of the most loyal, helpful and important parts of any nonprofit. Recognizing the hard work and dedication your volunteers devote to your organization is the key to retaining and continuing to grow support. In honor of #NationalVolunteerWeek being this April 17–23 and April being National Volunteer Month, we’ve compiled a list of 12 ways to make your volunteers feel appreciated today and every day.

1. Rally Your Community Together to Write Thoughtful Letters

It’s likely your volunteers have had an impact on the people, animals or communities your organization helps serve. Have your community come together and write an appreciative card or letter to volunteers who have touched their lives. If you work with animals, stamp some pawprints and write as if the animals could speak!

2. Give a Small Personalized Gift

A small thoughtful gift is a perfect and personal way to show your appreciation for volunteers. Keep a note of your volunteer’s hobbies, interests, favorite coffee shops/restaurants, etc. and show them you appreciate all they do with a small gift.

3. Spotlight Your #VolunteeroftheDay

Share your appreciation during this week by recognizing volunteers on social media with #VolunteeroftheDay. This is a great way to showcase how much you appreciate your volunteers to your community of donors and supporters. Your surrounding community of followers will likely show some appreciation by liking, commenting and sharing these posts as well!

4. Host a Volunteer Appreciation Ceremony

This is a way to gather your volunteer community and really highlight everyone’s much appreciated hard work and dedication within your organization. Make it fun and more rewarding by giving your volunteers unique certificates of appreciation.

5. Feature Them in Your Newsletter

Save a spot in your next newsletter to showcase your volunteers. This is a great way to show your appreciation to your volunteers and their contributions to your organization. If you decide to feature a volunteer every month, this is a great way to always know you’ll have fresh content for your newsletters.

6. Celebrate with Some Food

Who doesn’t love a surprise pizza or donut party? Show some appreciation by bringing in some food for your volunteers. This is a great opportunity to support a local restaurant as well. Keep your volunteers and community restaurants happy all at once!

7. Value your Volunteer’s Feedback

It’s important your volunteers know they are trusted and valued within your organization. Don’t be afraid to sit down with them and gather some feedback from their experience. This is a way to show them you care, while also seeing an outside perspective on your organization.

8. A Volunteer Board of Recognition

Put up a photo and profile of a volunteer that continues to shine within your organization. This is a great way for your volunteers to feel appreciated within the walls they serve. It also allows the community to get to know your volunteer a little better in the process!

9. Have Your Executive Director Give a Call

Have your Executive Director personally call volunteers and let them know how appreciative your organization is for all they do for your nonprofit. In a world of quick texts, a simple phone call can mean so much more.

10. Send a Virtual Gift Card

Show you care and cover your volunteer’s next coffee! A simple surprise like a gift card popping up in your volunteer’s inbox will make their day and show your appreciation in just one click.

11. Recognize Milestones for Service

Whether volunteers have been with you for 1 or 10 years, this is surely worth some recognition. Recognize these milestones by giving your volunteers a certificate, gift, letter or all of the above.

12. Feature Volunteers on Your Website

Make your volunteers known to your community by featuring them on your website. Have a volunteer spotlight on your home page or even allow your volunteers to write a blog on their experience in your organization! People love hearing from their peers, so this is a great way to bring some new volunteers in the door.

Your volunteers are a vital part of your organization. Invest in a software that allows you to easily track and manage their history within your organization all while giving them access to their own volunteer portal and information.

Schedule a demo with DonorView today!

4 Ways You Can Better Understand Your Supporters Today

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 19:10:00 GMT

It’s important to sit back and really understand your supporters and donors. You’ll find many are connected to your organization for many different reasons and motivations. Taking the time to get to know your supporters also makes them feel even more valued within your organization. And not only this, but it’s important to understand how they choose to interact and give to your organization. Here are a few ways you can dig deeper and better understand your supporters and what motivates them within your organization.

1. Find Out Their “Why”

Start with the basics and ask your supporters in a survey or campaign to share their “why” or how they heard about your organization. This is a great way to get to know some of your first-time donors or volunteers especially. Send them a thank you or welcome packet and introduce yourself and organization and get to know them. Some people may have a deeper connection to your organization than you’d think.

2. Track Email Analytics

Do you know what type of emails cause your supporters to give or jump to action? Is it heart-warming stories of impact or emails from your Executive Director? Every organization and donorbase is different. Track your email analytics in DonorView and see what types of emails are causing people to donate, click links or get involved.

3. Ask for Supporter Feedback

It’s important to get feedback from the people who interact with your organization the most! Whether it’s donors, volunteers or just general followers — try sending out a survey to gauge feedback on what your supporters like or think is best! You could do this after events, fundraising campaigns, etc. to get some quick direct feedback. This shows open communication and how your organization is willing to work with supporters ideas and feedback to keep improving.

4. Check Social Media Insights

Check up on how people are interacting with your social media posts and content. Social media is a huge way of gaining new supporters and sustaining long-term supporters. Do posts with written stories or videos do better with your audience? Photos with graphics or without? Even things down to the time and day you’re posting matter to your audience. Start checking your social media analytics and make necessary changes going forward.

Looking for a nonprofit software to take your organization to the next level? Schedule a demo today!

Mark Your Calendar! Awareness Months to Help Promote Your Nonprofit this Spring

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 18:34:00 GMT

Spring is a huge season when it comes to bringing support and awareness to many different causes. Awareness months and days are the perfect time to launch new fundraisers, campaigns or events that support your mission. These days can also help you when it comes to launching social media posts and campaigns. Check out this list of some important causes your nonprofit should have in mind this spring. If any resonate with your organization, make sure to use these months as a way to boost your organization’s mission!In April:Autism Awareness MonthPrevention of Cruelty of Animals MonthSexual Assault Awareness MonthNational Volunteer MonthStress Awareness MonthChild Abuse Awareness MonthNational Poetry MonthDistracted Driving Awareness MonthFair Housing MonthFinancial Literacy MonthAlcohol Awareness MonthNational Garden MonthNational Internship Awareness MonthNational Month of HopeJazz Appreciation MonthMove More MonthIn May:National Pet MonthALS Awareness MonthMental Health Awareness MonthNational Teen Self-Esteem MonthNational Foster Care MonthAsian American and Pacific Islander Heritage MonthBetter Speech and Hearing MonthBrain Cancer Awareness MonthCeliac Disease Awareness MonthGet Caught Reading MonthHealthy Vision MonthNational Asthma and Allergy Awareness MonthMilitary Appreciation MonthMelanoma/Skin Cancer Detection & Protection MonthHepatitis Awareness MonthJewish American Heritage MonthLupus Awareness MonthFor a full calendar of cause and awareness days, check out the list here.Looking for a nonprofit solution that can take your organization to the next level? Schedule a demo with DonorView today!

Gain More Donations & Loyal Donors With Just One-Click

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 14:46:00 GMT

Recurring giving is an option for donors to give on a regular basis, similar to a subscription service for daily apps and services. This way of giving is on the rise as many look for ways to give back more regularly. Recurring giving helps attract more loyal donors, gives donors the ability to budget in their donation, and in return, keeps your retention rates high. Read below to see some of the many benefits of recurring giving!

1. Generates More Donations

Recurring giving makes a big difference in fundraising. Over time, a person giving $10 a month will generate more than that same person only giving $100 a year. Turn that one person into 20 recurring donors, and you’ll see a big difference in your fundraising — so start encouraging recurring donations to your donors!

2. Attracts More Young Donors

The Millennial Impact Report found that 52% of millennials are interested in monthly giving as a way of giving back. This is a generation that has grown up with many products and services that come with monthly fees. So, adding an additional $10/month to their budget for a nonprofit they’re passionate about makes sense when they’re willing to spend even more on subscriptions like Netflix or DoorDash.

3. Builds More Loyal Donors

Recurring donors are giving to your organization more frequently, which leads them to be more curious about your organization, events, volunteering and more. It also helps you build trust and a relationship with these specific donors. Often recurring donors will become people you can depend on to get involved in peer-to-peer fundraising, events and more.

Ready to add recurring giving to your next fundraiser?

When you’re building your next fundraising page, under Donation Settings, turn on “allow recurring donations.” This will allow your donors to choose when and how often they’d like to give to your organization.

Is your nonprofit in need of a new donor management software that allows recurring donations? Schedule a demo with DonorView today and learn more!

A Spring Cleaning Checklist for Your Nonprofit

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 14:34:00 GMT

As this long winter comes to a close, it’s time to start thinking about freshening up your organization for Spring! The past few years have brought on many challenges and obstacles. Take this season as a fresh, new beginning for your nonprofit and get back to the basics. Check out our spring cleaning list and get your nonprofit on track for a successful year!

1. Track Your Progress

How are your goals for the year holding up? Now is a good time to really look into your progress so far and evaluate your goals for the year going forward. Take some time to look at your strategic plan and evaluate these questions:

2. Organize Your Data

Take time to optimize your organization by cleaning up your data. Here are a few things you can do for the best results in the future.

4. Refresh Your Communications Materials

Take time to refresh some of the content you’ve been reusing over and over again. Some new, creative change can really do your organization some good! It shows people you are always continuing to improve and helps you stay relevant. Here is a list of some items you might want to consider refreshing this Spring:

5. Check-In with Staff & Volunteers

Don’t forget to check in with the people who keep the wheels turning at your organization. Meet with your staff and volunteers individually and see how they’re doing, what they like/dislike and how your team can improve. Your staff will have bright ideas and a unique insight into your organization — and it’s important to make them a valued part of your organization!

6. Prepare for Event Season

Event season is right around the corner. Take time today to make sure you have all the details sorted out that will make your upcoming events a success.

7. Set Up Social Media Calendar

Keeping your social media presence updated weekly is crucial to your organization’s online presence. If you’re able to, schedule out social media posts ahead of time so you don’t have to worry about creating content on the spot. Utilizing a social media calendar to schedule out posts in advance makes it easy to keep your online presence active.

8. Make the Most of Your Software

Go through your software and make sure you’re utilizing all the features relevant to your organization in the software. DonorView offers many unique features in an all-in-one system. If you’re still utilizing other software for things like event management, email marketing, etc, don’t waste your time and money and start utilizing all of DonorView’s features. DonorView allows every aspect of your organization to integrate in one system — start building out unique donor lists, creating fundraising pages and so much more!

Interested in our all-in-one nonprofit software? Schedule a demo today with DonorView!

20 Ways You Can Use QR Codes to Increase Fundraising & Awareness

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 15:20:00 GMT

QR codes have taken the world by storm over the past few years. These square-shaped pixels have more power than you might think.

To give you some background, QR stands for “Quick Response.” A QR code is a square-shaped barcode that can be read easily by a digital device’s camera and lead to a digital link or item. This allows consumers to easily retrieve digital information without having to search or type out a long link.

There are SO many ways you can be using QR codes to generate more donations and awareness within your organization. With DonorView, you get a free QR code with every fundraising, event, auction page, etc. To find yours, simply go to the preview & publish tab and download the QR code.

Check out our list below to see how you can use your QR codes to increase donations and spread awareness today!

Marketing Materials

A QR code is a valuable tool when it comes to your marketing. Whether you physically send out letters or send out an email, including a QR code can be a real game changer when it comes to engaging your supporters for a fundraising campaign or an event. Here is a list of some ways you can use a QR code in your marketing.

In Your Community

Your community likely has means of communication via a community hub online or in person. Whether you create post a flyer with your organization’s mission and QR code or pass out items with your QR code on it — this is a definite way to generate some reach in your community!

At Your Events

In this digital age, your events should be accommodating for people to quickly and easily access your organization online. By utilizing QR codes at events, you open up the opportunity for online donations, bids and so much more.

Any way you can spread your message in-person or online can be done with the power of a QR code! Get creative and use this simple way to start generating more donations and awareness for your organization.

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5 Tips to Engage Your Board Members in Fundraising

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 18:11:00 GMT

Including your board members in your fundraising efforts can often be a challenge. However, some board members might not realize their ability to fundraise or the different resources available to them. It’s important to step back and really guide your board members on how they can make an impact on your fundraising. Check out these tips on how you can work with your board for more engaged fundraising this year.

1. Set Fundraising Goals

Inform your board members about your fundraising goals early on in the year. All board members should be aware of the goals in place and the expenses needed for the year. Get board members involved by having them set an individual fundraising goal! Whether they achieve this goal through sponsorships, an annual gift or new donors — each board member should be trying to work towards the fundraising goals of your organization. Here are a few topics you should be discussing when it comes to fundraising with your board:

2. Connect with a Letter or Email

Have your board compile a list of constituents in your mutual networks who would be appropriate to send a fundraising letter or email to. Provide a letter template with space for them to write their own personal note and signature. Make sure you include the link to your donate page or a QR code for them to easily scan and donate. This is an easy way for board members to get the word out to their network.

3. Create a Peer-to-Peer Campaign

Ask each of your board members to get involved in fundraising by creating a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign! Each member can set their own goal, tell their story and reach out to their networks to raise donations on behalf of your organization. If your board members want to get even more people involved, they could collaborate with coworkers, family, friends, etc and build teams to see who can raise the most.

4. Posts on Social Media

Chances are your board has a huge network of friends, family and coworkers on social media. Encourage your board members to start sharing your content onto their personal pages and encourage others to join in on fundraising, events, etc. If your board isn’t as creative or needs a little help with social media, provide them with messaging and social media samples that they can post onto their own accounts.

5. Donor Engagement Calls

If some of your board members have time to spare, ask them to make calls to donors and thank them for giving. A personal phone call or voice message can often be so much more appreciated than a typical thank you email. Provide your board members with a list of those who should receive a call. You’ll want to target past donors who are likely to give more, first-time donors and donors who haven’t given in a while, but typically do.

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Successfully Run Your Next Auction with These 7 Steps

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 17:36:00 GMT

Event and auction season is right around the corner! Is your organization ready? Check out these tips below so your next auction is set up for success.

1. Build a Strong Digital Auction Page

Long gone are the days of bidding with paper and pen. Start keeping track of each item you collect and compile different baskets and packages on your digital auction page. Make sure you thoroughly describe and take photos of the items you are auctioning off so your bidders are more drawn to bid!

Pro Tip: Make bidding even easier for event attendees by putting your auction page QR code on the bid sheets and event flyers. This allows people to easily scan and set up an account and bid on their phones at the event.

2. Make Your Auction Hybrid

Over the past few years, hybrid events have grown in popularity. Luckily, silent auctions can easily be turned into a hybrid event. This style of event allows for people to join in-person or participate from home, which ultimately opens up more opportunities for bidding and donations! Allow people to bid from home if they can’t make it in person either on your auction site page or via text.

3. Define the Auction Process

4. Set the Right Starting Bids

5. Utilize Buy Now, Max Bidding & Text2Bid

6. Promote your Auction Items

There are many different ways to promote the items that will be listed at your auction before the big day.

7. Tie a Donation Page to the Auction

Some people might not be able to participate in your event, have no interest in the items, or will lose bids and still want to donate. It’s important you tie a donation page to your auction so people can still easily donate if they’d like to! This opens up the door for more donations and gaining new supporters.

Looking for the best nonprofit software when it comes to managing your events and auctions? Schedule a demo with DonorView today.

15 Unique Ways to Increase Year-End Fundraising

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 16:16:00 GMT

You’ve taken the steps to create a donation page to reach your fundraising goal for 2021, but what’s next? You won’t see much success by just letting a link to it sit on your website. It’s time to get creative and think outside the box to exceed your end-of-year fundraising goals. Here are some ideas to promote your organization’s fundraising page across your website, social media and marketing that will let the donations flow in.

Social Media

1. Bio

Your end-of-year fundraising page should be linked to your social media profile’s bio from now until the end of the year. This is usually one of the first places a person will go when they are curious about your organization on social media, so it’s important to link your donation page here.

2. Pinned Posts

Did you know you can pin a post to the top of your page on Twitter or Facebook? This will be the first post any visitors see on your social media pages, so make sure whatever post is pinned is about your year-end fundraising campaign and has a link to your donation page!

3. Staff, Board & Volunteers

Encourage your staff, board and volunteers to send out or share posts about your end-of-year fundraising campaign. Or even better, have them set up peer-to-peer fundraising pages to encourage more donations across the board! This expands your network immensely and has the ability to generate new donors who know your staff or volunteers!

4. Social Media Posts

Include a link to your donation page on any social media post that is relevant to your year-end goals! You want your fundraising goal to be front of mind anytime someone reads your posts on their feed.

5. Promotional Videos

Videos are necessary for any organization to tell its story these days. If your organization is utilizing video footage, try including a QR code at the end of your video that leads to your donation page, or put the link in your video’s description.

Marketing

6. QR Codes

QR codes have become increasingly poplar over the past year. DonorView automatically generates a QR code for any fundraising page, so utilize this on your end of year marketing campaigns, communications and promotional materials to make it easy for people to donate right on their phones!

7. Email Marketing

A button or link to donate should be included in any emails going out to your constituents this time of year. This makes it easy for potential donors to give after reading your newsletters, campaigns, etc.

8. Direct Mail

If you want to keep things traditional, send out mail or a flyer to your constituents with your donation page’s QR code! A QR code will generate more curiosity and encourage people to scan and see what the page leads to.

9. Text2Give

Sign up for Text2Give with DonorView and give your donors the ability to donate right from their phones! With a 98% open rate, texting is one of the best ways to get your fundraising page out there.

10. Email Signature

Your organization likely sends out hundreds of emails a day. Why not include your donation page link in your email signature? This is a direct way of knowing many people are seeing your fundraising page daily!

11. Promotional Items

Any promotional materials that you’re giving out at end of year events like flyers, shirts, water bottles, etc should be paired with a QR code so people know how to give to your organization right away.

12. Annual Reports & Appeals

If your organization is sending out any annual reports or end of year appeals, items should have a link or QR code that lead to your donation page. For your best success, include the QR code on your physical copies and link the page on a digital version.

Website

13. Donate Button

First and foremost, your donation button should lead directly to your fundraising page and should be seen at all times on your website. A simple way to do this is by adding a button to your website’s header or highlighting your campaign on your homepage!

14. Ways to Give Page

Your website should always have a Ways to Give or Donation Page. Make sure you add your end-of-year fundraising to this section as well. This page lets potential donors understand your organization’s needs and gives them another easily identifiable place to donate.

15. Blog

Does your website have a blog or newsletter? You should ALWAYS include a link to your donation page or button at the end of each of these items. This helps readers who are inspired and compelled to give to do so instantly.

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10 Ways to Thank and Retain Donors This Season of Giving

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 14:54:00 GMT

The end of the year is arguably the busiest when it comes to nonprofit fundraising. People are more prone to give for the holidays and GivingTuesday than any other time of year. When it comes to showing donor appreciation, expressing gratitude is one thing, but building a relationship with your donors is what will set your organization apart. Take time to read through some of these thank you ideas that will help make your donors feel extra special during this season of giving.

1. Introduce Your Organization with a Welcome Packet

If someone is donating for the first time, this is the perfect time to make a great first impression and set yourself apart. Send over a physical or digital welcome packet that includes a thank you letter, an introduction to your mission and team, photos that illustrate your organization and a heartfelt story that showcases what a donation does for your organization. You want donors to know they are welcomed and appreciated within your organization right off the bat.

2. Send a Donation Anniversary Note

Keep a good record of past donors and their contributions. DonorView makes this easy by allowing you to filter your donations by years, amounts, etc . Go through and see who donated this time last year, and remind them how much that support meant. This opens up the opportunity to encourage them to see what your organization has done in the past year and donate again.

3. Give a Shout-Out on Social Media

If a donor makes a big contribution, make sure to acknowledge this in a unique way! Tag your donor in a photo, video or message thanking them for their contribution. It’s a win-win to help provide you with more social media content and make your donor feel special. This makes it easy for donors to share and promote your organization to their own network as well.

4. Send Out Handwritten Notes

There’s something special about receiving a handwritten note on paper these days. It surpasses the experience of receiving a digital thank you by making it more personal. Need some help? Gather up your board members, volunteers or those you serve and ask them to help write personalized thank-you notes.

5. Feature Donors in an Upcoming Newsletter

Looking for a new segment for your end-of-year newsletters? Highlight your donors by writing up a nice feature about them and how much you appreciate their contributions to your organization.

6. Give Them a Call

Don’t forget that not all of your donors are on social media. Sometimes a simple call can set things apart from the typical email or text message. This is an easy way to establish a relationship with your donors and get to know them on a more personal level.

7. Feature Them on Your Website

Reserve a page on your website to acknowledge donors by featuring them and a testimonial of why they continue to give to your organization. This is a simple way to highlight recurring donors and people who are passionate about supporting your cause.

8. Put a Donor Wall On Display

Have you thought about filling up a wall in your facility with your donors’ names? This is a great visual way to highlight the support of your donors during the holidays. Share the progress of the wall on social media and encourage people to help you fill it up!

9. Send a Video to Your Donors

Sometimes people need something more visual than words. Showcase what goes on behind the scenes of your organization and what donations can provide along with your thank you. This can be a simple video recorded on your phone or even a TikTok.

10. Send out Acknowledgements Instantly

Above all else, it’s important to acknowledge your donor’s gift as soon as it’s received. Sometimes things get busy and hectic, so when you can’t utilize some of the creative ways above, it’s still important to always acknowledge any gift that comes in. With DonorView, you can customize your own automated emails right in the software as well as internal follow-up reminders based on triggers. For example, if one of your supporters donates for the first time, they could get an email in 7 days, another one in 30 days, a reminder could go to your Director to call them in 60 days and an anniversary email 365 days after.

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How Your Nonprofit Can Turn Texts into Donations

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 16:17:00 GMT

Are you looking for a way to increase donations for your end-of-year campaign? With a 98% open rate, texting is one of the most proven ways of guaranteeing your constituents are opening and acknowledging your messages. With that being said, it’s also one of the best ways to send out fundraising campaigns!

Get Your Constituents Subscribed

Having a list of constituents who are subscribed to your text messaging communication is the first step to success in your fundraising campaign. There are a few ways you can generate lists:

Narrow Down Your Lists

Once you have audiences subscribed to text messaging, it will be important to narrow them down into lists. You might want to narrow them to categories like past donors, recent donors, donors with gifts over $5,0000, etc. Once your lists are created, this allows you to send specific messages to your various audiences!

Personalize Your Texts

Texting can be a very personal way to engage with someone and the same goes for your Text2Give campaigns. You shouldn’t sound like a robot, make sure you keep things friendly and personable. One way to do this and stand out is by asking for specific amounts or using personalized fields from the donor.

Keep it Short & Simple

Ready to set up a Text2Give campaign?

Reach out to support@donorview.com OR check out our GivingTuesday and Holiday Giving Tool Kits and get Text2Give services included in your package.

8 Things You Can Do Now to Prepare for Year-End Giving

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 16:22:00 GMT

GivingTuesday & the season of giving are quickly approaching... Are you prepared?

The season of giving is the busiest time of year for nonprofit organizations. Take some time over the next month to start preparing so you can go through this season and the holidays with peace of mind. Here are a few ways you can start preparing your organization for year-end giving now.

1. Set Up a Compelling Fundraising Page

Create a fundraising page that represents your organization and tells your story. Include powerful messaging, photos, your organization’s brand colors and logo. Pro tip: set up a year-end fundraising goal and have a goal thermometer on your page to encourage more reasons to donate! Need some ideas on how to amplify your fundraising page? We’ve got you covered.

2. Contact Your Top Donors

Use DonorView to filter through and find your top donors of the past year and reach out to them directly. Thank them for donating in the past and let them know what their donation was able to provide your organization with over the past year. Let them know you’re counting on their donation to move forward with more success in the new year!

3. Set Up a Landing Page for GivingTuesday and Holiday Giving

A direct landing page that makes it quick and simple for donors to find and donate to your cause is crucial. This can be used in your emails, social media posts and on your website. Don’t have time to make one? Let the DonorView experts create a landing page for you.

4. Get a Head Start on Email Campaigns

Prepare early and start scheduling your year-end email campaigns. It may seem tedious, but this is one way to alleviate your schedule towards the end of the year. Need help making more click-worthy emails? Check out these tips.

5. Start Social Media Outreach

Now is the time to get your social media following up and keep your fans engaged. New followers and fans of your cause will be compelled to donate if you have a strategic approach on social media when it comes to year-end giving. Share your story, post a variety of content and be strategic in your call to action. Looking to grow your social media community? Here’s some advice.

6. Promote Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

Encourage your biggest supporters and volunteers to set up a peer-to-peer fundraiser during this season of giving. This is an opportunity for your supporters to ask for donations for your organization rather than a gift this year! Looking for some peer-to-peer fundraising tips? Check these out .

7. Get Texting Involved

If you want to guarantee your campaign will reach 98% of your constituents , you need to be sending texts. DonorView offers text messaging features for your nonprofit to utilize to help increase donations, attendance and so much more! To do this, we provide you with a number in your area code and you will simply choose a code for constituents to text and subscribe to your communications. Interested in signing up? Reach out to support@donorview.com or get it free when you sign up for our end-of-year fundraising tool kits.

8. Prepare Your Thank-Yous

It’s important to prepare for the aftermath of the season of giving so you can retain donors for years to come. You have to make sure donors know your gratitude for their contribution and make it stand out! Need some creative ways to thank your donors? Here are some unique ideas.

Are you ready to invest in software that takes your year-end fundraising to the next level? Schedule a demo with DonorView today.

Tips to Make Your Organization Stand Out This GivingTuesday

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 15:36:00 GMT

Save the date for November 30, 2021. GivingTuesday is officially just two months away! If you haven’t started preparing already, it’s time to get yourself on track for this proven successful day of giving. Some of you may be asking: Is GivingTuesday even worth participating in? The short answer is YES! See for yourself and check out these stats below from the GivingTuesday 2020 Impact Report.

Set a Campaign Theme

For example, which of these posts compels you to donate more?

Utilize Social Media

Host a GivingTuesday Peer-to-Peer Campaign

Set Up a GivingTuesday Text2Give Campaign

DonorView is here to help you every step of the way this GivingTuesday. Be on the lookout for more GivingTuesday tips and tools within the next few weeks!

3 Early Steps You Need for Successful Year-End Fundraising

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 16:22:00 GMT

The season of giving is right around the corner. It’s time to start thinking about your strategic plan for year-end fundraising. Check out these early steps you can take now so that your year-end fundraising is a guaranteed success.

Evaluate Last Year’s Fundraising

Set Goals for Your New Campaign

Specific- Make your reasoning precise. What is the end goal?

Measurable- Make your goal easy to track so you can see how it’s working within the goal of your numbers.

Attainable — Don’t create a goal that is too far out of your reach.

Relevant — The goal should be relevant and specific to reaching the overall goals of your organization.

Time-Bound — Give yourself a deadline to reach your goal.

For example, here is a fundraising goal that follows the SMART method:

To increase online donations for the DonorView Foundation by 10% by December 31, 2021.

Secure Your Resources

It’s important to outline your resources that will help you achieve your organization’s goals. Here are some questions to consider when it comes to securing your resources.

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Social media is now a standard way to have people stay connected with your organization.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 15:01:00 GMT

Grow Your Nonprofit’s Social Media Following With These 5 Easy Steps

Social media is now a standard way to have people stay connected with your organization. However, sometimes it feels like you’re not reaching any new audiences or gaining any followers and it can feel like a lost cause. But, there are so many ways to improve your content, gain new followers and build momentum within your online community. Social media is vital in this day and age and it’s important to not give it up! Read below to find out 5 easy tips that can get your social media following up in no time.

1. Follow Members of Your Community

It’s important to keep a network of followers who are integrated within your community. Whether it’s residents, public figures, businesses or organizations- follow people who are active and involved in the community. This will cause them to be curious about your organization and in return, could bring in more followers, donors and volunteers!

2. Have a Social Media Contest

A social media contest is a great way to spread the word about your organization while gaining some new followers. One of the most common social media contests is taking to Instagram or Facebook. You start by crafting up a post that includes details about your contest: the prize, the rules, the time frame. Check out this sample post below. In need of some prize ideas? Partner with a local business for gift cards, merchandise, etc.

3. Partner with Local Influencers

Do you have some local celebrities in your community or network? Use that to your advantage and see if they will promote your organization with a post on social media. One of the most valuable assets on social media is a following. You never know what influencers might be passionate about your organization and mission- have them spread the word to their followers!

4. Post a Variety of Content Consistently

5. Have Your Supporters Share Your Content

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National Nonprofit Day is Coming Up — How Are You Celebrating?

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 14:03:00 GMT

National Nonprofit Day is Coming Up — How Are You Celebrating?

August 17 isn’t just a regular calendar day — it’s National Nonprofit Day! This day is designated to recognize every nonprofit that is making a difference in its community and around the world. Be prepared for this day and use it to celebrate your organization’s progress and accomplishments. Read below to find out some ways your organization can celebrate National Nonprofit Day!

1. Post onto Social Media

Join in the #NationalNonprofitDay celebration by making a post on social media that acknowledges the growth and success of your nonprofit this year. Have your staff and volunteers join in by sharing their story or love for your organization as well. You could even get a social media trend going that encourages people to donate and support your organization this #NationalNonprofitDay!

2. Send a Thank You Email

3. Acknowledge Volunteers

Volunteers are often the heartbeat of any organization. It’s important that your volunteers feel appreciated and heard. What better way to show some love than on National Nonprofit Day! Need some ideas? Check out this list of ways to show volunteer appreciation.

4. Share Success Stories

Has your organization surpassed any goals, helped out a certain group/person or put on a successful campaign or event this year? Make sure you highlight these moments, especially on National Nonprofit Day! Tell the stories that make your organization unique. It’s important for your followers and supporters to see how their support and donations come to life within your organization.

5. Launch a Campaign

Fall is right around the corner and with that comes new campaigns! Utilize the excitement and draw of National Nonprofit Day to launch your next campaign. People will be more compelled to donate and share how they supported your cause on a day like National Nonprofit Day.

Looking for a software that will help you see success this National Nonprofit Day? Schedule a demo with DonorView.

A Nonprofit’s Guide to Click-Worthy Email Subject Lines

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 13:40:00 GMT

This is one of the most important steps in getting readers to open your email. The greatest way to do this is by letting your subject line catch your reader’s interest right away. Depending on your email’s content, your subject line could vary. We’ve compiled a list of the things your subject line needs for it to be successful, along with some examples.

Use Action Verbs

It’s likely your main point of any email is to cause your readers to follow through on a call to action. To appeal this way, you need to utilize action verbs somewhere in your subject line. Here are a few to get you thinking:

Create Urgency

Ask a Question

Use Emotion

Ready to tackle your next email campaign? Check out our list of campaign-specific subject line ideas to get you started:

Fundraising Campaign:

Click here for tips on how to create a flawless fundraising email campaign.

Event Campaign:

Volunteer Campaign:

If you’re looking for a nonprofit software with email marketing features that can take your organization to the next level, schedule a demo with DonorView today!

6 Tips You Need for Your Next Peer-to-Peer Fundraiser

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 15:23:00 GMT

So, your nonprofit has a great support system- but, it’s lacking new donors. What’s the solution? Peer-to-Peer Fundraising . This unique way of fundraising allows your organization and supporters to collectively work together to raise money while expanding within new networks.

Looking for some tips and tricks to ensure your next peer-to-peer fundraiser is a success? Follow along below.

1. Allow Fundraisers to Tell Their Story

It’s important to give your supporters the space to tell their story and why your organization means so much to them. Whether they use your services or volunteer, they’ve all been impacted in one way or another and have special things to share about your organization. These special stories will resonate their network of friends and family, which in return will broaden your audience and pool of donors. DonorView allows your fundraisers to create their own page that includes a description, photo gallery, goal chart, supporter list and more!

2. Amplify the Voices of Your Fundraisers

One of the best way to get peer-to-peer pages out there is to have your supporters share them on social media. If your supporters post their peer-to-peer campaign page on social media along with their story, this is the perfect time to share their post to your organization’s page as well. This allows people to see how much of an impact your organization has made in many different lives, all while raising money for your cause.

3. Provide a Guide

Some of your fundraisers might be new to peer-to-peer fundraising or maybe even uncomfortable asking for donations. Sometimes all your supporters need is some guidance. Start by providing them with instructions on how to easily set up their fundraising page. Then, give some post ideas to go along with their stories for social media. For example: $20 can help supply a family with food for a week , $10 helps a child get enough school supplies for the year , etc. Small things like this can help ease them into the fundraising world.