How to Maximise Digital ROI on a Budget

Return on investment is an important topic that sometimes doesn’t get the attention it deserves. In particular, digital ROI needs to be a priority for your fundraising and digital teams — precisely because you can achieve it without spending too much. Digital marketing efforts over email and social media, in combination with solutions for your […]

Changing Your Nonprofit Fundraising Software: The Smart Way to Make It Happen

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The following guest article comes from nonprofit digital strategist Maureen Wallbeoff. Through helping nonprofits for over a decade, Maureen has developed a proven process that maps your nonprofit’s strategic and operational goals to the right platforms and business processes. Visit her website to learn more. Do you like your current fundraising software or are you […]

Top Donor Engagement Tips for End-of-Year Giving Success

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Donor engagement is a critical component of a successful nonprofit fundraising initiative. And at the end of the year, giving is typically at an all-time high, spurred on by increasing levels of generosity throughout the holiday season⁠. That means strategically engaging with your supporters is a must.

10 Ways to Optimize Your Donation Page to Improve Fundraising Results

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The following guest blog comes from Mark Becker, Founding Partner at Cathexis Partners, one of our accredited partners for Implementation Strategy. For more than 20 years, Mark has supported hundreds of nonprofit online fundraising efforts. Fundraising for your nonprofit takes ongoing effort. Every campaign must target the right supporters with compelling messages through multiple channels. […]

Nonprofit Best Practices: 7 Tips for Higher Fundraising Email Open Rates

From Analysis to A/B Testing: Optimizing Your Nonprofit’s Fundraising Emails Fundraising is a critical part of any nonprofit organization’s operations. It allows nonprofits to continue their essential work and support their causes. One of the most effective ways to raise funds is through email marketing. A 2019 report by Nonprofit Tech for Good found that […]

EOY fundraising check-in: quick fixes, inspiration and trends

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With all the work it takes to balance your campaign with holiday plans and the upcoming new year, we know this final EOY fundraising stretch can be a bit stressful. So we’re just checking in and making sure you’ve had a chance to stand up and stretch, spend some time outside (if it isn’t too […]

10 Successful GivingTuesday Campaign Examples

The world always feels a little smaller after GivingTuesday. Millions from around the world joined efforts to raise funds for worthy causes that provide critical support to underserved people, animals and issues in our communities. This day of generosity not only kicks off the holiday season, but also serves as a unique opportunity for organizations […]

ENCC DC 2022 Highlights

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In October, we hosted our Engaging Networks Community Conference in Washington D.C. The event brought together nonprofit pros from around North America to learn, share and connect.  It’s hard to believe ENCC DC 2022 has already come and gone. But lucky for you, whether you attended or not, you’ll be able to get a small sample […]

ENCC Toronto 2022 Highlights

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In August, we hosted our Engaging Networks Community Conference in Toronto. The event brought together nonprofit pros from around North America to learn, share and connect.  ENCC Toronto 2022 brought together our clients, partners and team members to listen to inspiring sessions, case studies, product workshop and panels to hear how leading nonprofits are using Engaging […]

The Guide to Venmo for Nonprofits

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Venmo is a peer-to-peer mobile app that enables users to easily pay friends and family members also using the app – and now businesses and nonprofits. The app is exceedingly popular with digital natives and younger generations and now using venmo for nonprofits can mean making giving easier for those individuals. Keep reading to learn […]

NPCA utilizes Engaging Networks to mobilize 1.6 million supporters

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The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), one of the leading conservation organizations in the U.S., has selected Engaging Networks as their fundraising and advocacy technology partner. Engaging Networks’ powerful digital engagement platform will allow the NPCA to fully mobilize a database of 1.6 million members and supporters for campaigns that aim to protect and preserve […]

ENCC UK 2022 Highlights

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In May we hosted our two-day Engaging Networks Community Conference in London. The hybrid event brought together people from around the world to learn, share and connect.  ENCC UK 2022 was an opportunity to bring together our clients, partners and staff to listen to inspiring sessions, case studies, product workshop and panels to hear how […]

Simon Fraser University and Efficiency Canada choose Engaging Networks

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Simon Fraser University (SFU) and Efficiency Canada, two of Canada’s most respected higher education nonprofits, have selected Engaging Networks as their digital engagement technology partner. Engaging Networks’ innovative fundraising and advocacy platform will assist both organizations in their efforts to mobilize donors and supporters. The announcement comes on National Higher Education Day as the organizations […]

5 tips for nonprofit SMS campaign success

Nonprofit SMS Campaign

What’s one of the best ways to reach international audiences of every demographic, cheaply, and with open rates of 98%? Impossible, right? It’s actually very possible with SMS marketing. This highly personal form of communication is an important marketing tool for nonprofits of all sizes because of its high engagement rates and straightforward messaging format. […]

The Value of Journey Mapping – Short and Long Term for Your Organization

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This post is provided courtesy of Krishna Nathwani, Senior Marketing Consultant at HJC. Most for-profit organizations have been utilizing the idea of journey mapping for years. The premise of this type of strategic analysis is for a brand to look at a consumer/customer journey for its product or service end to end, looking at touch points both […]

Employer Matching Gifts: An Easy Way to Raise More in 2022

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This post is provided courtesy of Adam Weinger, President of Double the Donation. Most nonprofits are constantly on the lookout for new ways to raise money for and, as a result, better pursue their charitable mission. One profitable avenue that is continually overlooked, however, is corporate giving⁠—and more specifically, employer matching gifts.  In fact, research shows more […]

6 Nonprofit Technology Trends to Watch in 2024

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Updated 10/6/23 Technology is always changing and it’s nearly impossible to keep up with every new privacy update or algorithm change. Your nonprofit staff is trying its best to keep up with rising trends in nonprofit technology to ensure your fundraising and advocacy efforts are primed to succeed. Understanding the dominant trends in nonprofit technology […]