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Nonprofit Fundraising Compliance 101

Some people feel that since they are a nonprofit and doing good for others that they should be given any latitude...

The State of Online Fundraising

Blackbaud reports that in 2016 charitable giving grew 1% during 2015. Online giving—one of the bright spots—grew nearly...

Tips for Growing, Managing a 501c3 Organization

The Blackbaud Institute recently released its 5th Annual Charitable Giving Report covering 2016 results across nearly...

The Best Charitable Video Examples for Making Your Donors Cry

I’m reasonably sure that it’s not typically one of your objectives to make your donors cry. But engaging them...

Seven Productivity Tools to Help You Raise More Funds in 2017

As you look over all your fundraising plans for the year along with a long list of aggressive goals, it can be...

Our Five Favorite Apps for Managing Contacts

Long ago, probably in the last century, it was said that you’re only as good as the contacts in your Rolodex. In case...

7 Fundraising Ideas to Consider in 2017

As part of your New Year’s resolutions, it’s always good to consider a few new ideas for your fundraising. Of course,...

10 Answers Needed to Create a Solid Fundraising Plan

Campaign Now works with quite a few nonprofit organizations on all aspects of their fundraising campaigns. We often...

How to Sell Your Boss on New Nonprofit Fundraising Methods

You’re working in a nonprofit because you want to make an impact. You’re not satisfied by staying with the status quo....

Campaign Now’s Preferred Technology Vendors for Nonprofit Direct Marketing

In our work with nonprofits of every size and budget, we’ve encountered a wide array of technology being used for...

Lessons We’ve Learned for Marketing to Your Nonprofit Donor Database

When you’re talking about marketing to your donor database it isn’t always about response rates, but response does play...

10 Stats That Tell Why Direct Marketing Is Still Vital for Raising Money

In our earlier blog post “Typical Response Rates for Direct Marketing Efforts,” we identified that while telephone...