Grassroots Movement Blog
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- John Connors
- September 22, 2020
Where voting feels like more than just a civic duty, it feels like a moral obligation. If you thought that the 2020...
- John Connors
- August 18, 2020
Fundraising seems like a pretty straightforward, invaluable aspect of any organization or grassroots movement. And...
- John Connors
- June 26, 2020
Grassroots movements get their name from the fact that they start from the ground and build up. By definition, it is...
- John Connors
- August 31, 2017
In an earlier post on direct mail stats we noted that 78% of donations for nonprofits come from direct mail, 73% of...
- John Connors
- August 10, 2017
When I think of “basic” fundraising, I’m thinking about direct mail, email, online, and telemarketing campaigns. They...
- John Connors
- July 17, 2017
In any organization, for profit or nonprofit, results are a direct reflection of the work done by their employees....
- John Connors
- June 27, 2017
Raising more awareness is critical for the success of your organization. But before we dive into three creative ways to...
- John Connors
- June 1, 2017
Now that you have your donor list in some sort of manageable database, rather than sticky notes and spreadsheets, it is...
- John Connors
- May 18, 2017
To our way of thinking, nonprofit donors are looking for a few key pieces of information prior to considering any...
- John Connors
- May 11, 2017
Some people feel that since they are a nonprofit and doing good for others that they should be given any latitude...
- John Connors
- May 4, 2017
Blackbaud reports that in 2016 charitable giving grew 1% during 2015. Online giving—one of the bright spots—grew nearly...
- John Connors
- March 30, 2017
The Blackbaud Institute recently released its 5th Annual Charitable Giving Report covering 2016 results across nearly...