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Being able to show the direct impact donations have is important to attract new donors, and keep your old ones. Here are five creative ways to do just that: Read More

You know social is worth it. You share and engage on Twitter. Your Facebook page is full of interesting content. You blog consistently and share relevant content and tips for your audience. But you may be missing the biggest sleeping giant in your strategy. With over 350 million users, Google+ can Read More

A recent study by Sea Change Strategies discovered that while donors at the $1,000 to $10,000 level represented only one percent of the total donor population, they were giving more than one third of the total donations.That’s a lot! The problem is this “mid-level donor” group tends to be neglected Read More

Ticketing software is not just for arts organizations. If you host fundraising events, galas, silent auctions, seminars, or educational tours, and currently sell tickets using rolls of paper or pre-printed tickets, upgrading to ticketing software can greatly improve efficiency, and gives you greate Read More

Forget your mission statement, annual reports, and statistics – all of the things put together cannot do what one great story can: bring people into your world, and make them emotionally connected to your cause like you are. Read More

A look at some common mistakes made with online donation forms. Avoid these and you will vastly improve online fundraising! Read More

Our friends at iATS Payments have made us aware of a credit card scam that targets non-profits, and we wanted you to know about it. Read More

TechSoup has started a series of case studies that look at what CRM software different non-profits are using, and how they have benefitted. Recently, they asked the Cambridge Self-Help Food Bank about their experience with moving from Microsoft Access to Sumac. Here are some highlights from that in Read More

Has this ever happened to you?
A staff member comes in and tells you that there’s a terrific funding opportunity he’s just learned of. There’s just one problem: the proposal is due tomorrow, it requires extensive research and a full three-year budget, and it also requires financial paperwork which Read More

So you’ve decided you need a new fundraising software for your non-profit, or you are purchasing it for the first time. This is a big decision!

Your fundraising software is probably the most valuable tool your non-profit will ever own. It allows you to track a 360 degree view of all your interac Read More