Tools, articles and insights for the modern fundraiser.
6 Aspects of a Higher Ed Degree That Prep You for Fundraising
Some people behave as though they were natural born fundraisers, confidently approaching and bringing in both big and small donors with what looks like total ease. Most people working in the non-profit sector, however, have to work hard at acquiring the skills that...
Nailed It: Embracing the Power of Pinterest Fails
I hope you enjoyed my last blog post, 5 Ways to Pop on Pinterest, on how using Pinterest can benefit your nonprofit organization. In this post I'm going to give you some original ideas on how to use the Pinterest fails of your supporters to do good. I have to start by...
Flair for your Fundraising Emails
Maybe you don't like to talk about your flair, but... we think it's worth a quick conversation since it could very well boost your fundraising efforts. We all get oh-so-many emails every. Single. Day. So how can you grab the attention of your supporters and stand out...
Participant Support Program Benchmarking
In a previous blog, Are You Supporting Your Event Participants, we offered the who, what, where, when and why of participant support. In this blog, we've got some numbers to back up the importance of support services! Charity Dynamics undertook a review of our clients...
7 Ways Education Can Make You a Better Fundraiser
While it's true that fundraising can and does take many forms, at the end of the day, it's still the process of convincing supporters, companies, other charities and government agencies to give to your organization. It’s hard work that takes special skills and tools,...
Part 4 – It’s Not About You: Why Your Website Design Should Focus on UX
Part 4 - Deflating the Ego: Letting the user drive your choices in design This 4 part series was written by the talented UX design team here at Charity Dynamics. To learn more about their awesome nonprofit focused design work, visit our portfolio! You have great...