Then the three mighty men broke through the camp of the Philistines and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem that was by the gate and carried it to David. But he would not drink of it.Read more…
4 Creative Ways to Teach Stewardship This Fall
You’ve tried sermons. Sermon series. Special offerings. The “ask.” Finance committees. Stewardship campaigns. And none of it seems effective at truly making biblical stewardship part of your church’s culture. Talk about frustrating! Here’s the thing, though: Stewardship—understanding that God ownsRead more…
To Create a Plan that Is Truly Transformational – Ask These Questions
Do you want to raise the kind of money that not only funds your mission — but also actually transforms your organization? What does it really take to pull off something like this? Why do some organizations tackle huge goals and aspireRead more…
Demystifying Nonprofit Constituent Relationship Management Systems
What is a CRM you ask? A CRM is a customer relationship management system, or for nonprofits, a constituent relationship management system. Asked and answered. Get it now?Probably not. Maybe you know about CRMs in terms of the corporate world, butRead more…
A thousand torments of a giver
What is the best way to provide care to a stranger? Anna Chistyakova explores available options and possibilities to help a homeless person and finds herself overwhelmed, yet is not convinced what she should be doing as a giver. Almost every day on my way to workRead more…
6 Fundraising Platforms That Have Disrupted Charitable Giving Forever
6 Fundraising Platforms That Have Disrupted Charitable Giving Forever – Guest Post by Joe Waters A college grad researching a career in fundraising recently asked me what’s changed since I started in the field. “Everything,” I replied. His look showedRead more…
Three Lessons for Steward Leaders
What should we say to constituents when the ministry we serve has financial needs? Recently a ministry leader emailed me and asked for advice before sending a message to board members and ministry supporters. While I will keep the identityRead more…
Your Secret to Mindblowing Fundraising – Improve Donor Retention Just 10%
NonProfitEasy’s blog is dedicated to covering nonprofit CRMs and the fundraising topics surrounding them. From time to time, we like to bring in a fresh perspective for our valuable readership. So, we reached out to Claire Axelrad, Principal of Clairification, forRead more…
The Fundraiser’s Guide to Managing Monthly or Recurring Donors
Have you ever had something be a total letdown the second time around? Imagine that you eat at an amazing restaurant. The host is friendly. The server is the perfect balance of personable and knowledgeable. The food is beyond tasty. Read more…
7 Benefits for Raising Funds
Many people are given the assignment to raise funds, and yet the reality is they have never raised funds before. So it is fair to ask the question “Why raise financial support?” I want to unveil for you the benefits ofRead more…