Oct 31, 2022 2 min read Resources

The October Raise: 14 Nonprofit Tools & Resources

7 Ways the Next Generation of Giving Will Look Dramatically Different, 15 Questions to ask your donor, and more fundraising articles, tools and news inside.

Every month we recap the latest fundraising articles, technology tips for nonprofits, and exciting tools your nonprofit can use.

Fundraising

7 Ways the Next Generation of Giving Will Look Dramatically Different

Nonprofits are poised now more than ever to embrace a new way of interacting with donors that will help them establish a donor base that is truly engaged. Here are seven ways we can expect to see the next generation of giving change.

How to Maximize Monthly Giving on Giving Tuesday 2022

Turn GivingTuesday 2022 donors into recurring donors who support your nonprofit mission with automated gifts.

15 Questions to Go Deeper with Your Donor

To be a great major gifts officer, you must be curious about your donors. Your job is to understand the things that matter to them and why. So, here are some practical questions that will help unlock your donor’s passions and interests.

Ten Tips to Write Winning Grant Proposals

In this blog, we'll dive into ten insightful grant proposal tips to secure funding for your organization and mission.

Marketing

Phonathon Planning: Recruiting and Training Volunteers

Volunteers with a phonathon can pack a powerful fundraising punch. Here is how you can take an old concept and make it better than ever.

The Secrets of Direct Mail for Nonprofits

Fundraising is the biggest challenge nonprofit organizations face. There are, however, tried-and-true methods that are essential to the success of a campaign. One of the most effective methods of marketing for nonprofits is direct mail.

Tools

Iconfinder

6,875,000+ free and premium vector icons, illustrations and 3D illustrations. Iconfinder is the world's largest marketplace for icons, illustrations and 3D illustrations in SVG, AI, and PNG formats.

Yearly.Report

Build your own nonprofit digital annual report, impact report and more, and easily include social media, video and photos.

YayText

A text styling tool for Facebook, Twitter, and more. Generate a variety of cool Unicode font styles that you can copy and paste into your favorite social network.

Boardable

The number #1 board management tool for nonprofit organizations. Boardable provides better data to increase board engagement and ROI. One platform, many solutions.

Grant Research Tools for Nonprofits

Foundation grants now represent 19% of total giving to nonprofits. These eight websites can help your nonprofit search and apply for grant funding.

News

Spark Good: Walmart Offers A New Way To Give Back

Two exciting programs Round Up and an enhanced registry makes it easier to tailor giving.

Reach Donors With Charity Profiles on Venmo

Venmo has introduced charity profiles, a new feature that will enable PayPal-confirmed charities to raise funds and receive donations directly within the Venmo app. Charity profiles offer charities seamless setup, low fees, and an easy charity verification process.

Mastercard to Exempt Nonprofits in Good Standing From Recurring Donation Regulations

Mastercard announced the recurring donation regulations that took effect Sept. 22 — and were going to kick in March 21, 2023, for nonprofits — will now be deemed best practices and not required for for-profit or nonprofit merchants, as long as they aren’t cited with excessive chargebacks.