CharityEngine Blog

It’s not a big secret that nonprofit organizations need donations to survive and thrive (or even just keep the lights on). What’s not as widely known is how confusing it can be to decide how you’re going to accept donations or process the payments....

Let’s be honest. People can get tired of giving. Donation requests have become ubiquitous, whether you’re opening mail from your local firefighters, answering the phone because your college is calling, or even checking out at the grocery store and...

Has your nonprofit organization been concerned about Mastercard’s recently updated transaction processing rules? We’ve been fielding calls from clients concerned that recurring charitable donations could be considered billed subscriptions. If this...

We’re going to nerd out on you again. 

Even though we are all guilty (admit it!) of scrolling through some kind of social media fairly often, we sometimes hear that social media isn't always the best way to get your message out. So what’s a nonprofit to do?

While the annual year-end giving season is still a few months away, savvy nonprofits are thinking about what they can do now to prepare for an epic end of the year. The summer months are an opportune time to solidify your goals, reflect on your most...

It’s been a wild few years for nonprofits. Need went up, donations went up. Need kept increasing, but donations started decreasing as life steadied. In-person events disappeared, and if your virtual game wasn’t up to par, it was hard to communicate...

It can be nerve-wracking to think about a new CRM. New people, new technology, new features, and, if the sales guys are to be believed, fantastic fundraising and donor management success. 

Ah, the lazy days of summer. The beach, good books, maybe a margarita or two. A steel drum playing in the background. Time to think about nothing more than relaxing.

“Direct mail is so yesterday.” When considering how to reach your nonprofit fundraising goals, has this thought crossed your mind?