Julie Kennon

There are many reasons someone might choose to donate to a nonprofit. Often, it’s straightforward financial generosity or the desire for a tax benefit. However, most donors' true motivations run much deeper and are influenced by emotional, social,...

If you know CharityEngine, you know we’re not like other large nonprofit CRM vendors. We are genuinely driven by the desire to help nonprofits change the world, one mission at a time.

Comparing CharityEngine and Fundraise Up isn’t comparing apples to apples. While they are both fundraising platforms designed to help nonprofits manage donations and improve donor engagement, that’s where the similarities end.

At the heart of every nonprofit executive lies a gnawing worry: How will I raise more money? Nonprofits want to make the world a better place in small and large ways, and having the funds to effect change is critical to this lofty mission.A...

Let’s be honest. There are as many choices for fundraising software as there are nonprofits! How can you quickly choose the right platform for your organization?

Savvy nonprofits are tuned into the donor journey. They understand the typical process, from awareness to lifelong support, and they recognize the value of approaching donors with the right message at the right time.

Surely you’ve seen this news splashed all over the place: Giving Tuesday, 2024 edition, raised $3.6 billion, a 16% increase over last year.

Looking for a new nonprofit CRM can be one of the most daunting tasks out there. Who has time to interview 20 companies and remember what each one promised? And how do you know what’s sales-speak and what things are really like under the hood?

While the constant presence of mobile and smartphones has been known to annoy some people (looking at you, parents of teenagers), there is a world of good that comes from instant communications and the ability to reach a large audience quickly.

Is your nonprofit looking for a fundraising edge as we head into year-end giving? If so, you’re not alone. Nonprofits raise a significant percentage of their total funds from October to December, and there are a lot of charities vying for year-end...