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Top 10 Best Nonprofit Email Marketing Platforms, Reviewed

By Julie Kennon

Last Updated: February 13, 2026

Ah, email. It remains a favorite fundraising tool. After all, it’s cost-effective, convenient, and flexible. Whether you are nurturing your donors, prospecting for new ones, promoting events, or sending out year-end appeals, the right nonprofit...

Fundraising, Nonprofit CRM

Payment Processing for Nonprofits | 10 Top Options for 2026

By Julie Kennon

Last Updated: February 12, 2026

Every nonprofit relies on donations, right? What you might not consider is that every nonprofit also relies on a payment processor, without which the money would never show up in your account. And it might surprise you to know that you have a great...

Fundraising

12 Best Nonprofit Fundraising Tools: New for 2026

By Julie Kennon

Last Updated: February 11, 2026

Americans give almost $500 billion annually to charities. That’s good news. But with more than 300 million people in the United States, nonprofits face an enormous amount of competition. Competition for visibility, competition for donors,...

5 Things Nonprofits Should Know About Charity Navigator

By Julie Kennon

Last Updated: February 2, 2026

Here at CharityEngine, we spend most of every day helping nonprofits do great things to change the world.

Fundraising

Nonprofit Direct Mail: Is It A Dinosaur or Dynamite?

By Julie Kennon

Last Updated: February 2, 2026

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

Donor Journey Map: Why Nonprofits Need One & How to Create It

By Julie Kennon

Last Updated: February 2, 2026

Donor journey maps are key to understanding your donors and knowing how to engage them better. They'll help you drive giving! Targeted engagement will also lead to a positive user experience and, ultimately, more success for your nonprofit.

HIPAA Compliance and Nonprofit CRMs: What You Need to Know

By Julie Kennon

Last Updated: January 30, 2026

The words “HIPAA compliance” can stop nonprofit tech conversations in their tracks.

50 Nonprofit Marketing Ideas to Grow Awareness, Engagement, & Donations

By Julie Kennon

Last Updated: January 6, 2026

Nonprofit marketing has changed. Attention is harder to capture, donor expectations are higher, and teams are constantly asked to do more with less.

Fundraising, Sustainer Management

How to Build a Sustained Giving Program

By Julie Kennon

Last Updated: January 5, 2026

A sustained giving program is a structured monthly or recurring donation strategy built around donors who commit to giving consistently over time. These “sustainers” provide predictable revenue, stronger retention, and long-term financial stability.

Text-to-Give vs. Text-to-Donate: What’s the Difference?

By Julie Kennon

Last Updated: December 16, 2025

Nonprofits have many fundraising channels they can use—email, phone, direct mail, social media, and SMS/texting. And if your nonprofit wants to reach supporters quickly, mobile giving is one of the easiest ways to spark action.

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