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Nonprofits focused on advocacy increasingly leverage powerful software to amplify their voices and drive meaningful change. But which software features are the most helpful? You might already have access to some of them!

Did you hear it live at AFP ICON, or did you get an email from a colleague? There's quite a buzz about AFP's release of the Fundraising Effectiveness Project's quarterly fundraising report. Released at the conference, the report analyzed data and...

Even when you’re an established nonprofit with an impressive mission and loyal cadre of supporters, the time comes for you to find new donors. And you’re not alone. With about 2 million nonprofits in the U.S., there are a lot of sophisticated...

You’ve done the research. You’ve seen demos, shared your pain points with ten different vendors, haggled on price, and gotten buy-in from your team. You are ready for new fundraising software, and it is going to revolutionize your nonprofit.

Let's start with the answer you probably don't want to hear: It depends.

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

Food banks address one of the most basic needs of our communities. Food insecurity and hunger permeate every aspect of an individual’s life, and more than 53 million Americans are served by nonprofits dedicated to filling hungry stomachs.

Nonprofit executives spend a great deal of time thinking about how to get people to give: donors, sustainers, major gifts. But what about your board? Is it hard to get them to give? And does it really matter if they’re visibly philanthropic?

Optimized donation forms can help your nonprofit increase conversions and amplify your mission. But there’s also a dark side: they are prime targets for nefarious individuals testing stolen credit card information, and the cost to nonprofits is...

If you’re a faith-based nonprofit, you rely on dedicated donors to support your mission and programs. That’s not as easy as it sounds.