CharityEngine Blog

Research shows 53% of nonprofits collect donor data, and if you're one of them, you may be wondering whether you're tracking the right metrics. After all, donor analytics can inform your donor engagement tactics, fundraising efforts, and campaign...

Nonprofits know they need to attract new donors to increase fundraising and grow their mission, but an equally important (and beneficial) task is keeping the donors you already have. After all, keeping a donor is easier and less expensive than...

Most nonprofits are busy with initiatives designed to change the world. But changing the world requires a lot of hard work, and studies show manual processes and limited capacity are pervasive pain points for nonprofits.

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?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is dominating headlines—and nonprofits are paying attention. 82% of nonprofits are already using AI for everything from grant writing to prospect research. If your team hasn’t hopped on board, now’s the time!

As your nonprofit grows and touches more lives, your database grows, too…and can quickly take on a life of its own with duplicate records, old addresses, and outdated information.

Events give your nonprofit a chance to engage donors, raise funds, and have a blast doing it. And let's face it: who doesn't love a good time?

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.

When the pressure is on to hit annual fundraising goals and the calendar year is winding down, nonprofits should leave no stone unturned to maximize giving.

Hate to say it, but stop right there. That's misconception number one. Apple Pay and Google Pay and Venmo are not payment methods. Misconception number two? They’re not even payment gateways. So what are they?