CharityEngine Blog

Nonprofit executives can feel like they’re always just trying to catch up. Whether you’re racing to hit a midnight fundraising deadline, hustling to get grant applications organized, or looking at a slew of donor records and trying to think of some...

These days, it’s hard to confidently say that federal grants to nonprofits are certain to continue as they have in the past. But this is true of any source of fundraising income: direct mail got expensive. Too many emails put you in spam jail....

Have you been hearing some buzz about changes coming for nonprofits processing credit card donations? As the industry moves to PCI DSS Version 4.0.1 on March 31, 2025, nonprofits must adhere to new requirements designed to prevent sophisticated...

We are thrilled to announce the launch of SMS Conversations, a game-changing feature that makes CharityEngine the only fundraising CRM with one-to-one texting built directly into the platform.

We have all become accustomed to how fast technology changes. Whether a car that’s just a few months newer can drive itself or the new iPhone upgrade means AI can do your laundry, there’s always something newer and shinier just around the corner.

Is the idea of a new nonprofit CRM overwhelming? The larger your nonprofit, the more data to migrate and the more teams to train on the latest technology. And it’s a big decision: contracts are signed, and your nonprofit’s three-year success hinges...

As a nonprofit professional, you understand that nonprofit donations tend to occur in cycles, usually based around the end of the year. In fact, research shows that some nonprofits make up to 30% of their total gifts in December! This means...

Managing nonprofit finances can be a challenge. Between tracking donations, reconciling deposits, and ensuring your database aligns with your accounting system, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. But CharityEngine’s integrations with QuickBooks Online...

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.