CharityEngine Blog

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?

Have you ever tried a restaurant just because a friend said it was good? Or, maybe you’ve watched a movie without knowing anything about it, except that your sister told you she couldn’t look away. We’re naturally inclined to follow the...

We're biased, but we think technology is the best partner when you're trying to plan an event. After all, the stakes are high. A whopping 81% of donors attend fundraising events, making well-executed events a vehicle for retaining donors, attracting...

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!

If you asked some of the largest nonprofits the secret to their success, what do you think they would say?We often learn from our clients that sustainers—those donors who reliably and regularly support a nonprofit—are the primary reason they see...

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...

Attracting new supporters is a long, resource-intensive process. That’s why your organization should make the most of every conversion by encouraging monthly giving. It’s much easier to convert a one-time donor than to find a new monthly donor!

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,...

Similar to major gifts, planned giving is the accumulation of long, engaging relationships between donors and nonprofits. A thoughtful and considerate planned giving program opens your nonprofit up to a significant source of funding and provides...

Every nonprofit starts small. Most grow, and some want to grow quickly and strategically. One of the most crtiical decisions when you're ready for explosive growth is this: am I ready for serious fundraising software?