CharityEngine Blog

When it comes to planning an event, the stakes are high. A whopping 81% of donors attend fundraising events, making well-executed events a vehicle for retaining donors, attracting new supporters, and cementing ties in your community. Technology is...

When you consider fraud, you might think of someone stealing your identity and using your credit card to make purchases. Nonprofits aren’t usually selling valuable goods, so no one is making purchases with a stolen identity. So are you susceptible...

Nonprofits send a lot of emails. They’re highly customizable, free, and can be sent to a huge group. They’re also effective fundraising tools. It makes a lot of sense that many nonprofits rely heavily on fundraising emails to help them hit their...

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

Don’t you love it when your nonprofit’s supporters are passionate about your mission? They’re donating, attending events, and reading your newsletters—but they can actually do more than you might think!

There’s a reason that nearly 25% of nonprofit digital marketers and fundraisers consider their CRM the most effective tool in their tech stack. Studies show that CRM implementation increases productivity, saving teams 10-15 hours of time each week...

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...

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...