CharityEngine Blog

There you are, logging into your CRM to check recent transactions. You see a huge increase in donations, but with rising alarm, you note that most of them are for $5. You know that’s a hallmark of thieves testing stolen credit cards, and with...

Does it ever seem like every nonprofit CRM is the same? Technology that manages donors and automates email doesn’t sound like rocket science, so what can really make one system better than another?

Grants are to nonprofits like water is to a fish: absolutely critical if you’re going to keep swimming. And no matter the size of your nonprofit, seeking grants can and should be a significant effort.

It’s go-time. Pedal to the metal. Step on it. It’s almost GivingTuesday, and we’ve got three last-minute reminders that will add some wallop to this, the inaugural event of year-end fundraising.

When you strip everything else away, most nonprofits want to create social change. It can be ending hunger, supporting military veterans, helping underprivileged youth advance, or pushing the limits of medicine to treat and cure diseases. But many...

Nonprofits know they should be sending emails to donors often, but sometimes it seems like every single email sounds the same. How can you spice up your emails so they get noticed?

Are you thinking of your nonprofit’s year-end campaign with dread? So much work on top of so much work, right? And much like Halloween décor in August, it can seem like it’s right in front of you before you’re ready to deal with it.

Okay, it’s time to get real. What’s your nonprofit’s plan for GivingTuesday? If you find yourself reaching for a brown paper bag, relax. We’ve got you.

Are you a new CharityEngine client? If so, this was written just for you! We’re going to walk you through the five simple steps we’ll take together to connect your donation and event forms to our secure payment processing software. When we’re done,...

It’s a busy time to be a nonprofit. There’s escalating need everywhere, grant availability fluctuates with politics, and everything from paperclips to plane tickets seems to just get more expensive. On top of all that, you’ve got to find a way to...