How JCU Used Twitter To Raise Over $4,000 In One Day

Again and again, I hear nonprofit fundraising professionals wonder if investing valuable time and resources in social media is really worth it.  My response:  “It IS!!!” You don’t need to dedicate a...

Why You Should Create A “Why I Give” Page

Creating a “Why I Give” page on your website is a brilliant idea for two reasons.  First, when existing donors publicly voice their support and fondness for your organization, their...

6 Methods To Influence Donors

In his fascinating book, Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, Robert B. Cialdini, Ph.D. explores 6 fundamental psychological principles that direct human behavior.   Using straightforward language...

Feature Release:April 2014

New features offer more ways to initiate multi-channel communications with constituents.   Major Gift Notifications:   Receive notifications when major gifts are received online.  Set the...

Big River Impervious To Heartbleed Vulnerability

Recently a vulnerability was discovered in a technology that is widely used to secure communications over the internet.  It has been named “Heartbleed” by its discoverers.  This is likely...

NEOH Entrepreneur Expo – April 7, 2014

Big River was pleased to attend the Northeast Ohio Entrepreneur Expo held in the beautiful atrium of the Cleveland Museum of Art.  Innovative entrepreneurs from the region shared ideas with students...