DonorPoint just returned from the United Way Great Rivers 2025 Conference in Madison, WI, where the camaraderie and ideas throughout the conference were a sight to see! Here is a recap of all the happenings, as well as content on timely and relevant themes.
A robust annual fundraising plan plays an influential role in the health of a school (at any level) or a church (of any size). Here are some recommendations on how to position your annual fundraising plans for optimal success.
Volunteers are a nonprofit’s greatest asset. Without them, the work of creating solutions that improve lives would suffer unavoidable hardship. Here are some ways you can maximize the impact of Volunteering for your nonprofit.
Many schools and churches don’t leverage a fundamental, tailor-made fundraising initiative: a Festival. We’ll educate you on the benefits of Festivals, what to expect when you plan and run one, and some best practices we’ve learned from more than a decade of partnering with schools and churches on their Festivals.
United Way agencies and other nonprofits have made an intentional effort towards developing partnerships with companies in its service area with Workplace Giving programs — a structured nonprofit-to-consumer donation model which enables donations directly from employees via pre-tax gifts from each paycheck. Here are some ways the Workplace Giving universe has evolved in the last few years, along with tips to increase engagement with your constituents and get the most out of your Workplace program.
As their fiscal years end, many schools, churches and religious institutions make their Year-End campaign a priority. This part of a nonprofit’s year allows for the natural alignment of 1) a ‘last push’ for donations to fund ongoing program and operational costs, and 2) reinforcing what this financial support means to a school’s (or church’s) vision and mission.
Many nonprofits (including a majority of United Way agencies) have made Designations a part of their Giving options, either through Individual (one-time/’Donate Now’ or recurring/subscription) or Workplace Giving campaigns. Here is a comprehensive overview of Designated Giving, its benefits, and advice on how to integrate Designations into your current Giving efforts.
As your organization marches into 2024, our hope with this month’s blog is simple: to give you some things to think about in terms of your nonprofit’s agenda for the coming year, identify defining trends that will be shaping the near future (and the implications for you), and a little guidance in terms of what can help — and what may challenge — you in the 12 months ahead.
We are excited to announce that DonorPoint, the industry leader in Donor Engagement software for the Nonprofit sector, has been acquired by Scanco Software, a leading provider of innovative software solutions for the Manufacturing and Distribution industries. The acquisition is set to revolutionize the Nonprofit industry by combining DonorPoint’s unparalleled proficiency in delivering eCommerce best practices tailored for fundraising and industry-leading payment solutions with Scanco’s expertise in warehouse and manufacturing automation solutions.
Your team has been hard at work strengthening key facets of your plan, from acquiring new donors, keeping the ones you currently have, preaching your mission to the community, strategically engaging your board members, et al. Now it’s time to turn your attention to formulating (and stewarding) a strong Event strategy to round out your revenue plan.