Cover Your Fees, and Follow Up – Little Ideas for Big Impact
Make the Ask, and Follow-Up Your donors understand that there is a cost to doing business in today’s digital world,
Why it’s Time to Take Part in Giving Tuesday
It can be hard to believe that Giving Tuesday is only 7 years old. But rapid growth has made this
Meme’s For Good! – Little Ideas for Big Impact
Memes For GOOD!! Social Media has fundamentally changed our world, for better and worse. And we can wring our hands
Click Clack, Click Clack, Click….
I’m not the biggest fan in the world of roller coasters. I like them just fine, just not going out
Scottish Snowplows and You – Little Ideas for Big Impact
Scottish Snowplows (Really) So first an English lesson, since we are, in the words of George Bernard Shaw, “Two peoples
Giving Tuesday Is Coming; Are You Ready?
This year’s Giving Tuesday is planned for December 3rd, but you should be planning now to capitalize on this rapidly
Cyber Security and Compliance – More Critical Than Ever
Saying that digital security is important isn’t exactly a revelation. A recent look at the news features fake fundraisers, Cyberassaults
Be the (Substitute) Gift – Little Ideas for Big Impact
As a new feature, we will be posting some little ideas from our clients and partners every month, in hope
United Way of Summit County Selects Big River
Software and Support from Cleveland-Based Company Will Aim to Increase Engagement and Donations CLEVELAND OH AUGUST 5, 2019- United
July 2019 Big River Updates
The underlying philosophy at Big River is that we want to help you manage the Point of Contact (why you’re
A Third Path for Educational Fundraising
Have You Heard the News? A recent segment on the always excellent show Marketplace discussed the Metro Nashville Public School
Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center is Using Big River to Streamline Their Campaigns
Big River’s Comprehensive Platform Make Managing Any Type of Campaign a Breeze The Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center (CHSC) is
Measuring Campaign Effectiveness: Using Successes to Propel Your Mission Forward
You Have Many Campaigns — Are They All Working Out? The nonprofit industry can never remain still. More and more,
Keeping Donors Happy: How to Improve the Donor Experience
The Impact You Make on Your Donors Can Increase Their Affinity for Your Nonprofit Getting donors to give to your
4 Powerful Ways to Build a Better Donor Base
It’s no secret that building a donor base is challenging for nonprofits. The foundation of donors that many organizations have
2019 Fundraising Planning: Building a Strategy Using What You’ve Learned
Fundraising in 2018 was driven by online giving both through online giving platforms and social media. Instagram is growing as
Wealth Distribution in the U.S. is Changing Charitable Giving
Charitable Giving in the U.S. Has Changed Over the Past 25 Years This is due to many different factors including
Get More Donations for Your School with an Online Raffle Fundraiser
How to Use a High School Raffle Fundraiser to Raise Funds and Drive Engagement in Your Community For high schools
Getting Your Holiday Giving Catalog Fundraising-Ready
How is Your Team Gearing up for Giving Season? The holiday season is hectic for any industry, and it’s just
Donor Marketing 101: Sending the Right Messages to the Right Audience
Use Your Messaging to Inspire Action in Your Audience Donor marketing can make or break the success of your nonprofit
The Fundamentals of a Successful Giving Tuesday Campaign
Use Giving Tuesday to Build Awareness for Your Cause It’s almost that time of year when you won’t be able
Monthly Giving: Why It Matters and How to Do It Effectively
What’s Monthly Giving, and Why Is It Important? Fundraising isn’t an easy task for nonprofits. If it were, there probably
How to Support Donor Motivations While Keeping Fundraising on Track
Your Organization Has a Mission — Donors Do, Too Today’s donor motivations are strategic in how philanthropy is approached. People
Meet the New Big River!
Today we are pleased to announce the release of a major update to the Big River platform. Your account has
New Release – Back-Office Support
Since the beginning of Big River, we allowed accounts to create ‘private’ items and payment methods that were only available
New and Simplified Multiple Pricing Options
Since the earliest days of Big River, you’ve been able to create Multiple-Price Options, price models that prompt the user
Webinar Playback – Recurring Giving
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Corporate Membership Program: A Winning Proposition
Creating a Corporate Membership Program can help your organization nurture relationships with corporate partners by providing an employee perk that’s
Step-by-Step Guide To Creating & Sharing A Custom Slideshow
You’ve probably received emails with embedded custom slideshows. They’re slick. They’re engaging. They’re also really easy to create using entirely
Is Your Year-end Letter Treasure or Trash?
The last few months of every year I get a lot of mail. I’m sure you do too. Christmas cards
Big River + Kindful Bring New Value To Nonprofits
Big River has partnered with Kindful to bring new value to nonprofits. Organizations are becoming increasingly sophisticated when it
Get ready for #GivingTuesday
#GivingTuesday began in 2012 when the 92nd Street Y and the United Nations Foundation came together to set aside
Using visitor surveys to improve your website
If you are 100% satisfied with how your nonprofit’s website performs in terms of generating donations, bringing in new
How To Use Pinterest To Drive Online Giving
Pinterest is not just for crafters, fashionistas and people looking for good short haircuts. Used well, it’s a powerful
15 Ways To Use Psychology To Engage Donors
Inspired by Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert B. Cialdini, Ph.D. Dr. Cialdini’s book explores 6 fundamental psychological
How do I get constituents to follow my nonprofit on social media?
Does your nonprofit have a social media presence, but struggle to build a following large enough to drive real
4 Crowdfunding Strategies You’ve Never Considered
Online crowdfunding reportedly raised over 5 billion dollars in 2013 with about 30% going to charitable causes. In recent
5 Easy Ways To Boost Online Donations
Online retailers invest LOADS (that’s a technical term meaning “a heck of a lot”) of time and money to
One Thank You Note You Have To See
Donor Acknowledgement is not the same thing as a Thank You. It’s tempting to try to craft a donor acknowledgement
Startup Life – In Pictures
Big River is starting 2016 in a brand new location! We packed up our laptops and our monitors, our
Website Assessment Tool For Nonprofit Fundraisers
As we head into 2016, it’s a perfect time for nonprofit fundraisers to assess their online fundraising to be sure pages
YouTube Donation Cards – A Tutorial
YouTube has introduced donation cards, which can easily be embedded into any video to raise funds for an organization.
Take Your Donate Page From Hum-Drum To Wow!
Fundraisers know the power of storytelling. They know how critical it is to share with donors the impact of
10 Instagram Tips For Nonprofits
Not sure about the difference between a handle and a hashtag? No problem! Check out Instagram Basics For Nonprofits before
Instagram Basics for Nonprofits
What Is Instagram? Instagram is a social media platform that enables users to take pictures with their mobile phones
10 Things Nonprofits Should Expect From Software Providers
I came across a brilliant line this week from Lisa Jervis of Information Ecology, LLC: “The reality is
Crowdfunding Saved Lady Liberty
The Statue of Liberty, which has long been an iconic landmark in NYC and an important symbol of
Resources For Educators Seeking Financial Support
The other day I received an email out of the blue asking us to share this information to support America’s
If You’re Not Using Landing Pages, You’re Leaving Money On The Table
Landing pages are magical. They can mean the difference between a successful campaign and a miserable flop. Before you can