Effects of the Current Political Climate on Nonprofits
In addition to achieving its mission, nonprofits are facing an inundation of new hurdles in the current political environment.
Fundraising Events
8 Easy Steps to Turn Storytelling Into Successful Fundraising
We connect with humans through stories. Here are 8 steps to ensure your storytelling is memorable, compelling – and ends with a donation.
A Recap of the United Way Great Rivers 2025 Conference!
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.
Planning for Your Upcoming School-Church Year
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.
The Impact Volunteering Can Have on Your Nonprofit
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.
It’s FESTIVAL Season! Tips for Planning Your School & Church Fundraiser
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.
What’s Different with Workplace Giving in 2024? What You Need to Know
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.
Tips for Schools’ & Churches’ Year-End Fundraising
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.
The Benefits of Designated Giving
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.
Getting off to a Strong Start in 2024
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.