by Tara Mermis | Fundraising
If there is a silver lining to the year 2020, it’s the outpouring of generosity that people have shown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This was evident for this year’s #GivingTuesday fundraising results. As reported by GivingTuesday, this year saw...
by Brenda Miele | Fundraising, Strategy, Technology
Apparently, at Charity Dynamics, we’re just a tad bit competitive. Okay, that’s not really a huge revelation but we did have this fact confirmed during our participation in the American Heart Association’s Dallas Heart Walk Digital Experience a few weeks ago. Tracking...
by Tara Mermis | Fundraising, Strategy, Technology
It’s year-end crunch time, and this year—above all others—we’re all pausing to ask ourselves: How will this year be different? I wish I had a crystal ball…I don’t. But what I do have are clients who have seen tremendous support since the pandemic started because...
by Lauren Pierron | Fundraising, Strategy, Technology
Everyone has needed help on a website at some point — and nonprofit sites are no exception. Whether it’s a high-level fundraiser’s question about the best fundraising strategy or simply someone needing assistance finding the login button, an on-demand support team can...
by Tara Mermis | Fundraising, Strategy, Technology
When it comes to maximizing your end-of-year strategy, a question that often comes up is, “Should I include a sustainer ask?” This is a good question. Typically end-of-year campaigns stick to a single gift ask. But this is not a typical year. To Test or Not to Test?...
by Sue Dalos | Fundraising, Strategy, Technology
If you’ve read some of my other blog posts, you’ve probably figured out that I love TV and movies, see Baby Yoda and Sesame Street. As I re-watch the show in anticipation for the final season of the long-running TV show Supernatural, it crossed my mind that many of...