10 Donor Management Software Solutions for Nonprofits
Donor management is at the heart of your nonprofit fundraising efforts. After all, positive donor relationships lead to a positive cash flow and long-term growth. This means your donor management software is a core part of your nonprofit’s tech stack. There’s a wide range of providers to choose from, but this can be both a […]
14 Fundraising Software Solutions for Nonprofits in 2026
From crowdfunding campaigns to DAFs to merchandise sales, there are more fundraising channels than ever before. To access these diverse revenue sources, your nonprofit will need a can-do attitude, a thoughtful strategy, and the right software. There’s a wide world of fundraising software solutions to choose from, and it’s easy to get overwhelmed. Obviously, you […]
Building the Trusted Platform for Personalized Fundraising at Scale
Fundraising is changing. Across the nonprofit sector, teams are navigating more data, more channels, and more expectations from donors than ever before. At the same time, the technology supporting fundraising has grown increasingly fragmented. A typical fundraising stack might include: a CRM, prospect research tools, outreach platforms, direct mail vendors, stewardship reporting systems, and analytics […]
Why Your Nonprofit Needs an Endowment Accounting Tool
Imagine one web-based platform that allows your non-profit institution to track and manage endowments and other restricted funds seamlessly. With Balance by EverTrue, it’s possible. We’ve created a way for our finance and business office friends to work smarter, not harder. When it comes to endowment management, far too many of our clients come to […]
The Strategic Role of Major Gifts in an Acquisition-Focused Giving Day
Most Giving Days are designed with a clear goal in mind: new donor acquisition. They’re built to be accessible, time-bound, and welcoming—an entry point for first-time donors and a re-engagement moment for lapsed supporters. Participation matters. Reach matters. And for many teams, success is defined less by who gave the largest gift and more by […]
Using AI to Make Giving Day Easier (Without Losing the Human Touch)
How annual giving teams can use AI before, during, and after Giving Day, without making it feel robotic. Giving Days are intense (and you don’t need another thing to manage) Giving Days move fast. There’s never enough time, never enough hands, and somehow always one more email, script, or follow-up that needs to be written […]
Giving Day Best Practices: How Top Teams Build Momentum, Steward in Real Time, and Retain New Donors
Giving Days have never been more crowded—or more important. For Annual Giving and Donor Relations teams, a single day now has to do a lot of work: acquire new donors, energize your community, and lay the groundwork for long-term retention. The teams that consistently succeed aren’t just louder on Giving Day. They’re more intentional—about how […]
What your year end donor segments are trying to tell you
Calendar year-end reporting season has a funny way of turning fundraisers into historians. We tally totals. We compare YoY performance. We note which appeals worked and which didn’t. And then, almost without realizing it, we close the book, take a breath, and mentally file year-end away until next December. But your year-end data isn’t a […]
Donor Ghosting Prevention Kit: How to Bring Supporters Back From the Beyond
Every fundraiser knows the feeling: a once-loyal donor vanishes into thin air. They used to give, they used to engage, and then… silence. Ghosted. It happens. Donors get busy. Messages miss the mark. Old tactics lose steam. But here’s the good news: ghosting doesn’t have to be permanent. With the right outreach (and a little […]
Beyond the CRM: Building a Connected Fundraising Data Strategy
For years, fundraising teams have lived by one principle: the CRM is your single source of truth. But as technology evolves and donor expectations rise, that mindset is no longer enough. Today’s most successful organizations know that data doesn’t just sit in a database – it flows between systems, teams, and decisions. It’s time to […]
From Boom Boxes to Big Impact: Your Questions, Answered
During our recent webinar with the New Mexico State University Foundation, the chat was popping – and rightfully so. Their monthly “Thank Every Aggie” (T.E.A.) video series is equal parts nostalgic, scrappy, and wildly effective. Read more about the campaign You asked incredible questions throughout the session, and we promised to follow up with answers. […]
10 Fundraising Resolutions for FY26 (Inspired by Your Peers Who Are Doing It Right)
Welcome to a brand-new fiscal year. Whether you’re closing the books with pride or ready for a fresh start, there’s no better time to set fundraising intentions that will carry you through the months ahead. The best fundraising teams aren’t just repeating what worked last year—they’re evolving, iterating, and learning from each other. So instead […]