Fundraising Tips & Expert Strategies
Guides, strategies, and insights to help nonprofits, churches, schools, and community organizations raise more.
Tap to Give: NFC Donation Tags for Churches and Live Events
NFC tap to donate tags let a donor tap a phone and open your donation page in seconds. How churches and live events use them alongside QR codes, plus setup steps and placement ideas.
How to Set Up Online Donations for Your Nonprofit (2026 Setup Guide)
Five-step guide to setting up online donations for your nonprofit in 2026. Choose a platform, get through underwriting, build your donation page, turn on recurring giving plus automatic tax receipts.
How to Thank Donors and Turn One-Time Givers into Monthly Supporters
Thanking donors is the most underrated growth lever in fundraising. The first 48 hours, the first 30 days, and the 6-month inflection point, the playbook for turning one-time gifts into long-term monthly support.
Best Church Fundraising Software in 2026: 8 Platforms Compared (Honest Review)
An honest 2026 review of the top church fundraising platforms, CoreCause, Tithe.ly, Pushpay, Planning Center Giving, Givebutter, Donorbox, Givelify, and PayPal. Pricing, features, donor tipping, and which fits which church.
Auto Pledge Fulfillment Explained, How Nonprofits Stop Losing Pledged Gifts
Up to 30% of pledged gifts never get fulfilled. Here's how automation closes the gap between what donors promised and what your nonprofit actually collects.
Recurring Donations: How to Build a Monthly Giving Program That Actually Lasts
Monthly donors deliver 5-7x the lifetime value of one-time gifts, but most programs leak donors to expired cards and weak stewardship. Here's how to build one that compounds.
The Hidden Cost of Donor Tipping in Online Fundraising
"Free" donation platforms charge your donors a tip at checkout. Here's what that's really costing your nonprofit in lost donors and brand trust.
How to Raise More Donations by Using Multiple Funds in Your Campaigns
Donors give more when they can choose where their money goes. Here's how designated funds increase donations and build trust.