The Raiser’s Edge Revealed: Tips for new users

Starting a new job that requires you to use Raiser’s Edge? These tips will help you to hit the ground running.

Hidden Heroes: Why it’s time to focus on your everyday donors

If you’re not focusing on your organization’s hidden heroes, you could be missing out on a chance to take your fundraising efforts to the next level.

Increasing donor loyalty through delight

Take your donor experience from excellent to delightful with these tips.

Fundraising Q&A: Re-engaging monthly donors

Follow these tips to keep your monthly donors engaged and committed to your organization.

Deconstructing Philanthropy: 7 ideas to help you create inspired donor thank yous

Take your donor stewardship from dull to dazzling with these seven tips.

Fundraising Q&A: Donor recognition and stewardship

Each month, Cynthia J. Armour offers expert advice and feedback about the fundraising issues and challenges facing nonprofits. This month she discusses how to thank and steward your donors.

You can’t mine what you don’t have! Collecting and storing your donor data

Many organizations, and many more than we would like to think, have not managed their donor information well or with an eye to the future. In fact, they have placed their organization at risk due to the loss of valuable data.

New research shows dos and don’ts of fundraising

What will inspire Canadian donors to give more in 2010 and what’s making them stop giving.

Listen and learn: Marketing your planned giving program

At first glance, the idea of marketing planned giving programs might appear to require a certain degree of delicacy. After all, isn’t it about asking people to think about their own death? While it may appear that way at first, planned giving professionals explain it differently.

Technology and donor stewardship: Bringing the human touch into the 21st century

How technology has affected donor stewardship – and how it hasn’t.