Guided by Generosity: Mentorship Tales
Explore a journey filled with life's serendipitous twists, the kindness of mentors, and the invaluable lessons learned along the way.
Stephen Boudreau serves as Chief Marketing Officer at Avid. For over two decades, he has helped nonprofits leverage the digital space to grow their impact. To that end, Stephen co-founded RaiseDonors, a platform that provides nonprofits with technology and experiences that remove barriers to successful online fundraising. He is semi-retired rec-league soccer player, audiobook enthusiast, and the heavily-disputed UNO champion of his household.
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Everything starts with priorities
“All organizations are perfectly designed to get the results they are now getting. If we want different results,…
How a benchmark study can help you raise donors
There are a lot of voices out there with great ideas on what you should be doing to raise money for your organization.
But how do you know which ideas are working and which ones are duds? That’s where benchmark studies can be very helpful.
What donating to 203 nonprofits taught us
When you give this much online, you learn a lot about what makes a donation page work, and what doesn’t. In partnership with our friends at NextAfter, here’s what we found by giving to 203 organizations.
Optimizing online fundraising with the Golden Rule
Fundraising can be a complicated industry. But at its heart is a simple rule—the Golden Rule. See how this timeless maxim can help you optimize your online fundraising.
What do nonprofits really have to offer?
Fundraising can sometimes feel like you're just taking money from people. But you’re really adding so much to people’s lives. You’re offering happiness.
The art of raising donors
Struggling to meet your fundraising targets? It's time for a shift in perspective. You and your team work relentlessly, fueled by a mission that's more than a job – it's a moral imperative. But, even as you run at full tilt, you may stumble upon a common trap: The belief that your nonprofit is the chief driver of change.
How to buy happiness
Michael Norton shares fascinating research on how money can indeed buy happiness—when you don’t spend it on yourself.…
When to listen to “the experts”
There are a lot of “experts” out there trying to help nonprofits raise more money. Who should you listen to and when?
Navigating Life’s Diverse Journeys
Dive into the beauty of life's diverse paths to happiness, and see how empathy enriches our understanding of each unique journey.