The Clock in Life’s Kitchen
Dive into the delightful chaos of life's kitchen, where plans, ticking time, and shared laughter create the perfect recipe for joy.
Creating effective annual reports after an insanely chaotic year
It’s the beginning of a new year, and normally that means you’re coming back to the office to…
Get technology out of the way of storytelling [Part 2]
At RaiseDonors, the big question we ask ourselves is not how we can make our technology cooler. Our big question is, "How do we make our technology so effective that it gets out of the way of your fundraising?"
Get technology out of the way of storytelling [Part 1]
Believe it or not, RaiseDonors isn’t just about technology. Our focus is built right into our name: raising…
Premiums and online giving
Whether or not fundraisers should offer donors thank-you gifts or “premiums” has been argued about for decades.
Avoid abandoned online gifts
Online fundraising depends on several things, but few things are as important as building trust. That’s why branding your donation pages is a must. Here’s how to do it.
A Fan’s Awakening: Soccer and the Art of Sharing
A reluctant host, a World Cup, and unexpected joy—how soccer watch parties turned one solo fan into a social convert. Sometimes, company makes all the difference.
Wrestling with “all”: the call of “Black Lives Matter”
I say “Black Lives Matter” because “all” didn’t cover Black when they said “All men are created equal.”I…
Fanning the flames of donor engagement
The donor's gift is a spark. It has the power to start a fire, to illuminate the dark, to warm the cold. But if they can't see the flame, if they can't feel the heat, they'll ask, "Did my gift even matter?"
Han Solo: Beyond Good and Evil
Explore how Han Solo, with his mix of rogue charm and moral ambiguity, teaches us to navigate life's grey areas with humor and heart.