Nonprofits spend countless hours and resources acquiring new donors, only to see many vanish after a single gift. The key to long-term sustainability is monthly donors. They give more over time, provide steady revenue, and form the foundation of a thriving fundraising program. However, attracting these donors and keeping them engaged requires a strategic approach.

Assessing your nonprofit’s digital infrastructure is crucial to driving a high return on investment (ROI) with your online presence. We recommend auditing your nonprofit’s website at least once a quarter to identify opportunities for improvement and areas where you can drive a greater impact for your mission online.

Capital campaigns empower nonprofits to significantly increase their capacity, whether that means building a new facility to serve more beneficiaries or setting up an endowment fund to secure the long-term stability of the organization.

More than ever, it's important that nonprofits get serious about protecting their organizations from cybercrime. Talk to your board and leadership today about any of these three ways you can shore up your cybersecurity measures.

Picture this: You’re the leader of a new nonprofit and are in charge of building the organization from the ground up. Items on your immediate to-do list might be spreading awareness of your mission, acquiring donors and volunteers, and applying for grants to cover initial overhead costs.

In the past two weeks, greater public attention has been called to anti-Asian hate. In Seattle, a man was charged with malicious harassment after two instances where he shouted profanities and threw things at Asian women and their children. In Atlanta, eight people were killed by a mass murderer, six of whom were Asian-American women.

Believe it or not, 88% of nonprofits’ revenue comes from the top 12% of their donors. This top tier of donors are those who contribute “major gifts.”

Salish School of Spokane is a childcare center and elementary school that preserves and revitalizes the Salish people’s language and culture. The school was started by five women to provide immersion education to children ranging from infants to high school students, so that the Salish community may live on for future generations.

As we head into a new year, executive directors and supervisors should put continuing education for their employees high on their 2021 “to-do” list.

When the pandemic hit, nonprofits were forced to adapt and grow their fundraising in a digital world. Now, hosting virtual fundraising events is a strategy many nonprofits are making a regular part of their fundraising calendar – for the long haul.

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced nonprofits of all kinds to shift to remote working arrangements. Many are still struggling with the transition. But since the pandemic is still confining workers to their homes for the foreseeable future, it’s worth looking at tips that can improve remote work management.

As a nonprofit, you want your website to be as user-friendly as possible to attract more visitors and convert them into donors. You should build in regular slots of time to give your website a checkup, noting successful strategies and opportunities for improvement.

Eligible nonprofits in Washington State that have a primary business that’s been shut down or reduced by the pandemic – such as a performance venue, art/cultural exhibit, fitness center, or restaurant – can apply for state funding by Dec. 11.

AFP Advancement Northwest is now accepting applications for their annual scholarship program for fundraising professionals.

We are proud to announce the launch of Washington Gives, a year-round fundraising platform. We are making the GiveBIG fundraising platform available year-round to benefit organizations that do not have a website payment portal and to give all organizations year-round access to peer-to-peer fundraising.