4 Tips for Optimizing Your Donor Outreach Content

As a nonprofit fundraising professional, your team likely reevaluates your communications strategies at multiple touchpoints throughout the fundraising process. It’s necessary to know which areas you should optimize for improved donor outreach.
Taking Action Against Anti-Asian Hate

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.
How to Maximize Major Gifts With Machine Learning

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 Rises to the Challenge

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.
Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP) Loans Have Reopened

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has now reopened the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). New loans are available to certain 501(c)6 organizations and those that did not apply last summer.
Gratitude and Connection
The 501 Commons staff and board members are inspired every day by the creativity and commitment we see in the people and organizations we serve.
GiveBIG Washington Registration is Open! See What's New
Register now for GiveBIG Washington, our state's largest online philanthropic giving day on May 6, 2020.
What You Need to Know About the New Overtime Rules in 2020
2020 is ushering in new rules on the federal and state levels that define which employees are exempt from minimum wage and overtime pay.
GiveBIG Washington: Workshops, Fundraising Accelerator, Toolkits, & Resources
Successful giving days are about more than emails. Whether you have been with GiveBIG for a decade or are just getting involved, you will benefit from the free fundraising resources available to organizations that are registered for GiveBIG and have paid their fee.
Why Promoting Community Philanthropy is Urgent Work for Us All
A culture that engages everyone in supporting philanthropy is critical to fundraising success. As long as any staff or board member thinks fundraising is "not their job," the organization will miss opportunities to engage donors, tell its most powerful stories, and express its mission in a clear and powerful way.
A Nonprofit's Guide to Corporate Giving and Partnerships
Contrary to popular belief, the nonprofit and business worlds intertwine constantly. In fact, nonprofits rely substantially on businesses to fund their missions, and businesses often seek out partnerships with organizations to enhance their brands.
Helpful Resources: Mindfulness and Relieving Workplace Stress
“Mindfulness” is the practice of focusing on your inner feelings and gaining a better understanding of how these feelings influence your thoughts, actions, sense of purpose, and interactions. It also serves a vital role in fueling our creative processes, taming anxiety, and effectively maneuvering through stressful situations in the workplace.
Build a More Dynamic and Secure WordPress Website
WordPress is a popular and powerful content management system that can do much more than just create blog posts; it powers 1/3 of all websites.
Grant Opportunities – Fall 2019
Get a jump-start on your 2020 funding by taking advantage of these upcoming grants.
QuickBooks Desktop vs. Online: Which is Best For Me?
Few accounting software programs can compete with Intuit’s QuickBooks for smaller to mid-sized organizations. Many nonprofit organizations use it for bookkeeping, payroll, and managing fundraising activities.