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The Rise of Corporate Social Responsibility

Posted March 29, 2018 by

We’ve heard it on all the blogs – having a corporate social responsibility (CSR) program is incredibly important.

Fundraising designed for you: NEW ResultsPlus form enhancements

Posted March 16, 2018 by

One of our goals here at Metafile is to constantly provide up-to-date, functional software that will enhance your fundraising efforts and make your job easier.

3 reasons your donors could use a pat on the back

Posted March 2, 2018 by

We all crave positive affirmation, whether we want to admit it or not. We know that people do great and generous things out of the goodness of their hearts, but that warm, fuzzy feeling is also a huge factor in why we do what we do. And the same goes for your donors.

Three ways to improve donor retention

Posted February 16, 2018 by

We’ve heard it said time and time again – it’s more beneficial for nonprofits to retain existing donors than to try and acquire new ones. A one-time donation is something to be thankful for, but it’s vital that nonprofits can rely on donors who give regularly over longer periods of time.

All in for ALDE IGNITE 2018

Posted February 2, 2018 by

As if the Big Game taking place in our home state wasn’t enough, the ALDE IGNITE Conference is coming to Minneapolis Feb. 28 – Mar. 3 this year!

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: 4 ways it affects nonprofits

Posted January 19, 2018 by

The new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is now law, and it has many nonprofits and small businesses quivering a little bit. It’s important to remember that there are many facets to this new act and to understand the potential repercussions, both positive and negative.

Guest Post: 7 Ways to Use Existing Donor Data for Year-End Fundraising - Part 3

Posted December 26, 2017 by | Filed under: donor management, donor retention, donor software, fundraising, nonprofit, philanthropy

By: Sarah Tedesco, Executive VP at DonorSearch

Part 3 of "7 Ways to use Existing Donor Data for Year-End Fundraising" is here, just in time for year-end! Catch Part 1 and Part 2 on the blog for a complete look at year-end fundraising and how to utilize your donor data for best results.

Guest Post: 7 Ways to Use Existing Donor Data for Year-End Fundraising - Part 2

Posted December 11, 2017 by | Filed under: constituent contact, donor management, donor software, fundraising, nonprofit

By: Sarah Tedesco, Executive VP at DonorSearch

Guest Post: 7 Ways to Use Existing Donor Data for Year-End Fundraising - Part 1

Posted December 1, 2017 by | Filed under: donor management, fundraising, nonprofit, ResultsPlus, ResultsPlus CRM Fundraising Software

By: Sarah Tedesco, Executive VP at DonorSearch

Your CRM, with its rich donor data that you’ve compiled from donation forms and donor meetings, is stock full of detailed constituent profiles.

Donor Love: Identifying "Donor Love Languages"

Posted November 17, 2017 by | Filed under: Donate, donor retention, nonprofit, philanthropy

Back in June of this year, NonProfit Pro published an article about the five "Donor Love Languages," stemming from Dr. Gary Chapman's well-known book about strengthening romantic relationships, "The 5 Love Languages." With Thanksgiving on the horizon, many of us really start to think about the things, people and situations that we are thankful for. Oftentimes, these include our family, friends, jobs and opportunities and Thanksgiving and the holiday season offer the ideal chance to show love and thankfulness in a very tangible way.