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Two women look at laptop and tablet screens as they implement marketing automation for nonprofits.

Marketing automation for nonprofits: why it matters

Digital communications & marketing
Fundraising ideas
Nonprofits
Donor Engagement

A woman sits at a desk and points at a monitor while another looks on, choosing fundraising software for their nonprofit together.

8 questions to ask when choosing fundraising software

Fundraising ideas
Nonprofits
Guided Fundraising

Three nonprofit professionals gather at a desk with a laptop and several papers to create a donor stewardship plan together.

How to create a donor stewardship plan: step-by-step guide

Digital communications & marketing
Nonprofits
Donor Engagement

A smiling young person with dark hair is holding their credit card in one hand and their smartphone in the other. They are wearing a white shirt and a gray cardigan.

Boost your nonprofit fundraising with predictive analytics

Digital communications & marketing
Fundraising ideas
Nonprofits
Fundraising

A Giving Day leader smiles as he reads through customer FAQs on a laptop to explore what to expect looking ahead with Bonterra Giving Days.

Personalization and targeting: get and keep donor attention

Digital communications & marketing
Fundraising ideas
Nonprofits
Fundraising

This image shows three business professionals of varying ethnicities standing together smiling while discussing volunteer recruitment.

Volunteer recruitment guide: 13 strategies to secure support

Digital communications & marketing
Nonprofits
Volunteer Management
Volunteerism

A father and his adult son, both with short dark hair and in blue shirts, read together from the father’s smartphone. They are indoors at a table in a dark green office.

4+ keys to great year-round fundraising campaigns

Digital communications & marketing
Fundraising ideas
Nonprofits
Guided Fundraising

Two nonprofit professionals strategize how to share information about tax-deductible membership dues with supporters.

Donor management software guide: 9 options and how to choose

Digital communications & marketing
Fundraising ideas
Nonprofits
Donor Engagement

These nonprofit employees are gathered around a table to write their nonprofit annual report.

Peer-to-peer fundraising guide: How to launch a P2P campaign

Peer-to-peer fundraising
Nonprofits
Fundraising

This image depicts four business employees discussing the basics of CSR in a semi-outdoor area.

What is CSR? Corporate social responsibility explained

Corporate social responsibility
Employee giving
Employee volunteering
Corporations
Corporate Social Responsibility
Volunteerism

A group of employees gathered in a conference room to discuss a recent report.

Corporate philanthropy technology trends to follow in 2024

Corporate social responsibility
Employee giving
Employee volunteering
Grant management & grant making
Corporations
Corporate Social Responsibility

A woman does calculations on a calculator as part of her grant management and accounting work.

Mastering the art of grant management: A complete guide

Digital communications & marketing
Fundraising ideas
Grant management & grant making
Corporations
Nonprofits
Grants Management

Two people work together in an office on an open silver laptop. There are papers and pens scattered across the desk in front of them. One person has short, light brown hair and is wearing a light blue button-down shirt and a brown blazer, while the other person has long red hair and is wearing a dark shirt.

Delivering product capabilities for the greatest good

Capacity building
Coordinating social services
Corporate social responsibility
Digital communications & marketing
Employee giving
Employee volunteering
Fundraising ideas
Giving day
Grant management & grant making
Medical affairs
Peer-to-peer fundraising
Corporations
Philanthropists
Educational institutions
Energy
Financial institutions
Foundations & grantmakers
Insurance
Life sciences
Retail
Nonprofits
Public agencies
Case Management

A team using case management software to report program outcomes and demonstrate impact.

Demonstrating impact: 5 tips for reporting program outcomes

Case Management

A male and female colleague stand in a conference room analyzing data that is written on a whiteboard.

CSR to strategic philanthropy: How we’re shaping the future

Corporate social responsibility
Employee giving
Employee volunteering
Grant management & grant making
Corporations
Corporate Social Responsibility

5 ways to be an ally to Black-led nonprofits

Capacity building
Coordinating social services
Grant management & grant making
Philanthropists
Foundations & grantmakers
Nonprofits
Public agencies
Grants Management