Fundraising Tips & Expert Strategies
Guides, strategies, and insights to help nonprofits, churches, schools, and community organizations raise more.
7 Best Philanthropy Platforms for Fraternities & Sororities (2026)
Seven platforms fraternity and sorority chapters use for philanthropy, compared on branded event pages, donations at the event, tracking, and handoff.
7 Best Fundraising Platforms for Small Churches (2026)
Seven platforms small churches use, compared on setup, recurring giving, designated funds, year end statements, and taking gifts in person.
7 Best Donation Platforms for Booster Clubs (2026)
Seven platforms booster clubs use to collect donations, compared on branded pages, recurring giving, donor tracking, and taking gifts at the game.
Apple Pay and Google Pay for Church Giving
Wallet gifts at the door on CoreMobile, online and recurring giving on CoreCause, and what the church keeps.
Fundraising Sites With No Fees, Explained
What "no fees" means, who actually pays the card processing, and how the platforms compare on their own published pricing.
How to Set Up Online Giving for Your Church
What you need to start, building a giving page with your funds, turning on recurring giving, and telling the congregation it exists.
How to Choose a Donation Platform for Your Nonprofit
Comparing donation platforms for your nonprofit? Six questions that actually separate them, from tip prompts to who owns your donor data.
Tap to Give: NFC Donation Tags for Churches and Live Events
NFC tap to donate tags let a donor tap a phone and open your donation page in seconds. How churches and live events use them alongside QR codes, plus setup steps and placement ideas.
How to Set Up Online Donations for Your Nonprofit (2026 Setup Guide)
Five-step guide to setting up online donations for your nonprofit in 2026. Choose a platform, get through underwriting, build your donation page, turn on recurring giving plus automatic tax receipts.
How to Thank Donors and Turn One-Time Givers into Monthly Supporters
Thanking donors is the most underrated growth lever in fundraising. The first 48 hours, the first 30 days, and the 6-month inflection point, the playbook for turning one-time gifts into long-term monthly support.
Best Church Fundraising Software in 2026: 8 Platforms Compared (Honest Review)
An honest 2026 review of the top church fundraising platforms, CoreCause, Tithe.ly, Pushpay, Planning Center Giving, Givebutter, Donorbox, Givelify, and PayPal. Pricing, features, donor tipping, and which fits which church.
Auto Pledge Fulfillment Explained, How Nonprofits Stop Losing Pledged Gifts
Up to 30% of pledged gifts never get fulfilled. Here's how automation closes the gap between what donors promised and what your nonprofit actually collects.
Recurring Donations: How to Build a Monthly Giving Program That Actually Lasts
Monthly donors deliver 5-7x the lifetime value of one-time gifts, but most programs leak donors to expired cards and weak stewardship. Here's how to build one that compounds.
The Hidden Cost of Donor Tipping in Online Fundraising
"Free" donation platforms charge your donors a tip at checkout. Here's what that's really costing your nonprofit in lost donors and brand trust.
How to Raise More Donations by Using Multiple Funds in Your Campaigns
Donors give more when they can choose where their money goes. Here's how designated funds increase donations and build trust.