Mailing has been leveraged as a means to communicate since the primitive era, and despite the advancement of technology in recent times, it remains one of the most effective ways to deliver a message.
Read MoreIn these past two years, you may have noticed a resurgence of something once long forgotten, QR Codes. As our phone cameras now have scanners built into them, QR codes allow audiences to seamlessly transition from print to digital and create a better experience for our donors.
Read MoreThis article is for you if your story sounds a little bit like this… You devote your time to a non-profit that has a simple, but ambitious mission. Somewhere along the way, you’ve been surprised by the amount of administrative work that comes with your time at the organization. The time you have available for the mission starts to slip out of your fingers and into administrative tasks. In fact, it may start to feel like the mission of doing good has morphed into a mission of maintaining spreadsheets and filing systems.
Read MoreWhile there may be other internal hurdles to having management, gift processing, and the resource development program all aligned with this strategy, we’ve found that these methods clear the general hurdles necessary to untether a gift from the restricted zone. Consider these three strategies to raise undesignated funds while still having a strong offer.
Read MoreBy Carey Green, CEO of PodcastFastTrack.com. Your nonprofit should create a podcast. No doubt about it. Let’s do a little imagining to prove the point. And please, take this seriously. The three minutes it takes you to do this exercise could change the trajectory of your nonprofit in powerfully good ways.
Read MoreWhat is GDPR? The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has recently (as of May 25, 2018) been enacted in the European Union. It oversees how personal data is processed and increases the rights of each member in your lists.
Read MoreRecently, we talked about WHY monthly donors are so important. But now I’d like to talk about what it takes to establish a winning monthly donor program. Monthly giving programs take planning and work. It can feel daunting at times. But I assure you, it is 100% worth the time and investment. Now that you’re convinced, how do you get going on establishing a successful monthly donor program?
Read MoreGoogle offers $10,000/month in Google AdWords advertising for charities who have applied through the grant program. Frontier has a 100% acceptance rate for qualified charities, so all qualified organizations should take advantage of this grant and the many benefits it can offer.
Read MoreCanada’s new Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) has many non-profit and charity leaders worried. Strict rules have been put into law related to email spam, along with hefty fines for non-compliance.
What does this mean for email fundraising campaigns? How do these regulations enhance or prohibit electronic fundraising? What should non-profits do or not do? What’s all the fuss about?
Read MoreStorytelling has been a hot topic in both the profit and nonprofit world lately, especially with the boom in viral video marketing and sharing sites like Upworthy. Many potential donors may not have a direct personal connection to your mission, so how do you inspire that powerful conviction that will keep them giving?
Read MoreFrontier recently conducted a point-in-time study of online fundraising practices among 92 members of the Canadian Council of Christian Charities. Our findings lay out a series of best-practices that can be used to evaluate any charity website, as well as steps to make some of the most critical changes. The report will soon be featured on digitalcharity.ca. Be sure to sign-up to find out when the report is released.
Read MoreThe following article is from Frontier’s White Paper: Media Relations for Not-for-Profits: 7 Simple Steps to More Media Hits by Derek Weiss. This media relations white paper is packed with highly practical ways to help get your not-for-profit’s news pitches out to your local media. Media Relations: Why You Should Pitch News Stories on Weekends
Read MoreWe thought we’d write an article for our clients and charity friends about Zoom’s benefits, challenges, and some tips on how to make the most of it. You might be saying, “What’s Zoom?”. This must mean that the world has been destroyed by COVID-19 and new people have emerged only to discover the internet and this article as an artifact of a society that once relied heavily on video conferencing. No, we know you know what Zoom is.
Read MoreAt Frontier, we are a dynamic team of 24 with no fat on the bone. We work hard at a fast pace with an exceptional attitude. I liken it to a pirate ship. Our mandate is to be the fundraising arm of charities across the country—they count on us to deliver millions of dollars and thousands of donors every year.
Read MoreIn light of the recent situation, working from home has become the standard for office life. And at Frontier, we’re continuing to work hard for you, our clients, through this crisis because we recognize that your work is especially important in the midst of this global health crisis.
Read MoreAs giving moves online, your choice of an e-commerce payment system matters more than ever. We recommend Stripe. Here’s why.
Read MoreSpring is here, and that means that most charities are starving for revenue. The brutal cycle continues: abundance from October to December, and drought January through Easter, if not longer.
Read MoreThose of us who work at charities know that the high points can feel really high, and the low points can feel really, really low. That’s true when you’re caring for others, advocating for a cause, or stewarding the environment, but it is especially true when it comes to fundraising.
Everyone in the design world understands the importance of images. In case you don’t have an eye for design, here’s the low-down. Images create a tangible link between your organization’s work and the people who are interested in supporting your work.
Read MoreJeff Brooks brings us this straightforward, no-nonsense guide on how to sharpen our skills in order to be the most effective fundraisers possible. In The Fundraiser’s Guide to Irresistible Communications: Real-World, Field-Tested Strategies for Raising More Money, Brooks provides us with clear-cut, tried, and tested methods to bolster our money-raising tactics. Here are the top takeaways.
Read MoreWhen you’re a student looking for internship options in design, you never know exactly what you’ll find. Are you going to do throwaway projects with zero impact on your portfolio? Will you be overworked, or worse, working for free? Perhaps, you’ll be a glorified errand runner, instead of a designer. Or, will you hit the jackpot and be given an opportunity to create work that has an impact on the trajectory of your career? I wasn’t alone in hoping I’d find the latter.
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