Only about half of all fundraisers hit their fundraising goal. Crazy huh? But by using your email sending tool (think MailChimp, eTapestry, etc) and targeting your fundraisers with simple messages that encourage participation, you can really move the needle! We rounded up a few sample communications you can use below. You can (and should) ... more

Save & resume grant recommendations Everyone knows life comes with unexpected interruptions. We recently made an update to  Donor Central NXT , that makes it easier to handle interruptions to your workday.   When you create or update a grant recommendation, you can now pause your work and select to Save for later .     After you take care of the things that ... more

New officials are now contactable and available in our  July 16th  Advocacy Target update. You'll find them when you  select targets  for your action or call alerts. State officials now available as targets for advocacy communications are:    POSITION NAME STATE     State Attorney General Clare E. Connors HI State Insurance ... more

Where I live, we have one of those fancy nitrogen ice cream places where they make you an ice cream concoction from scratch based on what you pick from their plethora of choices. Every time I go there, I'm always overwhelmed at first by what to select. But then I take a breath, carefully work through the menu steps, and always end up with an amazing treat. ... more

As mentioned in recent announcements, we're gearing you up for our coming attractions through preview releases — similar to how Hollywood gears audiences for new films. If you've been tuning in to our recent roadmap calls or the Raiser's Edge NXT community, you've likely heard about the exciting new Gift Management features coming your way.  ... more

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Join us at Grand Rapids Community Foundation on August 28, 2019 for a Raiser's Edge Meetup. more

Good Morning Community! Ever had an idea presented to you that makes you stop dead in your tracks because it is so nonsensical or outrageous?  Something along the lines of "What if we started filling our trucks with regular gas instead of diesel fuel to save money?" or "What if we got thousands of people together and stormed Area 51 all together?". Yeah, ... more

It's time to celebrate those community members who certified in May and June! May John Palcher Susan Cornforth Melissa Hensley JP Provencal Marianne Plath Robin Bondar Lindsey Brewer Jackie West Nick Lyndon Christian Tenney Kelly Bivins Clare Masson Danielle McCarthy Jeremy Andrykowski John Burke Ann Taber Angie Martineau Deborah Klotz Karla ... more

Good morning community! Let's take a moment to give a rousing shout out to our peers who certified in May and June! May Financial Edge NXT Fundamentals Certified Monique Williams Brandie Goins Jennifer Tirado Katherine Brantley Kendell Burroughs Susan Morgan Christine Riedinger Tara Anderson Friso Kuiper Carlos Molina John Biswas Mike Jumper ... more