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Run your nonprofit

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Imagine you are the Executive Director of an amazing non-profit. You are standing on stage at your annual gala, staring out into a warm and excited crowd of your supporters. You smile as you begin your speech. I was at a...

Engage your leaders on your day of giving and beyond

A successful day of giving is about more than meeting your donation goal – it’s about cultivating a community of leaders who are engaged on the big day and beyond. Elevate supporters in your community to become leaders thr...

Make the most out of this year's #GivingTuesday

The end of the year isn’t just nearing, it is literally around the corner. This means one thing for nonprofits: fundraising.

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The definitive guide to building a successful nonprofit

Big upgrade to the NationBuilder Member addon

We made a few big (and exciting!) changes to how memberships work. Key features of the free Member addon include: Multiple memberships per person (highly requested) Both free and paid membership types Automatic month...

New NationBuilder Apps - Walkathons, Raiser’s Edge, Voter modeling, and more

We believe communities can create things that were never imaginable before. And yet, every day, I’m in awe of just how skilled and talented the NationBuilder community is. There are now over 40 apps in the directory. Check...

Find donors who haven't contributed recently

The response to the new advanced search + targeting has been great, and based on your feedback, we realized there was one important thing missing: relative date searches. Instead of having to search for a specific date, ...

Stop building lists. Start building relationships.

Previously a nonprofit executive, I too suffered from the pandemic that is “list building”—the constant drive to accumulate as many email addresses, social media “likes” and followers as possible, and the ongoing crusade t...

9 ways to attract people to your nation

Photo by James Cridland, Creative Commons license via Flickr Every generation has a unique identity. Or so marketers who make a living crafting unique selling points for each generation say. The Chronicle of Philant...