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A trusted source of information, trends and advice for nonprofit leaders, fundraisers and marketing professionals

We know your time is valuable. We also know that the nonprofit sector changes quickly. That's why we take great care in preparing our weekly blog based upon industry trends, questions we've been getting from clients and colleagues, and our own research about what we hope will be valuable.

Blog posts

Fundraising Social media

August 29, 2019

Four things to remember about social media donors for year-end giving

This year is more than halfway over – and, as the weather starts to cool down, we are all marking our calendars for...

Dot Org Content Team

Fundraising

July 18, 2019

Four reasons a Fundraising Readiness Assessment™ may be right for you

Dot Org Solutions has two areas of focus – fundraising consulting and marketing. Marketing assessments are one tool we...

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Fundraising

June 28, 2019

Planned giving marketing

This week’s blog is based on a presentation Amy Wong, president of Dot Org Solutions, gave to a group of fundraising...

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Fundraising Nonprofit consulting

June 13, 2019

So, what does a fundraising consultant do?

Here at Dot Org, we don’t just handle marketing – we are also fundraising consultants, who work with nonprofits on...

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Fundraising Grant writing

May 2, 2019

How to start a grant program

When you begin a grant program from scratch or want to grow your current program, there are a few steps to take to make...

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Fundraising

April 1, 2019

Seven mistakes fundraisers are making

Fundraisers pay attention to a lot of things but often forget to make note of the mistakes they might be making. They...

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Fundraising

March 21, 2019

Four fundraising metrics nonprofit leaders should know and track

Nonprofit leaders must pay attention to many details – numbers served, outcomes, staffing percentages, budgets and...

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Fundraising

February 26, 2019

Monthly giving and how it can boost annual giving

Fundraisers and nonprofits are always searching for a way to raise more annual donations, and the secret might be...

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Fundraising

December 17, 2018

A year-end pep talk for fundraisers

As the holiday season begins, many of us will spend more time with family, participate in holiday activities and...

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Fundraising

October 22, 2018

Year-end giving - where is my money going?

It’s that time of year when we start getting bombarded with requests for donations. Whether it’s through the mail,...

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Fundraising Events

September 4, 2018

Let's plan some sort of fundraiser...

If you are a professional who works for a nonprofit, you have probably attended or worked at an event for your...

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Fundraising

July 9, 2018

Now is the time to start your individual giving program

There are nearly 87,000 grant-making foundations in the U.S. and they give more than $60 billion every year. While...

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Welcome to the Dot Org Blog!

A trusted source of information, trends and advice for nonprofit leaders, fundraisers and marketing professionals

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Four things to remember about social media donors for year-end giving

Four reasons a Fundraising Readiness Assessment™ may be right for you

Planned giving marketing

So, what does a fundraising consultant do?

How to start a grant program

Seven mistakes fundraisers are making

Four fundraising metrics nonprofit leaders should know and track

Monthly giving and how it can boost annual giving

A year-end pep talk for fundraisers

Year-end giving - where is my money going?

Let's plan some sort of fundraiser...

Now is the time to start your individual giving program