The Kindful Blog

This regularly updated resource hub compiles guides, tools, and examples to help nonprofits navigate fundraising, communications, and operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. It covers virtual fundraising ideas, virtual event tips, email communication trends, support for nonprofit professionals, and ways to support coronavirus relief efforts.

The right nonprofit software stack can be the difference between a thriving organization and one struggling to sustain itself, especially amid the operational shifts caused by COVID-19. This post highlights four innovative software tools nonprofits should consider to strengthen fundraising, donor relationships, and day-to-day operations in a changed landscape.

Did you know that Wednesday at 7 AM CST is the single best time to post for nonprofit engagement? Here's a complete playbook: seven content types, optimal frequency (3–5 tweets/day), five common mistakes, and tools like HootSuite.

A donation acknowledgment letter is just the starting point — going above and beyond in thanking donors is one of the most effective ways to build loyalty and secure future gifts. This post covers eight creative ways to express genuine appreciation beyond the standard letter, from handwritten notes to personal phone calls to social media shout-outs.

Phone fundraising remains one of the most personal and effective ways to connect with donors when in-person meetings aren’t possible. This post walks through how to approach phone fundraising professionally, and includes a step-by-step checklist and sample script to help you feel confident and prepared before you pick up the phone.

A well-crafted donation request letter is one of the most effective tools in a nonprofit's fundraising toolkit, giving organizations a direct way to ask for financial support and explain the impact of a gift. This post explains what a donation request is, what to know before writing one, and what key elements every strong ask should include.

When the COVID-19 pandemic threatened the restaurant industry, Kindful customer Children of Restaurant Employees (CORE) found itself at the center of a national moment — and in the spotlight after a mention by Jimmy Kimmel. This case study explores how CORE’s executive director navigated the crisis, generated major press coverage, and leveraged corporate partnerships to raise critical funds.

A strong fundraising foundation requires clean data, compelling materials, and systems that set your team up for long-term success rather than short-term scrambling. This post shares five actionable fundraising tips — from cleaning your donor data and refreshing collateral to benchmarking progress and building a realistic outreach cadence.

Generic thank you letters get forgotten, but personalized ones deepen donor relationships and improve retention. This post shares seven practical tips for tailoring donor thank-you letters — using the donor's name, referencing their specific gift, and describing its real-world impact — plus templates to make personalization fast and scalable.