The Kindful Blog

When in-person donor meetings and events are no longer possible, nonprofits must find creative ways to maintain the personal connections that drive generosity. This post outlines six practical strategies for staying meaningfully connected with donors remotely — from virtual coffee chats and video thank-yous to social media engagement and handwritten notes.

Working remotely during the COVID-19 outbreak presents new challenges for nonprofit professionals accustomed to office routines. This post shares 11 practical tips for setting up a productive home workspace, maintaining your daily schedule, and staying connected with colleagues and donors while working from home.

A survey of 702 nonprofit professionals revealed that 87.6% had upcoming events affected by COVID-19, with the vast majority forced to cancel, postpone, or shift to virtual formats. This post highlights key findings from the survey and offers resources to help nonprofits adapt their event strategies during a period of prolonged social distancing.

During the COVID-19 outbreak, nonprofits faced pressure to communicate quickly, honestly, and helpfully with donors and supporters navigating a great deal of uncertainty. This post shares practical communication tips and real email examples from nonprofits showing how to be transparent about event changes, financial needs, and mission continuity during a crisis.

As COVID-19 rapidly changed how nonprofits operate, Kindful shared a transparent update on how the company was responding to support its customers and team. This post outlines the steps Kindful took to ensure service continuity, protect staff wellbeing, and keep nonprofits equipped with the tools and resources they needed during a difficult time.

GiveGame lets nonprofits turn major sports events and pop culture moments into fun, shareable fundraising games that engage donors in a new way. This post explains how the Kindful and GiveGame integration works and how your organization can use it to build excitement and raise more money around events your supporters already love.

A survey of 2,502 nonprofit professionals reveals sector-wide sentiment about fundraising prospects and the challenges organizations expect to face. This post shares key findings from the research, including how nonprofits plan to adapt their strategies and what factors are most likely to influence their revenue.

LYBUNT/SYBUNT, first-time givers, recurring donors, major givers, volunteers — five reports every nonprofit should run regularly, with guidance on what each reveals, how to act on it, and who on your team should see it.

Three fundraising improvements are particularly valuable for nonprofits heading into a new year: being radically transparent with donors about how their money is used, diversifying your fundraising channels to reduce risk, and investing in digital strategies that meet donors where they spend their time. This post provides actionable guidance on each area, updated with context around the challenges of COVID-19 and a presidential election year. Organizations that focus on these three pillars are better positioned to weather uncertainty and grow sustainably.