In a continuing effort to help the nonprofit community, Big River is making a variety of tools available for reduced or no cost. Last month, we announced that we were making our simple donation software available for free to any 501(3)c organization through July 1st. The only fees associated are the transaction fee of 3.7% …
Current events have made abundantly clear what some nonprofits have learned the hard way in the past; events can sometimes be cancelled because of circumstances beyond your control. What used to be an isolated incident due to a venue closing, a vendor going out of business or other reasons is rapidly becoming the new normal …
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Big River Makes Giving Tree Grow Bellefaire JCB makes Holiday Wishes Come True for Over 1200 Children Using Giving Catalog In 1868, the Jewish Community of Cleveland came together to form the Cleveland Jewish Orphan Asylum, a residence for 80 children from 15 states left parent-less by the Civil War. Today, that organization, now known …
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I’m not the biggest fan in the world of roller coasters. I like them just fine, just not going out of my way to find them. And by far the worst part of the ride is that slow ascent. The “click clack, click clack…” of slow, steady process, with the future completely unknown and the …
The underlying philosophy at Big River is that we want to help you manage the Point of Contact (why you’re reaching out to people), and the Point of Contact (how you reach out to them, and what you say when you do). The way we see it, issues with reaching donors aren’t solved by another …
Big River’s Comprehensive Platform Make Managing Any Type of Campaign a Breeze The Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center (CHSC) is the oldest hearing and speech center in the nation. CHSC provides hearing, speech, and deaf services to Northeast Ohio residents regardless of their ability to pay. The center is also Northeast Ohio’s only organization serving …
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The Impact You Make on Your Donors Can Increase Their Affinity for Your Nonprofit Getting donors to give to your nonprofit is one challenge, but keeping donors happy is a completely different endeavor. Improving your donor experience can create a better impression on donors and encourage them to become stronger advocates for your cause. Happy …
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Charitable Giving in the U.S. Has Changed Over the Past 25 Years This is due to many different factors including the distribution of wealth in our country and the way that Americans are now thinking about tax deductions. These changes have altered the way people consider giving donations, and it’s had a mixed impact on …
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Use Your Messaging to Inspire Action in Your Audience Donor marketing can make or break the success of your nonprofit because this is how you’re building awareness and inspiring donors to join your cause. With the right strategy, you’re lighting a fire in your audience and motivating them to become an advocate for your cause. …
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