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Your next volunteer could have paid time off to support your mission. Help them put that workplace benefit to work in your community. Bailey Maxwell, Social Impact Manager at the Beazley Foundation, shares a practical reminder: employees have access to volunteer time off (VTO), but not everyone uses it. Her advice is simple: start with one day. For your nonprofit, that’s an opportunity to make getting involved easier. ✅ Invite supporters to check their employer’s VTO policy ✅ Offer a clear way to participate, whether that’s a one-day project or a regular volunteer shift ✅ Make volunteer benefits part of your workplace giving outreach VTO can help supporters make time to volunteer, while volunteer grants may turn eligible service hours into additional funding. They’re distinct benefits worth helping supporters explore. How does your team encourage supporters to use their employer’s VTO benefits with your organization?

Choosing your next AI tool starts with asking: What would help your team build stronger donor relationships? Addie Olson, Deputy Director of AI Services at CauseMic, shares a practical starting point: step back, look at your organization’s fundraising strategy, and build a thoughtful plan before adding new technology. Give your team a clear purpose for evaluating tools. Then, consider how employer information moves through your systems and into your outreach. Can your team connect supporters with relevant matching gift, payroll giving, or volunteer grant opportunities? Is there a clear next step when someone is eligible? Start with one challenge, define what improvement would look like, and evaluate tools against that goal. You can build from there. 🎙️ Watch her full breakdown on building a thoughtful AI strategy for your nonprofit (check our comments!) What’s one fundraising challenge your team wants to solve before choosing its next AI tool? #AIforNonprofits #WorkplaceGiving #NonprofitStorytelling

As Q4 ramps up, development teams are focusing on year-end giving. But as you look toward 2027, one question becomes critical: Is your workplace fundraising strategy built to scale, or are you leaving corporate revenue on the table? That’s why we’re thrilled to join Nexus Marketing Agency’s free, two-day virtual Nonprofit Growth Summit on November 5th & 6th! ➡️ Register for free below! Our very own Amelia Baumann will be taking the virtual stage for her session: 💡 How to Drive Workplace Fundraising Impact by Mobilizing Employees & Aligning CSR 📅 November 6th | 1:15 PM ET Learn how to align your nonprofit’s mission with modern CSR priorities to: ✅ Capture company-initiated partnerships ✅ Turn corporate volunteers into long-term donors and champions ✅ Gain revenue from matching gifts and volunteer grants Equip your team with the actionable blueprints needed to make 2027 your most successful fundraising year yet. #NonprofitGrowthSummit #WorkplaceGiving #FundraisingStrategy

A broader funding approach can reveal new paths to support. Dr. Michal Tyra, Philanthropy & Capital Strategist and Senior Consultant with The Phoenix Philanthropy Group, brings blended finance back to a practical question: What combination of resources could help your nonprofit move its mission forward? Looking beyond grants and individual donations gives your team room to explore how philanthropic gifts, private capital, and appropriate financing might work together to address a specific funding bottleneck. In thinking about finding the right mix, maximize corporate giving channels: 1️⃣ Help donors explore employer matching gift programs 2️⃣ Guide volunteers toward grant opportunities tied to their service 3️⃣ Make it clear how eligible supporters can participate in payroll giving Each offers a practical way to connect existing generosity with additional resources for your mission. 🎙️ Watch his full breakdown on using blended finance to support your strategic goals (check our comments!) What funding opportunity is your organization exploring to complement grants and individual giving? #CorporatePartnerships #WorkplaceGiving #NonprofitStorytelling

Your numbers show what your nonprofit accomplished. Your stories help corporate partners see why it matters. Stephen Minix, Vice President for Community at UpMetrics, shares a practical reminder: “No stories without numbers, no numbers without stories.” Together, they tell a fuller story of your organization’s impact. Data gives potential partners evidence to evaluate an investment, while human experiences give those results meaning and connect them to a shared purpose. This approach can strengthen your workplace giving conversations. When discussing matching gifts, volunteer grants, payroll giving, and other corporate giving opportunities, show how employee generosity connects to a tangible outcome, then give partners a clear next step to expand that support. 🎙️ Watch his full breakdown on using data and storytelling to build corporate partnerships (check our comments!) How does your team combine data and human stories when talking with corporate partners? #CorporatePartnerships #WorkplaceGiving #NonprofitStorytelling

Inbound inquiries are the #1 source of new corporate partnerships, based on our latest survey of thousands of nonprofit leaders. However, 63% of organizations don’t even have a dedicated sponsorship page, or only display logos without partnership details.   The result? High-intent corporate partners move on before ever reaching out. Now, with our new Sponsorships Module added to your Double the Donation account, capturing these opportunities has never been easier. Here’s what you can do to bring in more corporate funding: 1️⃣ Use our newest tools and plugin to optimize your site for capturing sponsorship opportunities on your website 2️⃣ Capture inbound company interest to inform your strategy 3️⃣ Organize your workplace giving strategy in one dashboard Build a more connected corporate fundraising process, available for all current clients! 💡 This week’s spotlight opportunity? Get your sponsorship plugin live on your website this week, and we’ll feature our favorite examples in an upcoming community showcase. If you’ve launched your page, tag your nonprofit below or drop your page link in the comments so we can feature your team! #CorporateSponsorships #CorporateGiving #WorkplaceGiving #NonprofitFundraising #DoubleTheDonation