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In today's competitive nonprofit landscape, reaching the right donors can make all the difference. Traditional fundraising methods often fall short, leaving many organizations struggling to connect with individuals who genuinely resonate with their cause. This is where Donor360 steps in, transforming the fundraising game with our innovative Ideal Donor Profile.

International Tiger Day is fastly approaching, here is how we at Donor 360 are celebrating! International Tiger Day serves as a reminder of a dire need to protect these magnificent creatures and their habitats. Tigers, living in 13 Asian countries, are nearing extinction because of poaching, illegal wildlife trade, and habitat loss. Over the past century, 97% of their population has disappeared, leaving fewer than 4,000 tigers in the wild. The need to save these animals is urgent, as they now occupy less than seven percent of their original range and still face major threats from human activities.

Have you ever wondered how nonprofits can personalize products with their brand messages and offer them in their stores? At Donor360, we use cutting-edge AI technology to redefine industry standards rather than just adhering to them. Let's dive into how Donor360 customized items work and how we compare to conventional approaches!

Nearly 90% of cotton is planted with genetically modified seeds in the United States. The ‘conventional’ process to grow cotton creates mass amounts of environmental contamination and the cotton itself is showered with chemicals, making it one of the dirtiest crops. To avoid chemicals and pollutants sneaking into your home through cotton products, it”s advisable to switch to organic cotton clothing.

Donor360 provides nonprofits and advocates a modern method to effectively fundraise for all kinds of causes. Donor360’s unique approach combines the concepts of GoFundMe and Amazon with a curated catalog of exclusively ethical, organic, Fair Trade, and cruelty-free products.

Learn converting YouTube Short video into a embed url that works on your Campaign/eShop on Donor360

Starting a teddy bear and toy drive on Donor360 is incredibly easy. It's as easy as Register > Create > Share. Learn how to create and share your own Teddy Bear Drive today.

Online fundraisers for nonprofits are a popular way to raise money for causes, but it can be hard to know where and how to share fundraiser pages to attract attention. It's disheartening to start a fundraiser, only to have it fall short of its goal. How do you get people excited about donating? With so many things going on online, how can you get attention for your fundraiser?

We have recently released products from four ethical coffee companies to our curated catalog! Read on to find out the scoop behind each of these extra special brands.

Donor360 provides the platform, connections, and tools to make it easy for ethical, eco-friendly brands to reach new, highly-qualified target audiences. Our goal is not to gain you one-time customers, but rather foster relationships that will continue to grow and evolve, moving brands closer to their mission of making the world a better place.

At Donor360, we connect donors to causes that matter through our innovative, ethical eShops. Recently, we added upgrades to our eShops based on feedback from our customers. These upgrades give fundraisers more control over the look and feel of their eShops. If your organization has been searching for new nonprofit fundraising ideas, there has never been a better time to start a Donor360 eShop.

Sustainers provide a sustainable source of funding that can drive long-term projects. On Donor360’s platform, organizations can create and nurture long-term relationships with long-term donors through eCommerce fundraisers and subscription services.

Regardless of the specific cause at hand, one thing remains the same. In order to create an impact, it’s necessary to use effective nonprofit marketing strategies to reach and unite motivated, invested supporters that want to see the same change. The simple yet powerful gift of storytelling can make the difference in gaining a one-time donor or creating a community dedicated to social change.

Thinking of starting a teddy bear or toy drive this Christmas? Toy drives are some of the most popular ways to give back around the holidays, but they can cause a lot of stress for donors and organizers alike. Donor360 can make this year’s teddy bear drive a breeze! With us, you can organize your drive online, give 30% of every teddy bear purchase back to the charity, have the toys delivered for free, and more!

At Donor360, we recognize that as the world shifts to online shopping, charities have an opportunity to shift with the industry and raise more money than ever before. By merging the fundraising industry with the $871 billion eCommerce industry, Donor360 offers the most innovative way to fundraise online.

This month in our Brand Highlight, we’re featuring Sjaak’s Organic Chocolates, a small, family-owned chocolate company with a huge heart, a sustainable supply chain, and an incredible staff who hand makes all of their chocolates.

This month, we are happy to feature Conscious Coffees - a Colorado-based roasting company that is giving back to the community on a local and global level while doing everything they can to make greener coffee. Their coffee is certified organic and “beyond Fair Trade,” and they specialize in roasting single-origin coffees from small-scale farms around the world.

Many charities and nonprofits raise money by selling goods. However, many don’t consider the potential dark side to this form of fundraising—promoting products that are harmful to the earth and people.

There are many channels available to nonprofits to communicate and interact with their supporters. It is important to tell your nonprofit’s story through different platforms in order to connect with supporters whose donations habits vary. YouTube is a channel that takes some time to establish, but once up and running it can be of huge benefit to nonprofits and charity organizations. Whether you are looking to expand your nonprofit’s advocate and donor base, market for an upcoming fundraiser, or keep supporters engaged and inspired, YouTube has a lot to offer.

Search engine optimization, or SEO, involves making changes to a website’s design or content in order to attract more organic search traffic. Strategic and consistent use of SEO builds your website’s credibility and authority, giving the website a better chance of ranking high in search results. More organic search traffic means that a nonprofit’s mission, stories, and goals will be on display for more potential donors, volunteers, and advocates.

As consumers, we have the final say over what ends up on store shelves because we control the demand. Practicing conscious consumerism means choosing brands that place importance on conserving the Earth and protecting people, instead of simply making a profit.

When running a fundraising campaign through Donor360, you gain access to new donor data sets from every sale and campaign contribution. Donor data is collected with supporters’ consent then stored on your Donor360 dashboard as an evolving, evergreen DonorBase and DonorTree.

Corporate gifting is an excellent way to create connections with clients, potential customers, and employees alike. However, not all corporate gifting strategies are created equal. If you’re the lead on your next corporate gifting campaign, you might want to ask: Do our gifts receive the response we hope for? Does what we’re giving align with our company’s values? Are the gifts exciting and thoughtful, or are they the standard, mass-made products? What kind of impact do these gifts have on their recipients, the community, and the world?

Coffee is one of the most in-demand commodities on the planet, but many coffee farmers struggle just to feed their families. Find out how drinking Fair Trade and organic coffee can help with the global coffee crisis.

By moving to an online fundraising platform, your PTA/PTO can keep in communication with your supporters, raise money without putting anyone's health at risk, and begin to build an online donor base.

Donor360 recognizes that many Fair Trade and organic brands need help getting their products into the hands of consumers, especially when they’re just starting out. One of our driving goals is to help brands that are good for the earth and good for people thrive and grow. If you’re an eco-friendly, sustainable brand, maybe we can help you market your products for free. Read on to find out how.

Donor360 recognizes that many Fair Trade and organic brands need help getting their products into the hands of consumers, especially when they’re just starting out. One of our driving goals is to help brands that are good for the earth and good for people thrive and grow. If you’re an eco-friendly, sustainable brand, maybe we can help you market your products for free. Read on to find out how.

Charities often find that one of the hardest barricades to break through is achieving consistent and sufficient funding. A potential solution to this is to passively raise money year-round, without using much extra time or work⸺something that operates mostly on its own, such as an eShop.

In recent years, concern about the potential dangers of harsh chemicals in baby and children’s products has led to a rise in organic baby foods and clothes. However, many parents haven’t yet considered that their children’s toys may contain harmful additives and chemicals.

In order to ensure that your chocolate is safe and ethical, it’s crucial to buy and vend high-quality organic and Fair Trade chocolate.

Gaining support through online fundraising has great potential, but if you don't have an effective online fundraising strategy, your efforts can fall short. Donor360 is committed to helping you achieve your fundraising goals for serving the greater good! Read on for our tips on improving your online fundraising strategy.

Whether you consistently volunteered before the pandemic, or you are just dipping your toes into getting involved with a cause, Donor360 gives you options to support your favorite charity, without needing to leave home. Here are some ways you can support causes you care about through our ethical eCommerce platform.

The dark side of the chocolate industry makes the practice of fundraising with chocolate an ethical dilemma. Most non-profit organizations and charities only desire to do good for the world, but by selling chocolate that is not Fair Trade or Organic, organizations are contributing to an industry that thrives off child slave labor and harms the environment.

Fundraising on Donor360 is not only fun and free, but it’s also incredibly easy! In this blog, we'll go over how to start your first campaign.