The Tapp Blog

Officially this past Tapp Social was about Grants, Applications, and Finding Funders. Usha Vig, the founder of Mission Guided Grants shared her knowledge with us, from the basic types of grants to tips for grant-seeking success.

This month's #TappSocial: Organization & Funder Collaboration for Success featured guest speaker Peggy Geisler, Owner and Senior Consultant of PMG Consulting LLC

It's that time of the month again! You know the drill, come on down and visit us at the Mill for an afternoon of learning, growth, food, and fun! There will be an amazing presentation from our very dear friend and partner Peggy Geisler of PMG Consulting to start things off followed by an hour or so of networking and socializing, made complete with food and beverages to make your tummy smile.

January 16th, 2018 - The room filled up quickly as attendee's rushed to take their seats. The show was about to begin and the audience was in for a treat. Former Director of Development for Major Gifts, Stanford University and Managing Director of Consulting Services at Cogeo (Fundraising Partner to Tapp Network), Rob Kusel was ready to present at his first of many Tapp Social events. Often delving into interesting and educational anecdotes, Rob invited the audience to share their own stories and receive helpful advice and recommendations.

Wilmington, Delaware – Today Tapp Network finalized a joint partnership with Cogeo (Portland, Oregon), creating an exciting new joint venture delivering over 1/2 billion dollars in fundraising expertise with the latest marketing automation technology transforming the nonprofit sector.

Online fundraising is one of the most popular ways for nonprofits to raise money. According to the M+R Benchmarks study, online giving grew 13% from 2014 to 2015, and monthly online giving increased by 32%. Online fundraising is a technique expected to continue growing well into the future. Below are some ideas to increase awareness and drive fundraising for your nonprofit. 

We have all heard some form of the 80/20 rule as it is mentioned so many times in our daily lives. Some examples heard over the years include:

It was the midst of the Great Recession, and about one in ten people across the U.S. were out of work. Amadou was one of them.

Unemployment benefits helped his family, for a while. But he had worked for a low wage, and his benefits were only a fraction of that—and then they ran out.

It is possible to fundraise effectively without needing to dedicate half of your staff and time to the cause. Here are 4 non-profit fundraising ideas.

In retrospect, many nonprofit marketers were left colorblind by all the marketing opportunities in 2015.   As we begin anew in 2016, let's review some of the most innovative and untapped opportunities that board directors and NPO executives should keep on their radar.