Butter Blog

Learn everything you need to know about Giving Tuesday, including when it started, why it matters, and how to make the most of this global day of generosity.

Learn how to organize a school carnival with a go-to list of classic carnival games, food favorites, activity stations kids will love, and fundraising tips—all in one helpful guide.

Learn how to craft a church donation letter that helps you raise more in 3 steps, with 5 customizable letter templates and real nonprofit examples.

Discover 25 fun, inclusive spirit week ideas for every school, plus easy ways to turn each theme into a fundraiser.

From million-dollar peer-to-peer campaigns to creative auctions, virtual events, and online fundraising wins, these seven nonprofits used Givebutter to raise more than $5.5M for their missions. Here’s how they did it.

Gen Z is giving more often than you might think—here’s how fundraising experts recommend reaching them.

Learn if your organization qualifies for the Zoom Cares 50% discount, how to apply through Goodstack, and which Zoom plan is right for your nonprofit.

Learn which fundraising metrics matter, how to build a repeatable nonprofit analytics workflow, and how to turn your data into clear, board-ready decisions.

Learn how to calculate your nonprofit’s fundraising efficiency ratio with a free calculator, interpret common benchmarks, and discover 5 practical ways to lower your cost per dollar raised.

Many new board members receive no orientation and are left to figure it out on their own. Improve confidence and engagement across your board by introducing a simple and clear orientation experience.

Learn the fundraising KPIs that reveal more than total dollars raised—with formulas, benchmarks, and a free tracker for creating a board-ready report.

Learn how to audit, clean, and maintain your nonprofit donor database with a practical six-step workflow and a free database cleanup checklist.