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Hiring a Major Gift Officer: Guide (2026) - Alignmint nonprofit software
Donor ManagementGuides

Hiring a Major Gift Officer: Guide (2026)

A guide for nonprofit leaders on how to find, hire, and support a major gift officer who builds real relationships and secures transformational gifts.

Crowd Fundraising for Nonprofits: Guide - Alignmint nonprofit software
Donor ManagementMarketingGuides

Crowd Fundraising for Nonprofits: Guide

Running a successful crowd fundraiser can bring in new donors and fire up your community for a specific goal. Learn how to plan, launch, and manage a crowd

How to Start a 501(c)(3): Step-by-Step Guide - Alignmint nonprofit software
Starting a NonprofitCompliance

How to Start a 501(c)(3): Step-by-Step Guide

Everything you need to know about starting a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization - incorporation, IRS Form 1023, state registration, and setting up your first

College Fundraising Ideas (10): Guide (2026) - Alignmint nonprofit software
Donor ManagementGuides

College Fundraising Ideas (10): Guide (2026)

Ten proven fundraising ideas for college foundations - from alumni giving campaigns to corporate partnerships - with practical steps for higher education

12 Fundraising Ideas That Work: Guide (2026) - Alignmint nonprofit software
Donor ManagementMarketingGuides

12 Fundraising Ideas That Work: Guide (2026)

12 actionable ideas for fundraising that fit the realities of leading a nonprofit - from hybrid galas and peer-to-peer campaigns to grant writing and email

How to Start a Nonprofit: Step-by-Step Guide - Alignmint nonprofit software
Starting a NonprofitGuides

How to Start a Nonprofit: Step-by-Step Guide

A step-by-step guide to starting a nonprofit - from choosing a mission and recruiting a board to filing articles of incorporation, getting an EIN, and applying

10 Social Media Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits - Alignmint nonprofit software
MarketingDonor ManagementGuides

10 Social Media Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits

Discover 10 practical social media fundraising ideas you can use today to turn likes into donations and grow your nonprofit's online presence. Learn 10 Social.

10 Grant Management Best Practices for 2026 - Alignmint nonprofit software
Fund AccountingComplianceGuides

10 Grant Management Best Practices for 2026

Grant management best practices for restricted funds, compliance calendars, drawdowns, and funder reporting. A 10-step checklist nonprofit leaders can use today.

Year-End Giving Statements: IRS Requirements - Alignmint nonprofit software
GuidesCompliance

Year-End Giving Statements: IRS Requirements

Year-end giving statements under IRC 170: what to include, when to mail, and how to batch receipts without errors that trigger donor calls in January.

Annual Report Template for Nonprofits: Guide - Alignmint nonprofit software
ComplianceGuides

Annual Report Template for Nonprofits: Guide

A strategic annual report template for nonprofits that helps you tell your story, present.

A Real-World Nonprofit Budget Template for Excel - Alignmint nonprofit software
Fund AccountingGuides

A Real-World Nonprofit Budget Template for Excel

A practical, downloadable nonprofit budget template for Excel with step-by-step setup, fund tracking, expense allocation, and tips for outgrowing spreadsheets.

Cash Disbursement Journals for Nonprofits - Alignmint nonprofit software
Fund AccountingComplianceGuides

Cash Disbursement Journals for Nonprofits

Cash disbursement journals for nonprofits: track spending, protect restricted funds, and keep an audit trail with a practical setup sequence for finance.

Best Aplos Alternatives for Nonprofits - Alignmint nonprofit software
ComparisonsFund Accounting

Best Aplos Alternatives for Nonprofits

A practical 2026 guide to the best Aplos alternatives for nonprofits that need stronger fund accounting, donor CRM, and workflow consolidation.

Blackbaud Merchant Services vs Giving Fund - Alignmint nonprofit software
Comparisons

Blackbaud Merchant Services vs Giving Fund

Compare Blackbaud Merchant Services (BBMS) fees, Giving Fund settlement, donor receipts, reconciliation, and payment alternatives.

Best Aplos Alternatives for Churches in 2026 - Alignmint nonprofit software
ComparisonsChurches

Best Aplos Alternatives for Churches in 2026

Compare the best Aplos alternatives for churches based on fund accounting, giving workflows, reporting, and total platform value.

Charity Compliance Software: Deadlines and - Alignmint nonprofit software
ComplianceGuides

Charity Compliance Software: Deadlines and

Replace compliance spreadsheets with state deadline tracking, Form 990 preparation, restricted fund reports, audit trails, and connected records.

Blackbaud Giving Fund vs Your Own Donation Page - Alignmint nonprofit software
ComparisonsDonor Management

Blackbaud Giving Fund vs Your Own Donation Page

How Blackbaud Giving Fund changes donor receipts, settlement timing, and your control compared to hosting your own nonprofit donation page.

Blackbaud Merchant Services Fees: What to Ask - Alignmint nonprofit software
ComparisonsDonor Management

Blackbaud Merchant Services Fees: What to Ask

How Blackbaud Merchant Services pricing usually works, which fee line items appear on statements, and what your finance team should verify.