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Kate Romain

Nonprofit Content Writer

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Kate is a writer with a background in education and marketing who loves helping organizations tell meaningful stories. She earned her Master’s in Biography and Creative Nonfiction from the University of East Anglia. She has since worked as a professional writer, creative writing workshop facilitator, and program manager at a nonprofit hospital. In her spare time, you can find her at a figure drawing class, knitting a pair of socks, or reading a good book.

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Kate Romain

Mr Butter planning how to start a foundation

How to start a foundation (& know if it’s the right choice)

Starting a foundation may sound simple at first. But once you encounter legal, financial, and compliance questions, things get more complex. This guide helps you determine if it’s the right move and what to do next if it is.

How to start a foundation (& know if it’s the right choice)
Mr Butter organizing a photo fundraiser

The secret to a profitable photo fundraiser

A photo fundraiser is one of the simplest, most profitable ways to raise money while giving donors something they’ll truly value.

The secret to a profitable photo fundraiser
Mr butter welcoming new members graphic

Build your own new member welcome packet (template and examples)

Learn why a warm welcome matters, the best way to welcome new members, and how to make a lasting impression that keeps supporters coming back.

Build your own new member welcome packet (template and examples)
Mr Butter standing in front of a membership application form

Build your membership application form (with examples)

How to create a membership form your supporters will love—including real-life examples that fit every type of nonprofit and membership program.

Build your membership application form (with examples)
Mr Butter promoting website membership

15 membership website examples & how to create one

Learn how membership websites work, why they’re so effective for nonprofits, and how to create your own—including inspiring examples you can easily replicate.

15 membership website examples & how to create one
Hand holding a phone with an event check-in QR code

Event check-in made easy: 8 expert tips from Givebutter staff

Learn how to make check-in at your next event as smooth as butter and make a great first impression that keeps your event unforgettable for all the right reasons.

Event check-in made easy: 8 expert tips from Givebutter staff
Team celebrating successful nonprofit fundraising

Nonprofit fundraising 101 (for small but mighty teams)

A friendly guide to fundraising for nonprofit teams (even small ones). Understand what matters, what works, and how to get started.

Nonprofit fundraising 101 (for small but mighty teams)
Butter character standing next to fundraising goal trackers

10 fundraising goal tracker ideas to measure your success

Track your progress in real time and reach your ultimate goal with these creative fundraising goal tracker ideas for every organization.

10 fundraising goal tracker ideas to measure your success
Butter character holding checklist at nonprofit event

Nonprofit event management made simple: 7 steps to success

Master the essential steps to nonprofit event management. Get your supporters talking, strengthen your support base, and generate revenue

Nonprofit event management made simple: 7 steps to success
Butter character standing next to target

How to set a fundraising goal (step-by-step guide for nonprofits)

Learn how to set SMART fundraising goals that fuel your mission and help you raise more—plus fundraising goal examples to guide your strategy.

How to set a fundraising goal (step-by-step guide for nonprofits)
team discussing donor life cycle

Donor life cycle: Your secret weapon for sustainable fundraising

Learn the donor cycle stages, and how to use the donor life cycle to maximize donations and set your organization up for sustainable growth.

Donor life cycle: Your secret weapon for sustainable fundraising
group of people cheering donor communications

How to master donor communications in 7 steps

Learn how to craft a strategic donor communication plan that fosters strong, lasting relationships with your supporters.

How to master donor communications in 7 steps
Butter character holding magnet in a representation of donor acquisition

Donor acquisition: What every nonprofit should know

Learn how to attract donors and why streamlining your donor acquisition process will help your nonprofit grow.

Donor acquisition: What every nonprofit should know
Recurring donors holding white and red ribbons

What every nonprofit should know about recurring donors

Discover how recurring donors work, why consistent donor support is so important for nonprofits, and how to build a donor base that keeps on growing.

What every nonprofit should know about recurring donors
Butter character holding silent auction rules sheet

12 silent auction rules you need to know (free template!)

Host a fun and smooth auction using clear silent auction rules. Download a free reusable silent auction rules sheet template to set your event up for success!

12 silent auction rules you need to know (free template!)
Mr Butter celebrating national nonprofit day

National Nonprofit Day: 10 creative ways to celebrate

Celebrate National Nonprofit Day with 10 creative ideas to thank supporters, share your impact, and inspire action. Make August 17 your biggest day of impact yet.

National Nonprofit Day: 10 creative ways to celebrate
Mr Butter celebrating Giving Day

How to plan a successful Giving Day (free toolkit!)

Giving Days can deliver significant results, but only with the right plan. Learn what actually works, what to skip, and how to run a high-impact Giving Day without burning out your team.

How to plan a successful Giving Day (free toolkit!)
Mr Butter pointing out to a representation of giving circles

Giving circles: How collective giving works today

Learn how giving circles work, the benefits they offer, how to tell if one is legitimate, and how to create a giving circle that maximizes impact.

Giving circles: How collective giving works today
Mr Butter with a representation of venture philanthropy

What is venture philanthropy? A practical guide for nonprofits

Venture philanthropy blends funding with hands-on support, but it comes with tradeoffs. Learn how it works, who it’s for, and what nonprofits should know before pursuing it.

What is venture philanthropy? A practical guide for nonprofits
Mr Butter learning how to launch a nonprofit website design

How to do nonprofit website design without an agency

Your nonprofit deserves a website that turns curious visitors into committed supporters. Learn how to build one from scratch, complete with real examples that show it's possible.

How to do nonprofit website design without an agency
Mr Butter preparing a fundraising strategy

Free fundraising strategy template for nonprofits (10-step guide)

Learn 10 simple steps to boost donations and create a sustainable fundraising campaign strategy that fuels your nonprofit's mission.

Free fundraising strategy template for nonprofits (10-step guide)