From the HYS blog
Insights on sponsorship management, nonprofit technology, and building stronger donor relationships.
11 min read · January 12, 2026
Visiting Sponsored Children: Key Steps
Step-by-step guidance on scheduling, background checks, supervised visits, cultural etiquette, and travel logistics for meeting your sponsored child.
14 min read · January 10, 2026
5 Common Integration Issues and How to Solve Them
Solve five common nonprofit integration problems—data silos, manual entry, accounting gaps, migration errors, and security risks—with practical fixes.
15 min read · January 9, 2026
Best Practices for Corporate Sponsorship Proposals
Practical guidance for nonprofits to craft targeted corporate sponsorship proposals: research sponsors, define value, create tiers, and report measurable impact.
10 min read · January 7, 2026
4 Nonprofit Storytelling Campaigns That Worked
Four nonprofit storytelling campaigns that boosted donor engagement and revenue by centering beneficiaries, using honest narratives, and clear calls to action.
13 min read · January 6, 2026
Why Secure Payment Systems Matter for Donor Trust
Secure payment systems protect donors and fundraising by preventing breaches, fraud and chargebacks using encryption, tokenization, MFA, and PCI compliance.
12 min read · January 5, 2026
How Nonprofits Use Automation to Manage Sponsorships
Learn how automating sponsorships reduces errors, saves staff time, boosts donor retention and fundraising, and integrates payments and CRM workflows.
16 min read · January 2, 2026
How Future-Ready Nonprofits Design Smarter Donor Systems
How nonprofits centralize donor data, fix quality issues, integrate tools, and use automation and AI to boost retention and streamline fundraising.
17 min read · January 1, 2026
What Sponsorship Programs Need to Succeed in 2026
A practical guide for nonprofits to build successful 2026 sponsorship programs using AI personalization, secure payments, data-driven storytelling, and transparency.
11 min read · December 31, 2025
Why Automation Becomes Essential as Donor Expectations Rise
Automation streamlines donor data, personalizes outreach, and delivers instant impact reports so nonprofits can retain donors and reduce manual work.