A collection of the best fundraising ideas for non profits, churches, schools and small groups.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, what is the true worth of video, a tool that brings pictures and words together to illustrate a scripted storyline? Companies all around the world have been asking this question since the internet became a means of doing business, and what they discovered is video marketing is… Read More »
Since its inception into the world of nonprofit fundraising, fundraising events have proven to be a great way to bring groups of like-minded people together to create giving magic. Now, with COVID-19 keeping us from large group gatherings, it’s time to review your fundraising options and look for new ways to engage with your community… Read More »
Don’t fall into the trap of exhausting your reliable media channels when you promote your next non-profit fundraiser! There is a myriad of ways to get the word out and oftentimes you’ll find the cost far outweighs the return on your investment. Use a combination of the methods in this list to push your story… Read More »
Part of our Virtual Fundraising Event and Gala series, view more articles here – Virtual Fundraising Events Do you want to host a virtual golf outing but aren’t sure how? We have ideas to help you make your virtual golf outing a successful fundraising event without spending a whole day on the greens. There are… Read More »
Your donors wait all year to bid on the many great items you have procured for your annual silent auction—both the expected and the unexpected. Keeping the auction filled with packages your donors will be eager to cast their bids on is challenging when you return to the same contributors year after year. We’ve put… Read More »
Part of our Virtual Fundraising Event and Gala series, view more articles here – Virtual Fundraising Events We connect with Brian Harris and Todd Campbell from The AV Department to discuss the technical side of hosting virtual fundraising events. A full-service live event audiovisual and media production company, The AV Department understands the needs of… Read More »
Part of our Virtual Fundraising Event and Gala series, view more articles here – Virtual Fundraising Events Suddenly we find ourselves facing a new fundraising landscape. It’s a time of uncertainty with no clear path going forward, and fundraisers everywhere are concerned about the effects this will ultimately have on their events and relationships with… Read More »
Part of our Virtual Fundraising Event and Gala series, view more articles here – Virtual Fundraising Events Fundraising when normal business activity is hampered can be very difficult for nonprofits. Fortunately, the implementation of internet-based transaction services has made the problem much easier to overcome. Nearly every demographic in the United States has become accustomed… Read More »
Most silent auction donors arrive at the event with an idea of the amount of money they will be spending. They look for the regularly featured items they love year after year, as well as new, enticing additions, but they nearly always have a spending limit already in mind. The question is, what if they… Read More »
Exchange sponsors, a silent auction contributor who is represented by your regular sponsor, is an out-of-the-box strategy to acquire exciting auction items. It’s a tactic that allows you to establish new relationships, as you strengthen your ties with current sponsors. But what can exchange sponsors offer a silent auction that your regular sponsors haven’t already… Read More »