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…. Read more »
Fundraising Ideas, Tips & Strategies
Mission-Inspired Prizes to Increase Donations at Your Next Fundraiser
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… Read more »
Exchange Sponsor Strategies for Silent Auction Packages
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… Read more »
The Kingston Effect
Receiving sad news about a dear friend, who was also a very highly respected industry leader, is always difficult. On Friday, January 31st, we at Greater Giving felt shock waves… Read more »
Help! What To Do When Your Silent Auction Guests Lose Focus
Regardless of how many strategies you employ, you may find your silent auction staggering under an audience that has lost its focus. It’s a problem your emcee may notice first,… Read more »
Top 11 Fund-A-Need Auction Killers
You’ve put a lot of work into planning your Fund-A-Need campaign. How do you ensure it will be successful? In our recent webinar, 7 Essentials to Fund-a-Need Success with Auction… Read more »
Smart Ways To Retain Donors
You work hard to attract new people to support your cause every year. But how many actually come back? Across the country, 75% of all first-time donors don’t return to… Read more »
Greater Giving Blog Recap and #GivingTuesday/Year End Contest Winners
As we wrap up 2019 and prepare for 2020 let’s take a look back at some of the articles and topics we covered this year and to take a moment to… Read more »
How to Handle Match Donations for Your Fund-A-Need
It’s exciting to receive a large donation for your Fund-A-Need campaign. But how do you use these donations so they inspire more giving, rather than intimidate people? Mark Schroeder is… Read more »
Create an Inspiring Fund-A-Need Video
If you want to really connect your audience with your Fund-A-Need, one of the best tools is an inspirational video. In just a few minutes, you can set the mood… Read more »