One of the hardest things to do when you’re planning an auction is to procure those hot items you know your audience wants—items so unique they can’t be found anywhere… Read more »
Fundraising Ideas, Tips & Strategies
4 Things You Need to Know About Online Fundraising Compliance
Fundraising compliance is a complex topic. Forty-four states have laws concerning fundraising, and forty-one states require charities to register to solicit donations. There are straightforward rules for nonprofits soliciting funds… Read more »
What Does Pokémon Go Have to Do with My Organization?
Are you seeing a stream of new faces in your building, searching for elusive invisible creatures with their phones? People everywhere have jumped on the Pokémon Go craze—a smart phone app… Read more »
A Sponsor Strategy With Fewer Headaches
This post is the first in a series designed to open you up to a new way of viewing sponsors and their role within your nonprofit’s overall strategy. These posts… Read more »
Fundraising Auction Planner [Infographic]
You’ve got a big fundraising gala coming up and want to make sure you have dotted all the i’s and crossed all the t’s. Organizing a successful benefit auction takes… Read more »
Instagram’s new Business Account Features: 3 Smart Applications for Non-Profits
If your life includes smartphones, nonprofits, and a healthy dose of marketing, it’s likely that you’re familiar with Instagram. Instagram is one of the more popular social media applications offering… Read more »
My Sponsors Won’t Tell Me Who’s Attending
It happens at every event—generous sponsors donate thousands of dollars for the opportunity to have their names included on signage, on the website, and scrolling past on the sponsor reel…. Read more »
Save Time and Trim Costs With Professional Services
You wouldn’t hire an electrician to landscape your yard, would you? You spend hard-earned money on professionals to do a professional job, and your auction is no exception. When you… Read more »
Procure Smarter and Get the Most Out of Your Auction Items
Procuring auction items is hard work! Follow these tips to save time and procure items that will make you the most money. When you start procuring auction items, do you:… Read more »
How to Avoid Event Connectivity Issues
If you use software for your event that requires an internet connection, a computer or tablet and access to the internet is all you really need—however, the quality of that… Read more »