It’s a wild time to be in the fundraising world, and I know we’re all feeling the jitters about what comes next. Mobile auction bidding? Crowdfunding? Social media? At Greater… Read more »
Fundraising Ideas, Tips & Strategies
8 Social Media Tips for #GivingTuesday You Can Do Today
Tips for #GivingTuesday During the holiday season, consumers are barraged with messages about buying and spending. But once a year, between Cyber Monday and Black Friday, the world unites to… Read more »
Get $500 for Your Cause with a Few Clicks for Giving Tuesday
#GivingTuesday was founded in 2012 by New York’s 92nd Street Y in partnership with the United Nations Foundation. Together, with a team of influencers and founding partners, they launched a global movement that… Read more »
The Three Commandments of Soliciting Auction Items
Three Commandments of Soliciting Auction Items There are some general rules to help in your soliciting auction items process: Less is more. Your committee only has so much bandwidth to solicit, procure,… Read more »
Paperless Please: Adopting Nonprofit Technology
When budgets are tight and time is in short supply, it may seem like investing in technology is a stretch that’s out of reach. But many nonprofits are discovering that… Read more »
Fundraising Best Practices from the Experts at Our Thought Leadership Summit
This summer, Greater Giving gathered with a panel of experts at our annual Thought Leadership Summit to share their fundraising best practices. The round-table discussions lead to an incredible amount… Read more »
How Much is Too Much for Your Live and Silent Auction?
How many items are too many for live and silent auction? Consider going digital for excess items. For a long time the conventional wisdom has been that more auction items equals… Read more »
Hijack Fundraising from Crowd-Funding
Take Back Fundraising The constant movement of the digital world toward social sharing has been, overall, a boon to the nonprofit sector. Online participation in fundraising is at an all-time high;… Read more »
The Future of Email to 2025
The sky’s the limit when it comes to the future of email. We broke barriers and learned critical lessons during political campaigns of 2012—and then brought those best practices to… Read more »
Run an Effective (and fun!) Auction Committee Meeting
One of the most important starting points for a successful fundraiser is a well-run auction committee meeting. This all-important meeting helps define the myriad of committee tasks; gives time to… Read more »