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 »
Fundraising Ideas, Tips & Strategies
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 »
Increase Donor Retention So They Keep Coming Back
Do Donor Retention Right There are ways to increase your fundraising effectiveness while saving time and money. We suggest focusing on donors who have already shown interest in your nonprofit, your… Read more »
Digital Donations: Increase Your Revenue with Mobile Payments
Digital Donations: Increase Your Revenue with Mobile Payments While snail-mail remains the most effective tool for reaching your donor base, a rapidly growing slice of the donor pie avoids transactions… Read more »
BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Mobile Bidding Benefit Auction
The era of the pen-and-paper auction is over. Host a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) mobile bidding event! Imagine your next event setting with tables without paper bid sheets on them,… Read more »
The Perfect Amount of Email Content
Write an email with the perfect amount of content. People are on email overload; however, it is still arguably one of the most effective means of solicitation (right along… Read more »
6 Things to Know When You’re New to Greater Giving
6 Things to Know When You’re New to Greater Giving So now you’re a Greater Giving customer. Congrats! Or maybe you’re thinking of signing up, but haven’t made the plunge yet. Well,… Read more »
Fundraising Tips Inspired by Beyoncé
Fundraising Tips Inspired by Beyoncé Rock Your Signature Move. Every non-profit organization has its strengths and weaknesses. Like Beyoncé’s signature dance moves inspire her audience, knowing your “signature move” is essential… Read more »
3 Tips for Donor Segmentation
3 Tips for Better Donor Segmentation for Your Next Fundraising Campaign Your donors are not a faceless mass, so they should not be treated as such. Each one of your… Read more »
New Wall of Wine: 99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall
99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall: A Game of Big Donations You’ve heard the song: “Ninety-nine bottles of beer on the wall, ninety-nine bottles of beer… Take one down,… Read more »