So, you’ve already done some of the heaviest lifting in adopting a new technology—you’ve sold your nonprofit’s board on online bidding, then you reached out to guests about how to… Read More »
Fundraising Tips & Tricks
Using Food to Set First & Last Impressions at Your Event
First and last impressions matter, especially when asking donors for their support. At a fundraising event guests expect to see the best from your non-profit as soon as they check-in,… Read More »
How to Pick the Best Event Photographer
Congratulations! You’ve started planning your fundraising event. Chances are that right now you’re scanning your event budget, and wondering how you can save money. It’s all about raising money, and… Read More »
The Importance of Contact Info: Before, During and After Your Fundraising Event
Fundraising events can get hectic. Maintaining full and accurate contact information will help avoid long registration lines, awkward conversations with unregistered guests and general frustration to what should be a… Read More »
How to Host a Golf Tournament Alternative (with no Golf Course!)
Not all nonprofit organizations have access to the resources needed to throw a golf tournament—time, money, and location. Many inner city nonprofits have no nearby golf courses they can rent,… Read More »
Creating Value for Major Donors
Many organizations create a specific group of admissions for sponsorships or VIP tickets, but what is incentivizing those donors to buy something at a higher price point? Here are some… Read More »
Starting a Giving Group in Your Community
Looking for Community Change? Try a Giving Group More than ever before, people are wanting to get involved in giving and helping. In their communities, in schools, in politics. … Read More »
The 3 C’s of “Clickable” Subject Lines
Constructing the perfect email gets you one step closer to your non-profit’s goals, but only if the subject line is convincing enough to get donors to click on through to… Read More »
How Does Your Non-Profit Handle Restricted Funds or Unrestricted Funds?
What Your Nonprofit Needs to Know About Unrestricted vs. Restricted Gifts Providing donors with more options about how to give—either unrestricted or restricted gifts—can both encourage your top donors to… Read More »
You’ve Captured Attention on Your Social Networks, Now What?
This post is part of our #Share4Schools social sweepstakes series, designed to help schools engage supporters in social circles to promote fundraising—and possibly win cash prizes. While some of these… Read More »