Planning a large fundraising event can be akin to planning a wedding – dozens of vendors, hundreds of guests and a myriad of logistics. With so many details to juggle it’s easy to understand how lack of preparation can cause things to go awry. Many fundraisers make the mistake of skipping a proper event rehearsal;… Read More »
On event day (and other busy days) when there are a million things to do, it’s easy to get absorbed in your tasks and forget to take care of yourself. Not surprisingly, about mid-afternoon—when you’re running on fumes—that vending machine starts to look very enticing. But so often, these convenient snacks are loaded with sugar… Read More »
Setting appropriate goals is one of the first and most important aspects of planning a successful event for your nonprofit. Attainable goals affect every aspect of your planning and if they aren’t well defined you’ll discover all your hard work was for naught. If you find your fundraising goals are missing the mark become an… Read More »
Are you looking for ways to eliminate long lines as guests queue up to collect their auction winnings? Do you want to provide a stream-lined, more pleasant experience for your guests? Here are some tips on how to optimize the check-out process and speed your guests on their way. Set the Time and Place… Read More »
This post is the first in a series about the most important topic to any nonprofit organization: credit card security, and protecting your donors’ sensitive personal information. These posts expand upon topics from the “PCI Compliance: Safeguarding Your Donors’ Private Information” guide in the Greater Giving Fundraising Excellence Series. Each new post deep-dives into an… Read More »
Planning a large fundraiser is a big job: there are thousands of details to manage, teams to coordinate and deadlines to meet… So how do you deal with the stress of it all? I’ve put together a list of tips that have helped me when tasked with a big job. Hopefully these suggestions will help… Read More »
Most Common User Questions From Greater Giving Clients—Answered! At Greater Giving, we offer free technical help to our users from day one. We love that we get to be your first line of support, so we can be a part of your success. To help you get off on the right foot, we sought out… Read More »
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, I’m glad I caught you now. We know your time is valuable. To help you make the most efficient time investment in Greater Giving possible,… Read More »
Mobile bidding is fun, easy and can really boost your fundraising revenue. To make the most of this great technology, you’ll need to market your mobile bidding event effectively so you can generate excitement, get your guests on board and help them feel comfortable with the process. An easy way to accomplish this is to… Read More »
So you have an event and either the venue’s WiFi is too expensive or the venue doesn’t even have WiFi. If that’s the case, you can turn to mobile ‘hotspots’ as a solution. Mobile hot spots are puck-size objects that you can rent, borrow or buy that create an internet connection in the surrounding area. For… Read More »