Online giving showed modest growth in 2018, but that doesn’t tell the whole story. A rather complex picture emerged over the course of the year, according to Giving USA’s Annual… Read more »
5 Problems to Avoid at Check-Out
Throughout a fundraising event, there are many opportunities to cement an impression that encourages giving and portrays your nonprofit as an effective organization. Don’t let that image slip away at… Read more »
Common Event Committee Roles [INFOGRAPHIC]
Common Event Committee Roles Big fundraising events can be complex, with lots of moving parts and plenty of details to coordinate. Having a clear idea of which roles need to… Read more »
A Deep Dive Into Data Collection
Accurately entered donor information is invaluable to fundraising. It tells you who your contributors are and provide the foundation for all the strategies and tactics that will get you to… Read more »
Raise More by Hiring an Auctioneer
You’ve put quite a bit of effort into planning your fundraising event. You’ve spent a lot of money, too. You may be wondering whether it’s worth it to spend those… Read more »
Guest Anxiety Check: 7 Tips for Reducing Guest Confusion
Event planners are well aware of the anxiety they feel just as the doors open on their event. It comes with the work. But, have you ever thought about the… Read more »
What Kills a Strategic Fundraising Plan?
The perfect fundraising strategy. It’s something that administrators spend months working on until all the right details are in place with the activities, dates, campaign objectives, communication schedules, tactics, and… Read more »
Use Your Annual Event to Create Long-Term Connections
A well-attended, profitable fundraising event takes time to build—sometimes years go by before it generates a significant portion of an organization’s income. A long-term donor relationship also takes time to… Read more »
The Good News and Bad News About Segmenting Donors
Segmenting donors into specific categories is a common practice used by nonprofits as a way to organize, strategize, and economize their funding campaigns. It assists in targeting those specific groups… Read more »
Items That Sell Well at School Auctions
Winding down our series of posts based on the “Best Practices for School Auctions” whitepaper from the Greater Giving Fundraising Excellence Series. Each new post covers the unique challenges school auction planners… Read more »