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5 Problems to Avoid at Check-Out

August 09, 2019 / Author: Tracey Lorts / Categories: Fundraising Ideas, Tips & Strategies / 5 mins

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 »


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Common Event Committee Roles [INFOGRAPHIC]

July 29, 2019 / Author: Todd Smith / Categories: Fundraising Ideas, Tips & Strategies / 2 mins

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

July 25, 2019 / Author: Dena Weigel Bell / Categories: Fundraising Ideas, Tips & Strategies / 4 mins

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

July 17, 2019 / Author: Debby Roth-Bush / Categories: Fundraising Ideas, Tips & Strategies / 4 mins

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

July 15, 2019 / Author: Dena Weigel Bell / Categories: Fundraising Ideas, Tips & Strategies / 7 mins

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?

July 11, 2019 / Author: Dena Weigel Bell / Categories: Fundraising Ideas, Tips & Strategies / 4 mins

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

July 03, 2019 / Author: Kiersi Burkhart / Categories: Fundraising Ideas, Tips & Strategies / 4 mins

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

July 02, 2019 / Author: Dena Weigel Bell / Categories: Fundraising Ideas, Tips & Strategies / 5 mins

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

June 26, 2019 / Author: Sara DeHoff / Categories: School Fundraising / 3 mins

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 »


Start Selling Tickets NOW to Secure Big Donors

June 20, 2019 / Author: Kiersi Burkhart / Categories: Fundraising Ideas, Tips & Strategies / 5 mins

This is the fifth post in a series about holding your first fundraising event on a short timeline. While Greater Giving usually recommends our nonprofits start planning at least nine months ahead… Read more »


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