Focusing on donor relations may seem counterintuitive to nonprofits, however, donor-centric fundraising proves to be one of the most fruitful ways to increase your fundraising capability. Donor-centric fundraising is, at… Read more »
Recruiting Volunteers for Your School Auction
This post about recruiting school volunteers for your event is the sixth in a series of posts based on the “Best Practices for School Auctions” whitepaper from the Greater Giving Fundraising… Read more »
How to Choose the Best Date for Your Annual Benefit Auction [INFOGRAPHIC]
How to Choose the Best Date for Your Annual Benefit Auction Selecting your event date early will allow for more venue options and allow you to start promoting and secure… Read more »
Making Sure Your Committees Are Locked Before Recruiting Volunteers
This post is the fifth in a 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… Read more »
Starting off Strong with the Right Leadership Committee
This post is the fourth in a series of posts based on the “Best Practices for School Auctions” whitepaper from the Greater Giving Fundraising Excellence Series. Each new post covers the… Read more »
Give Staff and Volunteers the Tools to Succeed
This is the third 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… Read more »
Honesty is Always the Best Fundraising Policy
Painting a rosy picture when presenting a project is tempting when you are talking to donors. Your days are spent laser-focused on goals you’ve set and you know your donors… Read more »
Your First Fundraiser: Planning for a Short Timeline
This is the second 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… Read more »
Perfecting the “Thank You” Call
Converting first-time donors into long-term contributors is a difficult task for every fundraiser. Research has shown that first-time contributors have a considerable drop off rate. Generally citing the nonprofit’s “failure… Read more »
Maximizing Fundraising Event Participation Before, During, and After
Getting attendees engaged in event activities is the key to increasing contributions and securing commitments that will support your nonprofit’s work over the long term. Creating an event that delivers… Read more »