Take Back Fundraising The constant movement of the digital world toward social sharing has been, overall, a boon to the nonprofit sector. Online participation in fundraising is at an all-time high;… Read more »
The Future of Email to 2025
The sky’s the limit when it comes to the future of email. We broke barriers and learned critical lessons during political campaigns of 2012—and then brought those best practices to… Read more »
Run an Effective (and fun!) Auction Committee Meeting
One of the most important starting points for a successful fundraiser is a well-run auction committee meeting. This all-important meeting helps define the myriad of committee tasks; gives time to… Read more »
Increase Donor Retention So They Keep Coming Back
Do Donor Retention Right There are ways to increase your fundraising effectiveness while saving time and money. We suggest focusing on donors who have already shown interest in your nonprofit, your… Read more »
Woodland Park Zoo Breaks Mobile Bidding Records
We sat down with Lorna Chin, Associate Director, Relationship Data Services and Cortney Bacon, Fundraising Events Supervisor and Jungle Party Manager, to discuss their 39th Annual Jungle Party. They used… Read more »
Digital Donations: Increase Your Revenue with Mobile Payments
Digital Donations: Increase Your Revenue with Mobile Payments While snail-mail remains the most effective tool for reaching your donor base, a rapidly growing slice of the donor pie avoids transactions… Read more »
Top School Auction Packages
Want to bring some kick to your next school auction? Because your audience consists of parents and family members, tailor a majority of your school auction packages to make them appealing to… Read more »
Key Volunteer Roles at Your Auction
To make your auction a success, you need a veritable army of volunteers. As with any endeavor, the clearer you are about the roles and expectations of your volunteers, the… Read more »
BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Mobile Bidding Benefit Auction
The era of the pen-and-paper auction is over. Host a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) mobile bidding event! Imagine your next event setting with tables without paper bid sheets on them,… Read more »
The Perfect Amount of Email Content
Write an email with the perfect amount of content. People are on email overload; however, it is still arguably one of the most effective means of solicitation (right along… Read more »