Online giving is the future of fundraising, but not all nonprofits are prepared for it. Shouldn’t you be capitalizing on the potential of e-giving, too? Online giving has been an important branch of fundraising for more than a decade now—but the pandemic has made the ability to accept donations digitally an absolute necessity. Donations made… Read More »
Save money and a ton of time this year end giving season—just create your donation page to start accepting contributions online, and automatically handle recurring donations to encourage repeat donors. Why is online giving so critical to year-end fundraising? With the biggest season for giving almost upon us, we’ve been talking a lot about how… Read More »
5 Ways Schools Can Stay Engaged Over the Summer Alumni and parents that give generously to schools don’t simply appear overnight. A positive, giving relationship with parents and alumni is an ongoing one, that begins before a student even enters your school, and it’s never-ending. Building that relationship starts with ongoing engagement, and one of… Read More »
Your Golf Tournament: A Focus on Golf Sponsorships A key focus of any fundraising event is sponsorship and a Golf Tournament is no different. Organizations have a lot of opportunity to get creative with sponsor levels and benefits. There are countless unique ways to showcase a golf sponsor on tournament day, and best of all… Read More »
Computing is becoming increasingly mobile. In fact, analysts predict more tablets will be shipped in 2015 than desktop PCs. More people are using their smartphones and tablets to research information, make connections and transact business (including donating to the causes they love). Donors are accessing websites – and in turn donation pages – increasingly via… Read More »
Spring 2015 Greater Giving Release Notes Mobile, mobile, mobile. In 2015, today’s bidder and donor are more on the go than ever. Early spring saw a major update to Greater Giving’s Online Payments platform. Your time and your organization’s resources are too valuable to waste on manual processes like taking registrations by phone, follow-up on donations,… Read More »
It’s been a busy year for us here at Greater Giving. Most importantly, we launched our blog! We continue to transfer information from a resource library into our blog as well as post new articles on the latest trends in the fundraising world. We strive to provide interesting, highly relevant, and easily-digestible content, so please… Read More »
#GivingTuesday was founded in 2012 by New York’s 92nd Street Y in partnership with the United Nations Foundation. Together, with a team of influencers and founding partners, we launched a global movement that has engaged over 10,000 organizations worldwide. So what is Greater Giving doing to bring in the giving? We’re launching our Giving Tuesday Donation Page Contest!… Read More »
Expert’s Guide to Creating an Irresistible Donation Page As you well know, online registration and donations can eliminate a number of headaches for your organization. We’ve put together a list of best practices that can help you get even more out of your online giving pages. Mobile Bidding—Add a Mobile Bidding and FAQ page to… Read More »
Intermediate’s Guide to Creating an Irresistible Donation Page Now that you have experienced the benefits of online registration and donations, we have a few suggestions for streamlining your processes and increase your revenue even more. Online registration goal—Set a goal to register a percentage of your invitees online. You can determine your target number of online… Read More »