Commentary and advice on online fundraising and leveraging social media for non-profits.
Posted in Fundraising Ideas, Golf Tournament, Online Fundraising, Tools and Tips, Walkathons on Apr 16th, 2012
Public education is the core mission of Earth Day on April 22, 2012. Environmental club fundraising ideas take the forefront during this special time of year.
Posted in Corporate Fundraisers, Golf Tournament, Online Fundraising, Tools and Tips on Apr 12th, 2012
So you want to organize a charity golf tournament and don’t know where to start? You are not alone! Golf tournaments are a long standing tradition in charity fundraising and have proven to be a successful option, however, planning takes time and knowledge. Whether you are a development director or a volunteer, the task of [...]
Posted in Online Fundraising, Tools and Tips on Mar 28th, 2012
The growth of the Internet and online technologies has created many opportunities for marketing your fundraising events in new ways. Yet, with so many different possibilities available, it’s helpful to develop a targeted strategy that outlines how you intend to spread awareness of your cause, recruit participants, and attract potential donors and sponsors via the [...]
Posted in Case Studies, Fundraising Ideas, Golf Tournament, Online Fundraising, Social Media, Tools and Tips on Mar 13th, 2012
The Urban League of Hampton Roads has plans for a successful 2012 golf tournament!
Posted in Churches, Fundraising Ideas, Online Fundraising on Mar 6th, 2012
Churches and communities of faith look to their youth for hope of a bright future to come. New generations offer a fresh perspective of our values and traditions, and are a driving force towards progress. The philosophies of “giving back” and “being the change” have come to define the motivations of today’s younger generation. Your [...]
Posted in Churches, Fundraising Ideas, Online Fundraising, Tools and Tips on Mar 1st, 2012
While Church Fundraising has been around for years, it is taking on a new personality in light of technological advances in communication. Today’s churches must motivate their busy congregations to financially support capital and special program needs, as well as provide care for the disadvantaged members of their community. This is a lot to take [...]
Posted in Fundraising Ideas, Online Fundraising, Tools and Tips on Feb 27th, 2012
Video fundraising appeals are a unique way for nonprofit organizations to communicate their needs effectively and reach a wide, online audience. Like television ads for political campaigns, the public is moved by performances of human beings asking for help as opposed to just reading an appeal. The key elements in video fundraising involve the content, [...]
Posted in Case Studies, Fundraising Ideas, Online Fundraising, Social Media, Tools and Tips, Walkathons on Feb 10th, 2012
Social media encompasses a myriad of online technology tools. The first names that come to mind are usually social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, however, email, blogs, and podcasts are all considered to be social media tools. There are some important aspects for nonprofit organizations to recognize about these tools, principally, that they are [...]
Posted in Fundraising Ideas, Online Fundraising, Schools, Tools and Tips on Feb 7th, 2012
Need a new fundraising idea? Most non-profit organizations are always looking for fresh ideas to keep their online fundraising fun and their organization’s constituents engaged. While fundraising merchandise sales are hardly new, they have just been revolutionized! Remember when you had to purchase a large quantity of a product up front and then resell it [...]
Posted in Case Studies, Online Fundraising on Jan 18th, 2012
The Exeter Swim-a-thon : Interview with Coach Greig Cronauer “91 families raised $38,000 in less than 2 months.” Q: Tell us about your team & the need for a fundraising event: Exeter Swim Team is a swim team with 130 members ranging in age from 7 to 18. The team hires two full-time coaches and [...]