Every nonprofit knows that retaining your supporters is the best way to ensure that your fundraising success continues into the future. It’s far easier to rely on existing relationships for…
Crowdfunding Ideas For Nonprofits
Imagine a crowdfunding campaign that shows your passion through creativity, communication and innovation. Just one successful fundraising event per year, when done right, can make the best crowdfunding ideas for…
Turn Social Media Followers Into Donors
Turning Social Media followers into donors is an effective social media fundraising strategy that we can all get behind. The key component is making a genuine connection, and stating a…
Volunteer Retention Strategies
Valuing volunteers is key to the success of any nonprofit organization. Whether their role is facilitating strategic planning sessions or placing phone calls, they help nonprofits stay afloat. Volunteers serve…
Peer to Peer Fundraising Best Practices
If you’ve decided to host a peer-to-peer event, utilizing Peer to Peer fundraising best practices is sure to boost your fundraising success. In fact, the ability to motivate your participants,…
Essential Priorities for a Successful Major Gifts Program
While we discussed the high-level overview of 5 Steps to Building a Major Gifts Program previously, there are also more detailed nuances about how to acquire major gift donors. Let’s…
Board of Directors Non Profit Responsibilities
A nonprofit board of directors is faced with the same question as everyone involved with a nonprofit. How can we achieve our mission? They have the advantage of objectivity regarding…
5 Good Reasons to Host Fundraising Events
While the primary mission of hosting non-profit events is generally to fundraise, there are also other essential reasons why fundraising events are so important for organizations. Let’s discuss some other…
Capital Campaigns: 7 Ways to Supplement Major Gifts
If you’ve been involved with nonprofits or fundraising for any amount of time, odds are that you know the 80/20 or 90/10 rule. The ratio changes from organization to organization,…
5+ Winning Cheerleading Fundraisers
Get your spirits up because it’s that time of year! With the fall and Homecoming season in play, it’s the perfect time to brainstorm some ideas for cheerleading fundraisers. Here…
School Fundraising Grand Bake Sale
The classic bake sale is a school fundraising gathering we all know and enjoy. Buying baked goods made by grandmas and mothers is a pleasure.The fundraising bottom line is not…