Fundraising

UPDATE: Get our COVID-19 fundraising event toolkit HERE Public health and weather-related concerns occasionally cause nonprofits to cancel events or consider alternatives, like holding a virtual [...]

Young people have voices. Young people have passion. Young people have talent.  And their role in fundraising events shouldn’t be overlooked. The world is now seeing what’s possible when young [...]

UPDATE: Get our COVID-19 fundraising event toolkit HERE You’ve worked hard on your fundraising event for a year. You and your event committee are in the final stretch. Guests are excited and [...]

Sponsors not only have the ability to support your fundraising event financially, they have the potential to become long-lasting partners in your work. When you approach sponsors with this in [...]

Picture this: Your organization has been holding a signature fundraising event for years and your numbers are stagnant. Your big donors are suddenly double booked on your biggest night of the [...]

Unlike an acquisition event where you’re inviting new donors into your work, or a major donor event designed to meet the needs of your entire donor base, a legacy event is for your most invested [...]

For many nonprofits, there is a disconnect between the people you serve and work with, and the donors who support the work. This separation can become particularly apparent at fundraising events [...]

The special appeal is your single biggest fundraising opportunity at an event. Whether you call it a special appeal, fund-a-need, direct ask or paddle-raise, this is the moment when you ask your [...]

Donor data holds the keys to the fundraising kingdom. Nonprofits require sustainable long-term support, and this requires thoughtful relationship management. And it’s much easier to manage these [...]

At its core, a great partnership holds mutual benefit at heart. These kinds of partnerships can bloom anywhere for your organization—even with the company creating your floral arrangements. [...]