Types of Non-Cash Giving: What Fundraisers Should Know
Today’s unpredictable economy is creating all kinds of fundraising and staffing anxieties for nonprofit organizations. Most nonprofits already understand that diversified, stable revenue streams that are predictable and scalable are key to safeguarding their missions and keeping up the good work. But this truism is certainly easier said than done. Where do you start? We […]
Nonprofit Shopping Fundraisers: A Crash Course
Guest Post by Korri Piper, Sales and Marketing Consultant & Director of Vendor Relationships at ShopRaise Nonprofit fundraising, like many fields, is constantly changing. New technology makes fundraisers easier to organize and gives your organization more options than ever before to tailor your fundraising strategy to your nonprofit. When choosing fundraising ideas, you’ll want to […]
Count Inflation Into End of Year Fundraising Plans
Since we’re all used to pivoting – or rather pirouetting – these last two years, 2022 has not disappointed either. From record-high gas prices to sharp rent increases, inflation this year has shaped the economic landscape of the United States in ways not seen in decades. As more and more people continue to face financial […]
Driving Engagement During Hybrid Events: 4 Pro Tips
Hybrid fundraising events are here to stay, but they require extra strategy to keep remote attendees engaged from start to finish. Here are our top tips for nonprofits.
Data-Driven Virtual Fundraising Events: A Step-by-Step Guide
Planning fundraising events in 2020 comes with a wide range of new challenges. Follow these essential steps to back up your next event strategy with data.
Send Your Fundraising Back to the Future
It’s 1985. A teenage boy named Marty McFly catapults back to 1995 in a time-traveling DeLorean. He sees what life was like in the 1950s. And he sees his parents, when they were his age. Marty quickly realizes that in time-travel mode, the slightest of actions can change the course of the future. What if […]
Dear Fundraiser: Who’s Packing Your Parachute?
I once heard the story of Charles Plumb, a U.S. Navy pilot in Vietnam. After 75 combat missions, his plane was destroyed by a surface-to-air missile. Plumb ejected and parachuted into enemy hands. He was captured and spent six years in a Vietnamese prison. He survived the ordeal and eventually returned home to the U.S. […]
2019 Fundraising Trends – And How to Take Advantage of Them
How was your January, fundraiser friend? I view January as a test run of sorts, before we really embark on a new year and new resolutions. This may feel especially true as we’re still figuring out what happened in 2018. Last year we saw lower year-end fundraising results. We saw a decline in the number […]
Dear Fundraiser: Who’s Packing Your Parachute?
I once heard the story of Charles Plumb, a U.S. Navy pilot in Vietnam. After 75 combat missions, his plane was destroyed by a surface-to-air missile. Plumb ejected and parachuted into enemy hands. He was captured and spent six years in a Vietnamese prison. He survived the ordeal and eventually returned home to the U.S. […]