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March 11, 2025

15 Games for Fundraising Events

Discover creative fundraising game ideas make your next event a success. Engage supporters, foster friendly competition, and raise more.

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November 5, 2025

How to Organize an Angel Tree 

As your organization or nonprofit looks for holiday fundraising ideas, creating an angel tree could…

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October 30, 2025

Organizing a Toy Drive 

The holidays are a time of giving, with many people exchanging gifts with their loved…

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October 15, 2025

How to Hold a 50/50 Raffle

As far as fundraising ventures go, the 50/50 raffle stands as a time-tested and efficient…

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September 30, 2025

DAF Day 2025: A Game-Changing Opportunity for Nonprofit Giving

Something brand new is happening in the world of nonprofit fundraising: for the first time…

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September 26, 2025

The Countdown to #GivingTuesday is On! 

While #GivingTuesday and end-of-year appeals might feel far away, the busiest time of the giving…

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September 8, 2025

6 Tips to Get Corporate Sponsorships

Corporate sponsorships are the lifeblood of nonprofit organizations. In 2024 alone, corporations donated more than…

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September 3, 2025

Attracting and Retaining Millennials as Donors and Volunteers

To grow your organization, you need to focus on attracting and retaining constituents from every generation….

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September 2, 2025

50+ Fundraising Ideas to Try at your School

Happy Back-to-School Season! As you label backpacks, sharpen pencils, and lay out clothes, you’re probably…

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August 27, 2025

10 Naming Rights Ideas for Auction Items

Offering naming rights can be an enticing way for donors to feel more connected to your mission. Naming rights are a great way to get creative!

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August 20, 2025

Creative School Silent Auction Item Ideas

Planning a silent auction can be a great way to earn money for your school….

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August 8, 2025

5 Metrics Your Board Really Cares About

Nonprofit leaders and their Board Members are united by cause-driven initiatives that aim to deliver…

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August 1, 2025

How Board Members Can Help Fundraise

Whether the business is for-profit or nonprofit, members of its board of directors play a…

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Hope Chest for Breast Cancer

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Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County