The Givesmart Blog
Industry news and trends to keep you moving forward.
How to Quickly Setup your Teacher Appreciation Week Wishlist
Our classrooms are far more than a place where reading, writing, and arithmetic are learned. Support those heroes who do far more than their job on paper, each and every day by setting up a wishlist fundraiser.
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GiveSmart for Salesforce
Community Brands Announces GiveSmart on Salesforce AppExchange, the World's Leading Enterprise Cloud Marketplace GiveSmart customers can now benefit from safe and secure data syncing through Salesforce, enabling a streamlined view of constituents, donor behaviors, and...
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How to succeed with virtual fundraising
Like many nonprofits these days, you might be facing a situation where you can no longer hold that in-person gala or other event you've been counting on to raise money for your organization. Instead of canceling, postponing or rescheduling the event, you do have...
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The Fundraising Pyramid and the Donor Life Cycle
Find Your Supporters Wherever They Are! The fundraising pyramid is a traditional starting point for defining the donor acquisition process. There are multiple versions of this pyramid (I found at least fifty images on Google). Below are a few variations that...
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Champion fundraisers…and where to find them.
Your champion fundraisers are your top advocates who drive awareness and funding for your mission. Here’s how to get started with a campaign.
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7 School Fundraising Ideas
Sometimes it can be difficult for universities and colleges to come up with fun, unique fundraising ideas. Or maybe your school is worried about the time and preparation that go into planning a successful fundraiser. We understand these challenges and want to help! By...
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PPP funding update – new funds available to museums, theatres and performing arts venues
“Great theatre is about challenging how we think and encouraging us to fantasize about a world we aspire to.” – Willem Dafoe It was Shakespeare who wrote, “All the world’s a stage,” and we’re thrilled to see good news on the horizon for the arts sector including...
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Virtual Fundraising In 2021
Last year was a big year for virtual fundraising. Nonprofits worldwide expanded their efforts into online fundraising, trying new things and learning which strategies worked best. One of the top takeaways from last year was that virtual events work. They draw people...
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60+ Virtual Fundraising Ideas: Examples from real-life campaigns
Virtual fundraising has been a sustainable practice for many nonprofits, and it has recently become the new normal for others. Every organization is trying to fine tune their virtual fundraising strategy. Below you will find all kinds of virtual fundraising examples...
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How to increase recurring donations
Turn more one-time donations into recurring donations. Help secure revenue and make your organization more sustainable and successful.
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