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Industry news and trends to keep you moving forward.
End Your 4th Quarter Strong by Reaching Out Now To Donors
We have some good news when it comes to statistical encouragement for reaching out to donors in the 4th quarter…
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Giving Societies vs. Giving Circles
Giving societies and giving circles sound quite exclusive but that’s not exactly the case. While the two operate differently, they’re great ways for your organization to segment your donors.
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7 ways the arts can fundraise virtually
Arts organizations are just one of the many industries that are being hit hard by the pandemic, but the hope is not lost. There is a path to fundraising and we are seeing more and more organizations find that path. Over the year there have been plenty of examples of...
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Virtual Fundraising Examples: Wine Pulls & Other Wine-Related Fundraising
Since March 1st, fundraisers have continually inspired and motivated each other through the sharing of stories of success. We've been compiling these stories so they are easy to find and share. This category of stories is all examples of campaigns that have included...
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How champions virtually raised $25,000 for the American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society ran a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign that enabled their champions to raise $25,000.
Read moreHow YouTube led to Unexpected Fundraising
My Friend’s Place, a youth home based in Los Angeles, shares their experiences around virtual events and how many events to try within one week. They even saw some unexpected fundraising as a result of a virtual panel discussion that was viewed nationwide, which would...
Read moreHow to Attain New Donors and Retain Current Ones
The following is a transcript of our conversation from our #OutsideTheRoom Fundraising Success Series – Episode 14. Watch the full episode here. This episode talks about how to attain and retain your donors using various fundraising and communication techniques. We...
Read moreWhy It’s Important to Network, Even in a Virtual World
The PENCIL Foundation takes us through its Impact Breakfast, sponsor relationships, and the importance of networking through pivoting their in-person event to virtual. The following is a transcript of our Q&A conversation from our #OutsideTheRoom Fundraising...
Read moreSmall Scale Fundraisers to Run All Year, and an (actually) Fun Virtual Dance Party
St. Mary’s School, of Dekalb, Illinois, shows us the plans behind their virtual dance competitions, sign-up parties, and sponsorship commercials. They provide great insight on more ways that you can run various small-scale fundraisers right now. The following is a...
Read moreHow to Run Safe & Successful Golf Tournaments During a Pandemic
First Tee Delaware talks to us about how golf tournaments don’t only happen on the green, their success with virtual bartenders, and how they effectively communicated COVID-19 safety guidelines to their participants. The following is a transcript of our Q&A...
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