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Your questions, answered by our research on donor expectations
We wanted to know: where is the donor divide? Where are expectations misaligned between event planners and donors when it comes to fundraising events?
We conducted a research study and hosted a webinar to break down the facts. #GiveSmartPowerUP
7 Additional Fundraising Opportunities at your Event
Looking for ways to bring your audience excitement and increase revenue at your next fundraising…
12-month signature event masterplan
It’s time for a new approach to event planning. Tips, timelines, and checklists to help you plan better events, reduce stress, and raise more money… all year round. A joined-up approach, that turns one-off donors into regular supporters. That leaves less money on the table. That lets you actually enjoy what you do. This year-round timeline will get you started.
Top 3 missed fundraising opportunities
Fundraising is hard work. Seriously. But what we’ve learned from working closely with thousands of nonprofits is, when you solely focus on basic logistics, you likely miss really important opportunities.
Tips to make your fundraising event special again
A handful of tips and tricks related to special events came about in discussion, that I’d like to share. Here are my 5 tips from the NPLL Las Vegas session that sparked fruitful conversation and a little laughter.
Who run the world? Girls.
Today, we want to honor all the women who run GiveSmart and the organizations we partner with who serve girls, women, non-binary, and female identifying people every day. We are honored to be a part of helping you achieve your missions to bring equality, opportunity, healthcare, education, and confidence to women everywhere.
5 Tips for a Quick and Easy Silent Auction Checkout
At the end of a successful event, it can be hard to get guests off the dance floor and over to the checkout table. Closing out auctions can be a daunting task which is why we’re here –– to help you run your most efficient auction checkout yet.
10 Unique Charity Event Venues
After partnering in more than 10,000 charity events, the GiveSmart team has seen a variety…
2018 fundraising trends
The way donors give is ever-changing. We got our team together to reflect and discuss fundraising trends we saw at events across the United States this year.
Donor Segmentation: Why it Matters and How to Use it
Data has many uses in the nonprofit world and beyond. Segmenting your donors and catering…
Why mobile bidding is an improvement, not a distraction
Many organizations considering the transition to mobile bidding from paper bidding ask us if fundraising…
Attracting and Retaining Millennials as Donors and Volunteers
To grow your organization, you need to focus on attracting and retaining younger constituents. Many…
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