Fundraising Tips & Trends
Industry news and trends to keep you moving forward.
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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
Winning the silent auction: Q+A
We hosted a webinar to reveal inside tricks to hosting a successful silent auction. The…
Paddle Raise or Mobile Giving?
Many charity partners we work with have trouble with deciding whether to use a paddle…
Top 5 silent auction items
Welcome to this week’s Tuesday Tip! Today I’m going to share five of the best…
7 Additional Fundraising Opportunities at your Event
Looking for ways to bring your audience excitement and increase revenue at your next fundraising…
5 Tips For a Successful Donation Appeal
Every charity fundraiser should include a donation appeal, also known as a raise the paddle,…
Tips to maximize the ROI of fundraising auctions
Most nonprofits will plan one or two big fundraising auctions per year, leading to high expectations. Organizations need to find a multitude of ways to increase revenue streams to avoid leaving much-needed money on the table. The following are some tips to help development teams create financially successful events.
Museum fundraising guide
This guide explores the museum fundraising process given this contemporary axis. Its ideas and insights are relevant to all levels of staff at your museum, but particularly those in the development, external affairs, and event management segments.
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.
Paddle Raises: How To Nail Your Live Appeal
On August 14, 2019, we hosted a webinar, Paddles Up: Nailing the Live Appeal, with our…
3 Wild Ways that Zoos Fundraise
More than 181 million people visit zoos and aquariums on an annual basis, and 79% of those…
Millennials and the future of fundraising
Millennials are one of the most analyzed generations. As baffling as we are to some, we’re on a mission to improve our communities, connect with one another, speak out about mental health, clean up our oceans, reduce waste, and source things ethically. So, where’s it all headed?