In December, we hosted a webinar, Year-Round Giving. Due to so many questions, and so little time, here are our responses to the questions that were submitted throughout the Q+A session: What are signature events? How do these differ from annual fundraisers? Annual...
Think that traditional, expensive, black-tie charity auction is the only option for your nonprofit’s major fundraising event? Think again. Silent and mobile auction software lets you reimagine fundraising in the modern world — and for the modern donor, one...
When the first zoo opened in Philadelphia in 1874, many people had never seen animals such as tigers, elephants, or lions. The zoo was used to both entertain and educate the public, while also placing an emphasis on conservation and more natural habitats. The same is...
What is this form of social campaigning, who uses it and which causes does it work best for? Let’s break down the details of peer-to-peer fundraising for your nonprofit to embrace, creating a new, engaging fundraising strategy that nurtures online donations for...
When you’re planning a school fundraiser there are a variety of school silent auction item ideas that you can implement for very little to no cost. While most of these items work best for schools you can consider modifying them to work for other types of fundraisers...
GiveSmart conducted a research study to determine what donors expect and prefer when it comes to big fundraising events. Additionally, we wanted to compare those expectations to those of the event planners to determine the largest gaps and how they can be closed. ...
