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March 11, 2025
15 Games for Fundraising Events
Discover creative fundraising game ideas make your next event a success. Engage supporters, foster friendly competition, and raise more.
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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.
How to Run a Balloon Pop Raffle at your Fundraising Event
Looking for a fun spin on a raffle? Give a balloon pop a try! This…
“Retailing and Partnering with Nonprofits”
How to start a fundraising program and make a difference This article originally appeared in…
Celebrating Women’s History Month
Who run the world?! Women! March is Women’s History Month, a celebration of women’s achievements…
How to Organize a Charity Sports Event
A sports event is a fun, upbeat, and lucrative way to raise money for your…
How to Increase Margins for a Profitable Charity Golf Tournament
Golf tournaments are a valuable addition to any fundraising schedule. They’re fun and accessible to…
An Event Day in the Life of a Fundraising Director
Event day is a long, exciting, fun, and draining day. Whether you’re hosting a distinguished…
Software Security Fortress
Just like Superman has his impenetrable fortress or Batman’s locked-down cave, your fundraising and donor…
“More Nonprofits Are Digitizing Small-Dollar Donations”
This article by Kate Fitzgerald originally appeared in American Banker on February 23, 2023. It…
How to Organize a Walkathon
Walkathons can be powerful community events that appeal to a large audience and raise a…
Top 8 Fundraising Trends for 2023
Raising awareness about your organization is the first step to creating a successful, meaningful fundraising campaign. To…
Eight Outrageous Ideas for Larger-Than-Life Events
When you’re looking for a great fundraising event, think big! Hosting a larger event is…
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