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March 20, 2025

Golf Tournament Fundraiser Guide

As one of the most popular types of charity events, golf tournaments let participants live out their PGA Championship fantasies — all while giving to a meaningful cause.
These fundraising tips to discover how to use the green to earn a little green for nonprofit goals and causes.

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software fundraising
September 29, 2022

Donor Management for Small Nonprofits

Many elements make a small nonprofit successful, including volunteers and dedication, but donors are one…

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peer to peer
September 23, 2022

How Peer-to-Peer Fundraising can Benefit Your Nonprofit

Peer-to-peer fundraising is a flexible campaign method you can apply to any event or campaign….

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September 21, 2022

“How to Strengthen Donor Loyalty? A New Study Says Talk Less, Listen More”

This article by Drew Lindsey originally appeared in The Chronicle of Philanthropy on September 21, 2022….

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September 15, 2022

How to Maximize your Back-to-School Fundraising

Making the most of back-to-school fundraising is crucial for setting your school year up for…

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September 14, 2022

#GivingTuesday Ingredients for Sweet Fundraising Success

This fall, we’re baking a cake full of ingredients aimed at fundraising success on #GivingTuesday…

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September 7, 2022

“4 Ways to Make Your Donor Relations Recession-Proof”

This article by Jon Biedermann, Community Brand’s Vice President of Fundraising Strategy, originally appeared in The…

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donor software
September 6, 2022

Why You Should Have Both Fundraising and Donor Management Software

Whether you’re raising money for a widespread cause or funding your nonprofit, fundraisers allow you…

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September 2, 2022

5 Fundraising Campaigns to Honor our Military this Veterans Day

As Veterans Day approaches on November 11, many nonprofits who work directly with veterans are…

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August 29, 2022

Let the Bidding War Begin: Webinar Q&A Follow-Up 

Our webinar, Let the Bidding War Begin: Auction Strategies and Item Ideas to Excite Your…

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donor wording
August 25, 2022

Could Your Words be Holding Donors Back?

Understanding fundraising psychology helps you develop better tactics for soliciting donations and acquiring more donors. …

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August 22, 2022

Make Sure Your Fundraising Doesn’t Have the Same Rocky Road as the Choco Taco 

The Choco Taco was supposed to be quietly taken out of production. What few at…

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August 19, 2022

Top 3 Tips for Thanking your Donors 

Thank you communications are vitally important and, all too often, are one of the first…

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MicroFinancing Partners in Africa

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Jamie F.

Hope Chest for Breast Cancer

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Dawn L.

Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County