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August 10, 2023
Top 7 Online Fundraising Tips for Giving Tuesday
On Tuesday, November 28, nonprofit organizations around the world will come together for one common purpose—to celebrate and encourage giving. From fundraising to volunteering, #GivingTuesday…
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How to Implement and Use a Donor Management Platform: The Donor Journey
Learn more about the donor journey and how you can keep track of each stage…
Hosting a Ring Toss Fundraiser
Fundraisers with games offer a dynamic way to garner support for a cause. Games infuse…
How to Implement and Use a Donor Management Platform: Donor Management 100
Nonprofits rely on donors to continue their mission, so it’s important to keep track of…
Why Having an All-In-One Software System Benefits You
In today’s digital age, managing various fundraising activities can be complex and time-consuming. That’s where nonprofit…
How to Hold a 50/50 Raffle
As far as fundraising ventures go, the 50/50 raffle stands as a time-tested and efficient…
GiveSmart and The Nonprofit Makeover Collaborate for GiveSmart Gives Back
GiveSmart is thrilled to be partnering with The Nonprofit Makeover, a minority-owned consulting firm dedicated…
100+ Virtual Fundraising Ideas
Virtual and online fundraising has been a sustainable practice for many nonprofits for years. Below…
9 Fundraising Event Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make
We’ve seen a few common mistakes nonprofits make when planning their events that can negatively impact their results. To help ensure you’re not making those same missteps, we’re sharing the top nine mistakes we’ve noticed nonprofits make and the easy solutions to overcoming them.
Kickstart Fall Fundraising
Crunchy, colorful leaves. Pumpkins. Football. Bonfires. Fall is in the air, and with it comes many opportunities to finish up this calendar year strong. Your fiscal goals are within reach. What is your nonprofit doing to creatively expand your audience and steward your donors with your fall fundraising?
What’s New with GiveSmart?
You have fundraising goals, events to plan, and donor relationships to build. You don’t have…
Level Up Your Storytelling
Effective storytelling is imperative to achieving success with your fundraising strategy; it creates deeper, genuine…
The Countdown to #GivingTuesday is On!
While #GivingTuesday and end-of-year appeals feel far away, the busiest time of the giving calendar…