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January 19, 2023
The Best Charity Golf Outing Games
Golf tournaments are a great way to raise money and give people a good time, so they keep returning for more. In many ways, charity golf…
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Online Forms Make It Easy to Get Involved
Mobile-friendly online forms empower your organization to do everything from collecting volunteer sign-ups and membership…
GiveSmart program awards fundraising software to three organizations
GiveSmart’s employee led initiative focused on uplifting smaller and newer organizations making a difference in underserved communities GiveSmart and Community Brands employees awarded three…
Smaller, Easier, Faster, Stronger
Campaigns to Save Time and Raise More Our recent studies show that October, November, and December statistically draw the…
5 Hot Fall Fundraising Trends
It’s the middle of summer, and though we still have some time until fall, that…
3 Steps To Create A Holiday Themed Campaign
With the end of the year comes a number of different holidays to celebrate. Whether…
How to have fun with your silent auction
Let’s face it — 2020 was a tough year. For those who run nonprofit organizations and fundraise…
Using Social Media to Promote Your Virtual Fundraiser
Promoting your event on social media is crucial to stand out from the crowd. Your…
“Make-A-Wish Wisconsin pushes higher fundraising goals to double its reach”
This article featuring GiveSmart customer Make-A-Wish Wisconsin originally appeared in The Milwaukee Business Journal on…
Empower your donors with better communications
We are inundated with information and calls to action. While a lot of it does bring value, a fair amount it is filtered out and ignored by consumers. …
What makes the silent auction so special for hybrid fundraising
Successful silent auctions can be excellent for hybrid fundraising. They’re an exciting activity with low…
Empower your online fundraising campaign donors
You likely run an online giving campaign such as an annual appeal or #GivingTuesday. But, there are likely opportunities to…
Empower your donors with fundraisers throughout the year
As you look at your calendar, you may find that you have gaps of time…