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Industry news and trends to keep you moving forward.
7 School Fundraising Ideas
Sometimes it can be difficult for universities and colleges to come up with fun, unique fundraising ideas. Or maybe your school is worried about the time and preparation that go into planning a successful fundraiser. We understand these challenges and want to help! By...
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50+ Fundraising Ideas to Try at your School
If you raise money for a school, you know there are many ways you can fundraise to support programs, scholarships, and more! Whether you’re looking to better involve students, alumni, the community, parents, or teachers in your fundraising efforts, this guide...
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5 Ways to Use Silent Auction Data for Successful Fundraising
At GiveSmart, we see thoughtful and creative fundraisers think #OutsideTheRoom, at every opportunity they have. Virtual silent auctions are a great way to help you meet your fundraising goals, and with a powerful fundraising platform like GiveSmart, you'll have lots...
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GivingTuesday is over, now what?
#GivingTuesday is over, so now what? As you zero in on end-of-year giving, what else can you do to keep the ball rolling? Here are a few low-lift options to bridge the gaps over the next few weeks. First, here are some great questions to ask yourself: What are my...
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Giving Societies vs. Giving Circles
Giving societies and giving circles sound quite exclusive but that’s not exactly the case. While the two operate differently, they’re great ways for your organization to segment your donors.
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7 ways the arts can fundraise virtually
Arts organizations are just one of the many industries that are being hit hard by the pandemic, but the hope is not lost. There is a path to fundraising and we are seeing more and more organizations find that path. Over the year there have been plenty of examples of...
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Virtual Fundraising Examples: Wine Pulls & Other Wine-Related Fundraising
Since March 1st, fundraisers have continually inspired and motivated each other through the sharing of stories of success. We've been compiling these stories so they are easy to find and share. This category of stories is all examples of campaigns that have included...
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How champions virtually raised $25,000 for the American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society ran a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign that enabled their champions to raise $25,000.
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#OutsideTheRoom Webinar Q & A: How YouTube led to Unexpected Fundraising
My Friend’s Place, a youth home-based in Los Angeles, shares their experiences around virtual events and how many events to try within one week. They even saw some unexpected fundraising as a result of a virtual panel discussion that was viewed nationwide, which would...
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Why It’s Important to Network, Even in a Virtual World
The PENCIL Foundation takes us through its Impact Breakfast, sponsor relationships, and the importance of networking through pivoting their in-person event to virtual. The following is a transcript of our Q&A conversation from our #OutsideTheRoom Fundraising...
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