The Givesmart Blog
Industry news and trends to keep you moving forward.
How to create win-win situations for event sponsors
As we welcome the new decade, we also welcome a new set of standards for impressing and building relationships with sponsors. The future of fundraising remains dependent on unifying sponsors with nonprofits to create a consistent event both center stage and behind the scenes.
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Winning the silent auction: Q+A
We hosted a webinar to reveal inside tricks to hosting a successful silent auction. The answers to the following questions are provided by Nikki Berti of Goodie Two Shoes Foundation and members of the GiveSmart team: Alla Leventul, James Mead, Serena D’Angelo, Erin...
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10 ways to show appreciation…for everyone who furthers your mission
As a fundraiser, you know it’s important to show appreciation and thank your donors. You know it’s nice to send them a hand-written thank you card or call to thank them personally. Donors fund your mission, after all. But what about everyone else who works to move your mission forward? And when you do thank these people, are you capitalizing on the opportunity to further your connection and gain insight?
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Paddle Raise or Mobile Giving?
Many charity partners we work with have trouble with deciding whether to use a paddle raise or mobile giving the campaign to execute their event fund-the-need. The goal is, of course, to raise as much money as possible for their cause. There are several factors that...
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Top 5 silent auction items
Welcome to this week's Tuesday Tip! Today I'm going to share five of the best selling silent auction items to help you increase revenue at your next silent auction event. 1 - Autographed memorabilia. We see both sports and music memorabilia getting high bids. 2 - Fine...
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7 Additional Fundraising Opportunities at your Event
Looking for ways to bring your audience excitement and increase revenue at your next fundraising event? Fixed-price opportunities of chance are a great way to do so! There are many different kinds of opportunities. Some of the more popular ones are explained below....
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5 Tips For a Successful Donation Appeal
Every charity fundraiser should include a donation appeal, also known as a raise the paddle, a direct donation, or Fund-A-Need. This is the moment for each and every guest to feel they have been a part of the cause. The donation appeal is the opportunity to give a...
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Turn event attendees into long-term donors
Events are fun ways to not only celebrate the work your organization is doing, but also to say thank you to your supporters and turn event attendees into long-term donors. Here’s where to start.
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Tips to maximize the ROI of fundraising auctions
Most nonprofits will plan one or two big fundraising auctions per year, leading to high expectations. Organizations need to find a multitude of ways to increase revenue streams to avoid leaving much-needed money on the table. The following are some tips to help development teams create financially successful events.
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You asked, we answered. Turn Data into Donations Q+A
We hosted a webinar, Turn Data into Donations, in September. You can download the full recording of the webinar here. We didn’t have time to get to all of the questions that participants submitted through the chat, so here are the answers…
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