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March 11, 2025
15 Games for Fundraising Events
Discover creative fundraising game ideas make your next event a success. Engage supporters, foster friendly competition, and raise more.
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Benefits of online fundraising events
Online fundraising events can be fun and successful. Right now, people are looking for a way to connect, to get involved, to have an impact. Learn the benefits of online fundraising, and how you can capture them for your organization.
Text-to-donate fundraising statistics
Mobile devices are the constant companion of just about everyone these days. The ubiquitousness of…
3 ways to host a video fundraiser
With many nonprofits, associations, schools, and foundations hosting fundraisers online or virtually, there are new components to consider, like video! Integrating video with your fundraiser doesn’t have to be super involved. All you need is a decent smartphone.
Webinar Q&A: Your pivot to an online fundraiser
What should you do if your organization needs to host an online fundraising event instead of a live one? We’ve got data, inspiration, and best practices to run virtual events so that all of your fundraising dollars don’t go out the window. These are the questions from our webinar, Your Pivot to a Virtual Fundraiser.
Checklist: Pivoting to a Virtual Fundraising Event
Things not going quite as planned? Here’s how to pivot to an online virtual fundraising event while ensuring that no dollars are lost.
Does my event need a theme?
Does my gala need a theme? Should the event theme be the same year after year? What if people don’t want to participate? All completely valid questions. So. What to do?
Promoting and marketing your fundraising campaigns – webinar Q+A
The following questions are from our Q+A session during our live webinar, Promoting and Marketing Your Fundraising Campaigns.
Corporate Donation Guide: Southwest Region
Procuring corporate donors takes nonprofit fundraising to the next level. From sourcing in-kind gifts for…
7 new ways to connect with donors to promote your event
Creating a marketing plan for your nonprofit can be a lot of work, especially if you’re…
FAQ: peer-to-peer fundraising
We hosted a webinar, 411 on peer-to-peer fundraising, with our partners at GiveGab. Here are answers to the questions that came through the chat during our Q+A session. These questions are answered by both teams at GiveSmart and GiveGab.
Online fundraising vs. offline fundraising
The modern world offers people a number of ways to raise funds for various causes. While online advertising appears to be omnipresent, offline advertising is still effective. Balancing online fundraising and offline fundraising will largely depend on your target market and demographic.
Event planning: build confidence and reduce stress
You’ve likely been planning your big event for months and now it’s finally just around the corner. It’s time to lock down the final details and focus on delivering a successful event. We know that stress can run high during this time, so we’ve compiled a 1-month out checklist and a few tips to help you build confidence and keep cool.
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