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GiveSmart Customers Thrived in 2021
By September 2021, our customers raised more than in all of 2020, with months to go. They inspired 5,965,571 donors to give. The impact spans the globe with our customers supporting social services, healthcare, education, animal welfare, and…
Holidays, Anniversaries, Awareness Days, or National Donut Day
Explore more opportunities to elevate your fundraising! Maintaining strong donor relationships often includes giving your donors more opportunities to support your mission in diverse, impactful, and fun ways. Increase your annual fundraising by including giving…
Be Prepared: Planning Your Backup Strategies
Feel confident in your plans – no matter if their virtual, hybrid, or in-person Since March of 2020, your organization has planned, pivoted, strategized, and is likely adapting again. One of the most important lessons you carry with you is that having a virtual component to…
Your Route to Success Fundraising Guide
Resources to help you get to your goals. In this guide, you’ll find a suitcase full of resources that show that no matter if you turn left or right, take the expressway or the road less…
Alternatives to Golf Fundraising: Bring the FUN to Outdoor Fundraising
Cross your fundraising finish line with these alternatives to golf fundraisers!
YUMMY! Involving Food in your Fundraising
There are so many fun ways you can make your fundraisers all about the food and drink. Your donors and volunteers are ready to gather and celebrate together again. Give them something to remember.
New York City Corporate Donation Guide
This is the New York City Corporate Donation Guide. We have included local companies and organizations across the city that support local organizations.
Midwest Corporate Donation Guide
This Guide will provide you access to companies, businesses, and organizations that make in-kind donations, direct donations, and offer sponsorships to nonprofit and charity organizations in the Midwest.
Accelerating Your Fundraising: Tips & Tricks Los Angeles
This resource provides examples and expertise for fundraising and auctions in the Los Angeles area. To better understand the best items, this resource shares some of the best performing types of items and gives examples of new venue ideas.
Dallas Corporate Donation Guide
GiveSmart has compiled a list of organizations in the Dallas/Fort Worth area that make donations or sponsor local charities.
Look Back to Look Ahead
Look Back to Look Ahead is a resource for the data-driven fundraiser filled with best practices and information to help enhance your next silent auction.
Animal Welfare Fundraising Guide
This fundraising guide for animal welfare organizations includes a 12-month event prep timeline, necessities for your event vs. fun additions, and ways to make your event memorable.