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Alzheimer’s Society Summer Solstice Event
1,500 test messages sent 1,000+ participants 100% donors received thank yous Challenge Solution The Alzheimer’s Association hosts its annual ‘Longest Day of the Year’ Summer Solstice walk event. They needed a solution that could help…
Don’t Forget to Feed Me
$42,200 donations raised 555 donors (and counting) 25 recurring gifts “Stay true to the mission of your organization and ask people to give to specific needs. You will inspire more giving!” – Liesl Gray Manone,…
6 Strategies to Boost Peer-to-Peer Fundraising
Your volunteer fundraisers can make an immense impact on your mission and your goals. Peer-to-peer fundraising is a very motivating tool for your volunteers because they get to become the heroes. And with your help,…
Fundraising in Bloom: Creative outdoor fundraising ideas from your peers
With spring and summer quickly approaching, we’re heading outside with MobileCause! In this month’s webinar, we’ll be focusing on the outdoors—games, golf, races, drive-ins, and more creative fundraisers from our GiveSmart and MobileCause partners. This…
Social Media Strategies for Nonprofits
Your nonprofit likely has a social media presence. You post to raise awareness for your mission and to gain more donors and volunteers. What goals do you have for your social media? Do you feel…
4 Things to Keep in Mind About Volunteers
Volunteers are a pillar of nonprofit success. The time and effort they dedicate to your mission, events, and any other initiatives makes a measurable difference in your organization’s successes. The stats in this infographic provide…
Ahead of the Game: Fundraising games that will put you ahead of your goal
Get your head in the game with us for this GiveSmart webinar! This month, we will be joined by Kaitlin Bordeaux from Marian Central Catholic High School, a powerhouse GiveSmart customer, and Megan Snider, Customer…
4 Auction Items Guaranteed to Start a Bidding War
Wouldn’t it be nice to know which silent auction items are pretty much guaranteed to get bids? How about knowing which are likely to start a bidding war? We’ve got that info for you –…
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…
A Gathering Place: Cater to your audiences in-person and virtually in the new year
We are all looking forward to returning to in-person events in 2022! It’s been a long time coming. But, what can your organization do to continue catering to the virtual audiences you’ve built since early 2020?…
The Best is Yet to Come: Lessons we’ve learned will guide us into 2022 and beyond
The best, the brightest, the busiest, and more! This GiveSmart webinar recording focues on IRL fundraising campaigns past and present that can inspire us as we move forward with new opportunities to do more, raise more, and be more impactful with our…
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…