As you surely know, fundraising in 2020 has been a wild ride for nonprofits of all shapes and sizes. Now, as GivingTuesday approaches, fundraising professionals such as yourself are working overtime to ensure their campaigns are ready to bring in as much revenue as possible when the big day arrives. GivingTuesday is an annual fundraising …
Think back to this time last year. Most nonprofits were full of excitement for year-end fundraising and hopeful for the prospects that 2020 was bound to bring before too long. Now, things have changed dramatically. 2020 turned out to be a more stressful and bizarre year than anyone could have anticipated and nonprofits are concerned …
We’re now over halfway through the year, and the COVID-19 pandemic (and its effects on fundraising) is sticking around for the foreseeable future. Rather than putting an indefinite pause on F2F fundraising and other acquisition efforts, it’s time to adapt your efforts for our socially distanced world. For many organizations, this has taken a few …
Earlier this year, the COVID-19 pandemic caused a massive shift in day-to-day operations for nonprofits. Organizations across the globe were forced to make the decision to indefinitely postpone their events or cancel them altogether, leaving them without sufficient funding. Luckily, there’s another option: switch to virtual fundraising! With today’s technology, fundraising coordinators are managing the …
Are you thinking about starting a not-for-profit? The following list of questions will help you get an overview of what it takes to get started. Starting a not-for-profit, nonprofit, or NGO includes many of the same considerations as starting a C Corp. The biggest difference is that you are not operating with the sole intent …
When the COVID-19 pandemic first made headlines, there were many unknown factors for nonprofits. From how it would affect charitable donations to how long working from home would last, nonprofit professionals everywhere were unsure of where the crisis would lead them. In response, many organizations paused their efforts. They halted fundraising campaigns and instead raised …
In the past several months, COVID-19 has significantly impacted almost every aspect of day-to-day life, from social distancing guidelines to a looming economic recession. Similarly, businesses and organizations everywhere have seen radical shifts in management strategies as entire workforces transition to work-from-home. While there are several major advantages to remote working practices, one of the …
As a fundraiser, you likely entered 2020 with big plans to advance your organization with fundraising. Maybe you planned to kick off your first major campaign or even dive into planned giving. However, we’re now six months into the year, and maybe some of your plans for the new year have been derailed by the …
In light of current events, we would like to know how fundraisers have been impacted and how they have changed their fundraising plans. Since most communities are canceling events to avoid the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), many fundraising events have also been canceled or postponed. What are you doing to mitigate the effect of event …
Advocacy campaigns are a powerful way for nonprofits to make a difference in their communities. Raising awareness and support for a specific cause, these campaigns unify your nonprofit’s supporters to affect real change. As with many other nonprofit activities, organizations are realizing how essential mobile elements are in the success of advocacy campaigns. By ensuring …
Nonprofits fundraise. It’s a fact of life and a necessity of existence. Successful fundraising efforts mean a robust community, filled with engaged donors and healthy programs. A lesser known component of fundraising, and therefore a nonprofit’s success, is compliance with state fundraising and charitable solicitation laws. The topic of fundraising compliance is foreign to many …
Let’s take a minute to consider your fundraising strategy. Is your nonprofit struggling to meet your fundraising goals? Are you struggling to stay relevant in an increasingly digital world, or maybe wondering how to develop your donor relationships in a world that’s increasingly cluttered with communications? You’re not alone! Each year, nonprofits need to re-evaluate …
As a nonprofit, much of your focus revolves around fundraising. After all, you can’t successfully run your programs and work toward your mission without sufficient funds. Your nonprofit website is a key component in this process. Without an effective fundraising website, you won’t bring in nearly as many donations as you could. Choosing the right …
Nonprofits often need to get creative with fundraising, which means finding new but proven revenue-generating strategies. Sprucing up your organization’s fundraising portfolio helps you stand out in the sea of nonprofit fundraisers. Believe it or not, there’s a solution that you probably have in your closet! Shoes, or even recycling athletic shoes, may be the …
If you’ve been in the fundraising world for a while, you’ve probably heard of a-thon fundraising events. These walk-a-thons, dance-a-thons, and other a-thon events challenge participants to complete a certain activity for as long as possible. The longer they complete the activity, the more donations they raise for your cause. Events like a walk-a-thon or …
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