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 …
If you help run a nonprofit or another charitable organization, you know how important your donors are. Donors are not only essential to drive specific campaigns to success, but for general support as well. Having active, positive relationships with your donors ensures you have a better chance of bringing awareness to your nonprofit’s mission and …
GivingTuesday is now the largest single day of philanthropy on the planet. Did you know though, that it only began in 2012? And that its goals include not just giving money, but also giving time and support for charity in general? What exactly is GivingTuesday? “Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and …
Volunteer management comes with several challenges. You need to keep track of which volunteers are accomplishing which tasks, assign appropriate projects to the right people, and coordinate schedules, all while monitoring a variety of other moving parts to the program. You’ll also need to align your volunteers with your nonprofit’s goals, ensuring they have the …
Can a viral campaign make a positive influence on your nonprofit organization? By understanding how viral videos operate, you will be better equipped to decide if they are the right marketing product for your group. Have you heard of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge? The popular YouTube sensation hit social media in 2014 and raised …
Your volunteers allow your nonprofit to accomplish a variety of important projects, from working on your program initiatives to helping out with fundraising campaigns. Of course, before your volunteers can get to work, they’ll need to complete your volunteer registration process, which might include a waiver. While waivers might not be the most exciting part …
Peer-to-peer fundraising is one of the most effective and engaging fundraising strategies out there. Your supporters can either donate or get involved with the campaign by creating their own fundraising page and encouraging others to give. Although your supporters help your nonprofit market the fundraising campaign, that doesn’t mean peer-to-peer fundraising provides a break for …
With nearly 7,000 rare illnesses in the world today, an illness that only affects 3,000 people per year can often be overlooked. It is estimated that 25 – 30 million Americans are living with a rare disease today. With these facts and figures in mind, raising funds for rare diseases may seem like a daunting …
Personalization is extremely important when it comes to building relationships with donors. And it goes without saying, that if your nonprofit has a good relationship with your donors, they are much likelier to stay associated with your organization. So when it comes to laying the foundation for a strong and healthy bond, how do you …
Gone are the days when fundraisers used to go door-knocking to talk about their nonprofit with the ultimate aim of collecting funds. Today, entire journeys are being recorded and then broadcasted online for people to view. And social media is an integral part of this, with Instagram being a crucial medium for nonprofits to portray …
Are you grant ready? There is so much more to getting grants than just writing and submitting proposals. Chances are, you probably already knew that. You probably also know that competition for grant dollars can be fierce. But do you know how to be fiercely competitive in a way that gets you grants but isn’t …
A significant amount of donors wait until year-end to give to non-profits, and it can be difficult to get their attention and stand out with everyone else asking for their gifts. End of year is also the season to convert prospects in the holiday spirit into new donors. But the end of the year is …
Whether you are giving your nonprofit t-shirts away as part of a raffle or handing them out to your volunteers, choosing a smart design for your t-shirts is essential. Where nonprofits are concerned, t-shirts are usually the closest thing their volunteers have to a uniform. They identify the wearers as direct participants in a cause, …
Following is a sample donation request letter for wind project that could be used by a school PT organization to parents, but could easily be adapted for any other group or nonprofit as well. Read more about fundraising for wind energy projects. Feel free to copy it and modify it for your fundraising needs. For …
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