A group of schoolchildren sit at desks learning.

If you’ve ever been a student, teacher, or parent at a public school, you know that they’re notoriously underfunded. They depend on school fundraisers and community support to supplement their limited finances. So, if you work at a school, how do you successfully raise money and engage the community in new and exciting ways? We’ll

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A Deep Dive Into 5 Top P2P Nonprofits' Matching Gift Efforts

Peer-to-peer fundraising is an increasingly popular nonprofit campaign strategy that enlists dedicated supporters to fundraise on behalf of an organization. Recently, Top Nonprofits conducted a study of the highest-earning P2P fundraising events⁠—and the matching gift efforts they employ. This matching gift research report analyzes 30 of the leading peer-focused fundraisers. Today, we want to take

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Learn the best practices for planning your next fundraising event.

Hosting fundraising events can energize your donors to give to your campaign and spread the word about your organization. But, your fundraising event requires thorough planning to be successful.  Proactive fundraising event planning helps you identify your priorities and prevent issues before they occur. Whether you’re new to event planning or you’re looking to optimize

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Animal fundraisers are an opportunity for animal shelters, advocacy groups, and pet-affiliated businesses to create a memorable experience for supporters and improve the lives of animals in need. But to make a significant impact, you need a narrowly-focused campaign and access to ample resources. Luckily, there are several fundraising strategies that can set you on the right

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Besides the opportunities to meet life-long friends and acquire valuable life skills, one of the top reasons to join a sorority is the chance to engage in community service, especially through fundraising. That being said, you can strengthen your fundraising efforts by hosting engaging events. Fundraising event planning can seem daunting at first, but having a

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This was a guest post contributed by Debbie Salat at ABC Fundraising.  If you’re looking for the perfect year-end fundraiser for your organization, school, or church, look no further than product fundraising. Product fundraisers are staples for community organizations and schools because they provide a tangible takeaway in exchange for a donation. All your organization

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Like many schools, yours is likely always thinking up new fundraising ideas to keep your programs running while also creating memorable experiences for your students. After all, school carnivals, read-a-thons, and talent shows are all fundraisers and many students’ favorite school experiences.  One school fundraising idea that’s always memorable are t-shirt fundraisers. In addition to

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While many of us have participated in school fundraisers in the past, schools are not generally the first organizations we consider when we think about fundraising initiatives. Nonprofit organizations are generally better known for their prowess at launching impactful fundraisers.  Nonprofit organizations raise money for their initiatives by planning various fundraising events and activities throughout

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Plan a successful fundraising auction with these tips.

In 2020, the nonprofit world flipped on its head with the cancellation of all events. Event managers had to think swiftly to recover funds that otherwise would have come from galas, walks, and other thriving fundraisers, and virtual events saved the day. Now that many nonprofits are moving back toward hosting in-person events with fewer

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Learn ways to generate revenue for associations.

Association members join for networking, education, and enrichment opportunities. Operating an association can be challenging as you try to manage the moving parts of membership retention, plan engaging activities, and create valuable learning experiences. It can be expensive to host and create those opportunities for members, and sometimes annual dues just don’t create enough revenue.

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In this post, you’ll learn how HR consulting can improve your nonprofit’s fundraising.

Picture this: An animal rescue nonprofit is working to raise money for a dog park. A few weeks into the fundraising campaign, the team decides it’s time to go back to the drawing board since their efforts to gather donations don’t seem to be working. They have to try a myriad of different approaches to

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Try these six ideas to get started with fundraising for your performing arts program.

As a performing arts program administrator, you’re likely familiar with the challenges of securing funding. Selling tickets to performances and soliciting major gifts are just two parts of bringing in enough donations to make your program the best it can be. Determining how to fundraise effectively requires lots of planning, strategy, and relationship-building. Plus, you

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Walking is something that most of us can do with ease, and it is a relaxing and healthy way to pass the time. This is what makes walk-a-thons popular for school organizations and nonprofits looking for a challenging and engaging way of raising money. Organizing a stellar walk-a-thon can be challenging, so here are five

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Fundraising is an integral part of how churches work. They provide spiritual services, community, and programming to congregants for free, and rely on generous donations and tithes to keep their doors open. When they have a reliable revenue stream, churches can give back to their communities in impactful ways.  With the large number of programs

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Corporate gift matching software can be a game changer for your CRM

It is no secret that nonprofits thrive off of the relationships they build with their donor base. Nonprofit organizations are fueled by the support, time, and dollars given by their donors. The maintenance of these donor relationships is crucial, but the best way to grow these relationships is constantly evolving. As you think about this

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