Fundraising

Young people have voices. Young people have passion. Young people have talent.  And their role in fundraising events shouldn’t be overlooked. The world is now seeing what’s possible when young [...]

UPDATE: Get our COVID-19 fundraising event toolkit HERE You’ve worked hard on your fundraising event for a year. You and your event committee are in the final stretch. Guests are excited and [...]

Sponsors not only have the ability to support your fundraising event financially, they have the potential to become long-lasting partners in your work. When you approach sponsors with this in [...]

Picture this: Your organization has been holding a signature fundraising event for years and your numbers are stagnant. Your big donors are suddenly double booked on your biggest night of the [...]

Unlike an acquisition event where you’re inviting new donors into your work, or a major donor event designed to meet the needs of your entire donor base, a legacy event is for your most invested [...]

For many nonprofits, there is a disconnect between the people you serve and work with, and the donors who support the work. This separation can become particularly apparent at fundraising events [...]

Fundraising at Your Event If your sponsorship dollars have covered your costs of producing the event, all of the money raised at the event can go directly to the mission. This can be a selling [...]

Donor data holds the keys to the fundraising kingdom. Nonprofits require sustainable long-term support, and this requires thoughtful relationship management. And it’s much easier to manage these [...]

At its core, a great partnership holds mutual benefit at heart. These kinds of partnerships can bloom anywhere for your organization—even with the company creating your floral arrangements. [...]

We believe fundraising events are a great opportunity to tell the story of your work. Your most engaged supporters are all in one room, and they’re listening to you, sharing a collective [...]

When you’re in the event business, you pick up behind-the-scenes secrets at each event. Over the years, we’ve learned a few key strategies to creating a great guest experience, which is crucial [...]

At a fundraiser, the goal is first and foremost to raise money for your work. But a key strategy to increase giving and build long-term support includes recognizing the people who are supporting [...]

We joined our friends at Greater Giving for a webinar on “The Art of the Special Appeal” to help you build an effective strategy for your biggest fundraising opportunity the day of [...]