silent-auctions

Silent Auctions: Everything You Need to Know

If you’ve ever been to a gala or community fundraiser, you’ve probably seen a table (or a webpage) full of items waiting for bids, from weekend getaways to homemade pies. That’s the magic of a silent auction. Unlike a traditional live auction, where bids fly fast and a charismatic emcee keeps the crowd entertained, silent […]

How To Host A Silent Auction (& Make It Worth It!)

Imagine yourself on a beach: basking in the sun, not a care in the world, not even about the money you spent to get there. You are at total peace because this vacation was a result of attending your favorite nonprofit’s silent auction where you were the highest bidder on this dream vacation. Every penny […]

The Ideal Year-End Fundraising Calendar

2025 has been a year of “how has time moved so slowly” but also “where on earth did this year go?” Somehow it’s almost November and that means it’s time to start planning your ideal year-end timeline.  Autumn definitely means “go time” in the life of a fundraiser, often because it signals the start of […]

Anatomy Of A Successful GivingTuesday Email

GivingTuesday is coming! Whether you’re launching your year-end fundraising efforts or running a one-day campaign, this Global Day of Giving is the perfect opportunity to engage your community, rally your supporters, and raise money for your organization. But here’s the thing—none of that happens if people don’t know about it. That’s where your emails come […]

GivingTuesday Partnerships: 3 Opportunities To Enhance Your Campaign

If you work for a nonprofit, you understand the value of teamwork. When you combine the efforts of nonprofit organizations, donors, governments, businesses and other institutions, things really begin to get done. This efficacy is why we encourage nonprofits to think about utilizing GivingTuesday partnerships in their campaign. In fact, one of the primary reasons […]

GivingTuesday

GivingTuesday: How to Choose a Fundraising Platform

GivingTuesday, which started in 2012, is a global giving day that inspires millions to support causes they care about. In 2024 alone, GivingTuesday raised $3.6 billion in the U.S., highlighting just how impactful this one day can be for nonprofits. It’s a chance to connect with supporters, reach new audiences, and make a big difference—all […]

8 Tips for GivingTuesday Social Media Posts

After the commercialism craze of Black Friday and Cyber Monday is over, GivingTuesday is a day to help us all refocus. So, what exactly is GivingTuesday? Well, quite simply, it’s a day dedicated to fostering a spirit of selflessness and philanthropy. Since its start in 2012, GivingTuesday—which occurs on the first Tuesday after the U.S. […]

GivingTuesday Best Practices & Ideas for Nonprofits

What are the top GivingTuesday best practices and fundraising ideas to make you stand out in 2025? Since 2012, GivingTuesday has become a worldwide day of (mostly) online giving. Set on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, GivingTuesday is as famous as the shopping events like Black Friday and Cyber Monday that precede it. Throughout the years, […]