Guest Post by Joe Garecht There’s a lot that nonprofit organizations can learn from our counterparts in the for-profit world. Business budgeting and goal forecasting, A/B testing for marketing messages, and critical path planning can all be very valuable to charitable organizations.  Another concept that has huge applications for nonprofits is the sales funnel. What […]

What is your organization’s story? The Carlisle Family YMCA is an independent stand-alone Y (short for YMCA) as opposed to other areas that might have twenty to thirty branches. Our mission is three-fold: healthy living, youth development, and social responsibility. What does the fundraising campaign cover for the Y? Every year we raise money in […]

You do a lot as a fundraiser or marketer at your nonprofit, but you can’t do everything. Often, volunteers and advocates become the face of your nonprofit, and some donors will come in from their interactions with them. That’s why it’s essential you adopt a fundraising technique that helps them stay inspired. In fact, there […]

It’s quite a powerful combination when personal passion intersects with fundraising, as in the case of MMORE. In March, Sarah Kauffman-Fink set an ambitious fundraising goal to move a research study to the clinic so myeloma patients could have access to this new treatment as soon as possible. Let’s hear more from Sarah now. Do […]

Storytelling, thanks to its power to engage emotions, is an essential part of nonprofit crowdfunding, especially when you find the right stories to connect with your community. Knowing exactly which stories will do that most effectively can be difficult, since the stories that some people relate to won’t necessarily strike a chord for others. Here […]

With no prior experience in fundraising and barely tapping social media networks, Tyler Stanton and his team were able to raise $100,000 in forty days to successfully launch their church on Easter Sunday. Continue reading to find out how! Can you tell me more about Trinity Grace Church and its mission? Trinity Grace Church-Williamsburg is […]

Fundraising is hard work and the frequent rejections can get to you. But trying to stay upbeat and positive is one of the best ways to convince people to donate. Here are five science-based tips to stay upbeat throughout your fundraising efforts to avoid burnout and inspire donors to contribute to your cause. 1. Don’t […]

You spend your days making a difference, thinking about the change you want to make, the story you want to tell, and the money you need to make it all happen. You eat, sleep, and dream about the change you want to enact, the people you want to help. You know your world better than […]

In a world where social media dominates the communication landscape, creating a social presence for your crowdfunding campaign is more important than ever. Having a platform to personally connect and communicate with supporters is key, and hashtags have evolved to be a necessary ingredient in social media communication. Hashtags, which are essentially search terms preceded by […]

Adam Hutchison set off to Indonesia to pilot a literacy program for WIJABA/Roots & Shoots, hoping to raise $10,000 to continue educating children this fall. By the power of short videos, video editing skills, and a personal touch, he did it! Let’s learn more about Adam and his campaign. Can you tell me about Roots […]