It sure does feel like summer outside! And that can mean a lot of things to a fundraiser, including a noticeable decrease in donations. But don’t worry, you can change that! The key is to get your donors excited about getting involved and then encourage them to get their friends and family on board using […]

Online fundraising involves more than just creating a website, crossing your fingers, and hoping for the best. In fact, running an online fundraiser takes just as much thought and preparation as any traditional fundraiser. But at the end of the day, online fundraising efforts can be just as fruitful (if not more so) to your […]

You’ve gone through the process of planning out your peer-to-peer campaign, created the site using best practices, and are ready for your fundraisers to start creating their pages. But how do you get people to sign up to fundraise? We recommend sending targeted emails that invite your supporters to get involved and take the next […]

For many small nonprofits, volunteers are the heart of their community – they support organizations through events, marketing, fundraising, advocacy, and more. A recent Taproot Foundation study found that 92% of nonprofits want more high-quality pro bono to help them fulfill their mission in areas such as marketing, IT, and HR, and now LinkedIn is teaming up […]

In this guide, you’ll learn how to find, engage, and use social media influencers to drive your online fundraising or crowdfunding campaign.

Events are a great way to rally your supporters in-person. But what about those donors that can’t make it? Or how about the people that don’t necessarily have the funds to give during the event itself but can at a later date? You may also have folks that have wandered onto your crowdfunding site, only […]

On any given day, I regularly sign in to Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. I follow Twitter during big events (such as the presidential election) and send the occasional Snapchat. Like most internet users, I have between 5 and 6 social media accounts, 3 of which are used often. Nowadays, it’s safe to say that most […]

Whether it’s for a quality workout, childcare, or swim lessons, YMCAs serve a big purpose for hundreds and thousands of people in communities across the US. But YMCA’s aren’t just a gym. They’re part of an organization focused on “building healthy spirit, mind, and body for all” which can include anything from nutrition classes to […]

Whether you’re raising funds to build a new church building or to send a youth group on a mission trip, church fundraising is a major undertaking. With all the planning needed to organize your congregation to help you raise funds, you may be feeling a bit overwhelmed. We’ve put together this list of church fundraising ideas […]