Giving Days as a Year-End Fundraising Strategy
This week, we continue exploring fundraising at the end of the year, focusing on Giving Days as a popular year-end strategy. You can pick any day you want to have […]
Crafting Your End-of-Year Fundraising Appeal
As you prepare your year-end fundraising appeal, let us help you craft an effective appeal. Use research and data in your appeal. “Each year, more than 1,000 feral cats reproduce […]
Year-End Fundraising
Roughly one-third of all charitable giving happens in the month of December. Don’t miss out on year-end fundraising opportunities. I have several charities I support during this time of year, […]
Tips for Successful Fundraising Events
We finish October with a final week of news and information about fundraising events. Events can be used to reach new audiences for your nonprofit organization. I was […]
Add-ons For Your Fundraising Event
Live auctions are another great add-on for fundraising events, even when there’s a silent auction happening. Live auctions are usually “big ticket” items, expected to bring large bids. I’ve won […]
Silent Auctions At Your Fundraising Event
Your fundraising event generates revenue from ticket sales and sponsorships. Another revenue stream can be event “add-ons”: silent and live auctions, raise a paddle, 50/50 split the pot; raffles and […]
Planning Your Fundraising Event
Timing is everything with event fundraising and usually scheduling is your first step (and sometimes scheduling is driven by your venue). I suggest your first step be a survey of […]
Fundraising Events
I bet you have attended some sort of fundraising event at some point in your life—maybe several events. I have. After more than 25 years in the nonprofit sector and […]
More Information About Using Volunteers as Fundraisers
Volunteers can be your most loyal donors and an asset for your fundraising efforts, too. Your volunteers already give their time. They are passionate about the mission and work of […]
The Fundraising Policy
Fundraising policies are important and helpful to nonprofits. We recommend fundraising policies address revenue streams, fundraising activities and fundraising management gift acceptance information, board roles and responsibilities, cash handling procedures […]
