Schools have an incredible opportunity to use Facebook to deepen relationships. Are you getting the most out of it? […]
Dear Amy, I’m in the process of putting together my 2012 Walk committee. Last year, my committee was not as […]
I get a lot of nonprofit email messages through subscribing to lists, working with lots of organizations, and being a […]
As we wind down the year 2011, we reflect on a year of challenges, both with the economy and its […]
Break out the Manischewitz …. or apples and honey, it’s time to ring in the new year! I know what […]
It’s a great time to start fundraising contests if you’re managing or helping run a fall fundraising event. In fact, […]
Sometimes fundraising can seem like one of nature’s cruel jokes. […]
Before we dive in, I want to preface that this blog post won’t be offering fundraising tips. Instead, I’d like […]
Over the past five years peer-to-peer fundraising (aka social fundraising, event fundraising or friendraising) revenue has more than doubled online – reaching close to the billion-dollar mark. It’s been amazing to watch. With the continued growth of Internet usage, the rise of social media, and the smart phone revolution it’s likely that social fundraising will continue to play a significant roll for non-profit organizations (or start to play a growing roll for those organizations who don’t already participate in this type of fundraising). […]
People share their nightmares with me. Well, ok – maybe that’s overstating it. They vent. And it freaks me out. […]