Thank you Christina Yang!
I was catching up on Grey’s Anatomy and realized Christina Yang is awesome. Yes, I know she’s just a character [...]
Event Fundraising Contests That Will Blow Your Mind!!
Instead of asking participants to raise a [insert $ amount here] ask them to complete a series of tasks that will lead to them raising more money. A key point to remember is that these contests are about encouraging people to take specific actions, not always about the amount of money people raise. They work because we know that very successful peer to peer participants exhibit behavior that correlates to higher fundraising. They:
Help, my event committee needs a make over!
Dear Amy, I’m in the process of putting together my 2012 Walk committee. Last year, my committee was not as [...]
The #1 Way to Raise More Money Through Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Events
To get the most from your event this year, it’s important to realize that your participants are a diverse group and you need to speak to each group differently. Sending one-size-fits-all event update isn’t going to cut it anymore. You have to target each audience with a tailored message – one that speaks to them.
Participant Value After the Event
As we continue to ramp up for the spring event season, I want to bring a strategic data point to [...]
It’s official… I’m an incentives convert
We’ve all probably heard that saying “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks,” well this semi-old dog received a [...]
Kickstart Your Supporters with 5 NEW Fundraising Contest Ideas
We’ve all seen and likely used the typical “raise $100 this week and be entered into a drawing”. But I’d like to get you thinking about nonprofit fundraising contests a little differently.
Yes, walks and races are worth the effort
I want to preface this post, because there are no fundraising tips below. Instead I wanted to share my thoughts [...]
The Power of Social Fundraising and Friends Asking Friends [INFOGRAPHIC]
Social fundraising revenue has more than doubled online over the past 5yrs – reaching close to the billion-dollar mark – with no signs of slowing down.
How often are you sending bulk emails?
The frequency of your email blasts has a huge impact on the success of your email program. Send too little and be forgotten, send too much and become spam.
