The Real ROI on Fundraising with Social Media
As your organization develops its social media fundraising strategy, don’t forget to provide fundraisers w/ tips on how to use social media to raise money!
Saying Thank You in Peer to Peer Event Fundraising
There are more opportunities and need to say thank you in a peer-to-peer fundraising event campaign than traditional organizational fundraising campaigns. Event [...]
4 Ways to Encourage Self Donations
When the American Diabetes Association made the decision to focus on promoting self donations in their 2011 Tour de Cure fundraising campaign they saw a 2151% increase in self donors, receiving donations from 37% of their participants compared to 2% in 2010. There is no doubt this strategy contributed to the event’s 19% growth in online donations that year. [...]
Are you ready to write it down?
A few weeks ago, on Connection Café, I shared my belief that fundraising and weight loss are kindred spirits. The [...]
I want to be like J-Hud
You’re probably wondering why I’m referencing Jennifer Hudson (J-Hud) in a post about inspiring and motivating event participants, so let me explain. I had an epiphany the other day. Fundraising is like weight loss. We all want it and we want it immediately. [...]
Guest Blogger: Welcome Ed!
Today, the most amazing thing happened to me. I was sent an unsolicited guest post. I love this! I’m always asking folks [...]
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:
Let’s get this party started!
When are you most excited about something? It could be a new shirt, a party, a concert, etc… We tend [...]
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 [...]
