Do you want to be extraordinary or average?
The First Noble Truths of Fundraising of is Open. You need to be open to ideas, to new ways of looking at your fundraising program, to data, to measuring your results, to managing your staff… okay; you basically need to open to everything.
Raising Money Using Social Media: Five Ways to Support Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers
In 1860, the Pony Express was the fastest means to communicate from coast to coast in the United States. A [...]
A Fundraisers Take on the 6 Principles of Persuasion
According to the science of persuasion, based on research by Dr. Robert Cialdini, there are six principles that make you more persuasive. These principles apply to anything really, but for our work let's look at how they apply to fundraising.
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 [...]
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.
5 Fundraising Contest Ideas to Kickstart Your Supporters
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
Before we dive in, I want to preface that this blog post won’t be offering fundraising tips. Instead, I’d like [...]
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.
Let’s Talk Marathons
A few weeks ago, I read a blog post about why marathon runners are effective fundraisers. As someone who used [...]
