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I recently attended a gala fundraising event for my daughter’s school, which included a small silent auction, trivia, and a live auction.
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If you live and breathe the management of fundraising events then you know there is one thing that sets your auction apart from the others- unique items and experiences which you can’t buy anywhere else.
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Our friends at BiddingForGood have a series called “Ask the Auction Expert" where they ask their Online Auction Expert team the same question about online auctions and see what answer each person comes up with.
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As the landscape of charitable giving shifts more and more to donating, learning about and supporting nonprofits online, there is an opportunity to set your organization apart— by quantifying donations to encourage more giving.
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For most companies the end of the year is a slow period and a time for catching up; however for nonprofit organizations it’s a busy time for collecting year-end donations from new and existing donors.
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Simply taking the time to communicate the words “thank you” can be very powerful.
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It’s time to pull out all the stops to take advantage of year-end giving!
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The fall auction season is in full swing. Your organization may have already hosted an auction, or is gearing up for one before the holidays arrive. In addition to myriad social obligations brought on by the holidays, your top donors will be invited to multiple fundraising events. Their time and money is limited, but you want them to share some percentage of that with your cause—right?!
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Have you ever been working really hard on an upcoming event when you’re interrupted by a message to upgrade your software?
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One of the hardest things to do when you’re planning an auction is to procure those hot items you know your audience wants—items so unique they can’t be found anywhere else.
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On average, it costs a nonprofit $ .50 to raise $1 at a fundraising event.
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What does ‘good stewardship’ mean to your organization?
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When managing a gala auction, the majority of the auction committee’s time and energy is focused on the silent and live auction portion.
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You hear a lot about branding in the advertising world.
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Hosting a fundraising event is expensive—really expensive.
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Some of the guests at your fundraiser are going to be new to your organization.
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Does your organization provide services to the community, like daycare?
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Enthusiastic and talented volunteers who are passionate about your organization’s mission can be a huge factor in your organization’s success.
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If you’re working on a capital campaign, or planning to start a capital campaign in the near future, you’ve probably realized that your capital campaign is going to run simultaneously with another fundraising effort.
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Have you ever been to a website, where the branding was not consistent from page to page?
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When hosting an online peer-to-peer fundraiser using Greater Giving Join Me, you may think that your work is done once your supporters have committed to becoming personal fundraisers for your cause and created their Personal Fundraising Pages—that the money will just magically begin pouring in.
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It may seem surprising, but there are many nonprofits out there that tackle several major fundraising events simultaneously—like an online fundraiser with a gala benefit to cap it off.
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When it comes to online peer-to-peer fundraising, grouping personal fundraisers into teams can be an effective way to generate excitement for your event and raise more funds.
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You know people want to support your cause, but they may need a spark of “something different” to really get them engaged.
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Do you know anyone who enjoys waiting wait in long lines? Probably not!
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Have you ever been waiting in line at your favorite coffee shop, and found yourself reading the back of someone’s t-shirt promoting a fundraising event they participated in?
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Are you looking for a minimal-effort campaign to fill in the “fundraising slump” between your signature event and capital campaign?
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Go to any successful nonprofit’s website today and you’ll find one thing they all have in common—at least one online donation page.
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We’ve all heard the computer horror stories.
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There is one element of every benefit event that by its very nature gets too little attention—unexpected guests.
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When is the last time you had time to read a software instruction manual?
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Building compelling event registration pages to build your fundraiser’s guest list.
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Sell more sponsorships by promoting sponsors in your peer-to-peer fundraiser.
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Knowing where your fundraising stands with comprehensive report.
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Getting more out of procurement by packaging items for a unique offer.