Recruiting volunteers (and keeping them) is vital to furthering any nonprofit's mission. Not only do volunteers lend much-needed support, but they also often donate to the organizations with whom they spend time. "People who volunteer their time are also more likely...
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Summer Strategy: 4 Proactive Steps to Elevate Your Fall Fundraising
The relaxed pace of summer offers a breather from the usual hustle. While we absolutely believe in taking a break, it's also a good idea to start thinking about the fast-approaching fall fundraising rush. Help get your organization ready for when the air starts...
Power Up Your Event with Cause Marketing
Events bring people together through a shared experience. Supporting a cause works much in the same way—people unite to support something important to them. Pairing the two together is a natural fit. When you partner your event with a good cause, you're doing good for...
How to Plan a Great Benefit Concert in 7 Steps
Music and fundraising go together like peanut butter and jelly. A charity concert is a great way to unite people, get the word out about the cause, and generate financial support. Plus, there is something special about attending a benefit show and knowing you are...
How to Sell Tickets Online for Your Event
Whether you're hosting a concert, rodeo, or gala, selling tickets is an integral part of your event's success. You know for certain you want to sell tickets online and on social media, but it can be difficult to know where to start. And, if you've never sold tickets...
Community Fundraising: The Marshall, WI Volunteer Fire Department’s Festival
Across the US, volunteer fire departments play a pivotal role in rural communities. Volunteer firefighters put out fires, conduct search and rescue, respond to any kind of emergency, and serve as a resource for the people around them. Municipal funding covers some of...
How to Use Trial & Error to Achieve Fundraising Success
As a fundraiser, you’re up against some tough odds. There’s a lot going on in the world (we’re looking at you, recession worries and existential dread), and fundraising efforts that have worked in the past may not be delivering the same results. What do you do to...
How To Create A Social Media Challenge For Your Fundraiser
We've all heard of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge—in one viral swoop, it increased awareness for ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) and helped the ALS Association raise a lot of money. According to NPR, "The ALS Association said that $2.2 million of funds that were raised from...
How to Prevent Volunteer Burnout: 6 Helpful Strategies
Volunteers are critical to nonprofits—in many cases, the good work wouldn’t get done without them! So, what do you do when your helpers lose interest and disengage?Not unlike donor fatigue, volunteer burnout has a lot to do with how your organization interacts and...