The COVID-19 crisis has changed everything. Society is being reshaped in dramatic ways and small businesses and food services are two sectors that have been hit the hardest.  According to Homebase, a free scheduling and time tracking tool for small businesses, since forced closures and shelter-in-place orders began on March 17, small businesses overall have […]

Fundraising is a big part of running any nonprofit organization. After all, it’s how you gather the support necessary to pursue your goals, garner relationships with key donors, and share your mission with the community. So what happens when the world takes an unexpected turn toward economic uncertainty in the midst of a global pandemic? […]

Is your organization thinking of hosting a charity run to raise funds? A charity run can be very successful in earning donations and raising the profile of your nonprofit.  And while it can sometimes feel like a marathon vs. a sprint, it doesn’t have to be a logistical nightmare either. Choosing a distance and location, […]

Hosting a walkathon may not be the proverbial “walk in the park,” but it doesn’t have to be a logistical nightmare either. Finding a location, working with the town to organize event details and exceeding fundraising goals can be challenging, but with the right planning and preparation, your organization can see massive success. Best of […]

Guest post by Jeff Giannotto, Senior Solutions Advisor at MarketSmart At the end of the day, whether your organization is for-profit, nonprofit, or governmental, you need one thing to keep the lights on: money. In our industry, major donors represent a crucial cohort of philanthropists that enable your nonprofit to continue working toward its mission.  […]

Every nonprofit foundation fighting cancer has the same fundraising goal: to help save lives.  That’s certainly the case with the Testicular Cancer Foundation, given that 99 percent of the men diagnosed with testicular cancer can beat it when it’s caught early enough.  And when you have successful campaigns like they have with CauseVox, everybody wins! […]

Imagine if there was a way to make young adult cancer suck less?  There is, and it’s all thanks to Stupid Cancer, an organization dedicated to empowering young adults affected by cancer by ending isolation and building community.  With the help of CauseVox, their main fundraising event, CancerCon has become a life-changing experience for more […]

In today’s digital fundraising landscape, it’s hard for nonprofit leaders to produce tangible results because everything has changed and continues to change.  The way donors give has shifted, social media has become spend-based, and the skill sets of successful fundraisers has changed.  The Digital Fundraising Summit covered how to acquire new skills, processes and technology […]