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 […]

You won’t want to miss this deep dive discussion with Melissa Benjamin, the Director of Development Fiver Children’s Foundation. In the last several years, Fiver has consistently optimized its #GivingTuesday campaign, exceeding its goal year after year. During this 45 minute discussion, you’ll get an inside look into Fiver’s #GivingTuesday campaign so you can learn what […]

Join us each month as we host a no BS conversation with 2-3 fundraising leaders at growing nonprofits to uncover best practices and strategies that work and will help you leverage digital fundraising to amplify your reach, strengthen donor relationships, and reach new donors.

You did it! Your fundraising event is over, you raised thousands of dollars and everyone who attended keeps raving that it was a complete success.  Here’s the thing, though: a well-run event and happy attendees aren’t a true measure of success when it comes to fundraising. That’s where Return On Investment (ROI) comes in.  Fundraising […]

Today’s digital fundraising landscape is noisy and ever-changing, making it hard for nonprofit leaders like yourself to know how to actually generate results.  The way donors give has shifted, social media has become spend-based, and the skill sets of successful fundraisers have changed.  If you’re struggling to raise funds, insights from the Digital Fundraising Summit […]