N Street Village is the largest service provider for women experiencing homelessness in the Washington D.C. area. In celebration of their 45th anniversary, the nonprofit sought a fundraising event that engaged their supporters and raised necessary funds so they could continue providing housing, nutritious meals, and holistic health and healing services to their community, rooted […]

Hi, my name is Tina, and I’m a millennial. I sometimes feel like I should be ashamed of being part of my generation. In fact, I often tell people that I’m a millennial by age only, but that I connect more with Generation X. You probably know this already, but in some circles, we have […]

The Truth About Fundraising: Something Has To Change When it comes to fundraising, too often you’ve had to deal with a clutter of tech. You’re using one software for your donate button, another for your fundraising event, yet another to keep track of donors, and often many more…  Then you’re left to reconcile everything — […]

Employing a medium-to-large nonprofit staff is a good indication your organization is making waves of positive change in your community, and you have the funds to support a growing, robust group of change-advocates. Good for you! But with all these people working toward the same goal, confusion can arise, especially when it’s time to run […]

“It’s all in who you know.” Has anyone ever said that to you about fundraising? Did it conjure up images of smoky backroom deals, fancy socialites making formal introductions, or nepotism? Did it make you feel defeated, because you’re neither a socialite nor in the mafia, and have never even met a super wealthy person? […]

As the director of Mortgage Professionals Providing Hope (MPPH) and the community manager at Fit for Hope, Jake Vermillion is helping folks from Florida and across the country connect with fun and meaningful fundraising opportunities. And whether he’s engaging athletes or mortgage company professionals, Jake is always looking for ways to make the fundraising process […]

What makes you happy? For me, happiness often comes in the form of chocolate chip cookies, a good book, and seeing my daughters playing together without fighting. But out of everything, I feel happiest when I’m heard, respected, and appreciated by the people around me. Humans love tangible moments of happiness. New shoes. A fresh […]

When it comes to donors and their gifts, there’s a lot you can control. You can ensure a donor has a positive giving experience; that they feel appreciated and heard. You can guide donors on where and when they can give. And you can even help persuade donors to give a certain amount. At the […]

Even though they share many similarities, all online fundraising campaigns aren’t the same. In fact, there are definite distinctions, particularly when it comes to crowdfunding and peer-to-peer fundraising. Whether you’re an old pro at peer-to-peer or are looking to get your feet wet with online fundraising, it’s important to understand your options to ensure you […]

Are you eager to try using a donation page to capture online donations? If so, you’re not alone! A donation page is a simple to create and is ready to “go live” in a manner of minutes. Plus, it’s affordable and uber-effective at streamlining all your online financial transactions. For most nonprofits and charities, choosing […]