Online fundraising involves more than just creating a website, crossing your fingers, and hoping for the best. In fact, running an online fundraiser takes just as much thought and preparation as any traditional fundraiser. But at the end of the day, online fundraising efforts can be just as fruitful (if not more so) to your […]

You’ve gotten your campaign off to a great start! It’s exciting when you first launch your campaign and see a lot of donations, fundraiser signups, and activity. It feels like all your hard work is finally paying off. But, after that first initial spike in donations in the days following your campaign launch, donations and […]

You’ve gotten some fundraisers to sign up, yay! But how do you move a fundraiser from page setup to being a top fundraiser for your cause? The best thing you can do is empower them to fundraise well by providing the support they need to succeed. Here’s a few best practices to help you set […]

You’ve gone through the process of planning out your peer-to-peer campaign, created the site using best practices, and are ready for your fundraisers to start creating their pages. But how do you get people to sign up to fundraise? We recommend sending targeted emails that invite your supporters to get involved and take the next […]

Social media and online fundraising campaigns go together like peanut butter and jelly. And while you know you should post and share on social media, you may not know exactly what kinds of things you should be posting, how to engage others to share for you, and how to schedule posts. Don’t just wing your […]

You’ve planned out your campaign, set it all up, and now are just about ready to launch it! When you go to launch a campaign, the way you communicate the launch to your community is really important, since this will be used kick off your campaign and create the momentum you need to keep your […]

You’ve decided to run a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign because you know it’s a great way to increase your prospective donor base, engage your supporters, and share your campaign beyond your current network. After finalizing the details, including your campaign theme, goal, and timeframe, you’ve created the main website and you’re ready to roll! But there’s a […]

Zapier is a tool that can be used to push your donor, fundraiser, and team data across platforms, and can be used for a wide variety of cases. With a growing list of 750+ applications that Zapier integrates with, including Salesforce, Constant Contact, Google Sheets, and more, Zapier is a powerful and impressive tool to […]

Imagine your network of supporters reaching out on your behalf, raising funds to support your cause, and expanding your reach into new circles. They’re telling your story, raising awareness, and getting their own networks excited about your cause. It’s a pretty picture, but how do you make it happen? Peer-to-peer fundraising accomplishes these things, but […]

In this guide, we demystify how you can use publicity for crowdfunding and online fundraising and help you answer key questions as you get started.