Case Study: P2P Bowling Tournament with Special Surfers
Special Surfers teams up with Hopsie’s Peer to Peer Fundraisers to provide a chance of a lifetime for special needs children and young adults.
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Six Best Practices for P2P Fundraising
Peer-to-peer fundraising empowers volunteers to lead outreach within their own communities, which to date is the best way to grow an online giving base. In general, more than 50% of the donors to peer-to-peer campaigns will be new to your cause. Here are some best practices in peer-to-peer…
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25 Unique Fundraising Ideas
Here are 25 unique ways to get involved fundraising this year! #2017GOALS
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7 Off-Season Fundraising Ideas
Almost all nonprofits know that the time between Thanksgiving and the New Year is when the majority of giving occurs. How can we leverage giving throughout the rest of the year? Here are some ideas to help incentivize gifts beyond the holiday season. Throw an outdoor party. It’s…
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Thanking Donors Effectively
Do you remember the last time someone genuinely thanked you? There’s a marked difference between sincere gratitude and the automated, perfunctory “thank yous” we so often exchange in conventional conversation. …“‘Preciate it”. A mumbled “Thanks”. A hurried “Thank you”. Recognizing that our social responsibilities are somewhat relative, we…
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A Case for Storytelling & Impact Based Transparency
Donor engagement and donor retention are constantly talked about, but rarely is its precursor touched upon: the establishment of trust. Many organizations attempt to gain this asset through a display of financial transparency. However, while financials are a well-intentioned first step, the benefits of a unique and personal…
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5 Best Practices for Obtaining Monthly Donors
In the nonprofit field, it sometimes feels as though the work is never finished…and maybe it really isn’t. From mission to vision, there’s just too much that can be done, and it can be hard to leave work behind and go home at the end of the day….
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How to Boost Donor Engagement & Retention
How do you, personally, build your relationships with others? Do you invest your time and build slowly, start conversations, throw welcome get-togethers? Or do you customize your approach to each individual? The answer to that may depend on what your personal investment is to the relationship in question….
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Using Giving Levels Effectively
Giving levels are great at displaying impact transparency, giving the donor an idea of what their gift can actually do. The true goal of a giving level is to elicit an emotional response, and incrementally increase average gift size in the process.
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