Your event’s been planned for weeks. You’ve promoted it everywhere, and it’s fast approaching. But no one’s registering to attend! What’s going on? Before worrying about external factors like competing events on the community calendar,… Read More
Naming opportunities are a tried and true method of raising funds and building long-lasting relationships with donors. A naming opportunity normally comes with a higher price tag. In exchange, donors are recognized publicly. Their name… Read More
Note 6/26/20: Many youth sports leagues are delaying practices and games as a result of COVID-19. A good number of these fundraising ideas can easily be converted into virtual events, such as award ceremonies via… Read More
Kickstarter is one of the most popular ways Americans are raising funds to finance special projects. They use crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter, GoFundMe, IndieGoGo, and others because they’re an effective tool to raise funds quickly… Read More
The Sandlot is arguably one of the best family films of all time. It’s got laughs, heart, and a lot of baseball. This film also contains a lot of life lessons that apply to everyone—even… Read More
One-time gifts are great. There’s no denying that. But recurring gifts are even better. Not only do weekly or monthly gifts make it possible for donors to give more during their lifetimes, they also improve… Read More
Feeling uncertain about when life at your nonprofit will return to “normal” in the wake of COVID-19? You’re not alone! Nonprofits all over the country are reevaluating their fundraising strategies and events calendar to account… Read More
About the author: Clay Boggess has been designing fundraising programs for schools and various nonprofit organizations throughout the US since 1999. He works with administrators, teachers, as well as outside support entities such as PTAs… Read More
Successful university giving days regularly make the news. Purdue’s 2019 day of giving raised $41 million and Cornell’s 2019 giving day brought in $7 million! The most successful university giving days share several… Read More