If you’re a regular Qgiv blog reader, you know that I just participated in my first-ever peer-to-peer fundraiser. Fundraising just ended, and I wanted to share some strategies the fundraisers at the nonprofit used to keep us… Read More
If you’ve read the last few articles, you know I’m participating in my very first peer-to-peer fundraiser. My husband (Dave) and I teamed up to raise money for Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine (LVIM). The two-part… Read More
Earth Day was first celebrated on April 22, 1970 and was recognized worldwide by 1990. The brainchild of Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson, the holiday encourages budding and veteran conservationists alike to reduce waste, conserve resources,… Read More
What a day! Thank you so much to everyone who joined us at the Lakeland Fundraising Lab on April 16th. With 120 registrants, this was our biggest Lab yet! Nonprofit staff traveled from as far… Read More
One of the biggest problems peer-to-peer event planners face is $0 fundraisers. They register to participate in your fundraiser, they just never actually get started. How can you encourage your peer-to-peer participants to, well, participate? If… Read More
A good auction requires auction items that motivate event attendees to bid for them. There are companies that can provide items for your auction, but those services can be costly, and you may not get… Read More
During my time at Qgiv, I’ve spent loads of time using our peer-to-peer fundraising platform. Because we all help with QA tasks, I’ve spent hours (and hours) testing different parts of the system. But I’ve… Read More
With it being Volunteer Appreciation Week, it got me thinking. Thanking your volunteers shouldn’t be optional, it should be a requirement! 77 million adults volunteered in 2018 alone. The numbers found in the 2018… Read More
The Association of Fundraising Professionals International Conference (AFP ICON) was this week! While we loved meeting our clients, talking to new people, and visiting the local attractions (and sampling the favorite local margarita spots), our… Read More