Poker is one of America’s favorite pastimes – particularly Texas Hold’Em, which has dramatically risen in popularity over the past 20 years. You might play some poker, or maybe not… …
Non-profits need exposure for lots of reasons… not the least of which is to increase fundraising. Marketing your non-profit effectively will not only lead to additional revenue, but will also …
It’s all over the place. From celebrities to your Facebook friends, newscasters to rock bands, it seems like everybody is taking the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. And, as a result, …
If you’re at all active on social media or in non-profit marketing, you’ve probably heard of Charity: Water. They’re one of Silicon Valley’s favorite charities, they are exceptionally good at …
I’m a big believer in the idea that you should prioritize your workday, getting the most important, energy-draining, creative work done first, before you get to the daily grind of …
Guest Post by Kari Ann Kiel from DoJiggy Let’s begin by asking a question: “Why do donors choose to give money to one worthy cause over another?” Some donors have …
Guest post by Kari Kiel While fundraising merchandise sales are hardly new, they been revolutionized over the past few years as new technologies have sprung up to make them easier …
You’ve done your homework. You know your pitch. You believe in your mission, and understand the reasons donors give to your organization. Even so, you may feel that your fundraising …
Guest Post by School Fundraisers Fundraising trends come and go quite often in the world of fundraising, but the successful trends eventually meld into to industry staples. A trend that …
Guest Post by School Fundraisers Connecting with your community is a vital role in any fundraising effort. There is no greater resource within your community than the local businesses. Most …
One of my favorite things to do at The Fundraising Authority is present unique or off-the-wall fundraising ideas to non-profit leaders to help them come up with creative ways to …
Guest post by Wayne Liu from Causemunity.org I was shopping at Costco the other day. I noticed they put up a ton of paper lanterns near the checkout counters. If …
Our friend Jason Dick, over at A Small Change Fundraising Blog, ran an excellent series last week on mobile giving. We’ve all seen those ads that ask us to use …
Guest post by J.R. Plate There are a variety of ways to raise money for schools and student groups and there probably isn’t one right way to go about it. …
Keeping fundraising costs down is a necessity for small and mid-sized non-profits. While larger organizations may hold huge galas or invest in ten thousand piece direct mail prospecting, these smaller …
Almost every non-profit wants to grow – to expand and serve more people, to accommodate more students, to encourage more attendees. That’s why most non-profits exist: to serve as many …