Oh what fun it is to see a gym full of kids with their energy, enthusiasm and laughter. What makes the moment that much more memorable is when the kids are participating in an event to support their school and classmates. That is why we believe a hoopathon fundraising event puts the fun in fundraising … Read more
Did you know about our school annual campaign fundraising software? It’s our newest peer to peer fundraising platform offering specifically to support schools. Whether you are a private or public school, our school annual fundraising software can help you with easily and efficiently conducting your annual campaigns, working with your fundraisers and donors, and managing … Read more
We typically direct our fundraising advice to the third-party/amateur fundraiser. Those intrepid, resourceful individuals who devote their time asking friends and family for money and doing all sorts of crazy things to raise money for their charities. But how do you get the word out about your cause? Using press releases to publicize your event … Read more
Your peer to peer fundraising campaign or event needs the right software to attract supporters. We’ve compiled a checklist for you to use when evaluating peer to peer fundraising software platforms. Why? First, the fundraising software needs to effectively assist each group within your fundraising circle. Each group needs different features to maximize their enthusiasm … Read more
What makes a bike-a-thon fundraising event great? There are many popular bike-a-thons conducted that raise a lot of money and awareness for their causes. So why is this type of fundraising event so popular? Great event for the entire family. Simple to organize due to limitless online resources to help. Attract true supporters of the organization. … Read more
It’s prime time for event peer to peer fundraising season. The spring through fall timeframe is a great opportunity for organizations of all sizes to achieve their fundraising goals through well-organized events. Many of our clients rely on a fundraising walk-a-thon, bike-a-thon or jog-a-thon fundraising events. Our clients often ask us about the keys to … Read more
What Makes School Pledge Per Lap Fundraising So Effective? A school pledge per lap event: Is a great fundraising approach for schools and easy for kids and staff to understand. Is simple to organize. Creates fun competition and great camaraderie. Can be creative (COSTUMES!) and a fun way for kids/staff to show school spirit. Can bring … Read more
Be The Change You Dream Of As you reflect on this past year and plan for the next please add these top tips to your checklist to improve fundraising success for your peer to peer fundraising campaign. Below are some tactics that you can use to boost fundraising by your event participants. There is no doubt … Read more
Walk-a-thon fundraising software can be simple and easy and most importantly leverage your team’s time. Small and medium-sized non-profits fight even greater challenges than their larger colleagues. Tighter budgets, less staff, yet very important missions and ever disappearing time. With those added challenges, every minute saved for your walk becomes even more valuable to each … Read more
Time to re-evaluate payment processing at your nonprofit Some nonprofit managers are using this time to re-evaluate their organization’s infrastructure. Whether it is video conference services, phone systems, web hosting or email marketing, now is a good time to explore alternatives before everyone returns to the office. It is a unique opportunity that could cut … Read more
Partnerships between non-governmental organizations and companies is not a new concept. From the NFL and the Komen Foundation to local PTA’s encouraging parents to eat at local restaurants to support school supplies, these partnerships have helped meet community needs beyond what the government can provide. It’s been my experience that national and regional partnerships require … Read more
Many individual fundraisers have opted to use crowdfunding as a way to raise and manage their donations. However, when implementing a peer to peer fundraising platform for your event, we feel there is a better alternative to using a crowdfunding site. Peer to peer fundraising is primarily conducted in one of three ways: Proprietary Event … Read more