Sweet! is a peer to peer fundraising app that is 100% customizable. Over the years, we’ve learned so much from our clients because we are responsive to their needs and ideas. In fact, many innovations in peer to peer fundraising have come directly from our nonprofit clients. In a project with the American Council of … Read more
What is a read-a-thon? Students pledge to read a certain number of pages or hours when they sign up. Donors pledge to give a fixed amount or an amount based on the finally tally of pages or minutes read. Once the reading deadline passes, students enter the total number of pages or minutes they’ve read … 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
A friend of mine who is running the Boston marathon to raise money for his charity called to ask if people would still donate if the marathon is cancelled amidst the corona virus concerns. Unfortunately, many organizations are being forced to cancel their proprietary peer to peer fundraising events in this uncertain time. Normally, these … Read more
School jog-a-thons are more popular than ever. With the Centers for Disease Control’s recommendations for practicing social distancing, schools need to rethink how they can host successful and safe fundraisers. A jog-a-thon is one of the best school fundraisers that can be virtual using the right software, management, and other social-distancing solutions. WHAT IS A … Read more
There are common best practices to set yourself up for success across multiple fundraising campaign types. Use the five tips below to ensure your next peer to peer fundraising campaign engages your supporters, creates new supporters and helps you achieve your fundraising goals. 1. Soft Launch Your Campaign Initially launch your campaign to a smaller … Read more
In the market for the best donor management system for your nonprofit organization? You’re in luck. There are many to choose from; on the other hand, there are too many to choose from! So, what are the key elements to look for while shopping around? DONOR MANAGEMENT SySTEM KEY ELEMENTS The following is a helpful … Read more
In a hyperbolic world, math is your best friend in determining the future of your event fundraising strategy. Especially in the area of whether to continue your event offline, with a generic platform or invest in peer to peer fundraising software. The math shows both older donors are giving more online and the millennial’s donation … Read more
Are you planning your organizations next fun run? Small and medium-size organizations face even greater challenges than their larger colleagues. Tighter budgets and less staff and limited time. Every minute saved for your (or unfortunately wasted) fun run becomes even more valuable to each team member or volunteer. Blue Sky’s SWEET! platform was built specifically … Read more
Are you a Donor Perfect customer and planning your organizations next walk-a-thon? Is having a peer to peer fundraising platform that is 100% configurable with your Donor Perfect donor management system of value to you? Since time is our greatest asset and liability the answer to the second question needs to be ‘yes’. SWEET! by … Read more
Are you planning your organizations next dog walk or mutt strut peer to peer fundraising event? Small and medium-size organizations face even greater challenges than their larger colleagues. Tighter budgets and less staff and limited time. Every minute saved for your (or unfortunately wasted) dog walk or mutt strut becomes even more valuable to each team … Read more
Non-profits, big and small, face both budgeting and implementation challenges in the current environment. SWEET! features and pricing work with you to innovate peer to peer fundraising solutions to set you up for success!