Peer to Peer Fundraising

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

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

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

A time tested study by AFP reinforces a simple truth. Peer to Peer Fundraising personal networks creates greater giving. A person asking their peer for a donation drives a greater number of gift giving than direct communication from an organization to a donor. Because of this, you should have a plan to show gratitude for your … 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 with events. Many of our clients rely on a fundraising walk, bike ride or run fundraising events.  We are often asked about the keys to a … Read more

This spring, most event based fundraising will be driven by the Top 1% of fundraisers. Most staff within the organization know who these top performers are and it is because that small group can produce up to 30% of total funds raised. What is even more remarkable, if those Top 1% get better tools and … Read more

SIMPLE, EASY, YES! Small and medium size non-profits fight even greater challenges than their larger colleagues.  Tighter budgets, less staff, and yet the same mission and ever disappearing time. With those added challenges, every minute saved (or unfortunately wasted) becomes even more valuable to each team member. Blue Sky was built specifically with those challenges … Read more

Does your organization have an enormous need, a growing event, and a limited or fixed budget?  You are not alone. In fact, SWEET! by Blue Sky Collaborative was built to support those very realities. Events and organizations of all shapes and sizes share many similarities, especially the need to have their fundraising and event software … Read more

What Makes Santa Fun Runs a great fundraising event The effectiveness of Santa Fun Run fundraisers is not a secret that is why so many organizations create their own. A Santa Fun Run: Is a great fundraising event because anyone can participate in a short run. Is simple to promote and attract sponsorships. Creates fun … Read more

Now’s the time to get participants, donors, and sponsors excited about your organization’s upcoming spring or early summer fundraising event where they can GET OUTSIDE to soak up some Vitamin D!  One opportunity to help grow that excitement is using online peer to peer fundraising software to take your dollar performance to the next level. … Read more