An Uncommon Year for Giving: GivingUSA Data [WEBINAR]

2023-05-18T23:58:23-04:00

Each year, the nonprofit sector receives extensive data describing philanthropy in the United States. In this session, Laura MacDonald, Chair of the Giving USA Foundation and Founder of Benefactor Group, will discuss data and trends from 2020, a year in which the environment for giving was certainly uncommon. Laura will examine the sources of generosity, the causes that donors cared about, and factors that influence both. In addition to helping you understand what happened in 2020, Laura will show you—philanthropic leaders, fundraisers, volunteers—how to use this information to plan your own fundraising strategy. She will provide insights into trends about [...]

An Uncommon Year for Giving: GivingUSA Data [WEBINAR]2023-05-18T23:58:23-04:00

Fundraising on the Blockchain: What Nonprofits Need to Know

2023-05-18T23:58:15-04:00

Not long ago, accepting cryptocurrency donations seemed like a pretty fringe fundraising offering. But if you've been following the news, cryptocurrency is here and is making some serious impact at more and more nonprofit organizations. Is fundraising on the blockchain a good idea for your organization? Where do you even start to find out more about it? This virtual learning event will be an excellent place to begin. Bring your questions and join your host, Amy DeVita of TopNonprofits. She'll pose your burning questions surrounding cryptocurrency, NFTs, and blockchain to experts from DoinGud and The Giving Block. Registration is free, [...]

Fundraising on the Blockchain: What Nonprofits Need to Know2023-05-18T23:58:15-04:00

How to Confidently Make the “Ask” (Even if you hate fundraising)

2023-05-18T23:58:14-04:00

How to Confidently Make "The Ask" (Even if you hate fundraising) What if you knew the steps to pivot off the spin-cycle of small gifts and start securing larger donations on a regular basis? How would you like to confidently secure 50-75% of the funding you need each year by leading your top 30 donors to their best gift? It’s doable. This session will demystify solicitations and help you see there is a path to securing larger gifts from individuals. Using the example of a $10,000 ask, we’ll walk you through the methodology so you can learn how to confidently [...]

How to Confidently Make the “Ask” (Even if you hate fundraising)2023-05-18T23:58:14-04:00

How Do Consumers and Brands Feel about Check Out Campaigns?

2023-05-18T23:57:48-04:00

This post was originally published on Third Sector Today, and is being shared here with permission. If you’ve been through a check out lane in the US in the past couple of years, you have probably been asked if you’d like to donate to some cause or other. And you may have noticed, that the frequency and the locations of these have increased. All for very good reason: Check Out Campaigns have been a big help to charities by raising funds and awareness. But how are they perceived by consumers? By Brands? And are they a realistic option for smaller nonprofits? Our [...]

How Do Consumers and Brands Feel about Check Out Campaigns?2023-05-18T23:57:48-04:00

3 Keys to Setting Up Your Fundraising Calendar for Success

2023-08-31T14:55:36-04:00

We invited special guest Brad Davies, Fundraising Expert from NextAfter to share his experience and talk through a specific strategy on how to grow your organization this year and turn your fundraising goals into a reality. Brad Davies is an online fundraising expert who was the project director of the “Online Fundraising Scorecard” which looked at the online giving habits of 250 charities, 100 of which are on the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s 400 list. Brad has consulted with hundreds of organizations around the world, some of which are the largest charities in America, on their online fundraising.  1. What are [...]

3 Keys to Setting Up Your Fundraising Calendar for Success2023-08-31T14:55:36-04:00

Are You Giving Tuesday 2019-Ready?

2023-05-18T23:57:41-04:00

It’s hard to believe, but this year’s Giving Tuesday (on Dec. 3, 2019) is just around the corner. For many, it provides a big boost for fundraising. But, as they say, “You gotta be in it to win it!” Are you ready? Even if you have participated in Giving Tuesday in years past, are you ready for Giving Tuesday 2019? Think about the changes in social media and donor behavior that have taken place over the past several years. Now, think about this: If you are approaching Giving Tuesday 2019 as you have Giving Tuesday in years past, you are [...]

Are You Giving Tuesday 2019-Ready?2023-05-18T23:57:41-04:00

How to Structure a Partnership with a For-Profit

2023-05-18T23:57:40-04:00

Ever feel like you’re too busy searching for good fundraising ideas to consider the bigger picture and architect a partnership that will bring much greater financial and social impact to your organization? This webinar has been held. Watch it here: You owe it to yourself – and your organization – to join us as Bruce Burtch, one of the nation’s leading experts in the field of cross-sector partnerships and cause marketing, presents the keys to successful cross-sector partnerships. Bruce Burtch has helped for-profit and nonprofit organizations develop win-win partnerships which maximize their strategic marketing and fund development success. A nationally-recognized cause marketing expert, [...]

How to Structure a Partnership with a For-Profit2023-05-18T23:57:40-04:00

How to Use Video for Effective Nonprofit Marketing

2023-05-18T23:57:14-04:00

You’ve heard it said many times: Nonprofits have great stories to tell! Story telling is the secret to better donor engagement. You know that there’s no better way to tell a story than through the use of video. This webinar explores the best ways to use video to tell your story and be an effective nonprofit marketing tool. But, the question remains: How? Video is just one element of a nonprofit marketing strategy, but can be incredibly effective if done the right way. Finally, some tips on HOW. An eye-opening look at how video can be used as an effective nonprofit [...]

How to Use Video for Effective Nonprofit Marketing2023-05-18T23:57:14-04:00
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