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November 30, 2024

15 Games for Fundraising Events

Looking to spice things up at your next event? Games are a great way to raise additional funds, entertain, and keep guests engaged through participation. Raffles and wine pulls are familiar, but we’ve broken down a few more to help jog new ideas.

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February 20, 2025

The Best Charity Golf Outing Games

Charity golf outings are a popular fundraiser for many nonprofits and associations. With interest in…

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February 3, 2025

Exploring Sponsorship Opportunities for Your Fundraising Event

Sponsors are crucial for nonprofit organizations and events. They help you reach new audiences, enrich…

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January 23, 2025

Forecasted Fundraising Trends for 2025

Nonprofit staff have grit. With an ever-increasing demand for programming and services alongside a decreasing…

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January 22, 2025

How to Fundraise Effectively During Event Season [Top Tips]

Event season is quickly approaching. Is your fundraising organization prepared?  According to Double the Donation,…

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January 21, 2025

30 Best Silent Auction Ideas That Don’t Cost A Dime

Collecting silent auction items for your next fundraiser takes a lot of consideration — you…

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Donor retention
January 17, 2025

How to Avoid Being Ghosted by a Donor

Are you feeling like your donors are swiping left after swiping right? You are not…

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December 16, 2024

Volunteer Recruitment and Management: Why Bother? 

Where would your nonprofit be without its volunteers? From acting as peer-to-peer fundraisers, committee members,…

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December 11, 2024

“The era of reactive giving: Inspiring one-time donors to become lifetime sustainers”

This article by Cara Dickerson, Vice President of Customer Success and Account Management, GiveSmart by Momentive…

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December 10, 2024

Unlock Fundraising for Associations 

Associations are a core point of connection for professionals, and membership dues fuel things that…

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Learn about matching gift strategies for your nonprofit
December 7, 2024

15 Companies with Groundbreaking Matching Gift Programs

You work hard for every dollar raised in online giving. What if you could double…

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December 4, 2024

#GivingTuesday is Over, Now What?

It’s time turn the page from your Giving Tuesday campaign and zero in on end-of-year giving….

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November 20, 2024

6 Questions to Ask If You’re Comparing GiveSmart and OneCause for Your Fundraising 

Since our founding in 2011, GiveSmart by Momentive Software has helped tens of thousands of…

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Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County