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It’s All a Game
Guide to FUN fundraising games for your events and campaigns Feeling stuck in a, “This is how we’ve always done it,” loop? You don’t have to be. If you’re looking for simple fundraising games for…
Military and Veteran Organizations Fundraising Guide
Now more than ever, organizations that support active military members, veterans, and their families are vital lifelines for millions. You are a source of stability, mental health advocacy, comradery, needed social and emotional support, community,…
GiveSmart Infographics for Nonprofit Success
Event planning, auction success, communication strategies, and so much more! We’ve compiled the resources and data you need into one library resource for easy access to have it when you need it. We want to…
5 Ways Your Nonprofit Peers Plan to Reach 2022 Goals
Earlier this year, we polled your nonprofit peers asking them which techniques and features they plan to use to reach their 2022 goals, which are higher than ever. In this infographic, we explore: How do…
6 Stats Nonprofits Need for Successful Event Planning
What is the best window for selling tickets before an event? How can you encourage donors to place more bids? What can you do to improve your donor experience? In this infographic, you can find…
5 Stats to Inform Your Donor Communication Strategy
Which channels inspire donors to give? How frequently do donors want to be contacted? Why do donors leave an organization? In this infographic, we answer those questions and more! As a nonprofit, it’s crucial to…
The Essential Fundraising Event Checklist: Implementation
The Essential Fundraising Event Checklist: Implementation will help you save time and execute a flawless event. Our comprehensive checklist pulls together important to-dos and action items for the months and weeks prior to your fundraiser,…
7 Reasons Why You Should Implement Recurring Giving
Recurring giving is a growing revenue stream for nonprofits and is an impactful way for organizations to grow their relationships with their donors. Take the time to learn more about the potential impact of recurring…
Nonprofit Goal Planning
Worksheets to Set Your Fundraising Goals Choosing an ambitious fundraising goal helps you scale and grow your mission. But, how far out of your organization’s comfort zone should you go? What about smaller, non-financial goals…
Revenue Opportunity Calculator for K-12 Private and Independent Schools
Understanding your school’s incoming revenue is vital when working to build sustainable revenue streams that can survive economic ups and downs. This revenue calculator is designed to highlight your school’s opportunity areas to build or…
6 Strategies to Boost Peer-to-Peer Fundraising
Your volunteer fundraisers can make an immense impact on your mission and your goals. Peer-to-peer fundraising is a very motivating tool for your volunteers because they get to become the heroes. And with your help,…
Social Media Strategies for Nonprofits
Your nonprofit likely has a social media presence. You post to raise awareness for your mission and to gain more donors and volunteers. What goals do you have for your social media? Do you feel…