Soliciting corporate sponsors for any fundraising campaign can be daunting, whether in conjunction with a charitable event or as part of a crowd-sourcing effort; or, the combination of the two. In this one hour webinar, guest speaker Layne Gray outlined the strategic issues facing volunteer organizations and nonprofits in what is becoming an increasingly competitive … Continue Reading
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Learn what it takes to lead and inspire your team to accomplish great things. In this one-hour session, Ethan Austin Co-founder of GiveForward shared his story and the leadership lessons he’s learned in growing GiveForward from a bootstrapped startup in 2008 to one of the most innovative fundraising platforms in the world today. You’ll walk … Continue Reading
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A recent study by Blackbaud found that petitioning donors online can triple the amount of funds organizations receive. One of the most effective ways to reach potential donors online is through advertising platforms like Google AdWords. Fortunately for non-profits, the Google Grants program provides free advertising to qualified organizations. Cody Damon is the Director of … Continue Reading
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Bartlomiej Skorupa, Co-founder and Executive Director of Groundwork Opportunities (GO) gives some insightful knowledge in our webinar “Crowdsource Your Future.” Bartlomiej (Bart) started his career consulting for Fortune 500 companies and ultimately started his very own non-profit (GO). By leveraging his consulting, business and corporate background, GO has expanded significantly and become quite a success. … Continue Reading
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Vivanista has pulled out all the stops in our first ever combined webinar and tweetchat. Moderated by Brendan Kinney and presented by Vivanista founder Layne Gray, this information-packed session is a must-view for anyone looking to cultivate donors, visibility, or young talent for their organization. With live viewers and listeners given the ability to submit … Continue Reading
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The world of charitable fundraising is changing fast with the introduction of so many technology-based options. The traditional type of fundraising for a volunteer organization was to put on a party, charge people a lot to attend and generate lots of donations. But for those types of efforts, you need a committee of people who … Continue Reading
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If you see that past supporters are not returning to attend your fundraising event you need to ask what reasons they may have so you can address them immediately. Here are some of the major reasons people do not attend fundraising events they’ve supported in the past: 1. Too expensive: With tough economic times, it’s … Continue Reading
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Just exactly what is Bootstrap Fundraising? Joe Waters, author of Cause Marketing for Dummies and all-around nonprofit guru said it best: Bootstrap fundraising is about helping women to use everyday things and free tools in new ways to raise $ for good causes. It’s Mother Theresa meets McGyver…in heels! So what are three homemade items … Continue Reading
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This week’s top five will take you back and move you forward. If you’ve been around philanthropy for a while, or even if you’re new to social good, you’ll enjoy the tip of the hat to events and people that are part of the fabric and foundation of the work we do. And you’ll find some food for thought on organizational best practices, too.
The Question Session continues! Thank you for sending in such thought-provoking, challenging questions. We sifted through your inquiries and chose the following question for our founder, Layne Gray, to answer.
