Though the COVID-19 pandemic has put a lot of life on hold, your nonprofit hasn’t stopped operating. You and your staff have worked tirelessly to keep your organization afloat through 2020 and 2021, fundraising for your cause and maintaining good relationships with donors. And, with a few exceptions, the government hasn’t stopped expecting nonprofits to
Photo by Joel Muniz on Unsplash Two months ago, Giving USA issued its annual report on donor revenue trends. The report, its 65th annual, is based on research conducted by the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). Overall, the report finds that giving climbed in 2020 to $471.44 billion. Adjusted
This is part one in a fundraising auction two-part series. When executed properly, a fundraising auction can be an incredibly effective way to raise money for your nonprofit. In this blog post, I’ll cover five tips for nonprofits looking to throw their first auctions and how you can start planning for one that will wow
This is part five in a six-part series. Read part one, part two, part three, and part four. In part one of this series, I outlined my top six fundraising strategies for 2021: Investing in digital-first fundraising and marketing communications Mastering online user experience and messaging Mastering relevant content marketing Mastering personalized, customer-centered philanthropy facilitation,
Welcome to Tiny Spark, a podcast of the Nonprofit Quarterly. We focus on what is required to build a more just society—in matters of race, health, the environment, and the economy. I’m Amy Costello. When a crisis hits, and a social safety net is nowhere to be found, many turn to the crowdfunding platform, GoFundMe.
