Crowdfunding can be an exciting way to raise much-needed funds and reach new donors to your cause by leveraging the networks of staff, volunteers, and friends. Yet to make the most of all crowdfunding technology at your fingertips, you need to get past the “build it and they will come” mentality and apply some tried […]
Follow this list of ways to promote your crowdfunding campaign to get the word out and raise more money Ways to promote your crowdfunding campaign is the most popular theme on the blog. People jump into their campaign overflowing with enthusiasm but then realize how difficult it is to really get the word out. Then […]
I’m a numbers nerd and am always looking for good crowdfunding statistics and statistics behind crowdfunding success. Crowdfunding statistics show a clear trend in the number of small businesses and non-profits going online to tap the crowd for their preferred source of funding. Growth in crowdfunding and peer lending is exploding and quickly transitioning from […]
Beyond asking for support, one of the biggest reasons fundraising projects fail is because people don’t know how they can support the campaign. The biggest problem in fundraising isn’t getting people to give – it’s getting people to ask. The quote above from Zimmerman Lehman’s First Rule of Fundraising is sad but true. Even the […]
33 must see expert tips to rocket your fundraising ideas and boost crowdfunding campaigns School and Church fundraising ideas have found a new home on popular crowdfunding sites like GoFundMe and Kickstarter. The sites get massive traffic from all over the world and can help your fundraising ideas go viral. I recently gave a webinar […]
