As the mood-maker of your event, your auctioneer sets the tone and encourages your audience to participate in your live auction and bid as much as possible. Hiring a great auctioneer can bring you across the finish line for your fundraising goals, but how do you find the best fit for the role? Take a […]
Any nonprofit can start securing more funding through grant writing. A little introductory know-how plus hands-on practice will start you off on the right foot and can generate your first wins. However, to make grant writing a sustained (and high-ROI) revenue source for your programs and projects, you’ll need to devote time and resources to […]
While most gifts to your annual fund are likely to be immediate gifts made through credit cards, checks, or bank transfers, during a capital campaign, some donors might want to make non-cash gifts. In fact, many campaign donors commit to the full amount of their gift but agree to a payment schedule spread out over […]
Planning a fundraising event can be stressful. There are a lot of variables your team needs to manage to advertise the event, keep guests engaged, and follow through effectively. However, you don’t have to go it alone. Fundraising event software can provide the support you need to plan and execute your event from start to […]
Large donors and PACs are undeniably influential in elections, but so are small donors. OpenSecrets reports that several 2024 Congress members have raised between 50-73% of their total campaign funding from donors who gave less than $200. In 2020, 70-79% of the funding for major campaigns, like those for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders, came […]
