Hidden Costs of Fundraising - What You Need to Know Raising money takes money. Upkeep, donor gifts, opportunity costs… With so many surprise obstacles and hidden costs, planning a fundraiser might seem intimidating for small businesses and nonprofits. A little extra knowledge can go a long way to demystifying the process, however. By knowing [...]

From paying for advertisements to promoting events on social media to allocating volunteer time, there are plenty of hidden costs to planning a fundraiser. With so many surprise costs and hidden obstacles, planning a fundraiser might seem intimidating for small businesses and nonprofits. Knowing where to look for help can simplify this whole process. [...]

Donor Gifts 101: Find and Retain Recurring Donors Donors are what keep nonprofit organizations going, which is why prioritizing them is crucial for any nonprofit’s success. However, it can be a delicate balancing act to attract (and retain!) donors without putting them off. The best approach is to cast a wide net when attracting [...]

The Ultimate Fundraising Toolkit for Nonprofits We get it; fundraising is hard. But there are resources out there that can help you make planning a fundraiser much easier. Our fundraising toolkit can help you become acquainted with them so you can make an informed decision about which options are best for you and your [...]

Nonprofit Mission Statement Examples You Need to See What better way to let others know your new nonprofit organization's core values than by directly telling them yourself? This concept, a mission statement, encapsulates what your organization does and what your goals are in a way that helps others understand who you are. Crafting such a [...]

Church Fundraising Ideas (that Actually Work) The Lord works in mysterious ways, but setting up a church fundraiser doesn’t have to be a mystifying experience. No matter how grand your fundraising goals are, the process all starts with an engaging idea. Not sure where to start? Not a problem. Below are some of the best [...]

Engaging School Fundraising Ideas Students, Teachers & Parents Will Love Raising funds within your school system is an excellent way to rally the entire school community behind a common cause, raise school spirit, and benefit a good cause. Not only does it get students of all ages involved, but successful fundraising efforts can have [...]

Times of economic strife and the social anxiety they can breed -- not unlike those caused, most recently, by the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic -- are inevitable. But they do not have to be catastrophic, or even detrimental, to your nonprofit organization’s fundraising efforts. In fact, you may be surprised by how well your fundraiser can [...]

It’s not news: Facebook is a powerful tool for connecting with people. In fact, Facebook accounts for 20 percent of all pageviews in the United States—that’s a lot of web traffic. What is (relatively) new is that Facebook now allows its users to request donations for most501(c)(3) charities directly from their Facebook Live videos. If in the middle [...]

Adoption is expensive. Like more than the down payment on your house expensive. The cost of adoptions—domestic or international—can cost as much as $30-50,000. That’s why many people turn to adoption fundraising to supplement adoption loans and grants. Popular fundraising ideas include garage sales, coffee fundraisers and dinner parties. However, none of these options [...]