article thumbnail

The Unsung Hero in Fundraising Campaigns Isn’t Raffles—It’s Sweepstakes!

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Furthermore, raffles of any kind are 100% against the law in Alabama, Hawaii, and Utah. Because when it’s for a good cause, people are more than willing to donate (check out this article all about the psychology behind charity ). Terminology: Be careful never to use the word “raffle” when referring to your charity sweepstakes.

Campaign 318
article thumbnail

How the Alabama Eye Bank Runs Its Entire Organization on FileMaker

Tech Soup

The Alabama Eye Bank is a nonprofit that helps those with corneal blindness to see again. Its job is to collect and supply eye tissue to surgeons in Alabama, as well as many other places, quickly. I rarely hear about a database as mission critical as that of the Alabama Eye Bank. The Alabama Eye Bank.

Alabama 57
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The ALS Ice Bucket Donor Retention Challenge

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

” Barb says she thought it was great that they might raise some money and some visibility on Facebook, but never in a million years did they anticipate that the fundraiser would transform into a global event. .” Says Newhouse, these donors are younger and want to engage with us differently.

Retention 124
article thumbnail

How a Fan of Nonprofits Teaches Tech and Fundraising

Tech Soup

Here's what she told us about how she helps out charities in central Florida. Louis; Huntsville, Alabama; and Orlando. I want to see our nonprofit community learn and grow into something that helps change the landscape for charities in this region. This coming year, they plan to organize more days of giving and service.

Tech 36