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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. Eventgroove sweepstakes organizers have given away everything from cars to gift baskets! But , raffle laws vary from state to state—in many states (13, the last time we checked), online raffles are flat-out illegal. What Sort of Prizes Work Best?

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Bookshare Creates Opportunities For Gifted Students

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Steffon, who attends Gadsden Community College in Gadsden, Alabama is a straight-A student who has made his college deans list each semester. Bookshare has already been helpful to Steffon’s younger brother Devante, a Bookshare member who is now a student at Steffon’s alma matter, the Alabama School for the Blind.

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Cloud for Good Announces New Education Accelerators for Advancement and Recruiting & Admissions

Cloud 4 Good

Using best-in-breed Salesforce solutions, it’s never been easier to collect online donations, process gifts through batches and data loads, and assess giving capacity to identify the next best action to reach advancement goals. The entire Cloud for Good team has been fantastic to work with. About Cloud for Good.

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Renew The Heart & Soul of your Non-Profit for a Chance To Win $10,000

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

A professionally written and recorded song by the Grammy Award-winning group, The Original Blind Boys of Alabama. Three autographed guitars: one by The Original Blind Boys of Alabama, one by Los Lonely Boys, and one by Sunny Shipley. If you have questions about the grant, please see the FAQ page on the Heart & Soul site.

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Friends of Dallas Animal Services: Creating Limitless Possibilities for the Animals of Dallas

DipJar

Sometimes, the funding and adoptions merge, as was the case with a couple from Alabama who made the drive to Dallas to pick up a pet, and who has continued to donate to FODAS (to the tune of $3,000 through a series of gifts!). That reach has also resulted in adoptions for pet owners in other parts of the country.

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Fundraising Success Stories | Examples & Tips to Learn From

Bloomerang

of Central Alabama was able to solve various donor outreach issues and saw a 19% increase in revenue as a result. Gift amount. Read through these stories to learn more about the strategies the organizations used to overcome challenges and raise more funds. Successful fundraising story examples. Donation frequency. Donation type.

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[VIDEO] Counting the Costs: Where Capital Campaigns Often Miss the Mark

Bloomerang

Both of them joining us actually in a room together, which is awesome from beautiful Alabama. And joining him also from Alabama is Brian O’Neil. I’m with Bright Street Solutions, a full-service consulting and placement firm in Birmingham, Alabama. As Steven mentioned, living in Alabama. You doing okay? .