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Uncorking the Success to Fundraising with Wine

Greater Giving

These are the folks who are great candidates to help you procure top-notch auction items for your event, or even donate to be part of the experience (dinner wine, tasting bar, gifts, etc.) Check online for donation forms, but know a phone call or in person visit will deliver a higher success rate. Timing is everything!

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Behold! The fundraising power of a little cultivation!

M+R

Email fundraising response rate went up 11% for the test group. Now, we did hypothesize that the test group would give at higher rates. Dustin Kight is a Vice President in M+R’s Digital Fundraising and Advocacy practice area, based in Portland, Oregon. Okay, back to the results… ???

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How to Find and Work with a Nonprofit Virtual Assistant

Get Fully Funded

For example, a horse rescue may be located in Massachusetts, while the virtual assistant lives in Oregon. You can peruse the listings of hundreds of VAs, check out the types of services they offer, and see the ratings and reviews from previous employers. GIFT MANAGEMENT. Gift management involves sensitive donor information.

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34 Clever Summer Fundraising Ideas

Whole Whale

Think a walk-a-thon meets those highway sponsorship programs: Get supporters to sponsor teams at a rate of $X per pound of trash collected. Do a walk-slash-hike for charity: Choose the tallest peak in your town or neighborhood (unless you live in Washington or Oregon, then find something a bit more manageable). Click To Tweet.

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NTEN Member Roundup: Technology in 5 Words, Happy Mamas Day, and Nonprofit Life in Magnetic Poetry

NTEN

This live event is broadcast on their website via UStream for 24 hours straight and features fascinating interviews, volunteer activities, demonstrations, magicians, celebrities, mascots, and even a dunk tank to encourage viewers and gifts. Register now at the early bird rate through July 1. What else are NTEN Members up to?

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