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Eight Fundamental Concepts for Successful Non-Profit Fundraising Events

The Fundraising Authority

Fundraising events are a staple part of non-profit development programs worldwide. Your goal as a fundraiser is to make sure that you are maximizing your events to raise as much money as possible, without wasting valuable time and resources. Then, they expect the money to come flowing in. 3: Money saved is money earned.

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6 Places to Find Grants for Your Non-Profit

The Fundraising Authority

Many non-profit organizations rely on grants from foundations, corporations, and government agencies to round out their fundraising efforts. If your non-profit is looking for new grant opportunities, here are six tried-and-true places to find them: #1 – Your Board I always start my grant research with my board.

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Facebook Ad Strategy for Non-Profits & Charities: 9 Things to Understand and Test

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Jean O’Brien , founder of Digital Charity Lab , a social enterprise that builds digital skills in non-profits and shares free learning resources. Jean is also a freelance consultant who works on digital strategy, marketing and design for non-profits. There are lots of possiblities. Get a budget of $500.

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10 Engaging Content Ideas for your next non-profit Newsletter

The Storytelling Non-profit

When done well, your newsletter can even help your organization raise money. When asking members of The Storytelling Non-Profit community about their organization’s newsletter campaigns, the top challenge their organizations were facing was to find the right type of content that keeps their audience engaged.

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Who Qualifies as a Major Donor Prospect for Your Organization? (3 Guidelines)

The Fundraising Authority

The following is an excerpt from our class How to Find New Major Donors and Get Them to Give to Your Non-Profit. Far too many organizations reply “everyone is a prospect” or “everyone with enough money is a prospect.” Far too many organizations reply “everyone is a prospect” or “everyone with enough money is a prospect.”

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Raise More Money - 4 Financial Secrets for Fundraisers

Blue Fox

” Our CEO, Chantal Sheehan recently wrote a guest feature article for Bloomerang addressing this exact question: 4 Finance Secrets to Help You Raise More Money. (1) Related Articles 6 Step Guide to Build Donor Trust Our Favorite Resources for Nonprofit Fundraisers Kindness Leads to More Profit and Productivity ​

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Which Fundraising Events Bring in the Most Money for Small Nonprofits?

Get Fully Funded

Other events are smaller, more intimate gatherings where guests are directly asked for money. Both have their place and can be highly profitable. You can raise money with all kinds of fundraising events like parties, galas, sporting events, concerts… and the list goes on and on. BUT the flip side?

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