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Which auction items make donors raise their paddles and up their bids with abandon? Here are some general tips, tricks, and how-tos for procuring auction items and templates to have auction items flowing in.

The way you relate to your donors can impact your entire nonprofit strategy. And equitable donor stewardship efforts go a long way toward positive change!

Check out these summer fundraising ideas for your nonprofit. Awesome outdoor fundraisers for June, July & August + a water balloon event.

Here are a buncha ways nonprofits can use Text Engagement to connect with supporters. Having a plan of action will help you make the most out of this exciting nonprofit fundraising technology.

The best, awesome, easy & fun fundraising ideas for schools, incl. high, middle, elementary & pre schools, clubs, student councils & more!

Take a deep breath and host a fundraiser that'll make your supporters whistle a happy tune, forget their troubles, and, hopefully, feel a little extra generous.

Looking for strategies and tips on how nonprofits can retain donors? Here are the 6 top tips for keeping your donors' attention year-round.

Funraise's suite of fraud mitigation tools, including our new Web Application Firewall (WAF), show impressive success in reducing fraud attempts for our customers and protecting nonprofits from common types of online fraud attack.

Browse our donation form template examples for charitable requests, nonprofit pledges, donation boards, fundraising packets, proposals + more!

As a nonprofit, it’s easy to fight for your cause and voice the values associated with it. But it’s harder to know when to speak up about other important topics. How do you know when to say something?

Tracking your marketing data doesn't have to be complicated or time-consuming. Today we’re going to talk about how to track your nonprofit's marketing metrics so that you can be a total marketing boss!

Complete donate button guide. Benefits, best practices, wording, location & examples of cool, free, red, small, donate here buttons. Read more here.

With Funraise's team coming from all corners of the nonprofitsphere, the team prioritizes making our tools accessible to nonprofits everywhere. Here's how we respond to queries so that Funraise's true cost—and savings—is highlighted.

Funraise, the nonprofit industry's leading digital fundraising platform, released their best-in-class Events & Ticketing tools to every customer—Free.

The best way to achieve your fundraising objectives is to have a well-written fundraising plan to emphasize brand awareness and bring in new donors.. This allows you to focus your efforts a year out in advance.

Join us in supporting organizations working with the people of Ukraine, like USA for UNHCR, Action Against Hunger, One Day's Wages, and more.

It's time to wine, dine, and celebrate! Fundraising galas are a well-entrenched fundraising event for nonprofits everywhere. Keep people involved, engaged, and donating to your cause with a rockin' fundraising gala.

Check out these cheap, easy, & free fundraising ideas. Ideal low cost fundraisers for kids, schools, & college with tips on what to sell for your fundraiser.

Whether you embrace technology or feel drained by it all, you've got an obligation to keep an eye on your nonprofit's technology ecosystem.

Because Justice Matters switched their fundraising to Funraise after seeing the extreme accessibility and innovation of the platform firsthand. Then they outperformed all their expectations.

Step by step guides on how to donate & tip bits & money on Twitch using your PC, mobile, PS4, with or without PayPal. Read more here!

Did you know? Website visitors are 82% more likely to spend money if they’re engaged in live chat. Can you guess how many nonprofits use chatbots? 12% of NGOs worldwide use live chat.

Your complete guide on how to ask for donations on text, email, and facebook, including donation message examples, wording to use, and more!

Nonprofits of all shapes and sizes can benefit from having a major gifts program. If your nonprofit wants to kickstart its major gift program, read on for our tips for getting started with major gifts.

Funraise’s Chief Product Officer, Tony Sasso, shares a look into the fundraising features we’re currently building and why.

Awesome, fun & easy virtual fundraising ideas & online events for schools, Zoom, social media, Facebook, raffles, clubs, nonprofits & more!

What’s an equity-focused nonprofit to do? Maybe it's time to look at community-centric fundraising.

An economic crisis isn't an easy storm to weather for your donors, your organization, or for you personally. Here are some practical steps you can take to be better prepared for any financial downturn.

Acquisitions happen, but you don't have to just hang on and hope for the best. Speak up, ask questions, and read between the lines so you can make the best decisions for your organization.

After years of pandemic fatigue, chances are we’re all a little short on socially-distanced fundraiser inspiration. We got you: here are a bajillion and one COVID-approved fundraising ideas and events.

Got a lot of fundraising to do in 2022? Here's your go-to guide on the key fundraising dates, events, and seasons that you actually need to know.

The Great Resignation of 2021 may have a significant impact on nonprofits’ employer matching gift strategies. Find out what it means for your org in this guide!

Creating an engaging annual report that has multiple uses is going to make your job easier in the long run. A double-duty annual report is the way to go.

There's no need to fake it 'til you make it. Today, fundraiser-turned-executive-coach Mallory Erickson shows how leadership relies on confidence, and just where you can find it.

As we celebrate another trip around the sun, here are 15 ideas to start your new year of fundraising off right.

Here are a buncha things you can do rightthisminute to bring your board to a higher plane of productivity.​

It takes planning and strategy to run a successful year-end giving campaign. Whether your nonprofit raises $5,000 or $500,000 in December, here are essential strategies to boost year-end giving this year.

Peer-to-peer fundraising is a great opportunity for nonprofits who want to expand their fundraising capacity, but retaining P2P donors can be a real beast. Here are 10 tactics to help you retain those P2P donors.

What happens when an awesome donor signs up to be a recurring donor? Read on to find out!

You don't need a big board budget to build relationships, ask the tough questions, or recruit the people who have proven their care and interest in your organization. What you need is a board who's willing to show up.

By playing the long game and setting SMART goals, your social media presence can have a huge impact on your nonprofit. Before long, you’ll be moving towards a measurably better future.

It’s worth investing extra time and energy to level up your donor experience strategy with the goal of improving donor retention and increasing giving levels. Explore next-level tactics for creating a 5-star donor experience.

Your small and mighty nonprofit has big aspirations to do good in the world—a recurring giving program will maximize your effort and resources.

A list of lists! We've put together a quick list of the first four lists you and your nonprofit’s team of staffers might want to put together in order to start sorting your supporters.

Try these seven new fundraising hacks to meet—and exceed—your year-end fundraising goals.

Year-end fundraising is a busy time for nonprofits of all shapes and sizes. Luckily, it’s also when your supporters are feeling the most charitable.Wouldn’t you like to double the impact of each donation you receive? You can⁠—by following these nine easy steps.

The risk that BSA's Heart of America Council took in flipping the switch to virtual was well worth the reward.

Whether you’re a medium-sized team or a team of one, it’s possible to combine people power with the power of great tools to sometimes... not work. Which is, perhaps, the very definition of successful teamwork!

Picking a platform for your virtual event is your first major decision. We broke down the top platforms for virtual fundraisers, events, and livestreams to make your decision a lot easier.

if you want your virtual fundraiser or livestream to look good and encourage people to engage and donate, then you need to put in just a little work. A bit of effort on sound quality, lighting, and background will go a long way to set your nonprofit apart.

This is a Virtual Event Checklist for nonprofits. That's it.

How do you ensure your audience enjoys your virtual fundraising event and that you keep their attention (and donations)? Here are some activities to think about when planning your virtual event and handy tips to help you engage those prospective donors.

To turn your virtual event into a fundraising powerhouse, make the giving process as smooth as possible during your event. Let’s review your options and find the best one for your nonprofit’s needs (and wallet).

Just like there are lots of different types of traditional fundraisers—galas, fun runs, concerts—there are a plethora of different types of virtual events your nonprofit may need to host. To get you started, we’ve created this handy guide to walk you through your virtual event options.

When it comes to throwing a virtual event, trust us: you don’t want to procrastinate. To that end, we’re here to walk you through how to develop a solid virtual event plan, from initial ideation to game day.

Interview Time! Alex Pavone, Funraise's Media Manager is sitting down to talk about how to begin livestreaming your virtual fundraisers.

Even the best-laid event plans can go awry, and the same is true when it comes to virtual events. Here are our top virtual event pitfalls and how a little preparation can help you avoid them—or at least bounce back in style.

It’s one thing to have a virtual event; it’s another thing entirely to execute it well. Which brings us to this here article: We’ve gathered four examples of real nonprofit virtual events that raised the roof and rallied the supporters. So pour yourself a cup of tea, sit back, and prepare to be inspired.

Ready to take your virtual fundraiser to the next level? Here's a handy quick start guide to help you boost your style, improve your outreach, and make donating easy. If the idea of virtual events makes you want to hide, read this virtual event blog series to plan a powerful virtual fundraising event!

In the early days of the pandemic, two nonprofits were beginning their journeys with Funraise. In many ways these two organizations, dfree and Back on My Feet, are opposites, but each org has discovered that Funraise's technology was built just for them.

Email confirmations will always be an expected part of the donation process, but that doesn’t mean they have to be boring! Update your email confirmation to delight donors and take the first step toward a better donor experience.

From Giving Tuesday to year-end gifts, the winter months tend to inspire generosity in both spirit and wallet. Here are some winter fundraising ideas to warm up your donations!

Today, we’re talking about stretching your Giving Tuesday clout beyond a single day. While one-time donations are fine and dandy, how can you turn new donors into year-round supporters once the Giving Tuesday dust settles?

Changing the way you buy software will radically change your organization's growth trajectory. Jenny Flack, Funraise VP of Sales, is stepping into your shoes and showing you how your software purchase can increase your impact.

Imagine two nonprofits—you probably already know them. They have similar sizes, budgets. Facing similar problems. Let's look at the paths of these so-close-yet-so-far organizations.

If you're a fan of Funraise's podcast, Nonstop Nonprofit, you probably heard one of 2020's most-listened-to episodes, featuring Jamie McDonald, a nonprofit strategist with intimate Giving Tuesday expertise. Read on for examples, analogies, and words of wisdom from the podcast.

Surge Project's fundraising tech requirements demanded a platform that could tackle 2020's trials and turn them into tomorrow's triumphs. After a year of massive growth, Funraise is proud to highlight their work.

When you think about donor experience as an essential part of relationship building, it becomes a critical part of your strategy and planning. Your donors will appreciate it.

Funraise CEO, Justin Wheeler, discusses the problem with nonprofit job postings.

If your nonprofit is interested in diving into the Facebook deep end, your donors will need a clear, concise, and compelling how-to. Here's a template that any organization can customize just for that purpose.

What is Apple's Mail Privacy Protection Policy? And even more importantly, what can nonprofits do about it? Get the skinny on all of it right here.

International Fundraising Update! Funraise has updated donation forms to reflect the most up-to-the-moment, easily customizable multi-language and multi-currency offerings available to nonprofit organizations.

Funraise CEO, Justin Wheeler, discusses how to take a high-performing nonprofit to the next level.

We've collected 8 examples of various social tactics that you can use as inspiration to plan your own super-successful social strategy. This Giving Tuesday, try one of these social media tactics and you could be seeing a big win.

Have you ever thought about Giving Tuesday as a way to kick off an awareness campaign for your nonprofit as well? Running a peer-to-peer campaign that leads up to Giving Tuesday is one way to get lots of eyes on your nonprofit, at a moment when people are motivated to be generous.

Combined with the giving day juice that Giving Tuesday brings, an event is a way to boost donations, engagement, and overall awareness of your nonprofit—just when the busy year-end fundraising season is starting.

Setting up a custom fundraising website for Giving Tuesday could mean the difference between getting halfway to your fundraising goals and doubling your donations.

Stop Soldier Suicide has promised to close the gap that stretches between soldiers at risk for suicide and the U.S. population—by 2030. Take a look at Stop Soldier Suicide's fundraising stats... and be prepared to be inspired!

In 2020, Stop Soldier Suicide raised $4M and gained 100k new donors through Facebook fundraising alone, allowing them to shrink the gap that stretches between soldiers at risk for suicide and our national population. Here are 7 tips from these fundraising leaders.

In just 16 months, Innocence Project raised $10M online with Funraise as their digital fundraising partner... and there's still room for Innocence Project to grow!

More and more digital donors are making donations on their phones while living their lives. Let’s talk about some proven ways to make it easy peasy for your donors to give and how to optimize your online donation forms.

Funraise CEO, Justin Wheeler, discusses moving past the stigma of the Overhead Myth.

Solving the lapsed donor problem at your nonprofit is kinda like plugging a bunch of leaks. With testing and consistent investigation, you can lessen the leaky lapsed donors each year.

By bringing quotes into your nonprofit's stories, you add additional voices and perspectives and (in some cases) valuable social proof for your cause. Read on for your definitive guide to great nonprofit storytelling through quotes.

A communications plan helps you become more strategic with your nonprofit’s communications. Let's go through the essential parts of a communications plan so you can build your most effective plan yet.

Action Against Hunger has seen awesome results from a long conversion rate optimization test that compares donation pages with pop-up donation forms—one of many experiments that Action Against Hunger regularly performs. Read on for guidance and examples from their Digital Lead, Andrew Chappell.

After hearing how Andrew achieved such amazing results for Action Against Hunger, it's obvious that his advice can be a proven gamechanger for nonprofits ready to increase donations. Get your own gamechanger.

Funraise CEO, Justin Wheeler, discusses the 100% model charities adopt.

Finding ways to optimize your fundraising efforts and tools is your path forward. Let’s talk about some ways you can do this as a team of one.

Funraise CEO, Justin Wheeler, discusses why your nonprofit should build up financial reserves.

Since Squarespace is one of the internet's most popular site-building platforms, we've written this article with instructions detailing how to embed your donation forms on a Squarespace site.

If you’re using WordPress, Funraise’s Donation Form WordPress plugin is the easiest and code-free-est way to add a donation form to your website. This article covers how to install and use it.

Action Against Hunger asked, "Can a better donation form improve conversions?" Their scientific approach to this question resulted in a surprising response as they tested Funraise's Pop-Up donation forms on their website.

With the pressure nonprofits are under these days, you’re probably gathering as many ideas as possible to help your nonprofit surpass its fundraising goals. Here’s a list of 10 fundraising hacks worth trying.

Funraise CEO, Justin Wheeler, discusses why nonprofits shouldn't pay platform fees—and what Funraise is doing about it.

Funraise, the nonprofit industry's leading digital fundraising platform, announced the elimination of donation-based platform transaction fees with their Donors Cover Fees model.

A recap of the exciting and awesome products launched the Funraise Future live product premiere event on May 18, 2021.

Now that Luminate CRM is losing support from Blackbaud, it's the perfect moment to do something better for your fundraising, like get Funraise. Here's why.

Turn your donors' giving experience into a conversation. Custom questions take the donation process from generic form-filling-out-ing to an engaging moment of generosity and give you the power to grow your budget while growing closer to your supporters.

Custom campaign websites improve your fundraising results. Plus, custom stuff just looks rad and makes you feel like a boss. We want you to have that boss feeling all the time, so Funraise made an incredible fundraising website builder.