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Funraise has partnered with Springboard developer Jackson River to deliver a best-in-class integration augmenting Springboard with the robust peer-to-peer capabilities of Funraise.

Is Giving Tuesday 2022 predicted to shatter records or fall flat? Get the up-to-date-est predictions so you can manage your team's expectations.

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!

Find out how infusing the hiring process with equity, transparency, and a great candidate experience isn't just the right—and humane—thing to do, but the best thing for your bottom line as well.

Fundraising shouldn't be a downer. Whether you want to feel empowered, distracted from the fray, or like you're making even more of a difference than you do every day, infuse your fundraising with care by using one of these ideas.

Let us break down the many benefits of creating a standalone site for your next giving day campaign. While we’re at it, we’ll throw in some ideas for giving days and tips for bringing it all together.

Our guide goes deep into how to create a subscription website for your nonprofit, including the setup, services to include & more!

Our fundraising campaign sites guide goes through everything you need to build an awesome campaign microsite: types, elements, benefits, & tips.

Overwhelmed nonprofit marketers, take note! This primer sets you on a path to use your digital channels to think and act multi-channel-ly, when you shouldn’t, and how to pull it off successfully.

Funraise, the nonprofit industry's leading digital fundraising platform, is gifting best-in-class Fundraising Sites and Peer-to-Peer Pages to customers for a limited time—just in time for the 2022 giving season.

Our monthly giving programs guide goes through everything you need to run a successful monthly campaign: examples, names, benefits & tips.

From lazy summer days to Giving Tuesdays, the fall months inspire more than pumpkin spice, haunted houses, and cozy hygge. Here are some eerie fall fundraising ideas to make your campaigns spookily successful!

Nonprofit donor management is essential for understanding your donors, growing your relationships with them & gathering data. Here’s all you need to know!

The economy is confusing as all get-out right now, making everyone ask, "What fundraising technologies and tools are mission-critical for my nonprofit, even—or especially—during a recession?"

Welcome back to Nonstop Nonprofit, friends! The podcast has a whole new season ahead, and we're kicking it off with a compilation series loaded with live interviews from AFP ICON 2022!

From babies to kids to young adults, in schools, sports programs, camps, or youth mentoring, fundraising can make a world of difference, one child at a time. These fundraising ideas will keep you young at heart.

Check these best donation platforms for nonprofits to make sure you’re using the perfect charity giving platform for your cause.

Explore 10 Giving Tuesday examples that stand out in a crowd and provide some excellent inspiration for this year's Giving Tuesday campaign.

With all the resources out there, and with the proven global generosity on Giving Tuesday, we say that it's worth participating. If you're on the fence, here are a few options that bring in donations but leave your hands free for other efforts.

We go deep into donor relations, answering your “what is donor relations” question, guiding on donor relationship building & more!

In 2020, Innocence Project came to Funraise on a quest for a flexible, reliable, simple Salesforce integration—a surprisingly tall order. Funraise accepted the challenge and brought the industry's best integration to the table.

Whatever your beliefs, we’re all united by our faith in the importance of doing good and giving back. It’s time for some miraculous faith-based fundraising—and here are the ideas you need to make it happen.

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.

Charity auctions are a huge investment of resources. If you’re on the auction fence, we can help you decide if an auction is the right fundraising path for you

If you’re asking yourself, “do I need a CRM?”, the chances are you do. We cover both why you need a CRM system but also why you don’t. (But you do.)

If your response to the recent rolling back of Roe is a need to act, here are organizations and actions that'll make a difference.

Donor management software enables nonprofits to build a relationship with their donors & maximize their business. Here’s why you need one.

Funraise, the nonprofit industry's leading digital fundraising platform, announced the close of their latest $9M growth financing round in June 2022.

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.

Reality TV-inspired fundraisers are all about creating buzz, so check out our real-awesome fundraising ideas below, and make it work, fundraisers!

As a nonprofit, working day in and day out to support a worthy cause, you need to focus your fundraising campaigns on what matters: your mission.

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!

Funraise CEO, Justin Wheeler, discusses what social fundraising is and what it is not.

Funraise CEO, Justin Wheeler, discusses the moment to turn your focus from major donors to household donors.

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.

Funraise CEO, Justin Wheeler, discusses investing in a young donor program.

Funraise CEO, Justin Wheeler, discusses post-pandemic trends in fundraising.

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.

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 our 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.