Nonprofit Fundraising
Nonprofit fundraising is exciting. It’s the lifeblood of charitable organizations and can serve as a way to raise awareness of a cause and drum up interest among donors. Fundraising is also a massive undertaking. Because it’s likely your primary means of income as a charitable organization, raising money can be a burdensome, never-ending effort. It can even seem scary. But it shouldn’t. Great fundraising can (and should!) be learned and mastered. Building a nonprofit fundraising plan is the best way to equip your volunteers, avoid fundraising pitfalls, and create a sustainable organization. That’s why we built this guide. Below, you’ll read about the legalities of nonprofit fundraising, the different ways to raise money, and how to build a simple fundraising strategy. Keep reading to get started or use the chapter links to jump ahead. Nonprofit organizations can be philanthropic, religious, educational, artistic, or scientific in nature. Some churches and universities
If you run a nonprofit, you’re probably already familiar with Giving Tuesday. If not, it’s a national day of giving that’s celebrated each year on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving. It’s similar to days like Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday, except rather than shopping at their favorite businesses, people have the chance to make donations to the organizations and causes that are important to them. Table of ContentsIs Giving Tuesday really worth it for my nonprofit?Giving Tuesday is on November 30, 20213 Ways to Get Ready for Giving Tuesday1. Spread the word!2. Set up and test your website for collecting donations before the big day.Here are two things you’ll definitely want to give a second look:3. Get social with planned Giving Tuesday postsPlan Facebook status updates in advanceDraft your day-of tweets days before Giving TuesdayMaximize visibility by using buzzy Giving Tuesday hashtagsTools to help your organization reach…
Many nonprofit organizations need to fundraise constantly, and yours is probably no different. You likely do at least one big push for donations at the end of the year, corresponding with local matching programs and tax deadlines. But hosting smaller fundraising events keeps your organization in the public eye, and it can lead to a steadier stream of revenue than one large outreach effort can provide. Tying fundraising into Halloween with themed events lets you catch donors before they get started with their holiday spending. Not sure what to do for Halloween? We’ve got some Halloween fundraising ideas that will give your nonprofit a boost and let you have fun with your donors. This article covers: Why your nonprofit should consider a Halloween fundraiser10 Halloween fundraising ideas for your nonprofitPromoting your fundraiser Keep your organization growing with expert advice and all the tools you need, all in one place. Start…