The Millennial Generation Doesn’t Care, Unless…
The Millennial generation tends to distrust many of the institutions that earlier generations trusted—including nonprofits. For instance, Millennials strongly think they’ll be worse off than their parents. And some experts in economics agree with them. So, with anxiety about money in general, nonprofits face a generation that don’t understand why they should have to pay... READ MORE
Why A Shoe Drive Fundraiser Helps the Planet
A couple of weeks ago, we published on our blog “Why Shoes Can Make a Global Impact.” We got a lot of feedback because many people didn’t know about the facts regarding shoes and sneakers. In fact, disposing of shoes in a way that’s socially responsible could help the planet! As we noted in the... READ MORE
Why Shoes Can Make a Global Impact
Did you know that shoes in your closets or storage bins can make a difference? In other words, it could help someone help themselves. In developing nations, such as Haiti, people want opportunities to work. Often, selling is the path to a sustainable living wage. So, find how how shoes do that! But first, did... READ MORE
Shoe Quality & Shoe Drive Fundraising
Shoe drive fundraisers are a lot of fun for the thousands of partners who work with us. They know by collecting gently worn, used and new shoes, raise money for their cause. However, shoe quality is essential. In sum, we get a question often asked by our partners. And we want to explain why we... READ MORE
10 Giving Tuesday Tips for Promoting
Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday, and we know you want a great success for your nonprofit organization. You can never do too much to promote your group on the global day of giving. So, our Giving Tuesday tips will help! What follows are a few of our quick and easy ideas that could help you gain... READ MORE
How to Get Corporate Sponsors: 8 Nonprofit Giving Programs
Turning a nonprofit’s vision into reality requires more than passion alone—it needs resources and lots of them. Corporate sponsors can open doors for nonprofits that might otherwise remain closed. From matching gifts to cause marketing, businesses and corporations provide the vital support organizations need to succeed. If you’re a nonprofit executive or fundraiser, these sponsors... READ MORE
Creating an Effective Nonprofit Volunteer Program: 5 Tips
Volunteerism can make a significant impact on your nonprofit. As a result, it’s the reason why hundreds of groups create a volunteer program for their organizations. So, before we share our tips for volunteerism, let’s see why it could make a big impact. Did you know? The average volunteer time is worth $24. Last year,... READ MORE
Social Media Fundraising: Maximizing Your Efforts
Are you looking to increase your brand awareness? Are you seeking to maximize the social media fundraising dollars your organization raises toward your mission and work? If you answered “yes” to both of those questions, then you’re in the right place, and we have some answers for you! Social media! The first thing you have... READ MORE
How Does a Social Enterprise and Micro-Enterprise Work?
One of the most asked questions of Funds2Orgs is what the difference is between a social enterprise and micro-enterprise? Sure, we know that it’s a little confusing. But we’re here to help! Applying Business Strategies Let’s begin with the work and goals of a social enterprise. First, different definitions exist for the meaning of a... READ MORE
Social Impact: Fundraising, Sustainability & Micro-Entrepreneurs
If you heard of donor fatigue, then the chances are you work as a fundraiser in the industry. As you’ll read, making a social impact takes work—especially when fundraising. And donors may give you lots of excuses as to why they can’t give. So, a top idea is to expand the reasons why they should... READ MORE
How to Tell Your Story in One Paragraph
We hope you’re having fun with our “how-to” series. As you know, there’s always something new to learn. For instance, you could learn about inspiring kids or teens to get involved in your fundraising cause. Alternately, you could discover how to create a press release that will get picked up by the media as you... READ MORE
How To Submit A Press Release For Your Fundraiser
Many marketing experts will tell you when you have company news, you should put out a press release. However, there’s a saturation of news related items in the digital age. In short, with more than 50,000 announcements get published. And that means knowing how to give news every opportunity for traction. Doing so, entices a... READ MORE