Nonprofits

Carrie Green found Funds2Orgs during an online search for fundraising ideas, then held off on starting the first Happy Birthday Cha Cha Cha shoe drive fundraiser. A goal of 2,500 pairs of shoes “seemed unattainable,” she wrote. She went ahead anyway. “I am so glad I went for it,” she added in a February 2026... READ MORE

The Fayette County Food Shelf, a nonprofit food pantry in Fayette, Iowa, planned to try a shoe drive fundraiser once. It kept going: Funds2Orgs records show payments to the food shelf every year from 2017 through 2025, totaling $31,598. The two 2025 payments alone came to $10,000 for 710 bags of shoes. In its reply... READ MORE

The Girls on the Run Pocono shoe drive fundraiser started with shoe bins at local small businesses, WNEP reported. As the Pennsylvania council’s own testimonial puts it, its drop-off locations did two jobs: they raised money, and they told new people about Girls on the Run. Funds2Orgs has said it partnered with Girls on the... READ MORE

Cindy Ceracche was a bit skeptical at first. For the group’s first shoe drive fundraiser, a fellow Twin Tiers Honor Flight volunteer invited Cindy and several others to her home to sort a giant pile of shoes on her deck. They matched the pairs, rubber-banded them together, and put 25 pairs in each bag. “I... READ MORE

Figuring out how to organize a fundraiser event isn’t about picking a theme or booking a venue. It starts with a number. Every nonprofit that pulls off a standout event, whether it’s a gala, golf outing, or a community shoe drive fundraiser, begins by asking one question: how much money do we need to raise,... READ MORE

It’s a time of great uncertainty, with everything happening everywhere at once. But here’s one thing that hasn’t changed. People want to feel connected to others and to their community. Believe it or not, there’s a way to increase nonprofit community engagement in a way that builds trust and doesn’t dilute it. Most traditional fundraising... READ MORE

It’s easy to feel a fundraising slump every year when June rolls around. People are starting to dial things back, and as other priorities take hold, email open rates begin to dip, and fundraising starts to trickle. The summer time hits most organizations, but you can help overcome it with these seven summer fundraising ideas... READ MORE

As a former fundraiser, I’ve been in the office at 10:00 p.m. on a week night with a grant deadline. It’s not fun and when I was raising funds, it would have been great to have AI. Unfortunately, many organizations still don’t fully appreciate AI for nonprofits, which is why my teammate, Kristy created this... READ MORE

In the nonprofit space, financial margins are low, and there’s always a need to fund the mission. But amid chaos and low trust, how can fundraisers create messages that actually get donors to respond? The fact is that most fundraising donation request letters fail, which is why we created this free guide of donation letter... READ MORE

One aspect of an organizational fundraising playbook that’s always dynamic and changing is social media. For years, nonprofit social media strategy suggested that social was about awareness. It’s where organizations posted updates, celebrated milestones, and reminded supporters of the mission’s impact. Today, we know that social media content is not only about awareness. It’s about... READ MORE

Although charitable spending is on the rise, many people still feel unsure whether their fundraisers can be successful in today’s economy. After all, many fundraising events are costly and labor-intensive. In turn, it can get in the way of results and community involvement. That’s why it’s always good to plan fundraisers that are simple to... READ MORE

Your nonprofit and fundraising team want to be the best at what they do. That’s why you invest in your budget, professionals, and prepare your fundraisers months in advance. However, have you ever considered that the best fundraisers can be the simplest and the least expensive? Yes, you read that right. Cheap fundraising ideas can... READ MORE