Nonprofits

Good fundraising ideas can include your friends! We know that millions of people participate in peer-to-peer fundraising. You see it when friends raise money for their birthday on Facebook. Or, if they run a race, they ask you to support them with their donation page. But, we know that although it’s acceptable to ask your... READ MORE

When you’re looking for how to raise money for a cause, one of the most natural places to start is with your board. But, before we give you our tips about what it takes to get your board fundraising, let’s make sure you have all the posts in our board series. If you run a... READ MORE

This month we’ve been helping you learn about how to run nonprofit boards well. Board member responsibilities vary, but we’ve got you covered. In case you missed the two articles in our series, be sure to learn about legal obligations for board members. And, also take a look at our recent post about a few... READ MORE

An excellent nonprofit board of directors is essential for a charity. One of the things you should consider is that boards serve as a bridge between your group and community. In other words, because nonprofits are tax-exempt, there’s a higher standard to which society holds them. As an example, they are supposed to be more... READ MORE

Environmental issues define our lifetime. And, this week, we have two stories from our partners. As a result, these stories help explain how other nonprofits can get creative.  So, even if you are not working on issues related to the environment, you too can make a difference. But, before we get started, make sure you’ve... READ MORE

Instagram videos are an excellent way that nonprofits can promote their cause in a fun and easy way. That’s especially true when coordinating it with YouTube.  Using both of these platforms will help you increase your followers. In time, it’ll also raise the necessary funds you need for your programs. There are over one billion users on Instagram, which is... READ MORE

This week we start a series about artificial intelligence and the nonprofit sector. As you know, it’s permeating all aspects of our society, including charities. And even small organizations, with limited resources, understand the power of AI. So we’ll give you with ideas and information about the technology to help your group develop and expand... READ MORE

Nonprofit fundraising ideas have to be fresh, fun and easy in the digital era. For instance, Millennials and Generation Z generations pushed society toward more awareness. And they want sustainable answers for social changes. In other words, people want to see results and impact. As a result, they support causes when nonprofits demonstrate they make... READ MORE

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

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

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

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