Big Fundraising Ideas

MARCH 18, 2025

Whether you aim to purchase new sports equipment, fund a class trip, or renovate the library, your fundraising efforts can gain a major boost through sponsorships. By outlining the demographics and interests of your attendees, you can connect with businesses that see a relevantmarket. Are they parents of elementary school students?

Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 24, 2025

Now, PRO Impact and the Rapid Response Fund have established a new collaboration for philanthropic response through matching and crowdfunding. This approach reduces risk for individual donors while ensuring programs get fully funded rather than partially supported. addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

Retail

Blackbaud

JULY 23, 2025

Why this is important Public funding may only constitute a small portion of your budget, but it could mean the difference between having programs and accommodations or not. Keeping your community informed through frequent updates can make it easier to ask for additional support. Update forecasts and budgets to reflect any changes.

Policy

Blackbaud

JULY 22, 2024

Revenue diversity is a good hedge against the unexpected, but diversity alone is not enough when your budget is threatened or dismantled by outside forces. Use budget scenarios to plan for possible outcomes and contingencies. But creating budget scenarios helps you prepare for both the good and the less optimal outcomes.

Management

Planned Giving

DECEMBER 16, 2023

I’ve surveyed thousands of industry leaders, and their answers are always the same: lack of time and lack of budget. And yet, when he passed away, he had no estate plan and created a challenge for my family to deal with. Many talk about it, call us, but do not follow through. But I don’t believe that. He spoke four languages.

Indirect

Fundly

MAY 18, 2021

When choosing your fundraising ideas, be sure to consider campaigns that match your team’s fundraising budget. For example, if your donor base tends to skew towards an older demographic, you might appeal to them with a direct mail or fundraising letter campaign. What are the best fundraising ideas? See The Top Matching Gift Companies!

Fundraising

Pamela Grow

JULY 24, 2024

Plus, they have the potential to raise thousands of dollars for your mission through winning bids on items, entry fees, and additional donations made during the event. Your team will need to manage many moving parts, budget carefully, and stay organized to achieve your event fundraising goal. Seeking out nonprofit discounts.

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