How to Manage Walk-athons and Similar Fundraising Events and Get Participants to Become Big Donors
Making sure the most valuable events get the attention they need, revitalizing or eliminating those not so successful, and considering ethics in storytelling were a few of the topics discussed at a recent Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum Conference.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Top 30 Walkathons and Similar Fundraising Events Raised More Than $1 Billion in 2022
They took a tumble during the worst of the pandemic, with steep decreases in the amounts raised, but they’re beginning to thrive again.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
More Kinds of Digital Giving Are Gaining Popularity Globally
A new report looks at digital giving trends in eight countries, including cryptocurrency, contactless giving, donor-advised funds, workplace giving, and impact investing.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Year-End Fundraising Jumped for Some Groups, Declined for Others
Some charities did gangbusters, while others struggled amid economic uncertainty and inflation.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
College Fundraisers Need to Think Big, Use Data, and Innovate, Experts Advise
Collecting good information about donors, including their interests, and using artificial intelligence to personalize outreach can keep fundraisers up-to-date as they talk to donors.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
How to Work a Zoom Room: Engaging Donors at Online Events
Nonprofits that hold online events need to be intentional about creating opportunities for participants to get to know one another. “Mingling doesn’t just happen,” says one expert.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Giving Was Up but the Number of Donors Was Down the First Three Quarters of 2022
Charitable giving was up 4.7 percent, but the number of individual donors was down 7.1 percent compared with 2021, according to new data from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
A Fundraiser Rallies Donors to Loan Paintings for a Special Exhibit of Black Art at Cedars-Sinai
The exhibit was sparked by a call from a donor to a fundraiser to discuss leaving pieces by Black artists so the art would reflect more of the hospital’s patients.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
5 Trends That Will Shape Fundraising in 2023
To keep the money flowing, nonprofits will need to figure out how to attract much-needed fundraisers, respond to changing economic conditions, and learn how to talk to donors from different backgrounds.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
To Retain Fundraisers, Respect Their Skills and Focus on Their Connection to Cause, Report Says
Unrealistic expectations and feeling undervalued are among the factors that drive turnover.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising