Events
How to prepare for #GivingTuesday
Wednesday, November 04, 2020
It’s time for our annual #GivingTuesday post to get your nonprofit into the planning spirit as we near year-end giving campaigns. This year, GivingTuesday lands on December 1. Created 8 years ago, this global movement was started as a way to inspire others to give, to do good. Giving can be done through monetary donations […]
Virtual fundraising case study: How Mission of Our Lady of the Angels broke records during a pandemic
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Sometimes you just need some examples of others who are making waves in order to be inspired to change up the pace at your organization. The Mission of Our Lady of the Angels, a Catholic mission providing services to the needy in the West Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago, is just that story. What started […]
A great match: Virtual events and P2P fundraising
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
While some nonprofits may have experienced their first forays into virtual events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual events provide a wealth of opportunities—pandemic or not—and it’s our sense that these events will not be going away anytime soon. Take advantage of the opportunities that virtual events provide for your nonprofit in ways of donor […]
Virtual fundraising events: Make them work for you
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
This year, more than all years, nonprofits have felt confusion and uncertainty about their events. From going virtual to the effects of moving in-person fundraisers online, the planning process for virtual fundraising and events may be new territory. Determine your format Virtual events are not one-size-fits-all. Webinars, forums, live streams, hybrid in-person/virtual—there are many formats […]
New webinars for nonprofits: CharityHowTo highlights for 4aGoodCause clients
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
As part of our ongoing relationship with CharityHowTo (a free service offered to all of our Growing and Mid-size plan customers), we are taking a moment this quarter to highlight some of the professional development opportunities you can take advantage of in the coming weeks. As a reminder, 4aGoodCause clients who qualify receive a free […]
Online Fundraising During a Crisis: What to do Now (and in the Future) [webinar replay]
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
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Join Ronald Pruitt of 4aGoodCause to learn actionable steps a small-to-midsize nonprofit can take to raise money online during (and after) the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In this recorded webinar Ronald will guide you through: Setting up a short-term online fundraising campaign Examples of COVID-19 emergency fundraising appeals Turning in-person cancelations into online events Examples of […]
Trick or treat: 3 Halloween fundraising campaigns to get you in the spooky spirit
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Halloween is my family’s favorite holiday. We go all out—decorating our house and our yard, dressing up in fun costumes—it’s a great time of year. So, what better time than to take a favorite holiday and merge it with another one of my favorite things—nonprofit giving. This year, I have highlighted three great Halloween-themed fundraising […]
How to run a profitable nonprofit fundraising event
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Thinking about hosting a fundraising event? In talking with some of our clients, we’ve learned that some of them struggle with coming out on top after the events are over. Rather than just break even on your next event, here are five tips for managing successful fundraising events that bring in money. Work through them […]
How to make your fundraising event stand out on social media
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Not too long ago, event planners would advertise upcoming events by posting a few flyers, mailing postcards and maybe running an ad in a few newspapers, with hopes that word-of-mouth would do the rest. Today, social media allows anyone holding a fundraiser to communicate with potential attendees as soon as the event is confirmed. Because […]
5 steps to attract sponsors to your nonprofit event
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Events are important to nonprofits organizations for a variety of reasons: they help raise awareness for a cause, can be used to raise money and give you opportunities to reach new audiences. Offering sponsorships at your events gives you partners in promotion and helps cover the event cost. Sometimes though, bringing sponsors in can seem […]