Hosting a Topgolf Fundraiser
Many organizations and corporations are ready to think about fundraising golf tournaments now that COVID numbers are down in many areas, and we’re finding ways to host tournaments safely. It could be a good time to try Topgolf for your fundraiser this year. What is Topgolf? Ever heard of Topgolf? Topgolf is “a game that… Read More »
Get The Most Out Of Online Event Ticketing
A key ingredient to a successful fundraiser is how many event tickets you sell. It’s essential to make the online event ticketing process simple and flawless so that your donors have a positive experience from the get-go. This positivity can then be carried on throughout the fundraising event to create maximum impact for your cause. … Read More »
What are the Benefits Of Virtual Fundraising?
With Omicron and other COVID-19 variants rapidly spreading worldwide, many safety restrictions and precautions have been reinstated to keep everyone safe. Just as we were all starting to feel more confident about planning face-to-face fundraisers, we might be sticking to the safer option of virtual fundraising campaigns for the moment. Often, going online has been… Read More »
How to Get Millennials Excited About Philanthropy
Millennials, also known as Gen Y, Echo Boomers, and Digital Natives, were born from approximately 1977 to 1995. This group often gets a bad rap for being seen as a generation of narcissists. However, millennials now make a huge part of charitable contributions for worthy causes. In fact, through sharing on social media, offering time… Read More »
What To Expect From 2022 Fundraising Events
Covid-19 has had a huge impact on the way we fundraise. As in-person events have been postponed or canceled, nonprofits and individuals have had to adapt and acquire more technical skills to create digital charity campaigns to survive. So now that Covid-19 restrictions are finally easing, will the future of charity events be physical gatherings,… Read More »
Saluting Our Veteran Nonprofits on Veterans Day
Veterans Day is an important national holiday for honoring military veterans, who have served in the United States Armed Forces. In observance of Veteran’s Day this year, we’re highlighting five veteran nonprofits, our clients who make a difference in the lives of vets every day. We’re also making a donation to their cause to kick… Read More »
Boost Revenue by Utilizing Reward-Based Crowdfunding
Reward-based crowdfunding (also called crowdfunding with rewards) is a great way to motivate supporters to give to your nonprofit’s fundraising campaigns. Read on to learn how your charity can encourage supporters to donate more by offering merchandise or other incentives at different donation amounts. Why Reward-Based Crowdfunding Works Many nonprofits use rewards in their crowdfunding… Read More »
Recaudación de Fondos para Grupos y Organizaciones
DoJiggy ofrece un software fácil de utilizar para todo tipo de organizaciones sin fines de lucro y campañas de recaudación de fondos. Utiliza los componentes que tu organización necesita para crear una experiencia única que involucre a tus seguidores y les ofrezca diversas formas para apoyar la causa. ¿Estás buscando oportunidades para la recaudación de… Read More »
How to Run a Successful Fund-A-Need Campaign
Fund-A-Need campaigns go by many names, such as Paddles Raises, Special Appeals, and Fund-A-Causes. If your fundraising goal is to raise as much money as possible for a specific cause, a Fund-A-Need campaign could be exactly what you’re looking for. These cash appeals are a great way to engage your supporters and inspire them about… Read More »
How To Run a Tricky Tray or Penny Social Fundraiser
Tricky Trays (or Penny Socials) are popular fundraising events with schools, community organizations, and donors, as they’re so much fun and more informal than a typical charity auction. Tricky trays are relatively easy for small groups and organizations to host and attract supporters who like socializing and friendly competition. Tricky Trays are also a great… Read More »
Host A Fun And Successful Move-a-Thon Fundraiser
Organizing a fun and engaging move-a-thon fundraiser is a great way to raise funds and build awareness for your school or cause. It’s time to start moving and encourage people to get outside in the fresh air this summer. Read our simple guide on how to host a successful move-a-thon and check out our free… Read More »
30+ Best Raffle Prize Ideas (& How to Get Them Donated)
Desirable raffle prizes provide an inspiring incentive for your supporters to take part in your fundraising event. With so much competition out there, ensure your charity raffle prizes catch everyone’s attention and obtain as much awareness and money for your fundraiser and chosen cause as possible. Bear in mind that raffle prizes should represent excellent… Read More »
Running Charity Lotteries and Raffles in the UK
Charity lotteries, also known as charity raffles, tombolas, and sweepstakes, are a great way to raise money and support a good cause whilst having fun with friends, family, and colleagues. It is also exciting to offer prizes in return for fundraising donations. These raffles can be held in conjunction with a variety of events, including… Read More »
How to Run a Virtual Golf Tournament
We’ve seen that virtual golf tournaments are the perfect fundraising event for many organizations. Got virtual event fatigue? The good news is that golf is a sport designed for social distancing, so running a virtual golf tournament isn’t like hosting a virtual gala via live stream. Virtual golf tournaments are real live events, managed differently… Read More »
DoJiggy Offers Hole in One Insurance
DoJiggy recently teamed up with Hole in One International to offer hole in one insurance to our golf clients. Clients can now get an automated quote and get set up in minutes. How Does Hole in One Insurance Work? Hole in One insurance allows organizations to offer hole in one contests, usually as part of… Read More »
Charity Raffles vs. Sweepstakes: What’s the Difference?
Fundraising raffles and sweepstakes have one main thing in common: they both give donors a chance to win a prize or prizes in exchange for a donation. Fundraising raffles and sweepstakes can be a great, easy way for nonprofits to raise funds online. There are a lot of restrictions, however, and oftentimes, organizations are unaware… Read More »
Fundraising Trends and Predictions for 2021
First off, congratulations! We made it through 2020 together. We had to learn a lot as fundraisers and find new ways to engage donors and share our message. A big part of that was moving to virtual fundraising campaigns. Many of our client organizations successfully did that and raised a lot of money for year-end… Read More »
Top 7 Features of Our New Platform
We are excited to announce the launch of our new, improved online and virtual fundraising platform. As with so many nonprofits and businesses, COVID hit us hard here at DoJiggy. We needed to make some major changes at a time when so many fundraising events were and continue to be canceled or postponed. We responded… Read More »
Best Rotary Fundraising Ideas
Rotary International is one of the premier service organizations worldwide, with 1.2 million members and over 35,000 Rotarian clubs around the world. The mission of Rotary International is to ‘provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through our fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.’ Fundraising for these causes… Read More »
DoJiggy Announces Gift Aid for UK Organisations
Campaigns made on our new virtual fundraising platform now have the functionality to support UK Gift Aid donations. Gift Aid provides a great opportunity for donors to increase the value of their donations to a charity. When this option is enabled on your campaign, donors will be able to indicate that they want their donation… Read More »
How to Fundraise with a 50/50 Raffle (Online and Virtual)
Hosting a 50/50 raffle is an easy fundraising idea that has proven lucrative for many organizations. Even many professional sports teams host 50/50 charity raffles online. The success of these charity raffles used to be limited and based on reaching supporters when they had cash on hand. Not anymore! After you clear any initial hurdles… Read More »
Free Text Fundraising with Text to Donate
The most convenient way for supporters to donate, buy tickets, or bid Donors text your custom keyword and receive a link to securely contribute Supports mobile payments, including digital wallets (Apple Pay and Google Pay) Our fundraising platform features free, unlimited Text to Donate SMS messages for all US-based charity and fundraising campaigns. Supporters simply… Read More »
Run Online Fundraising Raffles with DoJiggy
We are excited to announce the launch of our new platform for online fundraising raffles. A successful fundraising raffle has the capacity to produce high-profit margins with few upfront costs – making raffles a popular nonprofit and school fundraising strategy. Fundraising raffles are a great option for groups of any size and are an especially… Read More »
Our Fundraising Auction Software Is Back!
You read it right. We’ve had some time on our hands here with COVID-19 and recognize that fundraising auctions are a great option for online and virtual fundraising. After almost five years off, DoJiggy Auction is back with a completely new and improved platform for online and mobile fundraising auctions. Our charity and fundraising auction… Read More »
Procuring Great Charity Auction Items
Charity and fundraising auctions are a wonderful way to get your organization and cause noticed. Better yet, online and virtual auctions work well with social distancing. If you are resourceful, you will be able to acquire auction items and services without much issue and then use them to propel your organization into the eye of… Read More »
Need help marketing your peer to peer campaign?
We’ve talked about ideas for online and virtual fundraising during the coronavirus and offered case studies on a few clients that have transitioned to virtual peer to peer events. But perhaps your nonprofit is still struggling with messaging during this unprecedented time. How do you promote a fundraising campaign when so many people are in… Read More »
How to Safely Conduct Golf Tournaments During COVID-19
While many golf tournaments have already been postponed or canceled due to COVID-19, other organizations are still on the fence or looking forward to upcoming events. After all, your organization still needs to raise money, perhaps now more than ever. Fundraising golf tournaments can be very lucrative events when done well. The good news is… Read More »
The Best Golf Tournament Prizes and Award Ideas
Charity golf tournaments make great fundraisers. The drive to be the best, plus the all-around fun of playing a good round of golf makes them eternally popular. Of course, there is the question of golf tournament prizes and things to offer during your fundraiser that will help your organization earn more. Read on for proven… Read More »
GDPR Compliance: What Nonprofits Need to Know
GDPR stands for General Data Protection Regulation. The GDPR is a law on data protection and privacy for all individual citizens of the European Union and the European Economic Area, which went into effect on May 25, 2018. GDPR Compliance protects the online privacy of citizens of the European Union without regard for where the… Read More »
Benefits of Open Source for Nonprofits
While a website is essential for a nonprofit organization to make its presence known, traditional website development methods can take a lot of time, resources, and money. Many organizations will outsource a developer or graphic designer to design their website and then a webmaster to continuously maintain and update it. If the work was done… Read More »
