How to Organize an Obstacle Course Fundraiser
The school bells are about to ring, so back-to-school fundraising is just around the corner! While you may be urged to organize the same old event this year, why not up the ante on your fundraising event and give it the extra sizzle needed to increase participation and excitement? Put a twist on athleticism and… Read More »
Introducing DoJiggy Payments
Need payment processing for your fundraising event, but not interested in a full merchant account and monthly fees? Tired of using PayPal and dealing with PayPal Pending orders? Need payment processing for your fundraising event, but not interested in a full merchant account and monthly fees? Tired of using PayPal and dealing with PayPal Pending… Read More »
DoJiggy Selected for Gartner’s 2017 FrontRunners
We are pleased to announce that DoJiggy Pledge crowdfunding software was recently selected to Gartner’s list of 2017 Nonprofit Donor Management Software FrontRunners. The listing includes the top 24 software products in the Nonprofit Donor Management category, based on online user reviews and the Gartner Methodology. For the non-profit Donor management software market, over 260… Read More »
Father’s Day Fundraising Events
Father’s Day is a wonderful time to honor dads and raise money in support of fathers. Families work side by side on this special day in crowdfunding events, golf marathons, and walkathons. Here are some of our favorite client sites in action this Father’s Day. Father’s Day Fundraising Bowl-a-thons Bowling For Dads on Father’s Day… Read More »
How Do You Encourage Peer-to-Peer Participants to Fundraise?
The power of a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign lies in your participants’ fundraising abilities. As your participants tap into their social network, new people are introduced to your organization, and many will likely become donors. If your organization has decided to host a crowdfunding or peer-to-peer event, the percentage of your participants that fundraise (and fundraise… Read More »
35+ Best Booster Club Fundraising Ideas to Raise More
Booster club fundraising is a popular way to gain much-needed funds for school clubs and sports teams. Booster clubs are volunteer-led organizations that support and raise money for school sports teams, clubs, music and theater groups. These clubs are typically run by the parents of the students involved in the school group and are often nonprofit… Read More »
Best Charity Golf Tournament Software: Features and Platforms
Hosting a charity golf tournament is a fantastic way to raise funds, especially if you have supporters passionate about grabbing their clubs to head to the greens. While fundraising software can handle many complexities that come with different fundraising efforts, golf tournaments often require special features. So why not select a platform designed specifically for… Read More »
Back to School Software and Program Updates
Back to School means back to fundraising for many school PTO and PTA groups. DoJiggy is here to help! DoJiggy supports school fundraising campaigns including the following popular school events: New Features for School Fundraising In response to requests from our schools, we have released some important new features and programs to help in these… Read More »
How to Motivate Parents for PTO Fundraising
The most treasured volunteers in a school are the parents volunteering in the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). They give their time, talent, and leadership to school initiatives. One of their most vital roles is to be the driving force behind PTO fundraising campaigns. Parents are busy ensuring their children are supported, loved, and doing well… Read More »
Seasonal Fundraising Ideas
Planning your fundraising event in conjunction with July 4th or another upcoming holiday or season puts an extra reason to give in the hearts of your donors. There are plenty of holiday fundraising ideas leading up to Christmas such as discount Christmas shopping cards, gift-wrapping services, catalog sales, photos with Santa, and more. There are… Read More »
Partnership Power in Online Fundraising
When three organizations team together on an online fundraising campaign and join forces for one cause the magic begins. Each group with its own support network, infrastructure, skills, and mindset bringing their talents to one table creates a rich effort for one fantastic fundraiser. Unfolding how this works in making one event successful makes for… Read More »
Donor Ease with Credit Card Processing for Nonprofits
The reality of today’s global economy is that accepting credit cards are a necessary part of business and the nonprofit community. The idea of figuring out credit card processing for nonprofits and schools can appear to be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Accepting credit card payments, and processing them, is easier than ever… Read More »
How Your Organization Can Win with a Raffle Fundraiser
You’ve held the signature special event, written the online appeal letter and the grant applications, yet you are still looking for a creative, and fun, way to raise additional funds for your mission and programs. A raffle fundraiser may just be the thing that brings your fundraising success to the next level. A fundraising raffle… Read More »
Ideas for Successful Friends of the Library Fundraising
Libraries are an essential part of communities for creating a haven of education and inspiration and opening our eyes to the world through books and publications. A critical component to the success of libraries everywhere are groups called Friends of the Library. What are Friends of the Library Groups? Friends of the Library are groups… Read More »
People Giving to People via Crowdfunding
We have all heard the saying that people give to people, right? It applies to small businesses, big business, but it especially holds true in the nonprofit community. When people are connected to one another, it creates a connection, loyalty, and a greater willingness to say ‘yes’ when someone asks you to help them. When… Read More »
4 Donor Outreach Mistakes to Avoid
While fundraising campaigns and events are a great way for your organization to generate more revenue, they’re also opportunities for your donors and supporters to interact directly with members of your team. Your nonprofit’s fundraising efforts can fall flat if you don’t reach out to donors in the right way. Not only can you potentially endanger… Read More »
How to Organize a Killer Fun Run in 11 Steps
If you have been tasked with organizing a fun run fundraiser, prepare yourself for a big adventure. Planning and executing any peer-to-peer fundraising event is hard work. The good news is that when you invest sufficient preparation and dedication, a fun run can generate huge financial windfalls and build public awareness of your organization. Unlock… Read More »
10 Ways to Make #GivingTuesday Successful
Its fall and year-end giving campaigns are in full-on planning and execution modes. The final quarter of the year is one of the most important times for nonprofits to raise the critical funds for their mission. One way to spread the word about your work, while raising money and awareness is to participate in #GivingTuesday.… Read More »
Three Tips to Help Simplify Your Fundraising
If yours is like many other nonprofit organizations, there’s a good chance you don’t have the resources you’d like. Perhaps your budget is a little lower than you’d hoped and your support staff is non-existent, but yet you are tasked with creating a successful fundraising campaign. Don’t worry! These three tips will help you simplify… Read More »
Ronald McDonald House Charities Case Study
Ronald McDonald House Charities is holding its 11th annual fundraising event on April 18. Runnin for the House is a 5 k run – 1 mile walk with an early morning warm up with Ronald McDonald. The competitive 5K competition starts at 8:AM and the non-competitive walk at 8:10. Using DoJiggy’s crowdfunding software, they have… Read More »
4 Commonly Asked Questions When Planning a Fundraiser
Spring is a busy time for our customers – many are planning charity golf tournaments or summer walk-a-thons or a variety of outdoor fundraising events. As we’ve taken calls and assisted numerous clients with setting up their fundraising websites, we’ve found many people asking for additional fundraising resources. Because of these requests, we’ve put together… Read More »
What are the PCI fees on my merchant account statement?
All US based merchants (businesses or organizations) who accept, store or transmit credit card data are required to be PCI compliant. This required standard has been put in place to ensure the safety and security of your constituent’s personal and financial data. A key requirement of this standard is to complete an annual Self-Assessment Questionnaire… Read More »
Safely Process Online Donations this Holiday Season
Every day, people around the world are affected by charities and non-profits in some way, shape, or form. Community based programs, shelters for animals, schools, arts and entertainment programs – these are just a few ways that people benefit from charity organizations. Each year, more and more people realize the positive impact these organizations have… Read More »
Children’s Law Center Uses DoJiggy Donations
Children’s Law Center of North Carolina manage their online donations with DoJiggy fundraising software, and their payment processing by DoJiggy Merchant Services. This seamless partnership benefits their nonprofit is many ways, and allows them to focus mainly on fundraising in providing quality legal advocacy focusing on domestic violence issues, high conflict custody cases and ensuring access… Read More »
3 Keys to Fundraising Success on Giving Tuesday
Charities and non-profit organizations work all year long helping to make the world a better place. From feeding the homeless, to helping protect endangered species, these organizations give of their time, energy, and resources every day. But there’s one day in particular that unifies all of these non-profits and charities together: Giving Tuesday. (#GivingTuesday) Giving… Read More »
Credit Card Fees Explained
If you are signing up for a merchant account, one of your primary considerations is going to be understanding credit card processing fees and pricing structures. There are two main fee classifications for merchant accounts: Tiered Pricing & Interchange Plus Pricing. What is Tiered Pricing? Tiered pricing is the most common, though not generally considered… Read More »
Credit Card Security for Processing Electronic Payments
Many non-profit organizations and companies process payments, donations, and sales transactions via a merchant services account. If credit card processing is part of your business practice, than your business must be PCI Compliant. This means your business follows certain credit card security requirements set forth by the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)… Read More »
Are Nonprofits Required to be PCI Compliant?
The simple answer is yes. All merchants (businesses or organizations) who accept, store, or transmit credit card data are required to be PCI compliant. This requirement extends to nonprofit organizations, charities, schools, and churches. Even if your organization processes a very small volume of credit card sales or donations, you must maintain PCI security standards… Read More »
Benefits of Point of Sale for Credit Card Processing
Point of Sale Systems: (also called POS systems) is the place where a retail transaction is completed. This is the point in which a customer makes a payment to a merchant in exchange for goods or services, usually done at “checkout” or at the register. The retailer (or merchant) calculates the amount owed by the customer and… Read More »
Credit Card Processing: The Three Basic Steps
If your nonprofit is interested in processing payments and donations with debit or credit cards, you’re probably looking into establishing a merchant account. While it is also possible to accept credit cards via PayPal or with 3rd party providers that write you a check for money donated to your organization, having your own merchant account… Read More »
