How To Plan A Successful Virtual 5K For Charity
Since the start of Covid-19, the face of fundraising has been forever changed. Finding new ways to provide services, work with individuals and communities, and spread awareness has been vital to the survival of many charities and nonprofits. Going digital has become a lifesaver for many organizations, with virtual and hybrid fundraisers now increasingly popular… Read More »
Plan a Successful Sporting Clay Shooting Fundraiser
Have a blast with a clay shooting fundraiser by raising essential funds for your organization while spreading awareness for your cause. If your organization wants to host something different from the typical event, why not consider running a skeet shoot fundraiser? With over 30 million recreational shooters in the United States, a clay shoot event… 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 »
When and When Not to Solicit Gifts on Zoom: Tips & Pitfalls
Have you ever been on a Zoom call with a donor and realized that that strange pinkish blob you were looking at was the inside of someone’s ear? You may have looked at it for a while and not been able to make sense of it. But, if the person you were talking to was… 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 »
Introducing DoJiggy’s Free Live Streaming Platform
We’re excited to announce our new live-streaming platform, built into our online and virtual fundraising software. Our platform was developed specifically for fundraising campaigns, with features to give your supporters more engagement opportunities and options to contribute to your organization’s cause. Now the opportunities for virtual and hybrid fundraising events are truly limitless. Better yet,… Read More »
What Your University’s Website Design Says to Major Donors
Your major donors provide your university with invaluable support, enabling you to enhance your academics and improve your campus all around. To create highly effective major donation appeals, relationships with your major donors must be slowly built over time through a series of one-on-one interactions. Outside of these conversations, your major donors undoubtedly research your… Read More »
Use Gamification Tools to Boost Fundraising Success
Schools and nonprofits can benefit greatly by applying gamification tools to their fundraising campaigns. Heightened levels of supporter engagement and more generous donations are just two benefits of incorporating gaming features into a fundraiser. Gamification strategies are a great way to get your supporters to have fun in the fundraising process and stir up some… Read More »
Fundraising Ideas For Mental Health Organizations
Fundraising Ideas for mental health-related organizations and raising money for mental health awareness are not new. But mental health has been a primary global concern since the pandemic, affecting people of all ages, backgrounds, and financial circumstances. It has been an emotional rollercoaster for many, whether due to losing jobs, feeling lonely and isolated at… 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 »
Best Custom Printed Merchandise for Fundraising
Custom printed merchandise can help raise funds, boost awareness, and improve visibility for your nonprofit or charity. Capture supporters’ attention and ensure that your cause is at the forefront of people’s minds by providing eye-catching personalized printed products for sale. But what are the best custom-printed items for your organization? Read on to find out… Read More »
Top Summer Fete Ideas for Charity
Fetes and fairs are synonymous with the British Summer and a fantastic way to raise money for charity. With the warm weather approaching and people keen to enjoy a strong sense of community, now is the time to start planning your summer fete ideas. Whether you set up a cake or face painting stall or… Read More »
The Best Summer Fundraising Ideas in the UK
It’s time to start brainstorming your summer fundraising ideas now that the government’s lockdown strategy is finally easing up. Be responsible, have fun, raise money, and bring people together again for a good cause. Take a look at our top summer fundraising ideas in the UK to get you started. Game, Set, Match Wimbledon is… 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 »
The All-in-One Online Fundraising Release
We know that many organizations want to combine multiple fundraising components of our virtual fundraising platform into one larger campaign. You’ve been asking for it…now you can with the All-in-One Online Fundraising Experience! The new functionality, coming out next week, provides your organization the ability to create fundraising campaigns that include multiple components, like raffles,… Read More »
School Fundraising in Canada
School fundraising in Canada used to be something done occasionally to fund an outing or special event. But for many cash-strapped schools, ongoing fundraising has become a necessity. Without it, they cannot offer extra-curricular activities such as music, drama, and sports programs that are so important to kids’ development. So, let’s dive into this article,… Read More »
The 20+ Best Girl Scout and Boy Scout Fundraising Ideas
Scouting aims to prepare young people to achieve their full potential, become responsible citizens, and contribute to their communities. Scout fundraising (for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts) plays an important role in achieving this. Successful fundraising ideas assist the community, build character, and teach participants new skills. Scout fundraising should be planned, produced, and performed… 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 has teamed up with Hole in One International to offer the best, most affordable hole in one insurance to our clients. Better yet, 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… 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 worldwide. 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 is often… 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 Host a Successful Virtual Gala Fundraiser
Is your organization thinking about hosting a virtual gala fundraiser this year? When COVID-19 shut down in-person events, many organizations wondered if they could create a virtual fundraising gala that would be easy to run, engaging for supporters, and effective at raising money. The good news is that running virtual events is easier than you might… Read More »
How to Host a Livestream Virtual Fundraising Campaign
Live streaming or (livestreaming) refers to online video streaming simultaneously recorded and broadcast in real-time. Live streaming gained popularity with nonprofits during COVID-19 as a means of hosting or enhancing virtual fundraising campaigns. If your organization is looking for new and innovative ways of reaching your supporters and fundraising online, you should look into live-stream… Read More »