Case Study of Peer-to-Peer Success
Ride for A Reason is a Fundraising Bikeathon sponsored by the Claremont Middle School PTA benefiting seven public schools in Oakland. Their annual event over the last ten years has raised nearly $1,000,000. This community has shown their devotion each year on pledge forms and online donations. The committed PTA has given generously of their… Read More »
Encouraging Your 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 of them are likely to become donors, if only for this event. If your organization has decided to host a crowdfunding or peer-to-peer fundraising event,… Read More »
Reading Fundraising Ideas for Schools
School reading fundraisers promote literacy and a love of reading in children while raising money for schools to keep their educational standards high. Cultivating the love of books is encouraged by involving children and communities in reading based fundraising. Whether the reading challenge evolves around reading to children in hospitals or simply at the student’s… Read More »
People Giving to People: Case for Crowdfunding Websites
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 »
Bike-a-thon Success for Ride to Farm
Ride to Farm is an annual bike-a-thon to raise awareness and funds for the Wisconsin School for Beginning Dairy and Livestock Farmers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The school’s mission is “If you have a dream to farm, we’re here to help you get started.” The WSBDF emphasizes business planning and pasture-based farm management. “Every young farmer who is… Read More »
Ronald McDonald House Charities – Online Crowdfunding
Ronald McDonald House Charities is holding their 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 »
How to Select the Right Fundraising Software
If your nonprofit is hosting any kind of fundraiser, chances are you’re investigating various fundraising software options to help you manage your fundraising event more effectively. But how do you know what software is the right one for your fundraiser? Before selecting your software, determine the type of fundraiser you plan to host. This will impact… Read More »
