Whether you’re a solo fundraiser or a part of a national charity, it’s likely that you already know the importance of hosting fundraising events. Not only are they a great way to raise money, but they can also spread awareness and attract future sponsors to your chosen cause. Unlike cold
Reaching fundraising targets is vital to the success of any non-profit fundraising campaign. It’s the one daunting task that charities are faced with immediately. With so much resting on donations from supporters, there is no avoiding fundraising. If your charity or organisation is desperately in need of some funds, or
The mental and physical wellbeing of fundraisers and charity workers has been tested a lot this past year. The coronavirus pandemic has turned the fundraising sector upside down, and placed added stress on the fundraising efforts of non-profit organisations and fundraisers. With the start of a new financial year, and
Fundraising Everywhere is pleased to announce that our new website is now live! After months of design, planning and hard work, we’ve finally launched a new site where fundraisers and Fundraising Everywhere members can access our online resources and get involved in our friendly online community. Since our foundation, Fundraising
As the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic continues, it’s clear that virtual fundraising campaigns are here to stay. Last year, thousands of in-person fundraising events were cancelled due to Covid-19, but the charity sector adapted quickly to virtual fundraising. As a result of this, nonprofit organisations have survived and look
Funraising events have always been a good way to raise money and gather support for your nonprofit’s chosen cause. But due to Covid-19 and social distancing restrictions, many of these in-person events have been postponed or cancelled. A year on since the outbreak of coronavirus, charities and other nonprofit organisations
The past year has been difficult for many. The outbreak of coronavirus in March 2020 threw the world upside down. Many industries struggled, including the charity sector, which saw thousands of in-person fundraising events cancelled or rescheduled. Arguably, there has never been a more important time for your fundraising strategy
Planning a virtual fundraising event, especially if it’s your first one, can seem pretty daunting. We all live busy lives, and as a result, fundraising might not be your top priority - especially if you factor in the work involved in actually setting up and hosting your own event. But
2020 was a challenging year for the charity sector, but it also proved that it is resilient and versatile too. The coronavirus outbreak caused the economy to go into recession, something which has historically led to a decrease in charity donations in the past. But surprisingly, according to a recent
This article by Simon Scriver first appeared in the Fundraising Institute of New Zealand magazine. At one point or another this year I think I've questioned everything we do. Being a fundraiser is hard enough as it is. I’ve questioned why we came in to 2020 with higher targets and
Simon here. I love the Whiny Donor. A prolific tweeter who has dabbled in blogging, The Whiny Donor is an essential follow for any fundraiser. I firmly believe charities should learn from each other – why should we all have to make the same mistakes? I learn loads from what The Whiny Donor
You know that feeling? When you write to your mailing list and someone unsubscribes? Your stomach turns, your eyes water up, and for a brief moment you consider e-mailing them to ask, “Why don’t you love me anymore?” But remember, good fundraising isn’t about making everyone care about you…it’s about
You’d be forgiven for thinking that fundraising is all about asking for money. But a good fundraiser knows that that’s actually only a small part of the job. The real time consuming stuff, and the really important stuff, is the things that happen before and after the asks. In fact,
These are some of the recommendations we send to our event speakers. But we thought that now more and more of us are doing video calls these might be helpful to everyone! Make sure you have the following: A laptop or desktop with a webcam and mic and recent version
Today we're launching the Fundraising Everywhere Fund. We always try to price our training and events at a level that anyone can access them. For €5 a week to access everything we feel that your organisation will understand that this is a bargain investment in your professional development. For those
Please note: this is for a yet-to-be-scheduled virtual training session that will be broadcast on FundraisingEverywhere.com at a later date. However, your purchase and donation of €5 will be processed immediately and put straight to good use. We're going to be following a small charity (Tiny Tickers) as they launch
Expert advice from the charity sector’s virtual summit provider, Fundraising Everywhere. As the world tries to control the spread of Coronavirus, many countries have identified large public gatherings as an unnecessary risk. This caution, and the uncertainty of not knowing what will happen next, has left event organisers with difficult
Last week we ran a member's-only Fundraising Clinic with some really interesting questions and ideas. One question was around what you should say on a thank you call, and how you teach non-fundraiser volunteers how to make them. For this week's Fundraising EveryWeek we thought we'd share some of our
