In the last six months, non-profit Planned Parenthood has been at the center of utter political and ideological chaos. The organization, which provides reproductive health care and services for men and women around the world, has often been embattled due to the controversial nature of certain aspects of reproductive health care – but they’ve never […]
Spring Plant Fundraisers: What Are They, and How Do They Work?
When the weather warms and the sun starts to shine, spring fever strikes. People practically pour out of their houses, eager to start the season off right. Plant nurseries become crowded on the weekends, as gardeners hurry to plant their flower beds and vegetable gardens, as well as adorn their yards with hanging baskets and […]
Show Your Work: Why You Need to Track and Share Your Non-Profit’s Progress
One of the biggest issues with fundraising today – and the one that causes the most problems and the greatest controversy – is that of transparency. If you’re new to the non-profit world, transparency is the degree to which your supporters can see what you’re doing and where your donations are going. For instance, how […]
Non-Profit Websites: To Pop-up or Not?
Regardless of what type of organization you are, if you are non-profit and engage in fundraising, you’re always trying to strike a balance. What balance, you might ask? The balance between not enough, and too much. After all, your sponsors keep you going, and fundraising allows your organization to do what you do – to […]
The Benefits of a Sales Script for Your Fundraiser
When non-profit organizations run a fundraising campaign, a lot of work goes into every aspect of it, from conception to final accounting and delivery. First, a decision must be made on what your fundraiser will sell. Then, the rest of the details come into play. How long will you sell for? How do you set […]
Increase Your Number of Repeat Donors with Positive Reinforcement
When we think of positive reinforcement, we think of children – or maybe puppies. When they do something good, reinforce it with compliments or praise, and they’ll want to continue doing the right thing. The truth is, however, that positive reinforcement works on each and every one of us, even if we don’t realize that […]
Amazon Smile: The Free Fundraiser Your Non-Profit May Be Missing Out On
If you’re like most non-profits, you have day to day expenses, short- and long-term goals for the things you want to achieve. Meeting these goals, of course, means raising those funds. Choosing a great fundraising campaign, like Good Clean Fundraising, is a vital part of your non-profits strategy and brings in a sizable and welcome […]
Knowing Your Crowdfunding Options
When it comes to urgent, emergency fundraising, crowdfunding websites have become the hottest thing on the market today. Individuals and agencies are sometimes able to earn significant (sometimes enormous) amounts of money for pressing issues or tragic circumstances. Of course, crowdfunding campaigns can request money for almost any reason, from making a movie to moving […]
Fundraising in the News: March 2017
When you work for a non-profit, it’s important to stay up to date on the latest news, events and trends in your industry. This week, we’ll be posting our first Fundraiser’s Update. We’ll feature pertinent news and success stories about fundraising campaigns you may have missed that will inspire you. Muslim Community Raises $100,000 in […]
Why Good Clean Fundraising Is a Great Choice
Here at Good Clean Fundraising, we believe in the many great causes that our non-profit customers further with their efforts. That’s why we love what we do, and we truly believe that for many non-profits and in many circumstances, Good Clean Fundraising is the best fundraising campaign choice. To that end, we’ve decided to use […]