December 6, 2018 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising, Peer-to-Peer Fundraising / 1 comment
Social media is important to peer-to-peer fundraising, and Facebook remains a relatively popular social media platform today. Facebook fundraising, which allows you to leverage the Facebook platform for peer-to-peer fundraising, has a lot to offer nonprofits. But, it isn’t really a stand-alone peer-to-peer fundraising platform, and it has some downsides. So as you look for […]
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6 Tips for When Your Online Fundraising Goes Flat
May 15, 2019 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising / 0 comments
Several recent reports point to continued growth in charitable giving. Consider these two statistics: The Blackbaud 2018 Charitable Giving Report showed that overall charitable giving in the United States increased 1.5 percent on a year-over-year basis. According to a report from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and consulting firm Marts & […]
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For Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Success, Think: Integration!
April 11, 2019 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising, Nonprofit Data, Peer-to-Peer Fundraising / 1 comment
As with any fundraising campaign, getting an overall picture of how your constituents interact with your organization and how your organization interacts with your constituents is vitally important to the success of your peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns. So it’s important to consider how (and if) your peer-to-peer fundraising software platform shares data with your constituent relationship […]
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4 Ways Your Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Software Should Help Your Staffers Do Their Jobs
March 28, 2019 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising, Peer-to-Peer Fundraising / 0 comments
When your nonprofit is running peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns, you often focus on the campaign theme, the communications, and the fundraising goals. But, do you consider how easy it is for your staff members to get their jobs done in support of your campaign? If you don’t already have a software platform designed for peer-to-peer fundraising, […]
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What Your Nonprofit Needs to Know About Cryptocurrency
February 26, 2019 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising / 0 comments
At Cathexis Partners, we’re always keeping an eye on the latest nonprofit fundraising and marketing tech trends to help our customers understand what trends may be worth trying to help boost fundraising and marketing results. One emerging trend that every nonprofit should know about is cryptocurrency donations. Here are some additional details and a resource […]
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9 Things Your Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Software Should be Doing to Support a Great Participant Experience
February 12, 2019 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising, Peer-to-Peer Fundraising / 0 comments
If your nonprofit is like many today, peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns are critically important to your overall fundraising program. In our work with nonprofits, we at Cathexis Partners also find that it’s critically important to regularly evaluate if your peer-to-peer fundraising software is meeting your nonprofit’s needs. One important area to consider is how your software […]
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The Future of Peer-to-Peer Giving: Your Guide to Livestream Fundraising
January 29, 2019 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising, Peer-to-Peer Fundraising / 3 comments
In a recent article about nonprofit fundraising and marketing tech trends, I mentioned livestream fundraising. Here are some additional details and a few resources to help you learn more about this growing trend: What is livestreaming? Livestreaming is when someone is videoed doing something In Real Life (IRL) for audiences to watch on platforms such […]
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Engaging with Your Supporters: Can Your Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Software Do These 6 Things?
January 8, 2019 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising, Peer-to-Peer Fundraising / 0 comments
As we move into the new year, it’s a great time to take a look at the software that supports your peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns and consider if it’s meeting your nonprofit’s needs. One important aspect to consider is how your peer-to-peer software supports your organization’s ability to engage with your supporters. For example, email marketing […]
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Nonprofit Fundraising and Marketing Tech Trends to Watch in 2019
December 18, 2018 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising / 2 comments
I’m not one to recommend following trends just for the sake of following trends ― especially when it comes to technology. But, I do think it’s important to keep an eye on the latest tech that may be worth trying to help boost your nonprofit’s fundraising and marketing results in 2019. Based on what we’ve […]
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What to Know about Facebook and Peer-to-Peer Fundraising
December 6, 2018 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising, Peer-to-Peer Fundraising / 1 comment
Social media is important to peer-to-peer fundraising, and Facebook remains a relatively popular social media platform today. Facebook fundraising, which allows you to leverage the Facebook platform for peer-to-peer fundraising, has a lot to offer nonprofits. But, it isn’t really a stand-alone peer-to-peer fundraising platform, and it has some downsides. So as you look for […]
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Design Capabilities to Look for in Your Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Software
November 8, 2018 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising, Peer-to-Peer Fundraising / 0 comments
When you’re looking to purchase software to support your peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns, it’s important to consider the software’s design capabilities. Depending on your budget and your staff’s technical knowledge, you may want a peer-to-peer fundraising platform that offers easy-to-use templates, or you may want as much flexibility as possible to create your own designs. Here […]
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