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Peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns and events are ideal for engaging with your constituents. They get your supporters more involved and let them translate their enthusiasm for your mission into dollars to help your nonprofit grow. In January, nonprofits will have the opportunity to see and hear expert tips, insights, and examples to help them take their […]
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Peer-to-peer fundraising is a powerful tool in the fundraiser’s toolbox. Anything from a walk-a-thon to a memorial or tribute campaign can be an opportunity to engage supporters to raise funds on your nonprofit’s behalf. Before selecting a peer-to-peer fundraising software platform, it’s important to have a clear definition of the types of campaigns your organization […]
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Donation receipts aren’t just proof of your donors’ charitable contributions or a means to tax deductions, nor are they simply a legal necessity. Donation receipts are also an important means of communicating with your donors. Though donation receipts are important for all of your fundraising campaigns, they’re especially important in peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising. After all, your […]
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Author – Jeff Gordy Jeff Gordy is the Co-Founder and CEO of Z2 Systems, Inc., the makers of NeonCRM for nonprofits. Jeff has been working with his team for the last 12 years on building the optimal fundraising, CRM database, and marketing solution for nonprofits. Before starting the company, Jeff worked for the Kidney Cancer Association and knew […]
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Never before have there been as many software platforms for peer-to-peer fundraising as there are today. But, with so many choices, how do you find the right one for your nonprofit? Here are two ways to get started: Read the guide for nonprofits, The Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Technology Landscape. Cathexis Partners recently published this guide to […]
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As the Internet and technology have continued to evolve, peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns have become more sophisticated. At the same time, nonprofit software companies like Kintera, Convio, and Artez have come and gone, and some of the smart people there have since joined companies including Blackbaud and Frontstream that offer peer-to-peer tools, or have created new […]
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Whether it’s associated with a large event — like a walk-a-thon, or it’s year-round — like a tribute campaign, peer-to-peer fundraising is a powerful tool in the fundraiser’s toolbox. It’s all about engaging supporters to raise funds on your nonprofit’s behalf, and it lets your supporters translate their enthusiasm for your mission into dollars to […]
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Salesforce has a lot to offer nonprofits. Its CRM platform delivers a powerful, complex system for managing and reporting on all of your constituent interactions. It even includes donations and grant management functionality, pre-built and customizable reporting and analytics, and program and volunteer management functionality. And now, with Salesforce’s release of The Nonprofit Success Pack, […]
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This article originally appeared in Blackbaud’s npEngage on July 8, 2015 In previous articles, my colleagues at Cathexis Partners and I have given you some proven tips and techniques for planning and launching a successful peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising campaign: Mark Becker, Founding Partner, wrote aboutfour things you should know before starting a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign. […]
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This article originally appeared in Blackbaud’s npEngage on 23 June 2015. Picture this: You’ve just launched a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign with an inspiring, well-executed kickoff event. You sit back in your office chair, smile, and pat yourself on the back. Your job is done. Right? Not quite. In many ways, launching your peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising […]