nonprofits
5 Minutes with DonationMatch Co-Founder Renee Zau
3 weeks ago
By Juliet Davenport, Nonprofit Ambassador at DonationMatch
When was the last time you experienced a pain and decided to devote your full-time effort to solving it? Co-founder Renee Zau became an accidental web entrepreneur when she wished for a product like DonationMatch and waited several years [...]
What Information Should You Collect Before Your Next Event – And Why?
2 months ago
Constant Contact has developed a simple strategy for asking the right questions, and in a blog post they explain why obtaining the right information is so valuable in planning your next event.
The key to collecting the right guest information before your next event is to start with an online [...]
Capitalizing on Social Media to Expand Marketing Reach and Return
2 months ago
in marketing, nonprofits
In a survey of nonprofits conducted by VerticalResponse, 80% of respondents post updates to their Facebook page multiple times a week, compared to 66% for businesses. The survey also found that for nonprofits, social media marketing has become a “preferred marketing channel because it offers free [...]
Using Social Media to Promote Your Event
2 months ago
By Juliet Davenport, Nonprofit Ambassador, DonationMatch
Spring fundraising time is among us. How are you planning to promote your event? According to Socialable, one of the most powerful tools in your arsenal should be social media. Because of its wide audience reach, social media can be used [...]
Three Steps to Turning New Guests into Big Bidders
2 months ago
[Sherry's blog post from last year is just as worth sharing now. Here's to your fundraising success! - Renee, Co-founder, DonationMatch]
Courtesy of Sherry Truhlar, Red Apple Auctions
One of my clients held her school gala last month. A few days prior, she asked how she could ensure that new [...]
Out of Date Donor Information Can Prove Costly
2 months ago
By Juliet Davenport, Nonprofit Ambassador, DonationMatch
As Kim Kupferman of Heller Consulting admits in this Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN) blog post, this isn’t the most exciting topic, but maintaining accurate donor data is actually quite important. How frustrating is it when we receive [...]
Don’t Be a Beggar
11 months ago
By Renee Zau, Co-founder, DonationMatch
Often I hear volunteers say they dread finding prizes for fundraising auctions. I would feel that way, too, if I thought I was asking for a handout. But I’m not, and neither are you. Every business you approach is being offered the chance to be promoted to [...]
Coming Soon: A Fresh Look and Features for DonationMatch
1 year ago
By Renee Zau, Co-founder, DonationMatch
You’ve told us how easy DonationMatch makes getting more customers and event donors, how much time we’ve saved you, and how great it feels to both give and receive. We’ve taken your feedback and are excited to announce that added features and a new look are [...]
Fresh Ideas for Your School Spring Fundraiser
1 year ago
By Renee Zau, Co-founder, DonationMatch
If you have children, you’ve undoubted noticed that many schools have fundraisers in the Spring, now that parents and teachers have gotten settled and the Winter holidays are over. Packages from local businesses are wonderful, especially since for some [...]
Are You Ready for an Event?
1 year ago
6 steps to determine if a fundraising event is what your organization really needs
Guest Post by Krista Berry, Owner & Principal Consultant at KB Consulting
I recently had the pleasure of working with a small, energetic non-profit organization that originally contacted me to plan their first [...]
