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FAQ

Is Your Donation Page Ready for the Holidays?

To maximize holiday giving, makeover your donation page: use emotional images, set goal meters, offer gift in honor options, streamline donation flow, display suggested gifts, and leverage countdowns or matching offers.

FAQ

10 Ways to Make Giving Tuesday 2025 a Success

Keys to a strong Giving Tuesday: start planning now, make your campaign easy to find, tap collaboration & matches, craft compelling stories, push deadlines, reward giving, rally volunteers, and thank donors right away.

Donations

Online Backpack Donation Drive is Easier and Faster

The article explains how to shift backpack drives fully online—donors order or send backpacks digitally—so schools or nonprofits avoid clutter, simplify fulfillment, and increase participation.

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Companies that Match Donations for Schools and Other Nonprofits

Many corporations match employee donations (often 1:1 or more). Schools should list common matchers (e.g. Microsoft, Home Depot, Bank of America), prompt donors to check employer policies, and use matching tools to double gifts.

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It Takes Money to Make Money

The article argues that while growing fundraising takes investment, anyone can begin with zero budget. Use creative, low-cost fundraisers using donations, community connections, and small projects.

Auction Best Practices

Online Silent Auctions Lesson 14 - Auction Do's & Don'ts

Auction Promotion

3 Emails to Turn Auction Bidders into Monthly Donors

After an auction, send a heartfelt thank-you, introduce your monthly giving program with clear impact options, and then follow up with ongoing updates, recognition, and upgrade opportunities to deepen donor commitment.

How To

How to Ask for a Donation: 9 Best Practices

Ask strategically: pick who to ask (individuals, businesses, foundations), define what you need (money, in-kind, time), choose the right channel, use research to set smart amounts, be ready for “no,” offer alternate ways to help, use online tools, run peer fundraising, and always follow up & thank.

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Silent Auction Donation Request Sources

Partnering with the right businesses can supercharge your fundraising. From online auction platforms and corporate sponsors to matching-gift programs and cause marketing, smart partnerships expand your reach, reduce admin work, and increase donor engagement.