Bright Idea: Volunteer Fundraising 101
Fundraising Ideas
Who They Are Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis is a nonprofit whose mission is to inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. They work to empower girls of all backgrounds to… Read More
Articles by chad.kostella@qgiv.com
Make #GivingTuesday 2021 Count!
Features
Andrea Ortega, Director of Nonprofit ServicesAndrea hails from Cali, Colombia by way of Miami, FL. She has a master’s degree in Nonprofit Management from the University of Central Florida (UCF) and is currently… Read More
15+ Giving Tuesday Campaign Ideas (and Expert Tips) for 2021
Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday is right around the corner, and you need creative ideas! Explore these great campaign ideas to ensure your org benefits from Giving Tuesday 2021. Read More
Auction Management: Managing Your Items
Auctions
One easy way to take your auction from a mess to a success is through proper management of your auction items. There’s nothing worse than going through checkout to find another guest accidentally picked up the… Read More
System Update: Mid-September 2021
System Updates
Features and Enhancements Recurring donors getting too many emails? You now have the option to turn off email notifications for a recurring donation series. Remember, best practice is still to make sure your donors… Read More
Zen and the Art of the Nonprofit Donation Receipt
Donor Acquisition and Retention
Writing an effective nonprofit donation receipt is important, but it doesn’t have to be stressful! Your receipts should be practical, including all necessary information about your organization and the donor’s contribution. But a well-crafted donation receipt has… Read More
Client Spotlight: National Pediatric Cancer Foundation
Healthcare
In 2012, President Barack Obama named September National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month to raise awareness of pediatric cancer. Pediatric cancer is the leading cause of death by disease for children. Each day, 43 kids in the U.S. are expected… Read More
Tips for Hosting a Virtual Peer-to-Peer Event
Fundraising by Type
Peer-to-peer events have been successfully reimagined in the wake of event cancellations caused by the coronavirus pandemic. How successfully reimagined, you ask? Well, here at Qgiv, we found that our nonprofit clients managed to raise the mean donation amount from $127.86 to $133.31 in the… Read More
Nonprofit Board Duties: How to Get Participation – Not Just Ideas
Features
Mary Sumners, Vice President of Annual Giving, Kennari Consulting – Mary’s areas of expertise include annual giving strategies, capital campaign management, and board and volunteer committee support. She has tremendous knowledge… Read More
How to Set Up Online Giving for Your Church
Faith-Based
As fewer and fewer people carry cash and checks, it’s becoming more relevant for businesses to accept transactions with electronic payment methods. Before your church goes out and buys a card reader, there’s a simpler… Read More
TikTok for Good: The Nonprofit’s Guide to Marketing on TikTok
Marketing and Social Media
At the beginning of 2020, a video app called TikTok exploded in popularity because it provided a way for people to connect during the pandemic. After amassing 800 million active users worldwide, TikTok is now used for much more than dance challenges and quick recipe videos. Nonprofits and… Read More
How You Can Help Hurricane Ida Relief Efforts
Features
Late at night on Sunday August 29th, Hurricane Ida made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane near Port Fourchon, Louisiana. All of New Orleans is without power and an estimated one million people across Louisiana and… Read More