The Givebutter Blog

3 drawbacks of Facebook birthday fundraisers and what to do instead

9 fundraising best practices: Take your campaigns to the next level

Success Story: Fenwick High School raised over $189k through day of giving on Givebutter

[Guest blog] 9 things you might not know about prospect development

8 fundraising email best practices to boost opens and clicks

How to recruit and inspire birthday fundraisers for your cause

[Guest blog] What every nonprofit should know about transcribing video and audio content

Unleash generosity: How to launch an amazing giving day in 5 steps

Guide to planning a charity run (virtual or in-person)

Success Story: Darlington School raised over $61k through independent school Giving Day on Givebutter

[Webinar] Small but mighty: How small organizations are raising BIG dollars on Givebutter

Fundraising gala invitations: Tips, templates, and designs

3 fundraising event invitation templates (and wording, design, promotion tips)

Success Story: Teton Adaptive Sports surpassed its $50k goal through COVID-proof virtual event on Givebutter

Blackbaud data breach: What nonprofits and fundraisers need to know

GoFundMe Charity is shutting down — here's what you need to know

Success Story: NAMI Nevada raised over $66k on Givebutter to support 400k+ Nevadans living with a mental health condition

[Guest blog] 5 tips to help you confidently navigate the “ask”

Guide to donation matching: Options, examples, and how to get started

Corporate philanthropy: The key to better fundraising campaigns

Social media fundraising: Tips and ideas for every platform

Success Story: The Bululu Well Project raised over $7k to provide clean, safe drinking water to Uganda

[Guest blog] 4 easy steps to optimize paid social ads for nonprofits

[Webinar] Interfaith fundraising

Success Story: Project Restore Us raised over $54k through COVID-19 relief team fundraising campaign on Givebutter

[Guest blog] The 4 pillars of creating impactful event programming

Raise more funds with this donation letter template and writing tips

How to start peer-to-peer fundraising like a pro

[Guest blog] Matching Gifts 101: Revolutionize your Campaign with Fundraising’s Best Kept Secret

Make your donate button work smarter with these tips

5 awesome silent auction ideas and tips to procure items

Givebutter's 2020 year in review

Text-to-give vs. text-to-donate: Which is better for fundraising?

[Guest blog] Nonprofit startup training: 5 easy steps for your team

Success Story: THE PLACE surpasses its $30k goal in inspiring Givebutter Livestream event to ignite the spark in youth to exit homelessness

6 classic college fundraising ideas proven to work

PayPal Giving Fund: What nonprofits need to know 

Success Story: Cannonball Kids’ Cancer Foundation raises over $27k on Givebutter to defeat pediatric cancer

Corporate social responsibility: How to team up with companies to do good

[Webinar] 2021 fundraising workshop: craft your plan with other Givebutter fundraisers and experts

Success Story: G.W.C. Brown Legacy Education Fund surpasses its $30k goal on Givebutter to Build Blocks for Change

The step-by-step guide to getting donations from companies

Facebook fundraiser: How it works and 5 tips to raise more money

Success Story: COAF raised $4.5 MILLION in a televised benefit for the children of Armenia

Starting a monthly giving program: 6 steps to grow fast

Donor management software: 5 must-have features and 3 best options

Supercharge your year-end giving with these 7 tips

How does nonprofit consulting work, and which firms are best? 

Success Story: Family Reach raises $373k in Livestream cooking challenge to support cancer patients in need

The 5-step guide to winning a corporate sponsorship

27 amazing raffle ticket prizes for every budget

7 creative charity event ideas and real-world examples

Success Story: Mia’s Miracles Foundation raised $83k in its first Givebutter campaign—one Saturday morning walk at a time

How to start a charity: 6 steps to success

Choosing a fundraising CRM: Tips, tricks, and best options

3 strategies for better donor stewardship (and loyal donors)

5 tips your nonprofit can learn from the world’s best brands

7 low-cost virtual fundraising event ideas

Success Story: C.A.S.E. raised over $86k in inspiring virtual gala event on Givebutter to help families cover the cost of therapy

Success Story: Sprout Social champions diversity, equity, and inclusion in five-day charity event on Givebutter

[Webinar] Givebutter's Verified Partners: Take your fundraising efforts to new heights

Planned giving programs: A guide for nonprofits

PayPal donations: The basics, pros and cons, and alternatives

8 pros and cons of Venmo fundraising

Success Story: Goodwill Industries of the Valleys pivots to a virtual fundraiser and raises over $34k to provide training and employment programs

Success Story: 3 Dollar Challenge and The Reflect Organization partner together to raise $75k to support college student wellness and suicide prevention

3 fundraising plan templates and 4 steps to make them work

Best CRM for nonprofits: 3 options and how to choose yours

How to start a nonprofit: 8 can’t-miss steps

Success Story: Aspire! Afterschool Learning raises over $140k in their first-ever Livestream fundraiser on Givebutter to unMASK students’ potential

19 types of nonprofits: Which one you should file under

Giving Tuesday: A nonprofit's guide to raising funds and unleashing generosity on Givebutter

7 wallet-friendly fundraising ideas for youth sports teams 

How to measure donor retention and 3 ways to improve it

[Webinar] Last-minute Giving Tuesday campaign building workshop

Invest in growing your impact, even when you’re young and scrappy

7 powerful fundraising ideas for animal shelters and rescue groups

Success Story: PEER Services steps up for substance use recovery and raises over $53k through virtual endurance event on Givebutter

12 fundraising flyer ideas to captivate your audience

8 simple, low-cost preschool fundraising ideas

Success Story: Illumination Foundation powers up with the help of Housing Heroes to raise over $100k on Givebutter and defeat homelessness

Raising the bar: How we evolved from in-person to fully digital event experiences

Success Story: Eula & Jeannie raise over $13k ($3k over their goal!) on Givebutter to launch new podcast, Everything’s On Fire

15+ elementary school fundraising ideas that work

6 creative and effective middle school fundraising ideas

Success Story: Studio Tenn Theater Company raises over $150k on Givebutter through an outstanding fundraising performance

11 small church fundraising ideas your community will love

10+ awesome fundraising ideas for teenagers

[Webinar] Virtual events pt. 3: #GivingTuesday and youth engagement

8 easy and creative sorority fundraising ideas

Success Story: STARability Foundation surpasses its fundraising goal on Givebutter THREE WEEKS before its virtual endurance event

8 cheerleading fundraising ideas that will wow your fans

13 virtual Parent Teacher Association fundraising ideas

Success Story: MAGFest raises over $112k through creative and hilarious MAGTelethon on Givebutter Livestream

Mission trip fundraising ideas for all ages and group sizes

Fundraiser planning: 9 steps for the perfect event launch

[Guest Blog] Navigating PR in the nonprofit sector

Success Story: Club Knitflix raises TWICE their goal on Givebutter during virtual Knitathon to support the Black Lives Matter movement

7 fun sorority and fraternity fundraising ideas (with virtual options)

Success Story: Camp Moshava of Wild Rose raises over $352k with 40+ team fundraisers in a single Givebutter campaign