GiveGab Gives held another giving contest in conjunction with Valentine’s Day as a way of celebrating our love for nonprofit causes. Now that we have a bigger team, playing multiple games of foosball to determine a giving winner just doesn’t cut […]
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How much thought do we really put into our holiday giving? Maybe for our loved ones, we’ll exchange lists of things we want, or we’ll set a budget so that everyone spends the same amount on gifts. Still, for […]
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Giving Tuesday is closing in, and it’s time to get your campaign ready to stand out from the crowd. Putting a video on your campaign can give it that extra personal touch that can greatly increase interest from potential donors. A few paragraphs of text will get your message across, but people love seeing a real face telling a real story. The problem is, making videos can be complicated – especially for us tech-illiterate folks that don’t know much about cameras or editing. But have no fear, I’ve created an easy-to-follow outline so that you too can have a beautiful video uploaded to the internet and featured on your campaign… all in 30 minutes or less.
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Regardless of your beliefs on technology’s influence on fundraising, the verdict is in: crowdfunding is legit and it’s NOT going away. Why? Because people aren’t going away.
Crowdfunding is less about technology and more about people. People live their lives online. They share pictures of their food, meet their future spouses, work a continent away from their office, watch tv shows and movies, and yes, even engage in philanthropy. You might feel like the status quo has always served you well so why bother adopting a new strategy for your non-profit? Well, it just so happens I believe in answering my own rhetorical questions, so here goes…
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