When students, parents, and supporters are engaged with your school’s fundraisers, they can change the trajectory of the campaign. The right school fundraiser gets students excited about supporting a good cause and has a positive impact on your school or community. But what steps can schools take to actually achieve this outcome? Of course, the first steps are to choose a fundraiser that students will enjoy and market the campaign to your target audience of donors. In this guide, we’ll explore other tactics your school can use to improve its fundraisers:   Hold an event-a-thon fundrais ..read more

If you lead a women’s ministry, you know the importance of regularly engaging your community. From Bible study books to online courses to weekend retreats, the right resources can help you make a lasting impact! But how can you raise the funds needed to access these resources? Thoughtful ministry fundraising can have more meaningful benefits than a simple donor stewardship strategy—these events and campaigns can financially support your ministry while helping you connect more deeply with the women in your church. In this guide, we’ll review the top four fundraising ideas for your women’s min ..read more

As a church leader, you know the importance of community and serving others. In the same way that your congregation gathers to fulfill your church’s mission, other nonprofit organizations depend on a community of donors and volunteers to better society. In fact, the very donors who are stewarded by nonprofits may be members of your church! By supporting a nonprofit organization, your church can make a greater impact on  members and in the community. In this guide, we’ll explore three reasons you should support another nonprofit cause. Let’s begin! 1. Nonprofit support sets an example ..read more

Due to the prevalence of cell phone and tablet use, mobile giving is gaining in popularity. After all, it requires little effort on the donor’s end; support is just a tap away and can be done from anywhere! In this guide, we’ll cover all of the bases of mobile giving and how to make the most of it through the following topics: What Is Mobile Giving? Types of Mobile Giving Text-to-Donate Trends Benefits of Mobile Giving How To Start a Mobile Giving Campaign Mobile Giving Best Practices Examples of Text-to-Donate Campaigns Snowball’s Mobile Giving Platform   We’ll unpack everything you ..read more

You might think that before you dive into a capital campaign, your organization will need wealthy people on your board. As you look around your board table, it may be abundantly clear that your board is not a “fundraising board.” Does that mean that you can’t have a successful campaign?  No!  Many organizations don’t have wealthy “fundraising boards.” Boards are often designed intentionally to have a mix of people that reflects the nonprofit’s community and the people they serve.   Your organization’s board might include alumni and family members of people you serve, in a ..read more

Enable donors to give to nonprofits via their mobile phones. Inside: The Basics of Text-to-Give, Text-to-Give Pro Tips, and Text-to-Give Platforms and Tools Get the Guide Nonprofit leaders are tasked with capturing the attention of potential supporters and creating a convenient experience that invites them to continue donating. That’s why fundraising methods like text-to-give are so popular!  In addition to boosting revenue, text donations enable nonprofits to improve donor engagement and retention, helping them secure long-term support for their cause. In this guide, we’ll cove ..read more

Auctions have long been powerful events for nonprofits to raise awareness for their cause, further engage with their supporters, and raise critical funding. Silent auctions are one type of event within the larger umbrella of a charity auction. If you are a fundraising professional within the nonprofit sector, you likely have some degree of knowledge about auctions. But perhaps you’ve never hosted one yourself, or you’re looking for a refresher before planning your next big event. That’s why we’ve put together this guide to pulling off a successful silent auction. We’ll cover the following to ..read more

Fundraising is an important (if not the most important) activity that nonprofit organizations must conduct on a continual basis. Yet finding new strategies, donation tools, and engagement techniques can be a struggle— especially while adapting to changing times. Even as you attract and retain a pool of devoted donors, volunteers, and supporters, it’s crucial that you continue to grow your base of support. After all, reaching new donors is an essential part of pursuing and expanding your mission. That’s where pledge fundraising comes in! Launching a pledge campaign can gen ..read more

A top priority for all nonprofits, regardless of the campaign, is boosting donor engagement to reach their goals. One of the best ways to do this is to promote mobile giving to your supporters. Mobile giving is a convenient and powerful way for your supporters to give to your organization, whether it’s during an event, for a specific campaign, or simply because they’re inspired to give.  Using text messaging to reach your supporters can be exciting and immediate, so to help you make the most it, we’re sharing four top strategies will take your donation acquisition from mobile sources to ..read more

Political campaigns play a huge role in ensuring a successful democratic process. After all, it’s how we’re able to elect representatives who we feel are able to best portray our wants and needs on a grander scale. This is true whether it’s concerning the president of the United States right down to local officials such as your city mayor or town council members. That being said, this process can become quite costly for the officials looking to get their names on the ballots. That’s where political fundraising comes in. Here at Snowball, we know all about effective fundraising ..read more