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Author: Ben Crook

Ben is at the forefront of every project in Givergy, listing and actioning constant improvements across the business. With over a decade of experience in the charity and events sector he brings a deep understanding of what the fundraising industry needs to operate effectively and efficiently.

Top Tips for Planning your #GivingTuesday Campaign

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Giving Tuesday is one of the largest and most advertised fundraising days in the world. Thousands of campaigns take place every year, globally the Tuesday following Thanksgiving Day in the US. Last year, it conveniently fell on the same day as National AIDS day, on December 1st. It was a great success, as it gathered more than 7000,000 people online, and raised an excess of 116 million USD in more than 70 countries* ! This year, it will happen on November 29th. As we all know, it is never too early to start planning a fundraising day campaign! Here are some tips for the upcoming event.

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Webinar Wrap Up: Raise More for your Cause by Running your Silent Auction Like a Business

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In partnership with our friends at Winspire, we had the pleasure to share our best practice for silent auction events. If you were not able to tune in, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Here is the recording.

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How These 7 Trending Apps Will Elevate Your Charity Profile

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Marketing has had a drastic evolution over the past century, and while it has made us a lot, lot busier, it is safe to say that it has never been as fun as it is today! Take the example of Madmen – one of the greatest shows of all time. As entertaining as the show is, can you imagine how much more buzzing their office would be today? Online technology has revolutionized the way we market products and services.

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Do You Want To Be Our Charity Of The Month?

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Were all about giving here at Givergy and our goal is to raise awareness and money for charities, so each month we choose a charity that has held an event with us the month before in the UK as our Charity of the Month. This charity will be given a free lot item which will be auctioned on Givergy.com and all proceeds raised go to their cause!

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6 Cost Effective Ways to Raise More Through Your Online Auction

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The recent Blackbaud report announced that while overall charitable giving has increased by 1% in 2015, online charitable giving increased by 6.1%[i]. In this case, its safe to say that numbers don’t lie. Its time to get online!

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Webinar Wrap Up: Choosing the right fundraising technology for your next charity event

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When it comes to hosting a successful fundraising event, ensuring you have all the right elements in place to reach your fundraising targets is paramount. Technology in fact, can be one of the most significant factors to consider. Choosing the right fundraising technology can be a hard decision, as you need to take into account attendee demographics, venue requirements, entertainment and the mode be it live auctions, silent auctions, raffles or others.

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How to source effective lot items to maximise fundraising efforts

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Its no secret that sourcing the perfect auction items can be a challenge. Investing time and effort into acquiring your items is vital. After all, its one of the most important elements of a fundraising event and can dramatically impact the amount you raise for your incredible cause.

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Overcome the Forecasted Decline in Charitable Giving

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The Atlas of Givings report informed (and for most, alarmed) the non-profit industry of a decline in charitable giving for the year 2016. Indeed, year-to-date charitable giving is down by 1.4% from last years. With a forecast of $486.92 billion in total giving, we should expect an increase of 1.9% in 2016, a rather shy number compared to the 4.6% increase of 2015.

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Maximise ROI on your fundraising event with these 5 event planning tips

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Holding a fundraising event is a big investment, and when done successfully it can have a huge impact on revenue. On that same note, when executed poorly, your fundraising event becomes a missed opportunity to raise a substantial amount more for your incredible cause!

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4 Best Practices For Your Next Fundraising Event!

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You and your non-profit work hard all year long to raise awareness and fulfill your mission for your incredible cause. Fundraising is an immense part of your journey and although it is not an easy task, non-profits are mastering it!

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