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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.

5 Seasonal School Fundraising Tips

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Fundraising in schools can be an extremely rewarding exercise for children by also providing education as they discover how they make an impact to society. The biggest question can typically be how do I get started?

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Offer A New Way To Give This Holiday Season

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Giving fatigue is something we are all a bit too aware of. While street fundraisers are effective, the public aren’t always in favour of being approached on their way to work. And too often giving to a friends personal fundraiser to run the marathon can be more about supporting them with a fiver than having a relationship with the actual cause. What if you could offer a fun and competitive way for your donors to give and give them something back in return?

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Givergy Gives Back #GivingTuesday

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Its #GivingTuesday so naturally Givergy’s offices across the globe have been reminiscing about their personal fundraising experiences. Here are a few examples of how Givergy have given back in the past and we look forward to all the fundraising yet to come!

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Top Tips From Auctioneer Sensation Abra Annes

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Live auctioneers often are a key aspect of your fundraising event. San Francisco-based auctioneer sensation Abra Annes recently shared with us some insight on her career, as well as some precious tips to help you with your fundraising.

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Webinar Wrap-Up: How To Get The “Silent Majority” Engaged And Giving!

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Getting supporters to attend your event is the first step to reaching your fundraising goal of the night. Truth is, it is also the easiest step. In order to reach your fundraising goals, you will need to get the silent majority to be engaged and to give this is the tough part.

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Think Givergy For Your #GivingTuesday Campaign

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The countdown has started, and we are less than a month away from the biggest fundraising day in the world: #GivingTuesday. We’ve seen some remarkable campaigns in the past, and we have no doubts that you are in the midst of organizing something just as great this year. At Givergy, we want to make sure you can boost your #GivingTuesday campaign to the next level. Our mobile fundraising platforms are custom online auctions that are the perfect tools to help you raise more for the occasion. Here are a few simple steps on how to get started:

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5 Steps To Use YouTube In Your Fundraising Campaign

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SEO, PPC, Email? We are constantly bombarded with these phrases by digital gurus in order to reach a wider audience so that we can all raise more money using digital fundraising techniques and ideas. How do we implement these strategies and do they still work for the smaller charities?

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What Does Transparency Mean For Your Nonprofit?

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From investment banks to the United Nations, transparency has become the center of attention for many organizations. There of course is a very obvious reason for this: the outcome can affect each of us in one way or another. When it comes to society’s best ally- the non-profit, people who engage with your organization by volunteering or donating money want clear hard facts. Where are their efforts going? What does the charity intend to do with the profit? How has it helped the mission in the end? Its natural to want to see results. One question still remains: what does transparency mean for your non-profit?

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5 TOP FUNDRAISING TIPS FOR THE WORKPLACE

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Many companies have programs to fundraise as part of their CSR initiatives, but there are still numerous ways individuals can contribute to raising more for great causes around the world. Here are a few quirky ideas to bring everyone together at the workplace in a fun and engaging way while raising more for your incredible cause of choice:

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Givergy Are Proud To Sponsor The Nicest Job In Britain

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This week eight lucky finalists met at the Kings Head Hotel in the Cotswolds to demonstrate why they deserved to have the Nicest Job in Britain. Only one winner would be selected to travel the country for the next 12 months visiting 40 different charities for only a week each, ultimately making a difference toward their incredible cause. Givergy’s Head of Marketing, Lisa Vecchio, was fortunate to be on the judging panel this is what she had to say about her experience.

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