fundraising
Choose the right tool for email, online advocacy and fundraising
Are you looking to identify the right tool to meet your standards for mass email, online advocacy, and fundraising, without breaking the bank or creating more problems than it solves? Finding a tool that efficiently integrates the various needs of your organizing...
Top Three Tips for Successful Funding Applications
Ever wondered how to give your funding application the best chance of success? Of course you have! Securing funding is an essential part of launching and growing a successful social business, but doing so can be time consuming and can distract you from having the...
How to Turn Social Media Followers Into Donors
When it comes to long-term strategy, what fundraisers must realize is that there are typically several steps between acquiring social media followers and turning them into financial supporters. Here are a few tactics that will help you cross this bridge and turn...
Seeding Justice: Revenue-generating membership and fundraising canvasses for community organizing
While foundation funding plays a crucial role in enabling grassroots organizations to achieve their goals, it ebbs and flows and, in most cases, comes with mandates that reflect the priorities of foundation leaders. In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, many...
The Best Nonprofit Digital Campaigns Collection
A resource of some of the most creative, innovative, and effective nonprofit digital campaigns we’ve seen recently. Browse the categories below to learn more about the campaigns: their missions, methods, and the impact they’ve made.
How to write emails that rock: 3 tips for planning and strategy
Planning and strategy are really important for sending effective emails. Even before you start writing your next email appeal, take time to answer these three questions..
Create the ultimate donation page
Online fundraising continues to grow. To get the most out of your digital campaigns, you need an optimized donation page that inspires donors to give more. This free guide will show you how to raise more online by creating an amazing donation page that follows online...
A nonprofit’s guide to a giving day
Giving days can be be big drivers of dollars for your organisation. To get the most out of these fundraising events, you need a clear plan of action. This free guide will help you connect with supporters and raise more money. Download the free eBook to learn 11 key...
The funding centre
The Funding Centre is the best place to go to get information on grants and fundraising in Australia. The website and associated tools and newsletters are an initiative of Our Community, a world-leading social enterprise that provides advice, tools and training for...
Vision for Change: A new wave of social justice leadership
From designing strategic campaigns and building lasting coalitions, to fundraising and managing staff and volunteers, executive directors are expected to inhabit a wide-range of skills and demonstrate many facets of leadership. Over the course of several months, we...
VCOSS link: training and development
Community sector organisations often spend extensive time searching for relevant practical resources and training opportunities to further develop their capacity. VCOSS Link is a centralised, user-friendly and community sector-specific service designed to assist...
Raising money online: Best practices and tips
Raising money online can provide your organization with a new untapped donor base. Indeed, a well-planned and executed campaign to a broad community can yield more money than a direct mail or events-focused campaign—and at a significantly reduced overhead. Before you...
Funding advocacy for social change: Clarifying the rules for grantmakers
Changemakers Australia and Leslie Falkiner-Rose (2007) note that many grantmakers shy away from funding advocacy for fear of losing their charitable tax status and advise that it’s important to distinguish between organisations and projects with a political...