Brackets For Good is an Indianapolis based charitable organization that has turned “March Madness” into a way to help local nonprofits. Every March, Brackets for Good hosts a single-elimination, bracket-style fundraising tournament for local nonprofits. Sixty-four...
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What is Crowdrise Fundraising?
Crowdrise is an easy way to raise money online for charity and have fun while doing it (reflected in the slogan, “If you don’t give back, no one will like you.”). Based on the idea that lots of small donations can really add up, Crowdrise was named a "Top 25...
Client Spotlight: Girls on the Run of Hamilton County
Transform Consulting Group is thrilled to be working with Girls on the Run of Hamilton County to provide strategic planning guidance, board development and fund development. Girls on the Run of Hamilton County is one of twelve organizations across the state chosen to...
How to Get Your Board Involved in Fundraising
Having the Board involved in fundraising is vital to the success of nonprofit organizations. They are an extension of the organization in the community and their circle of influence. However, it can sometimes be challenging to engage Board members. Asking for...
What is your Fund Development Budget Goal?
In this series on fund development, we began by discussing how your organization can have a diversified revenue portfolio. We have discussed having different sources of revenue coming multiple “buckets” and strategies to leverage each of those funding...
How to Make Participatory Events Part of Your Organization’s Fundraising Plan
Recently, Transform Consulting Group blogged about how revenue diversification may be the key to lessening future losses in times of economic difficulty. As discussed, a detailed Fund Development plan should include funding from different revenue sources or “buckets.”...
Does Your Organization Have a Diversified Revenue Portfolio?
The recession had a horrendous impact on charitable giving to nonprofits, highlighting the importance of cultivating a diversified revenue portfolio. Some went out of business entirely, while others have yet to fully recover. The drop in giving from 2008 to 2009 was...
21st Century Fundraising: Using Integrated Campaigns
Last month, Transform Consulting Group blogged about why snail mail remains a relevant fundraising channel. However, fundraisers can no longer afford to take separate approaches to their direct mail and online appeals and are turning instead to integrated fundraising....
Three Reasons for Sending a Snail Mail Newsletter
When it comes to business newsletters, there is a great debate: "Which is better, an e-newsletter or a snail mail newsletter? The answer depends on the results you want to achieve. Non-profit organizations often send out fundraising requests via email and newsletters....