Mar 24, 2026 | Fundraising
State Regulations Governing Fundraising Raffles Fundraising raffles are legal and effective for most types of nonprofit organizations. However, care must be taken to ensure that the raffle is conducted in accordance with all applicable raffle laws and regulations....
Mar 16, 2026 | Fundraising
Sweepstakes are easier than raffles. There. We said it. Not that raffles aren’t great fundraising tools—the problem is that, thanks to raffle laws, they aren’t accessible to every nonprofit. If you’ve landed here, you’re probably trying to figure out which format...
Feb 23, 2026 | Fundraising
Yes, it’s still cold, but it feels less cold, despite what the temperature might be or what the groundhog says. Early risers see the sun earlier and earlier. The birds are happier, too, filling the air with if not song, something very like it. The northern...
Feb 16, 2026 | Fundraising
If October, November, and December feel like a multi-tasking, crazy-making fundraising sprint to the December 31st, you’re not alone. For years, nonprofits have packed their fundraising calendars into Q4 because that’s when donors could get tax benefits...
Feb 13, 2026 | Fundraising
In theory, virtual peer-to-peer fundraising is the perfect marriage of technology and connection—the technology enables reach and efficiency, while the human element instigates donations and spreads awareness. Like so many things, being successful with online...