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A tale of two fundraisers
This is my friend Bill, aka Skillz. He’s from the South Side of Chicago. He’s Tele-fundraising for us right now. It’s not an easy task. It wasn’t made easier by the fact Bill didn’t have the proper tech. He took a bus...
Up Fundraising partners with Toronto tech startup GiveMagic
Up Fundraising boosts it’s integrated fundraising services by partnering with Toronto tech startup, GiveMagic, a video storytelling and fundraising platform to help charities 10x their relationships with their donors.
Do Donor Premiums Work? It Depends
This article was originally written for the Nonprofit Quarterly by Niduk D'souza, Up Fundraising's Director of Strategy and Marketing. The “stuff we all get”—also known as swag—to entice donations has over the years...
What is your recruitment process like for your fundraisers?
One of the most common questions we get asked by our charity partners when talking to our donor acquisition team is: What is your recruitment process like for your fundraisers? This is a polite way of saying, listen,...
How the responsibility of encouraging philanthropy starts with nurturing donors
Welcome to Up Insights! Today, I am proud to launch Up Insights. This is a blog dedicated to fundraisers and marketers just like you! We will be bringing you weekly fundraising and marketing insights to help your...