Donor retention is required to run a successful fundraising campaign. Not only will it raise more money for a charity or nonprofit in the long run, it takes a lot of the leg work out of the equation, freeing up more time and energy to focus on other aspects of the organization than just raising funds. Founded in 2012, Bloomerang understands this concept and built a product that focuses on amping up donor retention, engaging donors, and allowing the nonprofit to  reach out to their backers. Read more...

Crowdfunding has been an important part of nonprofit organizations and charities for the past five years. It's a way for organizations to raise money for their cause without having to spend much-needed and often times limited resources to gain donors' attention. From one of the very first crowdfunding websites, ArtistShare (2006) to other popular crowdfunding platforms such as Indigogo, Kickstarter, and GoFundMe, local and international charities and nonprofits have been reaching and exceeding their goals to fund projects that help those in need. Infact, according to the Huffington Post, $1.6 billion was raised through crowdsourcing in 2012. Read more...

If Kickstarter and gift registries united and had a baby, that baby would be Giveffect. Combining the best qualities of Kickstarter with the ease of gift registries, Giveffect has been able to construct a program that makes fundraising both fun and simple. Whether you are a nonprofit wanting to raise money for your organization or one person hoping to raise money for a 5K you're running in honor of Breast Cancer, Giveffect has a proven track record of being effective. Read more...