Without donors, your organization won’t be successful. Recognizing the contributions made by your donors is just as important as convincing them to donate. While people donate to a cause because they believe in its mission, they still want to feel appreciated.

Staging a fundraising event is not a task for the faint of heart. Even the smallest event requires an enormous amount of planning and organization to make it successful. Davina K. Brewer of 3Hats Communications, “Anyone who has done an event will tell you: plan, plan, and plan. You can't start too early.”

Tablets are the new go-to device; they combine the functionality of a computer, but are portable like a cell phone. From a non-profit standpoint, this makes running a fundraising event much easier, everything they need for the event can be stored on the tablet. Staff members armed with tablets can easily register participants, collect donations and even conduct silent auctions.