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How Pancreatic Cancer UK innovated with In-Memory fundraising on Facebook

Whilst In-Memory is a key area for many nonprofits in connecting with their supporters, the idea of leveraging it as an arena for fundraising is often overlooked due to the sensitive nature of the ask. But, with the right model, In-Memory can unlock a largely untapped source of fundraising and, more importantly, the ability to nurture lifelong supporters.

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5 quick tips for Australian nonprofits running a Facebook Challenge in 2023

It’s almost the beginning of a new year (eek!) and if you’re anything like us, you’re busy planning out 2023’s activity. For many Australian nonprofit fundraising teams, that will likely include a Facebook Challenge or two. Whether you’re new to the scene or have a few Challenges under your belt, we’ve pulled together 5 quick tips that will help your nonprofit turn a good Facebook Challenge into an awesome one in 2023.

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How Canteen raised over $1 million from Facebook Challenges by creating a hyper-engaged community

We chatted to the team at Canteen Australia to find out how they created a hyper-engaged supporter community and raised over $1 million with Facebook Challenges.

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New GivePanel Feature: SMS for Facebook Fundraising

What would your social fundraising look like if you could reach almost all of your supporters and communicate with them on a platform that offers an almost 100% open rate? With our latest feature release, that idea is a reality. Enter, GivePanel SMS for Facebook Fundraising.

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Thinking outside the box with Facebook Challenge ideas

If you’re a seasoned veteran of Facebook fundraising, you will likely have already partaken in a Facebook Challenge or two. Your supporters have walked 5km a day, given their glutes a workout with squats, and have even roped the dog into fundraising with them in return for an adorable bandana (and lots of treats).

How Parkinson’s Foundation doubled their fundraising goal with their first Facebook Challenge

Parkinson’s Foundation’s fundraising team were understandably wary about launching their first ever Facebook Challenge. As a small team with limited resources, how would they manage to engage all of their new supporters? Who would fulfill hundreds of incentives, and was this going to be the right fit for their community? Find out how it went.

Fundraising for Crisis with $100k+ raised Facebook Challenges

There is a common misconception that peer-to-peer virtual fundraising challenges, or Facebook Challenges, only work for large, health-related nonprofits. Find out why we disagree in our latest webinar.

How the Australian Heart Foundation raised over $110,000 with their first Facebook Challenge

Heart Foundation in Australia raised over AU$110,000 in their first Facebook Challenge by finding a Challenge format that worked for them and using GivePanel to bring teams from across the organization to work together.

How to test with a Facebook Challenge and get results

2020 and 2021 were truly bumper years for Facebook fundraising and many charities saw record fundraising totals from Facebook Challenges held during this time, including Pancreatic Cancer UK. But can the results be repeated post-lockdown and what can be done differently?

5 secrets of hyper-engaged social communities (with results!)

GivePanel’s Megan Rouse, SVP of Strategy & Development, North America and Ashly Alberto, Senior Director of Individual Giving & Foundations at American Foundation for Suicide Prevention share how a dog walking Facebook Challenge fostered an engaged, online community.

How to create a new digital income stream with Facebook Fundraising as a nonprofit in Australia

Facebook Challenges and Facebook Birthday Fundraising create a whole new stream of digital income and open the door to brand new supporters for your nonprofit. Hear from Danni Adam, GivePanel’s Head of Strategy and Development in Australia, on how to turn fundraisers into a successful new income stream!