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5 simple ways to make your fundraising events more sustainable

Nonprofits around the world are under increasing pressure to be at the forefront of change to tackle the climate crisis and set meaningful targets for reducing their carbon footprint. The Chartered Institute of Fundraising sums it up brilliantly in their environmental change toolkit for fundraisers. When it comes to fundraising events, here at GivePanel we believe that a focus on increasing sustainability does not mean decreasing your expected impact or return on investment. And so, to support this year’s World Environment Day, we have pulled together 5 simple ways that you can make your nonprofit’s fundraising events more sustainable for the future (whilst still raising those all important funds for your cause).

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How to come up with your next (winning) Facebook Challenge idea

Virtual fundraising events on Facebook have been incredibly successful in engaging supporters and raising funds for nonprofit organizations all over the world in recent years. However, with the constantly evolving market of social fundraising, charities need to stay on their toes if they are to find the next breakthrough concept and stay ahead of the curve.

5 reasons why you should continue to invest in a Facebook fundraising strategy

In recent years, social media platforms like Facebook have become an essential tool for nonprofits to engage with their audience and drive fundraising efforts. With over 2.8 billion active users, Facebook presents a unique opportunity for organizations to reach a wide and diverse audience and engage them with their cause.

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.

New GivePanel Feature: 1-Click JustGiving Experience for Facebook Challenges

It’s time to wave bye-bye to juggling multiple forms during your social fundraising campaigns and say hello to GivePanel’s latest feature release, the 1-Click JustGiving Experience for Facebook Challenges.

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Real time donations for Custom (1-Click) Facebook Fundraisers

Say goodbye to the 2-day data delay from Facebook, and be empowered to best steward your supporters in real time with the most up-to-date information, with real time donations in GivePanel.

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The complete guide to Facebook Charitable Giving Tools for nonprofits

Facebook Giving Tools have graced nonprofit’s screens since 2015 and have had a phenomenal impact on fundraising efforts worldwide, raising over $5 billion for causes globally. But with multiple features and new enhancements being continually launched, Facebook’s Giving Tools can feel a bit like falling down a rabbit hole.

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8 digital tools to make fundraising easier

Working in fundraising can be difficult and the sector has had to adapt quickly in recent years to changes in how we communicate with supporters and how they in turn, fundraise.

Facebook Fundraising issues affecting UK and Ireland: what your nonprofit can do

We are aware of an issue with the Facebook Charitable Giving Tools in the UK and some EU countries such as Ireland, whereby some donations aren’t appearing on fundraiser’s totals within fundraiser pages on Facebook. The impact of this is that some donors are not seeing their donations on their friend or family member’s fundraiser page in real time. Understandably, this is causing confusion and concern with fundraisers and donors.

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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.

What the latest updates to Facebook’s Giving Tools mean for your nonprofit

It’s safe to say that Meta has not slowed down in releasing more features to help nonprofits around the world raise more, and better engage with their supporters on Facebook. Dive into the recent product updates and feature releases for Facebook Giving Tools, and what these mean for your nonprofit.

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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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8 considerations for social fundraising in 2023

Forward planning may have seemed impossible recently, with more curveballs being thrown at us fundraisers than we know what to do with. But – dare we say it – we’re finally in a space where we can look ahead to the year 2023 (and not have to cover our eyes whilst doing so).

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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).

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How to plan the perfect Facebook Challenge in 2023

Like many nonprofits, you will likely be planning your fundraising mix for the year ahead and deciding what campaign or activity to include. Read our expert guide to find out the latest advice and best practice to nail Facebook Challenges in 2023.

How to incorporate Facebook Fundraising into your Giving Tuesday Campaigns

The power of a single day of giving is something to really get behind, and a great time to show up, celebrate your cause, and encourage generosity and doing good. Find out how your nonprofit can incorporate Facebook Fundraising into your 2022 Giving Tuesday Campaigns.

10 reasons why your Facebook Challenge isn’t performing (and how to fix it)

Picture this: you’ve set up your Facebook Challenge, you have supporters in your Facebook Group and you’re sending out your incentives. But the worst has happened… people aren’t fundraising. Read our top 10 reasons why this might be happening and find out how to solve it.

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.

5 tips to maximize your year-end fundraising on Facebook

As of last month, there are reportedly over 2.9 billion users on Facebook. So using the platform as an arena for fundraising kinda seems like a no-brainer, right? We joined Community Boost at their latest Nonprofit Marketing Summit, or #NMS2022, to give you the tools and tips needed to navigate for success in Facebook’s blue seas.

Native Facebook Fundraiser Challenges for nonprofits: what you need to know

It’s safe to say that Facebook Challenges have been the “rising star” of the peer-to-peer fundraising world over recent years. And now, Facebook Challenges are moving on to the next chapter, with the brand new Fundraiser Challenges built natively within the Facebook platform. Here’s everything you need to know.

In-Memory Fundraising: How to raise more on Facebook during Awareness Months

If you want to provide your supporters with an outlet for their grief and memories, whilst advancing your charity’s mission, then why not plan an In-Memory Campaign during an awareness month, and make it social.

How to think about your nonprofit’s digital fundraising in tough times

If you believe what you hear, then 2022 is a bad year to be a nonprofit fundraiser. We’ve chatted to fundraising professionals to gather the best advice and some practical tips to help you weather the storm.

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.

New GivePanel Feature: Improved Registration Forms with 1-Click Fundraiser Activation

With GivePanel’s new and improved Registration Forms with 1-Click Fundraiser Activation, you can convert more registrations into fundraisers, capture more data, reduce costs, save time and hassle, and higher ROI Facebook Challenges. So, what are you waiting for?

Quiz: Is your nonprofit the right fit for a Facebook Challenge?

Running a Facebook Challenge is a big commitment for any nonprofit, so it’s important to do your research to know if your organization is suited to this type of campaign. Take our quiz to find out!

The importance of storytelling in peer-to-peer social fundraising

Storytelling is one of the most important tools for all fundraising. Stop for a moment and look around your everyday life; you will see we are surrounded by stories. They form our conversations, social media content, our entertainment, and are the main driver for most marketing and advertising regardless of the channel or sector, product, or service.

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?

A simple guide to Facebook Fundraising Transaction Reports

If you’re not an Excel wizard, we know that trying to make sense of your Facebook Fundraising transaction reports can be hard. That’s why we built GivePanel.

What KPIs should you be paying attention to with your digital fundraising?

KPI stands for key performance indicator but which KPIs should you be paying attention to with your digital fundraising? Digital Consultant and Founder of Digital Charity Lab, Jean O’Brien, explains all in part 2 of her digital measurement series.

Key Findings from the 2021 Facebook Fundraising Benchmark Report

We analyzed data from 240 charities across the UK and Ireland to produce the most comprehensive report into the state of Facebook fundraising today. From birthday fundraising and Facebook Challenges, to stewardship and In-Memory fundraising, we have the insights your organization needs to start supercharging your Facebook fundraising.

How to run an In-Memory Facebook Fundraising campaign for Father’s Day

How individuals might choose to remember their loved ones will depend on their lives and experiences, but it also depends on the fundraising opportunities presented to them. If your charity wants to raise more money whilst helping people honor their dads this Father’s Day, why not try a Facebook Fundraising campaign.

3 practical things you can do right now to track your digital fundraising activities

A good understanding of metrics and KPIs will allow you to evaluate your campaigns while they happen, giving you both the short-term opportunity to improve results, and longer-term intelligence that you can apply to future campaigns.

A quick guide to launching an Emergency Response Facebook Challenge

You can’t plan for a disaster, but you can plan your response. Ensuring your nonprofit has the toolkit in place to deliver a Facebook fundraising campaign for an emergency appeal can help raise much-needed funds for your cause, and is possible in a few simple steps.

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.

Shake up your social fundraising strategy with our SFS2022 key takeaways

Last month, in the confines of the stunning Clontarf Castle Hotel in Dublin, Ireland, GivePanel brought together over 100 passionate fundraisers and thought leaders from across the sector for two days of learning, innovation and some much deserved Irish hospitality. The result? Mind-blowing.

What is the GivePanel Academy?

With the Academy, you join a group of like-minded fundraisers who are dedicated to learning the strategies and tactics that will help drive more fundraising income. But what all does it include?

How the P2P Professional Forum highlighted the importance of community

The GivePanel team recently attended the P2P Professional Forum in Atlanta where they joined hundreds of nonprofit professionals to network and explore the future of fundraising.

Facebook Business Manager Best Practice: How to stay compliant when running Facebook fundraising campaigns

Nonprofits can encounter a number of issues with their Facebook Business Manager accounts. We’ve taken a look at the main problems you could face, and provided the solutions!

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!

5 Steps to Grow Your Nonprofit’s Facebook Audience

Growing your audience on Facebook can seem like a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be! Follow our five easy steps to start finding your supporters online now.

How can I check that my nonprofit has Facebook’s Giving Tools?

Facebook’s Giving Tools allow you to raise money and awareness of your cause on Facebook but how exactly do you get them and what do you do with them after that?

How to make the most of Facebook Fundraising as a charity in Australia

There are tons of reasons why nonprofits in Australia should start using Facebook Fundraising tools, which we’ve neatly summed up for you.

New GivePanel Feature: In-Memory Facebook Fundraisers

To help nonprofits to be Facebook-first in their approach to In-Memory fundraising, we are excited to be developing a brand new In-Memory feature within the GivePanel app. This is the first time people will be able to set up In-Memory fundraisers on Facebook.

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