by Megan Thorn | Mar 29, 2017 | All blog posts, Donations, Events, Fundraising, Sponsorship
Last updated March 29, 2017 On Sunday 14th May 2017, you kiwis will be spoiling your wonderful mothers rotten. Mother’s day is also a great opportunity to tap into a popular celebration to raise some funds. Here are a few ways to make mums everywhere feel special:...
by Megan Thorn | Mar 2, 2017 | All blog posts, Donations, Events, Fundraising, Non-Profit Management, Social Enterprise, Sponsorship
Last updated March 2, 2017 Every week I get asked to give my ‘one piece of advice’ for raising more funds. More than anything I wish there was a simple answer to this question, but sadly, there isn’t. There is no silver bullet when it comes to fundraising, instead it...
by Megan Thorn | Feb 1, 2017 | All blog posts, Donations, Events, Fundraising
Last updated February 1st, 2017 For decades organisations have run events as a way of raising money, but many events fall short of their fundraising potential because they are treated as isolated activities and not part of a bigger fundraising plan. To really make the...
by Megan Thorn | Jan 27, 2017 | All blog posts, Donations, Fundraising
Last updated January 27, 2017 Thanking your donors is an essential part of growing your donor relationships and a well written thank-you letter is the best place to start. However, if you really want to deepen your donor relationship, then a thank-you letter should...
by Megan Thorn | Aug 17, 2016 | All blog posts, Donations, Fundraising
Last updated August 17, 2016 Not that many years ago, very few New Zealanders had even heard of crowdfunding and those who had were sceptical of its value as a genuine fundraising tool. I remember watching an interview where one well known New Zealand fundraiser...
by Megan Thorn | May 25, 2016 | All blog posts, Donations, Fundraising, Sponsorship
Last updated May 25, 2016 Fundraising can often feel like an overwhelming, never-ending task, especially for small organisations with limited resources to invest in the fundraising process. Thankfully, successful fundraising does not rely on just one thing, but rather...
