We’ve talked about how to ask for donations (catch up here + get a free worksheet), but now that leaves the question: How to increase donations to your charity? In general, the key is persistence — which, if you’re committed to your mission, likely comes naturally....
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What to Sell in a Fundraiser: 25 Successful Ideas
Not sure what to sell in a fundraiser? You’ve come to the right place. We’ve got the top 5 categories of fundraising items sold through Cheddar Up since January 2021, and the 5 most-sold items in each. Choose your own adventure TOP FIVE Apparel and Spiritwear1....
How to Host a Trunk or Treat Fundraiser
Trunk or treat fundraisers are a great way for schools, churches, or other nonprofits to raise money for their organization. At Cheddar Up, we make hosting a trunk or treat event or other fall events and fundraisers, a breeze.What is a trunk or treat fundraiser?...
Fundraising Tips: How to Ask for Donations (Plus, a Free Worksheet)
Planning a fundraiser is often the easy part — it’s how to ask for donations that often leaves people mystified, especially if you’re a team of volunteers who haven’t before. The bottom line: “It’s not rocket science; it’s relationship stuff,” says David Goodwin, a...
Sharp Ideas for Academic Enrichment
Cheddar Up is always abuzz with academic enrichment programs — and we love to see it! Our users come up with such fun ideas for after school programs, extended day programs, and summer enrichment classes that we wish we could participate. Here are some of our favorite...
Why Not to Use Venmo for Nonprofits 2022
If you landed here, we’d guess you’re wondering, Can you use Venmo for nonprofits in 2022? The answer is layered: Yes, you could. It is available to you. But should you use Venmo for nonprofit fundraising (which includes using Venmo for PTAs, HOAs, churches, and...
10 Features Worth the Upgrade
Cheddar Up is committed to providing robust group management tools that add value to your organization without adding cost. So, pinky promise: Our entry plan will always be free. So why (or when) upgrade? As your group, organization, or business grows, so do your...
15 Reasons to Implement a PTA Payment Solution
Implementing online PTA payment solutions can help increase your efficiency and community involvement, save time for volunteers, make payments more secure, and eliminate complicated reporting — just to name a few. Bonus: You can collect payments and create forms...