Raise Nation

Event, DIY, and 365 fundraising, community appearances, sponsors’ dream, and a naming contest; all that and more from DipJar. Aly Theilen, Assistant Director, Angels Among Us and Melissa Smith, Vice President of Marketing, DipJar, illuminate DipJar giving moments.

It’s likely that your donors have set-aside accounts for vacation, college tuition, weddings, home improvements…the list is endless. Donors budget for everything. Why not budget for charitable impact? John Bromley, Founder, Charitable Impact, talks about giving accounts, their tax benefits, and what nonprofits needs to know.

Enriching lifestyles for populations affected by over 100 diseases is daunting. Guests from the Arthritis Foundation, Della Carver, Director, Service Center Support, and Rebecca Gillett, Director, Content Strategy & Planning and Host of the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast, speak candidly about the tall order and unique ways the Arthritis Foundation supports 1 in 4 adults and more than 300,000 kids and teens in the US who are plagued by the diseases that impacts individuals and their function.

What started as a few pieces of scattered jewelry thrown on tables and sold in plastic baggies turned into an annual jewelry showcase, fundraiser, and high-end gold and silver jewelry store on eBay. Pati D’Eliseo, Development Coordinator for the Food Share of Lincoln County talks about fostering a community experience and a connection amongst mission-minded people to empower, motivate, and inspire an end to hunger.

Beth Holger, CEO of The Link MN, discusses a fresh perspective on building community and making impact. With a passion and commitment for the youth from the Northside of Minneapolis, former Minnesota Vikings Players, Jim Marshall and Oscar Reed demonstrate what it means to do ‘whatever it takes.’ Thankfully, The Link’s youth-led initiatives and strengths-based programming are working.

Eight tech companies, six weeks, $61,000 raised. Meagan Sweeney-Hyde, Chapter Events Fundraising Manager, Make-A-Wish® America, and Steve Lausch, Director, Product Marketing, OneCause, chat about a very special peer-to-peer campaign and how it helped grant wishes to kids with life-threatening illnesses.

Crypto=Philanthropy isn’t as difficult as you may think. Pat Duffy, Co-Founder of The Giving Block, shares how cryptocurrency donations offer nonprofits access to a young and affluent crypto donor base. It doesn’t matter if you are a one-person team or a national organization. Early movers win a competitive advantage in a system experiencing exponential user growth, similar to the wave of Internet adoption.

Meet The Giving Block Team at the Raise 2022 Conference and join Pat for the panel session: ‘Explore New Frontiers in Fundraising.’ 

Use code: RAISENATION for $30 off the Raise virtual conference ticket, good through 9/10/2022.

Grow stock gifting. Claim your page. It’s that easy. Steve Latham, Co-founder & CEO of DonateStock, explains the benefits of stock donations for nonprofits and donors and reveals the best kept secret in fundraising. Meet the DonateStock team at the Raise 2022 Conference to ramp up your stock gifting. Claim your FREE page for the chance to WIN a set of AirPod Pro Wireless Earbuds.

Use code: RAISENATION for $30 off the Raise virtual conference ticket, good through 9/8/2022.

Fundraising is not a free fall. Don't hit the pause button; stay connected even during extraordinary circumstances. Barbara O'Reilly, Windmill Consulting talks about having a strategic plan, 365 fundraising calendar, donor retention, segmentation, and multi-channel communications to #PowerUpYourFundraising. Join Barbara at Raise 2022 for her session: 'Decoding Cryptodonations: Fundraising in the Next Frontier.'

Use code: RAISENATION for $30 off the Raise virtual conference ticket, good through 8/30/2022.

Writer, adventurer, long-distance dog-sledder, and Raise 2022 Keynote Speaker, Blair Braverman chats about planning for the unknown, facing fears, and embracing rejection. Tune in to learn more about the awe-inspiring "tough girl." who courts danger in an attempt to become a fearless woman.

Use code: RAISENATION for $30 off the Raise virtual conference ticket, good through 8/30/2022