Meet the Best in Classy: 50 Successful Nonprofit Fundraising Examples
Reading Time: 5 minutesA successful fundraising campaign starts with a spark of inspiration, followed by the drive to make it happen. Get inspired by 50 successful nonprofit fundraising examples. It’s...
View ArticleAnnouncing Classy’s First Impact Report
Reading Time: 3 minutesClassy’s first Impact Report comes at an important time. As we celebrate our 10th anniversary and watch the world around us change by the minute, we’re feeling more grounded than...
View ArticleThe Next Wave of Virtual and Hybrid Events Is Here, and Classy’s First...
Reading Time: 6 minutesTo our Classy community, Today, I’m pleased to announce that Classy made its first acquisition in our 10-year history. Classy has acquired Fondi, a next-generation virtual and...
View ArticleUpgrade Your Recurring Donors With Classy’s Latest Giving Frequencies and End...
Reading Time: 4 minutesAt Classy, we know how critical recurring donors are to your nonprofit’s long-term health and scalability. That’s why one of our ultimate goals is to make recurring giving as...
View ArticleHow to Save Time With Fundraising Campaign Templates
Reading Time: 6 minutesIf your nonprofit runs a campaign series, race or endurance event, or a multi-city or partner peer-to-peer campaign, a Classy Fundraising Campaign Template is about to make your...
View ArticleHow to Digitally Transform Your Fundraising Event With Classy Live
Reading Time: 8 minutesA successful fundraising event in today’s world offers any attendee, anywhere, an experience they won’t forget. Classy Live helps organizations like yours bring their ideas for...
View Article4 Time-Saving Benefits of a CRM Integration for Nonprofits
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis post was originally published on the Salesforce.org blog. Whether your nonprofit has a two-person team or a staff of 200 employees, every opportunity you take to improve...
View ArticleAdding Venmo as a Payment Option for Donations: How to Convert Support to...
Venmo and PayPal are preferred payment options to make donations. When donors are able to use their preferred donations methods, nonprofits see greater donation amounts. Early proprietary data from the...
View Article9 Essential Tips to Gamify Fundraising at Your Nonprofit
This blog was written by Seth Braddock, Founder & CEO at Kilter. Kilter’s gamified activity tracking platform enables nonprofits and brands to meet their supporters where they are today by building...
View ArticleAttract New Donors With Crypto Giving on Classy
We’re thrilled to announce that Classy now offers cryptocurrency as a donation method to fuel more giving. The world of cryptocurrency donations is quickly evolving. With Crypto Giving built into the...
View Article4 Tips for Effective Donation Buttons by Campaign Type
Your donation button is a key element that needs to be intentionally designed and located as one of your nonprofit’s main calls to action. There is some standard guidance on how to showcase your...
View ArticleFundraising Report Template to Track Your Fundraising Metrics
Classy offers a range of data collection and custom reports for fundraising to help you better understand your progress and connect meaningfully with donors. You can use Classy’s templates to keep a...
View Article8 Essential Donation Page Best Practices
Donation pages that are simple to navigate result in more completed donations, recurring donation revenue, and donor retention. That’s why this blog post is all about bringing yours to the next level....
View ArticleMove Your Recurring Donors to Classy in 3 Steps
Moving your recurring donors from your previous fundraising platform to Classy might seem daunting, but a thoughtful strategy can turn this into a seamless transition that actually strengthens your...
View ArticleGoogle Analytics 4: What Nonprofits Need to Know
Google Analytics has long been a critical part of many nonprofits’ technical stacks. However, Google recently announced that they will stop processing data for Universal Analytics (UA) properties on...
View ArticleHow to Choose a Classy Campaign Type
Over 5,000 nonprofits choose Classy to power their online fundraising, and their next big choice is which campaign type to use for their first fundraising campaign. Below, we explore five different...
View ArticleMeta Conversions API: Everything Nonprofits Need to Know
This post is written by guest author, Blake Arata. Blake Arata is the Director of Digital at Community Boost Consulting and has helped pioneer many of their digital marketing channels. In 2021, the...
View ArticleHow Activity Tracking Supports Peer-to-Peer Fundraising
People use activity trackers every day in a variety of ways, from counting steps to optimizing their exercise regimens to evaluating their heart rate and other health metrics. Since the first Fitbit...
View ArticleClassy vs. Classy Alternatives: Which Fundraising Platform Best Suits Your...
If you’re reading this article, you’re likely in the middle of a fundraising software selection process for your nonprofit organization. We understand how critical it is to select the right tools to...
View ArticleThe Future of Connected Fundraising
As the industry evolves, and the digital landscape continues to fragment, it’s becoming more challenging for nonprofits to get in front of supporters. With a 1.7% decrease in donations and a 10%...
View Article6 Ways to Make Giving Easier With Embedded Giving
Every visitor of your nonprofit website is a potential donor. Get ready to turn passive supporters into donors with a donation experience that streamlines the checkout process. We found that Classy...
View ArticleBrooklyn Public Library Cultivates a Community of Loyal Advocates With Classy
Effective online fundraising begins with world-class conversions but is only sustainable with reliable support from authentic supporter relationships. Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) understands the...
View ArticleThe Best Zapier Apps for Nonprofits to Amplify Fundraising
Have you ever wondered how many repetitive or manual tasks your team members have or how to simplify them? If you gained that time back, what type of impact would it make? It’s easy to understand the...
View ArticleAdvanced Tactics in Nonprofit Fundraising with Classy and Zapier
This blog was written in collaboration with Luke Dringoli, VP of Technology at Media Cause. Automation is a game changer for busy nonprofit professionals, freeing precious time for impactful,...
View ArticleUnleash Your Online Fundraising Potential with Classy Studio
We’re excited to announce a revolutionary leap forward in our fundraising platform, crafted to unleash meaningful experiences that forge deep connections and drive conversions through tailor-made...
View ArticleIntroducing a Smarter Way to Fundraise with Classy
In February, we announced Classy Studio, a revolutionary leap forward in our fundraising platform. This launch established the foundation for future innovation and opened new doors to donor engagement...
View ArticleLeveraging Personalization at Scale with Classy’s Intelligent Ask Amounts
Imagine you have a donor named James. Last year, James generously donated $500 to your spring campaign. However, when James visited your donation form this year, he noticed suggested amounts of $50 and...
View Article4 New Ways to Enhance Your Fundraising Performance with Classy Studio
High-performing fundraising strategies offer meaningful experiences for supporters that form deep connections and drive conversions. At Classy, we’ve seen the results nonprofits can achieve when they...
View ArticleRevolutionizing Fundraising: The Evolution from Gift Catalogs to Giving Carts
This blog was written in collaboration with RKD Group, the nonprofit growth accelerator. As donor expectations evolve, so does our perception of gift catalogs. Traditionally, gift catalogs—whether...
View Article6 Tips for Crafting Engaging Giving Tuesday Social Media Posts
At Classy from GoFundMe, we believe community goes beyond a shared interest in your mission—it’s about people coming together, uplifting one another, and sparking collective action through advocacy and...
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