Your Donor Persona Cheat Sheet
Do you talk to your grandma the same way you talk to your best friend? We hope not.
How to Write a Killer Fundraising Email
As an email marketer, you are a small fish in a big pond.
How to (Actually) Fundraise on Social Media
Sure, every nonprofit, fundraising team, or volunteer who knows anything knows that they need to “fundraise” on social media. But how many actually raise funds from their social media efforts?
The Foolproof New Year's Resolution Solution
Do you resolve to be more generous in 2019? We at Sixpence admire that. The gift of giving not only helps others, but it helps you, too. It’s the perfect New Year's Resolution. Our own New Year's Resolution is to enable that generosity; to make it…
What to Do When No One Donates to Your Fundraiser
On Giving Tuesday, something is unlocked in people that makes them want to donate to fundraisers and crowdfunders. After filling bellies on Thanksgiving Thursday, snatching at luxuries on Black Friday, and spending ludicrous amounts on Cyber Monday,…
3 Fantastic Boston Nonprofit Campaigns You Can Support on Sixpence
Sixpence's company roots are in Boston, so we debuted our alpha iOS app with three campaigns to support Boston nonprofits. Below, read about the wondrous work of HomeStart, Boston Scores, and Fathers' Uplift, then help fund their missions. Through…
Small Change Can Lead to Real Change
The Irony of Futility Thinking We live in a world where medical treatments can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. Nearly half of humanity lives on less than $2.50 a day. There are 22.5 million refugees. The problems are colossal, and so are the…
How to Use Sixpence to Raise More Money for Your Classroom
Classroom Fundraising: No More Buying Cookie Dough The average teacher spends $500 of their own income each year on classroom expenses such as books, supplies, technology, or even food and clothing for underprivileged students. Surprisingly, one in…