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What's the biggest lesson you've learned about fundraising this year? ? As we begin to wrap up 2024, we've been diving into the key trends and takeaways shaping social fundraising—and wow, there’s a lot to unpack! From early engagement with Meta Leads to tips for mastering Instagram Challenges, this month's newsletter is packed with insights to help you kickstart 2025 with confidence. ???What’s inside? - 7 lessons (and a bonus!)?from virtual Challenges in 2024 - A new GivePanel feature to prioritize?your?fundraising platforms - Practical tips for Instagram Challenges without Facebook groups - Meet Craig & Jess, the newest members of Team GivePanel! Two minutes to read, starting now ??

What can 2024 teach us about social fundraising? ?? This year, with the help of our awesome partners, Bluestep Solutions and Social AF, we’ve learned 7 key lessons (plus a bonus!) that can transform your approach to social fundraising and beyond. From knowing when to start your fundraising Challenge to optimizing with tools like Meta Leads, these takeaways will help you craft campaigns that are more strategic, impactful, and ready for 2025. In our latest blog, learn how flexibility, cross-platform strategies, and supporter-first approaches are driving results for nonprofits globally ???? https://buff.ly/3VeFMoB

Is your fundraising strategy keeping up with Instagram? ?? More nonprofits are using Instagram to run fundraising Challenges, and the results are impressive! From higher average donations to reaching a younger, more engaged audience, Instagram offers unique advantages for your campaign. Our latest blog gives you all the details on: ?? How to run Instagram Ads that get results ?? The power of email for community building ?? Why Instagram might be a better fit than Facebook for your next Challenge Shoutout to the Digital Fundraising Academy and Pieta for their awesome insights! Read the blog ??https://buff.ly/4eD6bDC

With 2025 just around the corner, many of the folks I work with are asking: "Is social media fundraising still effective?" The data from 2024 speaks volumes: organisations that meet supporters where they are—on social platforms they use daily—are still seeing remarkable results. However, we're also not just relying on Facebook fundraising anymore. Drop me a DM if you want to talk about how GivePanel can help you close out 2024 strongly and help set your 2025 fundraising ambitions off on the right track.

Things we love to see... ?????? A huge congratulations to the Pancreatic Cancer UK team on their incredible achievement with their #Walk31MilesinOctober Challenge, proving that social fundraising is alive and kicking!

Looking for more flexibility in your fundraising campaigns? ?? We’ve made it easier to tailor your approach! You can now select JustGiving as an option on the Submit and Activate Later screen. This gives you an alternative to Facebook and lets you test prioritizing JustGiving to see how it performs for your campaigns. It’s all about giving you control and choice to find what works best. Head to the app to check it out for yourself or book a quick, 30-minute demo to see what GivePanel can do for your fundraising ?? https://buff.ly/2Z0WAQS

Have you thought about using Instagram for your next fundraising Challenge? ?? Instagram isn’t just for photos and reels—it’s a powerful platform for reaching new supporters and raising funds. Our latest blog, featuring expert advice from Digital Fundraising Academy and Pieta , dives into how nonprofits are running successful Instagram Challenges, with practical tips on: ? Recruiting participants through ads and lead forms ? Building community without Facebook groups ? Engaging fundraisers through storytelling and email Whether you’re looking to reach younger audiences, reduce moderation time, or diversify your campaigns, Instagram could be your next big opportunity. https://buff.ly/4eD6bDC ?? Have you tried an Instagram Challenge? Share your experiences in the comments!

Almost one week since our jam-packed webinar with Bluestep Solutions and Social AF ???? We covered 7 lessons from 2024 social fundraising plus 1 bonus lesson (don't say we're not good to you) including ?? Why you should use both Challenge and cause ads ?? How to use the @everyone tag effectively ?? When to start your Challenge promotion (hint, it's not when you might think!) Missed out? Catch up on the full recording ??https://buff.ly/3CsWQkb Passcode: 2HP4=V?N #SocialFundraising #FundraisingCampaigns #Nonprofit

We love this post from Nicole so much we just had to share it ???? If you didn’t make our awesome webinar with Bluestep Solutions and Social AF yesterday, look out for a blog coming soon with our key learnings so you can get your 2025 fundraising off to the best possible start. Want to find out how we can help? Get in touch with our team for personalized guidance and expert advice ?? https://lnkd.in/eCyZirZP

And that’s a wrap!!???? We learned that… ??You should always let the data do the talking, ??It’s best to have a fast start and spread the word, ??You should always bring a cat to a webinar!??? A MASSIVE thank you to the record number of people who joined, we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did?? Shout-out to Simon Varley from GivePanel, Helen Alderson from Social AF and our very own Bluestep superstars, Darren Spragg and Richard C.! ?? #SocialFundraisingWrapped #ExlusiveWebinar #Bluestep #SocialFundraising