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Guides, updates and stories from the Generous.nz community.
156 posts
24 August 2026 · Generous.nz Team · 3 min read
How Fundraisers Can Build Stronger Relationships With Local Businesses
The best fundraisers treat businesses as long-term partners, not one-time resources. Here's how to build relationships that compound.
24 August 2026 · Generous.nz Team · 3 min read
How to Turn Small Fundraisers Into Big Community Wins
Big community wins are built from small fundraisers, run well and repeated. Here's how the compounding works.
24 August 2026 · Generous.nz Team · 3 min read
The Best Ways to Encourage Repeat Supporters
One-time supporters are great; repeat supporters are everything. Here's how to turn first-time givers into people who support you for years.
24 August 2026 · Generous.nz Team · 4 min read
How to Use Storytelling to Increase Voucher Sales
Vouchers sell on value — but stories sell the cause. Here's how to combine the two and move more vouchers than ever.
24 August 2026 · Generous.nz Team · 3 min read
The Psychology Behind Why People Buy Fundraiser Products
Why do people buy vouchers, goods and experiences from fundraisers? Understanding buyer psychology helps you sell more — honestly.
24 August 2026 · Generous.nz Team · 3 min read
How to Create a Fundraiser That Stands Out From the Crowd
Every week, communities are asked to support dozens of causes. Here's how to make yours impossible to scroll past.
24 August 2026 · Generous.nz Team · 4 min read
How to Create a Fundraiser That Sells Without Pressure
The best fundraisers don't need pressure — they're designed so people want to take part. Here's how to build one.
24 August 2026 · Generous.nz Team · 5 min read
How to Promote Your Fundraiser Offline and in Your Community
Social media isn't the whole story. Here's how to promote your fundraiser offline — posters, word of mouth, local media and community events.
24 August 2026 · Generous.nz Team · 4 min read
Why Schools Benefit Most From Digital Fundraising Tools
Schools benefit most from digital fundraising tools — here's why, and how to put them to work for your school or PTA.
24 August 2026 · Generous.nz Team · 4 min read
How to Use Facebook Groups to Boost Fundraiser Sales
Local Facebook groups are the digital town square. Here's how to promote your fundraiser there without getting banned or ignored.
24 August 2026 · Generous.nz Team · 3 min read
Why Digital Vouchers Are Better for Businesses
For businesses, digital vouchers are one of the most effective marketing tools available — here's the practical case.
24 August 2026 · Generous.nz Team · 3 min read
How to Build a Fundraiser That Attracts New Supporters
Every fundraiser starts with the people who know you. Here's how to design one that reaches — and keeps — people you've never met.
24 August 2026 · Generous.nz Team · 3 min read
How to Use Customer Testimonials to Increase Sales
Your supporters are your best marketers. Here's how to collect and use testimonials that make your fundraiser sell itself.
24 August 2026 · Generous.nz Team · 3 min read
The Ultimate Guide to Creating Fundraiser Product Bundles
One voucher is a good deal; a bundle is an event. Here's how to create product bundles that sell more and involve more businesses.
24 August 2026 · Generous.nz Team · 3 min read
How to Build a Fundraiser That Works for Any Organisation
Every successful fundraiser follows the same six fundamentals. Here's the playbook that works for any organisation.
24 August 2026 · Generous.nz Team · 3 min read
The Complete Guide to Selling Digital Vouchers
The fundraiser that practically runs itself: how to sell digital vouchers, step by step, with no boxes, stalls or cash.
24 August 2026 · Generous.nz Team · 3 min read
Why Digital Fundraising Is Replacing Door-Knocking
Door-knocking is slow, limited and awkward. Here's why digital fundraising is replacing it — and how the two work together.
24 August 2026 · Generous.nz Team · 3 min read
How to Build a Fundraiser Page That Actually Converts
A great link is wasted on a page that doesn't convert. Here are the proven elements of a fundraiser page that turns visitors into supporters.