Charity walks and runs gather countless people annually for a little hard work activity to benefit their favorite charities. From fun and irreverent to highly competitive, there’s something for people of every age and fitness level.

The Mustache Dache encourages even the kids to sport impressive staches to support men’s health. On the "very athletic and competitive" end of the spectrum, World Vision’s relay team conquers the epic 199 mile Hood To Coast race annually.

Whether you want to host a festive 5K for the whole family or attract competitive athletes to a more serious race, charity runs are exciting and effective fundraising events for nonprofits of all sizes. Here are some reasons charity runs and other athletic fundraising events work so well, and a quick-start guide to making sure your first charity run is a huge success.

Funding for public and private universities is getting tighter by the day, and development offices at universities around the world are quickly learning to adapt to a new reality. Higher education fundraisers need to keep sharpening their donor cultivation skills to learn new ways to fundraise to support research and teaching initiatives

Internal research continues to find that fundraising for universities can be challenging and stressful, as donors often don’t consider investing in universities in the same way they think about donating to nonprofits or charities.

We’ve done our own research from the university development landscape, and have put together some critical best practices for higher education fundraising.

A gala is a festival or celebration for a particular community. Galas typically focus on some characteristic of that community (usually a specific aspect of its culture, value system, or religion). Throughout history, galas included getting gussied up in your fanciest attire to enjoy food, entertainment, and celebration with your community.

Fundraising galas have long been a useful tool for charities and nonprofits to expand their networks and raise much-needed money. Though they might sometimes feel like fundraising from a previous era, galas still work quite well for many organizations.

Of course, it can be challenging to organize and execute an effective fundraising gala. Here are some handy tips and tricks to determine if a gala is right for your organization and ways to make your next fundraising gala a smashing success!

Amazon Smile is the sister website of Amazon.com with all the same products, features, and prices. Shoppers probably won’t notice any difference between the two sites. The sites are nearly identical, except when shoppers use Amazon Smile, the Amazon Smile Foundation donates 0.5% of the purchase price of all eligible items to a charity of the shopper’s choice.

Amazon is the largest internet retailer in the world, so that 0.5% adds up quickly! Since it launched in 2013, the Amazon Smile Foundation donated over $80 million to nearly one million charities.

In addition to your nonprofit's donation page, Amazon Smile is an easy, low cost way for your organization to receive a little passive income throughout the year. All your supporters need to do is set up their Amazon Smile account and select your charity, then start shopping like they usually do!

Here are some tips and tricks to help your organization get more out of Amazon Smile.

Corporate sponsorship is when a for-profit company provides money, goods, or services to a nonprofit organization's event or program in exchange for promotional benefits, visibility, or other advertisements.

Corporate sponsorships have been around for decades. Many Fortune 500 companies have dedicated corporate social responsibility departments who find charitable organizations to sponsor.

A successful corporate sponsorship is beneficial to both the business and the nonprofit. The organization receives much-needed support, and the sponsoring company gains access to new audiences.