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Guides, updates and stories from the Generous.nz community.
164 posts
24 August 2026 · Generous.nz Team · 4 min read
The Most Common Voucher Partnership Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Voucher partnerships fail in predictable ways. Here are the mistakes businesses make — and how to avoid them from the start.
24 August 2026 · Generous.nz Team · 5 min read
How to Measure the ROI of Your Fundraiser Partnerships
Four layers of fundraiser partnership ROI — sales, redemptions, extra spend and new customers — plus a simple scorecard.
24 August 2026 · Generous.nz Team · 4 min read
How to Build a Year-Round Fundraising Calendar for Your Business
Supporting fundraisers works best when it's planned, not reactive. Here's how to build a calendar that helps your community all year — and helps your business too.
24 August 2026 · Generous.nz Team · 4 min read
How to Say No to Fundraiser Requests (Gracefully and Strategically)
You can't support every fundraiser — and you shouldn't. Here's how to decline gracefully without losing goodwill.
24 August 2026 · Generous.nz Team · 5 min read
How to Set Voucher Terms That Protect Your Business
The four voucher terms every business needs, plus how to write them so supporters actually read them.
24 August 2026 · Generous.nz Team · 4 min read
How to Turn Voucher Customers Into Regulars
A voucher brings a customer through the door once. Here's how to make sure they come back — and bring friends.
24 August 2026 · Generous.nz Team · 3 min read
How to Support Multiple Fundraisers Without Overwhelming Your Team
Supporting every cause that asks is a good problem — if you can manage it. Here's how to run multiple partnerships without burning out.
24 August 2026 · Generous.nz Team · 4 min read
How to Write a Voucher Description That Sells
Most voucher descriptions are dull lists of terms. The ones that sell are short stories — here's how to write yours.
24 August 2026 · Generous.nz Team · 4 min read
How to Track Where Your New Customers Come From
You can't grow what you can't see. Here's how to track where customers find you — and prove which partnerships are worth repeating.
24 August 2026 · Generous.nz Team · 4 min read
How to Tell Your Community Story on Social Media
Your fundraiser partnership is a story worth sharing. Here's how to tell it on social media without sounding like an ad.
24 August 2026 · Generous.nz Team · 3 min read
How Fundraising Helps Small Businesses Compete With Big Chains
You'll never outspend the chains — but you can out-belong them. Here's how fundraising gives local businesses the edge.
24 August 2026 · Generous.nz Team · 4 min read
Why Gift Vouchers Are the Product Your Customers Actually Want
Vouchers aren't just good for fundraisers — they're the gift many customers prefer. Here's how gifting demand makes your offer stronger.
24 August 2026 · Generous.nz Team · 4 min read
How to Use Fundraiser Partnerships in Your Email Marketing
Your email list is your most engaged audience — and the perfect place to share your community partnerships. Here's how to do it well.
24 August 2026 · Generous.nz Team · 4 min read
How Fundraiser Partnerships Can Boost Your Reviews and Local Visibility
Community support has a side effect most businesses don't expect: more reviews, more visibility and better local search presence.
24 August 2026 · Generous.nz Team · 3 min read
How Supporting Fundraisers Strengthens Your Team and Employer Brand
Community support isn't just customer marketing — it's employer brand. Here's how partnerships build pride, retention and the right team.
24 August 2026 · Generous.nz Team · 3 min read
How to Get Your Staff Involved in Community Partnerships
Support that lives only in the owner's head is half a partnership. Here's how to get your whole team behind a cause.
24 August 2026 · Generous.nz Team · 3 min read
Why Community-Minded Businesses Thrive in Small-Town New Zealand
In small towns, everyone knows who shows up. Here's why community-minded businesses thrive — and how to earn the reputation.
24 August 2026 · Generous.nz Team · 3 min read
How to Use a Fundraiser Partnership to Launch Something New
Launching something new is hard and expensive. A fundraiser partnership gives it an audience, a story and a reason to try.