{"id":33855,"date":"2026-01-30T08:43:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T16:43:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gofundme.to\/__proxy\/pro.gofundme.com\/?post_type=resource&#038;p=33855"},"modified":"2026-04-16T15:00:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T22:00:42","slug":"university-of-nebraska-foundation","status":"publish","type":"resource","link":"https:\/\/gofundme.to\/__proxy\/pro.gofundme.com\/c\/case-studies\/university-of-nebraska-foundation\/","title":{"rendered":"University of Nebraska Foundation sees a 28% increase in gifts with GoFundMe Pro\u2019s tools"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"flex-two-cols \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n    \n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-12 intro-text wow animated fadeInUp\">\n                \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-results-from-the-sock-campaigns-on-studio\">Results from the sock campaigns on Studio*:<\/h3>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 p-small wow animated fadeInUp\">\n                <div class=\"inner\">\n                    <h3>13% more<\/h3>\n<p>raised year over year<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 p-small wow animated fadeInUp\" data-wow-delay=\".3s\">\n                <div class=\"inner\">\n                    <h3>28% increase<\/h3>\n<p>in gifts year over year<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<p>*Based on 2024-2025 GoFundMe Pro data<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-managing-a-complex-campaign-across-multiple-campuses\">Managing a complex campaign across multiple campuses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nufoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Nebraska Foundation<\/a>\u2019s Annual Campaigns team manages a unique and complex operation that serves four campuses (in addition to Nebraska Medicine): University of Nebraska at Kearney, University of Nebraska Omaha, University of Nebraska\u2013Lincoln, and University of Nebraska Medical Center. Their efforts include key initiatives such as the sock campaign, which support scholarship funds and other student needs by enticing donors with exclusive, branded socks.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The multi-campus nature of the campaign requires extensive internal collaboration among campus directors, assistant directors, and the marketing team for effective management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Streamlined donor experience drives impressive results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for more customization and design flexibility, the Foundation team adopted <a href=\"https:\/\/gofundme.to\/__proxy\/pro.gofundme.com\/c\/solutions\/donation-pages\/\">Campaign Studio<\/a>, resulting in a significant improvement in their campaign experience. Specifically, Campaign Studio offers the option to include a program designation drop-down so donors can select their designated fund before completing checkout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"classy-quote\">\n    <blockquote>\n      <p class=\"quote-content\">Our campus partners mentioned how much better these new Studio campaigns look compared to years past. There are a bunch of different flourishes that we added to make it more appealing for our donors and campus partners.<\/p>\n\n      \n        <footer>\n                    <p class=\"cite-name\">Derek Dillon<\/p>\n<p class=\"cite-role\">Director of Digital Marketing<\/p>\n                  <\/footer>\n\n      \n      <\/blockquote>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n  \n\n\n\n<p>The Foundation made giving significantly easier and more streamlined for donors, and the results were impressive for the sock campaigns. The enhanced donation flow and design choices led to a <strong>28% increase in gifts and 13% increase in year-over-year fundraising<\/strong>.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1350\" height=\"1260\" src=\"https:\/\/gofundme.to\/__proxy\/pro.gofundme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PRO_Case-Study_University-of-Nebraska-Foundation-_product-shot-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33859\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">University of Nebraska\u2013Lincoln\u2019s Head to Toe sock campaign on Studio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-continuous-optimization-to-achieve-fundraising-goals\">Continuous optimization to achieve fundraising goals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Foundation is continuously seeking ways to improve. During the most recent giving season, the team conducted an A\/B test with GoFundMe Pro\u2019s AI-powered ask amounts, <a href=\"https:\/\/gofundme.to\/__proxy\/pro.gofundme.com\/c\/platform\/fundraising-intelligence\/\">Intelligent Ask Amounts<\/a>. The test reached only&nbsp;a small cohort of donors, but the team is excited to continue iterating and testing to bring optimizations to more of their campaigns. *.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*Results reflect University of Nebraska Foundation\u2019s campaign strategy and may vary for other organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Derek&#8217;s GoFundMe Pro tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Offer donors multiple giving opportunities on a page so a \u201cGive now\u201d button is always within reach.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap into every tool available, from copy to visuals, to make your campaign dynamic and visually appealing.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<style>\nfigcaption { text-align: center; }\n.flex-three-cols .inner h3 { font-size: 33px; white-space: nowrap; }\n.cs-header .cs-title h1 { font-size: 54px;}\n.cs-header .cs-logo img { width: auto; }\n\n.bottom-banner .row .c-rad-module__title {\n    display: inline-block;\n    padding-right: 7px;\n    font-size: 36px;\n}\n@media (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1100px) {\n\t.cs-header .cs-title h1 { font-size: 50px; }\n}\n@media (max-width: 992px) {\n\t.cs-header .cs-title h1 { font-size: 44px; line-height: 46px }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>*Based on 2024-2025 GoFundMe Pro data Managing a complex campaign across multiple campuses University of Nebraska Foundation\u2019s Annual Campaigns team manages a unique and complex operation that serves four campuses (in addition to Nebraska Medicine): University of Nebraska at Kearney, University of Nebraska Omaha, University of Nebraska\u2013Lincoln, and University of Nebraska Medical Center. 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