Case Study: The Heart Ministry Center raises 121% of its fundraiser goal with Bloomerang

Raising 121% of annual fundraiser goal with Bloomerang

The Heart Ministry Center, a nonprofit in Omaha serving people affected by poverty with food, healthcare, case management, and job support, needed a better way to use its donor data and improve fundraising operations. Before switching, the team struggled with inconsistent records and wanted stronger tools for tracking communications, sponsorships, and attendance for its annual Holy Smokes event. Bloomerang’s integrated Giving Platform was brought in to help centralize and improve their development efforts.

With Bloomerang, the Heart Ministry Center gained intuitive donor management, reporting, donation forms, and event tools that helped the team run Holy Smokes smoothly and strengthen fundraising strategy. Using Bloomerang’s support and data capabilities, the nonprofit raised 121% of its fundraising goal at the 2024 event with 800 attendees, secured about 80 sponsorships, and generated 81 matching donors during a paddle raise.

The Heart Ministry Center

Rick Berger

Chief Development Officer