Case Study: Fox Valley Literacy Council achieves 101% of its fundraising goal in one day to add 50 books with Bonterra GiveGab

Fox Valley Literacy Council Found Ease of Use, Creativity, and Great Customer Support with GiveGab

Fox Valley Literacy Council, led by Volunteer and Communications Coordinator Nik Shier, needed a secure, easy-to-use way to move from ad hoc website donations to more concentrated, measurable online fundraising. They selected Bonterra GiveGab (the GiveGab platform) because it was recommended as user-friendly, accessible, and supportive of creative campaign work.

Using Bonterra GiveGab’s platform and built-in stewardship tools, FVLC ran a last-minute “Leap Day” campaign that let them communicate progress and thank donors efficiently; the result was $1,015 raised from 34 supporters—101% of their goal—enough to fund the 50 new books they needed in one day. Nik highlights Bonterra GiveGab’s ease of use, donor engagement features, and customer support as key to their success.

Fox Valley Literacy Council

Nik Shier

Volunteer and Communications Coordinator