Key Nonprofit Highlights
Bonnet Springs Park aims to unite the Central Florida community by providing diverse opportunities for education, recreation, and cultural engagement through its public spaces and events. The park partnered with Bloomerang Fundraising to improve their donor relationships, event planning, and fundraising efforts. Bloomerang’s customizable donation forms, integrated tools, and personalized support helped the park improve efficiency and enhance donor experiences. With event management features like ticketing, sponsorship management, and real-time performance tracking, the park doubled their fundraising goal for their Hollywood Meets Bollywood event, raising $81,000 with 310 attendees and 45 sponsors. The partnership has strengthened their community engagement and positioned them for continued growth.
Challenge
Needing better event management software and contribution tracking
On the hunt for a new giving platform, Bonnet Springs Park knew they needed a robust system to enhance their fundraising efforts. As they continued to grow, they sought a more efficient way to manage memberships, track contributions from multiple sources, and improve donor experiences. When planning events and major fundraisers, the park needed a more streamlined solution for ticketing, sponsorship management, night-of-event payments, and performance tracking.
“We chose Bloomerang after evaluating several platforms, and it quickly stood out for its ease of use, flexibility, and seamless connection to our donor management system,” said Kellie Phillips, Director of Development. “As a small but growing nonprofit, we needed a flexible solution that could grow with us—and Bloomerang has delivered. Their platform offered the right mix of customization, security, and support that made it an easy choice.”
Solution
Simplifying memberships and events with Bloomerang Fundraising
Bonnet Springs Park switched to Bloomerang Fundraising, empowering them to overcome their operational hurdles. With Bloomerang’s integrated tools, the park gained access to intuitive online forms, easy-to-use reporting and analytics, and a customizable experience tailored to their needs. One significant improvement came through the adoption of Bloomerang’s online forms for their Friends memberships. “Bloomerang recommended using online forms for our ‘Friends’ memberships, and it solved many problems! We were able to customize our form with everything from wording and payment features to changing colors and logos,” explained Phillips. “The fact that we did not have to set up a third-party payment processor was also very helpful.”
Bloomerang’s personalized, hands-on support proved invaluable throughout the transition process. “They helped make the transition and integration easy! They got on the phone with us and showed us their computer screen as they were editing our profile,” said Phillips. “It didn’t seem like it would be an easy process up front, but they made it great and smooth!”
Incorporating Bloomerang’s tailored features not only simplified administrative processes, but also boosted their event management efficiency. “Using the platform for ticketing, sponsorships, and even night-of payments for a wine pull was intuitive and customizable,” shared Phillips. “Having everything managed in one place significantly reduced staff time and increased efficiency.”
Results
Doubling expectations with Bloomerang Fundraising events feature
The results of partnering with Bloomerang Fundraising were remarkable, cementing the platform as a game-changer for Bonnet Springs Park. For their Hollywood Meets Bollywood fundraiser, they smashed their initial internal goal of $40,000 by raising $81,000—more than doubling expectations! The event saw impressive participation, with 310 attendees, 45 sponsors, and a wine pull with $4,300 in night-of contributions, collected efficiently through Bloomerang’s kiosk feature.
The park also reported smoother donor experiences and stronger engagement throughout their campaigns. By utilizing Bloomerang’s features, such as real-time performance tracking and customizable forms, they not only delivered better donor experiences, but also strengthened their community relationships. “The ability to customize forms for each initiative and track performance in real time has made campaign management easier and more strategic,” said Phillips. Bonnet Springs Park is proud to partner with Bloomerang Fundraising, a committed partner in helping the park drive its mission forward.
