Greater Giving

APRIL 9, 2024

And what better way to celebrate the iconic 150th Anniversary of the Kentucky Derby than by hosting a fundraising party with a purpose? Here’s your guide to throwing an unforgettable Kentucky Derby-themed fundraiser that will raise money for your cause in style!

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 14, 2021

For donors who want their money to be used in ways that change lives, a gift to your organization is the right year-end move. Also look for local social media bloggers and celebrities who might be happy to lend their name to your year-end giving campaign. Dial for dollars. And that’s what it’s all about!

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sgEngage

APRIL 10, 2023

Celebrate students by offering prizes. For example, supporters who are parents often like fundraisers they can participate in with their children. By choosing an idea that raises money and educates students at the same time, your community will want to be more involved. Choose a fundraiser that educates students. Trivia nights.

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CauseVox

JUNE 28, 2021

Charity events don’t just raise money for your charity, they also help to engage your supporters and bring publicity to your cause. Charity events don't just raise money for charity, they also help to engage supporters and bring publicity to your cause. It both raised money and fulfilled their mission. 5K/Marathon.

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Classy

JUNE 21, 2021

This year’s programmatic focuses are underserved Black Americans, children, and breast cancer survivors, so each crowdfunding campaign targets a particular cause that aligns with these audiences. . New in 2021, Livestrong opened up crowdfunding campaigns for each Solution Grant Partner with hopes to fully fund their five Solutions.

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Qgiv

JULY 5, 2023

Big Brothers Big Sisters As an organization dedicated to mentoring children, Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) exemplifies how successful peer-to-peer campaigns can be for fundraising. Incentivize team fundraising by offering extra lives or other perks for the money each team raises. This can be done with a virtual storefront.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Need some inspiration for your holiday fundraising celebrations? You can even reach out to your local mall to see if they’ll allow you to set up a booth so shoppers can head straight to you after they’ve made their holiday purchases. When the holidays roll around, expand your giving day to celebrate the holidays with your supporters.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 27, 2023

Volunteers can Save you money by providing labor so you don’t have to hire staff. You can celebrate with a card to your volunteers, a volunteer party, snacks in the breakroom, or even a letter to the Editor of your local paper. They might give money. And that recognition doesn’t have to be a big deal or even cost money.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

Due to a lack of major upfront expenses, fundraising online is one of the most profitable ways to raise money for your organization. Instead, with online fundraising, you can be sure that most of the money you raise will go directly towards your mission. With virtual fundraising, it’s also much easier to expand your reach.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Example: The Greater Giving Gala: Celebrating Greater Impact in Our Community Choosing the Right Date, Time and Location Finding the perfect date and time depends on who you’re targeting as an audience. Craft a catchy event title and logo. Consider their age, lifestyle, and work schedules.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 12, 2021

If building a haunted house seems far too difficult, consider partnering with a local haunted house for your event. Stock up on pumpkins from the local pumpkin patch, or make the event a BYOP affair, keeping a few extra pumpkins on hand for guests that weren’t able to bring their own. Provide racers with fundraising resources.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

It is intended to inspire actions like contributing to charities, educating one’s children about giving, volunteering for a nonprofit, or to encourage people in their networks to do the same. This campaign provides resources, a theme, and asking all who participate to unleash their creativity to spread generosity.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 29, 2022

And that’s not to mention the hassle that sometimes comes with trying to get young children excited about reading. Before the reading begins, you’ll recruit fundraising participants who will raise money on behalf of your organization. Reading boasts a wide range of benefits for both children and adults alike.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

What makes this type of event so unique is the ability to celebrate the holidays and raise money for your organization at the same time. Get the word out about your festival by placing ads in local newspapers and contacting local radio stations/TV stations/newspapers. Find Tree Sponsors.

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Greater Giving

MAY 28, 2021

For seven years, BBBS hosted BIG Taste of Houston, a popular annual fundraiser that celebrated the local restaurant and bar scene. The funds collected went toward the many worthy programs they offer the city’s children throughout the year. Big Brothers Big Sisters Houston.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

book launch at Stanford University with my children, Harry and Sara. It was an inspirational talk that spoke to my inner philanthropists and hopefully awakened the urge to give in my children! Thankfully, Sara or anyone else for that matter – doesn’t need to be famous to be successful raising money for a cause.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Something about the work you do moved them to take out their credit card or their checkbook and give your nonprofit money! If you work with children, a child’s drawing is an obvious choice. As with all these warm touches, it’s important not to ask for money. Of all the organizations they could support, they chose yours!

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Qgiv

JANUARY 19, 2022

An online auction is a great way to engage your supporters and raise money for your organization at the same time. With a hybrid approach, local guests can get the in-person auction experience, while you can provide an online experience for guests who aren’t located near you or wish to attend without leaving the comfort of their own homes.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

GivingTuesday is an opportunity for people to give back to their communities by donating money, volunteering their time, or advocating for causes that they believe in. A common misconception about GivingTuesday is that it’s a day focused only on extracting money out of people. Who Is Giving?

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Qgiv

APRIL 21, 2023

In their research project “Exploring the Love Language of Fundraising,” Jen and Adrian are uncovering how often the nonprofit sector focuses on money within their messaging – “Your gift can” or “Thank you for your donation” – which establishes a transactional relationship with them.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

In February 19th, Joel Comm has organized an event called " Tweetathon " on Twitter to promote and sell copies of his new book, Twitter Power: How to Dominate Your Market One Tweet at a Time and help a nonprofit that supports children in Africa, China, and India. This foundation helps children at risk around the world.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2012

Our increasing connectedness should be celebrated as an effective method of achieving change, not as the change itself. And where is the local community in all of this? The Kony story resonates because it’s the story of an identifible individual doing bodily harm to children. The victims are Ugandan children.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

Our team recommends employing appends such as age demographics, number of children in the household, interests and hobbies, and communication channel preferences for maximization. Direct mail is no longer the only game in town when it comes to raising money in December. Remember, Clarity is Key!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 26, 2013

In an article about his surfing in the local newspaper , he said, “I like the thrill of riding a large waves – it’s like climbing Mount Everest.” He loved my Mom, his four children, and 7 grandchildren dearly. ” Dad’s Beach. Please donate to SurfRider Foundation in his memory. Tribute to My Dad.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 18, 2022

The problem is that you don’t know anything about these people other than you think they have money. Sending a letter based on an assumption of wealth is a bad idea and will waste a lot of money and time. Rich people do not walk around handing out money. They don’t give money to every random nonprofit who asks.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Golf Tournament Bring together avid golfers and local philanthropists—in many cases, they’re one and the same—for a day on the greens. A charity golf tournament won’t just raise money and build excitement for your cause, it can also be a pillar of your major donor recruitment plan.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 15, 2010

These institutions are often more connected to their specific, local communities than more generic institutions. They are akin to local news organizations and charities. Why are museums going in the other direction, trying to become more consistent rather than celebrating their idiosyncrasies? It's a Starbucks.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 10, 2008

TSF has helped support a poor school named Beng Krom School, with 595 grammar school children on the far side of the Mekong. s children really need three latrines to expand from the two they have for all their children and teachers. Now Beng Krom???s So, thank you to those who donated.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2008

But donating money to a charity, even a small amount (or in-kind items ) can certainly help with part of the need and raise awareness in others. What about a gift in their honor to celebrate the special day. April: We celebrate Earth Day this month. The American Heart Association also does a Valentine's Day campaign.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2015

For example, we haven’t been raising money with the Internet for very long,” I said. So is giving money.”. Why GoFundMe is a Fundraising Game-Changer: While the GoFundMe platform can be used to raise money for any cause – like funding a vacation – charitable causes are some of the most successful campaigns on the site.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 17, 2015

Do you remember selling chocolate to raise money for your class field trip back in elementary school? For example, the Carlisle Family YMCA raised $83,607 to provide scholarships for children in need to participate in its programs by setting a goal and engaging individuals to raise money with personal and team fundraising pages.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 30, 2008

In less than 24 hours, I've raised $806 to help children in Cambodia using a new feature in Facebook Causes. Whether you want to raise money for clean water in Ethiopia, vaccinations for children in Haiti, or a safe home for a puppy in Mississipi, with a Birthday Cause your friends can give in honor of your special day.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 11, 2012

Last week, the local newspaper did a really generous front-page story on my museum (the MAH) and the changes here over the past eight months since I started. We started the summer with no money and a strategic vision to be a thriving, central gathering place. but I didn't have numbers to back it up. Or at least preliminary ones.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 20, 2017

Just think of all the different organizations raising money to end cancer… you see my point. What I love most of all is the option to “celebrate a transplant anniversary.” These program range from small local orgs to national multi-affiliated orgs. There are 1.8M This example is of PKD Foundation ’s P2P Portfolio landing page.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 29, 2010

They're aware of human issues, both here and abroad, and that somehow drove them all into the position that food was a place where they would be advocating for change through their passion, their life work, and through wanting to celebrate not only communities, but also by becoming activists for changing the way we eat.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2009

We've raised $1, 206 to help children in Cambodia. The Causes Birthday Application Makes You Feel Good What's more fun than a birthday celebration? I also like the "good job" praise I got for raising the money. He also set a goal for the year to give money and time this to become a better giver. Notes about application.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Will the money be used much further down the road? SOS Children’s Villages Illinois acquired 75% of their new donors for the entire year with their year-end peer-to-peer fundraising campaign. Give Local worked with other organizations to highlight nonprofits during the holiday season. Excert from Fiver’s Toolkit.

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