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What Are Gaming Fundraisers and How Can They Raise Donations for Your Nonprofit?

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The rise of the livestream, combined with the growing popularity and widespread appeal of video games, has created an attractive new opportunity for charities — gaming fundraisers. These events are an exciting new kind of fundraiser in which gamers raise money for charity by livestreaming themselves playing video games.

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4 Easy Ways to Acquire New Donors for Your Nonprofit with Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

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By Shay Lessman , Content Writer and Editor for Qgiv — an online fundraising platform empowering 20,000+ nonprofit fundraisers to raise money for their causes while keeping costs low. Then, include tip sheets for how to best raise funds for your mission. You can coax shy fundraisers to raise funds if you offer the right incentives.

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How Nonprofits Can Use Behavioral Science to Engage Supporters on Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

In fact, behavioral science should inform the ways you recruit and engage supporters as well as raise awareness for your cause. Here are some ways you can use behavioral science in your social media strategy: The power of participation. Social media makes participating in campaigns easy and fun.

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10 Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits

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Innovation in online fundraising was driven by the release of new technology, such as email marketing services like MailChimp in 2001, the launch of WordPress ( a content management system now used by 44% of nonprofits worldwide ) in 2003, and social networking websites beginning with Myspace in 2005.

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12 Must-Know Stats About Online Fundraising, Social Media, and Mobile Technology

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Second, the popularity of social networking is steady and continues to spread globally, but messaging apps such as WhatsApp, LINE, and Snapchat are emerging as powerful digital communities. That said, below are 12 stats to consider and research further about online fundraising, social media, and mobile technology.

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New Report: 2011 Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report

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The 2011 NTC saw the release of the latest " Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report ". > Download the 2011 Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report More than 11,000 nonprofit professionals filled out this year's survey, sponsored by NTEN, Common Knowledge, and Blackbaud, generating a veritable cornucopia of data.

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What Your Nonprofit Needs to Know About Gen Z

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Raised by predominantly by Gen Xers who were pummeled by the Great Recession, early research about those belonging to Gen Z indicates that they are cautious about spending money, are bargain shoppers, and more likely to save than to spend. 26% have raised money for a cause and 32% have donated their own money (or allowances).