Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

Most Jewish nonprofits know that this is the best excuse to come up with punny costumes and read the Megillah, but even if you aren’t an org focused on Judaism, you could team up with a local JCC, synagogue, or Hillel: This is also a holiday where it’s tradition to give back. Buy an hour with Daylight Savings Time… (second Sunday in March).

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

Reach out to the chef of a popular local restaurant or send a call out to any supporters who are baking aficionados to host a virtual cooking or baking class as a fundraiser. Have your local wine expert guide you all through the different wines via livestream to complete the experience. Not ready to step back into a movie theater yet?

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 10, 2021

You could partner with a local bookstore to set out some popular books and invite your book-loving friends. Trike-a-Thon: A Walk-a-Thon or 5K can be challenging, as you have to get a permit and work with your local police department to block off streets. After judges award prizes for the best pies, you can have a pie-eating contest.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

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. Gingerbread house decorating contest. Put your supporters’ creative cookie construction skills to the test with a gingerbread house decorating contest.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

Some things to ask for might include: Book collections Technology, like phones, laptops, tablets Certificates to local businesses Art pieces. Do you have any local artists in your area or artistic, passionate supporters in your donor base? You never know what treasures your community members have right at home! Garden Party Auction.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Choose a local river or lake (get permission first, of course) and watch your daring supporters take the plunge. Cookie decorating contest. Snowman contest. Movie screenings. Family members and friends who prefer to stay dry can also get involved by sponsoring someone’s jump.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

To meet this demand, consider partnering with a local tree farm or nursery to host a Christmas tree or Christmas wreath fundraiser. As you prepare for your fundraiser, canvas your local businesses and donors for items, coupons, or vouchers. Costume contest. Cookie-decorating contest. Family-friendly movie night.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

They may be able to work with local stores or boutiques that act as sponsors and also get to show off their collections. You can charge a door fee, set up concessions with snacks and drinks, and even have individual contests with their own entry fees.

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

Movie nights. Host a virtual peer-to-peer fundraiser movie night! First, have your peer-to-peer volunteers collect gifts from anyone they know that would want to attend a virtual movie night. Their friends and family will love supporting a loved one while also watching a fun movie in the comforts of their own home.

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NetWits

MAY 25, 2011

Hold contests. Create contests that reward fundraising activity. Highest fundraiser in June receives 4 movie passes). You probably already receive support from many local companies. Not only do teams raise more money for your organization, they add camaraderie and competition to fundraising. Provide samples of everything.

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

This is a type of event where donors pay a fee to be a part of a contest where the “last person standing” receives some sort of prize. Contestants lasted as long as 70 hours before MrBeast decided to end the competition himself! Host a virtual auction where you auction off items that help support your local community.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Bake Sales Sweeten the deal for your supporters by selling homemade treats at local events or high-traffic areas, appealing to people’s love for delicious goodies. Movie Night Transform a community space into a cozy movie night venue, charging a small admission fee for a cinematic experience that supports your cause.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

There are contests to push filmmakers to “ tell the story behind the still ” and television producers are turning to this compact video recording technology. Check out your local camera shop for rentals and expert advice. The least expensive and easiest to use options are iMovie and Windows Movie Maker. Rent or Buy?

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Tech Soup

MAY 21, 2015

Our recently completed 2015 Green Tech Success Story Contest winners and finalists are an impressive group, showcasing the broad reach and impact of TechSoup member charities doing environmental work. We had many excellent submissions to the contest. Organize environmental movie nights. Here are the top 10. Here are the top 10.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Many of us are familiar with local businesses sponsoring local sports teams. Same for any prizes, contests, sweepstakes, drawings, or competitions (essay contests, spelling bees, etc. Do you have something similar to offer possibly through a partnership with a local art collective or other nonprofit?

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Connection Cafe

MAY 8, 2017

Hold contests. Create contests that reward fundraising activity. Highest fundraiser in June receives 4 movie passes). You probably already receive support from many local companies. Not only do teams raise more money for your organization, they add camaraderie and competition to fundraising. Provide samples of everything.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Instead of serving everyone at a single location, consider a catered meal delivered to each of your donors from a local restaurant. 9) Movie screenings. Try reaching out to local musicians or up-and-coming performers, and you might be surprised by the response — many individuals love the chance to create awareness for good causes.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Virtual movie night. Bring everyone together with a virtual movie night fundraiser! With apps like Teleparty or simple screen share features in services like Zoom, you can stream a movie that everyone can watch together, all from the comfort of their own homes. Haunted porch contest. Game-a-thon. Plant sale.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

And, instead of limiting your events just to those in the local area or to those who have the means to travel, you can actually open them to anyone on the internet! For instance, the Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity hosted a wildly successful Gingerbread Home Build contest, bringing in 132% over their goal.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 2, 2021

This idea can also be paired with a number of other fundraising event possibilities like movie nights, lock-ins (for older students), and other childcare activities. Team up with local businesses. Teaming up with local businesses and franchises is a fantastic way to do that. Or a baking contest? Craft nights or classes.

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Neon CRM

APRIL 27, 2023

Competition: This is an event where you gather participants to compete against each other in some sort of contest. It could be a charity 5k, a pie-eating contest, or a battle of the bands. It could be a pancake breakfast, a barbecue, or a brewery fundraiser done in partnership with a local business. Don’t stop there.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

The students would prepare for the contest using a series of online practice modules and mobile phone based applications that would test the students on sample questions. Students would complete an online competition that would serve as qualification for a local competition. Vote for this Idea]. Contact Infromation Directory for Int.

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