Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

Now that we’re well into 2021 and approaching a post-COVID reality in many parts of the world, nonprofit professionals have pondered what fundraising events will look like with both in-person and virtual engagements. You already know that virtual auction fundraisers are possible and fruitful, but the possibilities are almost endless.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Creative stuff: Things unique to your organization including the ability to create art, music, poetry, dance, etc. Many sponsors and donors want recognition for their support. Mention the donor in emails directly about the event they sponsored. This can be 4 emails a year dedicated to sponsors who give the org $10K or more.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

For a virtual option, set up an online store and have your supporters “purchase” toys from the store so your organization can purchase toys to distribute. Make things easier for your virtual supporters by creating party kits and delivering them to people’s homes. Gingerbread house decorating contest. 8 Days of Giving campaign.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

With a youth-oriented fundraiser, you can raise money for educational trips, sports equipment, classroom supplies, art supplies, musical instruments, or any other cause. Costume contest. If it’s getting close to Halloween, take costumes to the next level with a peer-to-peer costume contest. Cookie-decorating contest.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

Fill a fish bowl with chocolate gold coins and invite supporters (either IRL or virtually using social media) to guess how many are in there for $2 a guess. Host a rib, pie, or hot dog eating contest and have “tip jars” for people to show their support for their favorite competitors in the form of donations. Click To Tweet.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

We’ve broken it down into traditional , seasonal , virtual , scholastic , kid-focused , and grown-ups-only events. Virtual: Online auctions are a category in and of themselves, allowing attendees to view items remotely using live streaming or images while they place online bids.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 15, 2022

A dance-a-thon is a type of peer-to-peer fundraiser where fundraisers commit to dancing for a certain number of hours in exchange for donations and pledges from sponsors. Typically, dance-a-thons are anywhere from 12 to 48 hours long and can be held as a continuous event, split into sessions, or in a virtual, livestream format.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Having to rely on virtual fundraising to get through some difficult times opened many people’s eyes to the convenience, ease, and accessibility of online events and fundraisers. Virtual fundraising is here to stay, so if you need some COVID-friendly fundraising ideas, check our complete list out! Virtual peer-to-peer fundraisers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2009

Use Facebook to ask your folks for ideas for fundraisers, should we pick a day and everyone does their own thing like Red Nose Day , or should we have one event in person, maybe a lower key breakfast this year instead of a fancy dinner, or maybe a virtual event or contest? Don’t prescribe, listen and learn.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Cyclists sign up for the ride and seek out people in their network to sponsor their participation. You can up the ante by building your party around a costume contest and encouraging attendees to get sponsorships for their participation. But even organizations without those resources can help sponsor and provide support.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

With technology improving, virtual and hybrid events rising in popularity, and new event ideas coming to fruition, it can be hard to determine the best fundraising event that aligns with your audience, goals, and overall mission. Even as events become in-person again, incorporating virtual elements to make them hybrid will likely be the norm.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Reach out to potential sponsors. You can use LinkedIn as a starting point for finding corporate sponsors , too. Users create and share short videos overlaid with music and audio. Determine whether a virtual, in-person, or hybrid format will suit your event and your supporters best. Up your storytelling game. Get creative!

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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 something like a preview of an upcoming season, a concert performance of a popular musical, etc.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Ask your congregants to help sponsor the trip you’re taking by donating pre-determined amounts associated with the number of miles you’ll be traveling. Chains like Chipotle, Target, and other major retailers regularly sponsor “spirit nights” for schools, wherein a percentage of their sales is donated to the featured school.

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