sgEngage

APRIL 10, 2023

Fundraising is often a necessity for schools to provide students and teachers with resources that set them up for success. When done well, fundraisers can become beloved annual events that your community looks forward to year after year. Choose a fundraiser that educates students. Celebrate students by offering prizes.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 17, 2021

Increase Collaboration and Engagement for Students, Faculty, and Staff. Arizona State University (ASU), for instance, needed an easier way for its students, faculty, and staff to communicate, share lesson plans, and gather feedback. Slack has now become a key collaboration and engagement tool for all of ASU.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Another Dreamforce is in the books, and although this year’s event looked different than those in the past, it wasn’t lacking the usual entertainment, insight, and community building that we’ve come to expect from a traditional Dreamforce experience. Marc Benioff donning some sweet kicks in his mainstage keynote?

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Achieve

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Effective fundraising can help your program put on better shows, train students more effectively, and ultimately boost its reputation for high-quality instruction in the arts. There are so many vital activities that keep your program afloat aside from fundraising, from scheduling classes to holding auditions to supporting students.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Volunteers run your fundraising events. In this guide, we’ll cover three creative and cost-effective approaches to attracting volunteers, including: Tap Into Existing Supporters Promote Your Volunteer Opportunities Host A Fun Recruitment Event Shaking up your recruitment methods can help you reach and engage more supporters.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 18, 2023

Let’s walk through four lessons we learned from fundraising during the pandemic and learn how your school can implement these tips moving forward: Leverage online fundraising tools. Virtual fundraising tools have been incredibly valuable during the pandemic, allowing traditionally face-to-face fundraising methods to be moved online.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 21, 2020

While most institutions have been able to successfully transition students to online learning, admission leaders are still adjusting their strategies to promote new student growth and sustain retention despite the changing times. For adult students, ask about work adjustments and family experiences. Show student work.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Frequency Matters: How Often Schools Fundraise We also discovered that most schools opt for a balanced approach to fundraising events, with the majority (more than 80%) hosting between 0-3 events per academic year. Providing their committee members the tools and resources needed will help them to thrive in their roles.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Nevertheless, here we are in mid-September already, with the Salesforce event of the year just a few days away. Although Dreamforce won’t be happening in-person this year, we’ve been hard at work to bring this year’s event into your home office, living room, or makeshift bedroom office in an exciting new way. About the Author.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 26, 2022

We invited WEF attendees to take a break from the hustle and bustle by going on a guided walking tour where they would hear from students and activists about their sustainability journeys at several stops connected to climate action, on both a global and a community level.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Experts at Greater Giving offer tips and tools for school auction fundraising success. School Auction Fundraising is a powerful tool for for that helps both public and private schools reach their goals and increase their impact. Donors attend an event hosted by an individual, group or business that offers a great social draw.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 8, 2023

Your donors are at an event, phones in hand, sharing the experience, live-tweeting your powerful speech, or simply engrossed in a captivating presentation. It brings your cause right to the fingertips of your mobilized and inspired donors in an engaging and convenient way, even amidst the hustle of an event. Imagine this.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The factors determining how engaged a donor is will vary from organization to organization, but engaged donors are typically the ones most responsive to your messages, most likely to attend events, the first to volunteer, and proud to share your mission within their networks. Host an “Ask Me Anything” session.

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Cloud 4 Good

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Your CRM is a key tool for engagement and can drive your fundraising strategy, moves management, campaign analytics, and operational reporting. These sources may include data from marketing, event attendance, sometimes even legacy data for long term, strategic analytics. Host Locally or in the Cloud.

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Volunteer Hub

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Another survey , reported by The Unstuck Group, found that the top 10% of churches in America engage more than 72% of their adult and student attenders in some kind of volunteer role. Having the right tools in place to recruit, engage, and manage constituents can help religious organizations optimize their volunteer programs.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

Leverage fundraising software tools and marketing platforms that automatically populate your email subject lines and greetings with donors’ names stored in your CRM. Before events, review your list of RSVPs (especially major donor prospects) who will attend so that you can plan to talk with them.

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

In our 2020 Navigating the Unknown Report , we found that over 50% of nonprofits pivoted to virtual events last year. And, we know a lot more about how to host virtual events and engage an online audience than we did last year. This includes online fundraisers, virtual events, and even text fundraising campaigns.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Nevertheless, here we are in mid-September already, with the Salesforce event of the year just a few days away. Although Dreamforce won’t be happening in-person this year, we’ve been hard at work to bring this year’s event into your home office, living room, or makeshift bedroom office in an exciting new way. About the Author.

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Everyaction

APRIL 25, 2018

In this blog series, we'll be focusing on how Higher Educational Institutions use technology to communicate with and engage their students and alumni. First up, we're covering the Student Activities office - stay tuned to hear about Admissions, Alumni Engagement, and more! Track and manage students, groups, and activities effectively.

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Cloud 4 Good

JUNE 17, 2021

For the second year in a row, this event was held virtually and featured appearances from inspirational educational leaders, including Former First Lady Michelle Obama, Professor Yuval Noah Harari, and a number of influential industry experts from across the Salesforce ecosystem. We hope to see you next year!

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 1, 2021

Facebook fundraising tools are designed to keep people on the site rather than send them to a crowdfunding platform or other website. Despite the downsides, Facebook can be a powerful fundraising tool. As a first step, you need to sign your organization up for Facebook fundraising tools. Your organization gets the full donation.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

7 steps to start a major gift program Major gift fundraising tools Let’s start by reviewing the basics of what these key donations are. Determine whether external factors like economic changes or global events may have an impact on your major giving strategy. Why are major gifts so important for nonprofits? What is a major gift?

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Qgiv

MAY 26, 2021

The funds you raise provide better outcomes to students and can have far-reaching impacts in the community. If you’re looking to grow fundraising at your school, an excellent tool to take advantage of is peer-to-peer fundraising, also referred to as P2P fundraising. P2P fundraising events for school groups. Trivia Night.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 9, 2023

They participate in your community, attend events, and act as an ambassador to your organization. Do they receive access to members-only events? In the case of the literacy organization, they could create a dashboard that shows real-time updates about how many students’ literacy skills have improved because of your members’ support.

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Qgiv

APRIL 28, 2021

Many nonprofits were compelled to become experts on virtual events and online fundraising overnight, and many found themselves pleasantly surprised when their virtual fundraisers helped them raise more than in-person events. Use Data From Past Events to Set New Fundraising Goals.

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Achieve

MARCH 24, 2022

However, just because you don’t have the bandwidth to host a grand fundraising event yet, that doesn’t mean that you don’t have options. They present the perfect opportunity for young students to participate in charitable giving while doing something as simple as giving away shoes they’ve outgrown. Shoe Drive Fundraisers.

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Qgiv

APRIL 10, 2021

Luckily, you have one effective tool up your sleeve: sponsorship letters. Check out these sponsorship request letter samples to get inspired: Sponsorship Letter for Events. Sponsorship Letter for Events. This could entail having them provide staff to help carry out the event, pay for the event venue, or pay for catering.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

As vacations end, students return to school, and the final days of summer approach, your nonprofit is busy gearing up for your year-end fundraising strategy. You’ll want to host creative fundraisers alongside the giving day to attract attention to your nonprofit and maximize donations. If not, this guide is the resource for you.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

You can host a contest for your volunteers to come up with designs for their blankets. Event tickets You can give your volunteer free tickets to any sporting event, concert, or festival. Remember to ask your volunteers what type of events or concerts they’re interested in so you know exactly what type of tickets to gift them.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Scheduled for November 24 – 26, 2009 , the 48-hour event created by Epic Change will encourage participants to express their thanks using online tools and at live events. In honor of the people and things that make them grateful, guests will be invited to give to a common cause at events held across the globe.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 2, 2023

They can also provide the necessary funding to put on certain initiatives, like events or major campaigns. Event sponsorships Nonprofit fundraising events often require funding to secure venues, hire security personnel, rent tables, chairs, tents, and other equipment, and purchase refreshments. Leverage automation tools.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

We see this trend in all donor personas, but none more so than Millennials and Gen Z, which has given rise to the largest trending event in higher education: the giving day. Many K-12 schools have found success by centralizing their asks in celebration of the students, faculty and staff building a legacy. But don’t be fooled.

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Qgiv

APRIL 23, 2021

Silent auctions are a classic go-to fundraising event—and for good reason. From large in-person events to a more casual virtual gathering, a fundraising silent auction can bring in much-needed revenue and provide supporters with a fun-filled night. As you can see, silent auctions are versatile events suitable for all audience types.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Leng Sopharath, Phon Vandy, and CHom Thavy - Sharing Foundation College Students. I was able to raise $850 which helped cover the costs for her to participate in the Sharing Foundation’s college student sponsorship program and send her off to Noroton University with an accounting major in 2006. London Event at Just Giving.

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Pamela Grow

MAY 25, 2023

You may have to secure an event venue, recruit sponsors, and spin up a marketing strategy. But one of the most challenging aspects of peer-to-peer event planning is recruiting supporters who will act as volunteer fundraisers. Host a wrap-up event to celebrate your campaign’s success. Make it easy to join your campaign.

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CauseVox

MARCH 4, 2021

If you have a similar event or tradition that is a part of your chapter, consider adding a fundraising component. Especially if you’re planning a peer-to-peer fundraiser, you want to arm your members and your alumni with all the tools they need to be successful fundraisers. Campus Event. Walkathon or 5k Run. Alumni Ask.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 14, 2013

You can use Atomic Training to help your organization maximize its tech tools and software products. Through online events, you can bring a worldwide audience together to increase membership, develop strategy, and increase your organization’s visibility. Check out guides to available online tools for training staff.

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