CauseVox

MAY 4, 2021

Despite the fact that this was a new fundraiser, with new technology, and our first go at a completely virtual fundraising event, AuSM met and exceeded our goal of $25,000. This was our first all-virtual fundraising event , and at times it felt like we were making it up as we went along. Virtual Events Improve Your ROI.

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Kindful

MAY 21, 2021

We learned that: People will attend virtual events. In some ways, virtual events make it much easier to convert these once-a-year event donors into powerful monthly donors. So, what can we do as fundraisers—both in person and virtually—to help these one-time event donors join the all-too-important stream of monthly donors ?

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

Online virtual fundraising is one of the most popular ways for nonprofits to raise money. With the majority of daily activities taking place over the web, it’s no surprise that we’ve also observed a rise in virtual fundraising. In fact, one of the main reasons why Millennials donate is because they know their gift will be matched.

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Qgiv

APRIL 23, 2021

With a built-in wifi connection and the ability to run wirelessly using battery power, kiosks have helped religious organizations move away from cash-only events and accept gifts using other payment methods. Matching gifts integrations. Your fundraising events can raise a lot more if supporters apply for matching gifts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Make a “ stretch gift ” that is very generous and is outside your normal giving pattern. Be familiar with important information on the organization’s website, social media sites, YouTube channel, and other assets. For example, could people who donate every year be cultivated for a larger or monthly gift?

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 22, 2020

Sponsors, entertainment, a program, and table hosts helping to capture donations in real time is all incredibly difficult to replicate in a virtual setting. Learn more in the upcoming FREE webinar : “ Going Virtual—How to Move Campaigns Online ” .

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Virtual gala: Host a live-streamed gala event with performances, guest speakers, and donation appeals. Virtual reality tour: Offer a live virtual reality experience, taking viewers on a tour of your nonprofit’s projects and the people you serve. Here are 10 ways to use video in online fundraising for nonprofits.

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Classy

APRIL 16, 2021

Stretch with CELI: Yoga for Clean Energy is a one-hour, virtual Hatha yoga session taught by CELI alum and staff members as a free event. All participants receive a virtual Earth Day kit with a face mask, trash bags, information to clean up litter in the local community, and some fun stickers. Youtube: @natlforests.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Some donors give a one-time gift, and some sign up as monthly donors. A tiny, inexpensive gift, such as a bookmark, sticker, or magnet. Your emailed welcome kit could contain a link to a video giving a quick virtual tour of your programs or a personal welcome from you. We are so grateful for your support!” . Thank you!”.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 15, 2022

After two isolated years of the conference being virtual , everyone was excited to be back in person – even if transitioning from solitude to a crowd of thousands gave you some awkward middle-school-dance flashbacks. . Her website is loaded with blogs, books, and free YouTube videos on how to raise more from your business community. .

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CauseVox

JUNE 28, 2021

There are plenty of options for livestreaming: Facebook Live, Youtube, Zoom, or any of a number of custom softwares. The Autism Society of Minnesota hosted an interactive brunch livestream for their A Toast to AuSM event, holding virtual demonstrations from local chefs so that participants could follow along at home. Gala or Ungala.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 26, 2021

Thanks to YouTube, videos can be raw, without heavy editing, and still strike the right chord with audiences. “We We’ve got a playlist of explainer videos on our YouTube channel. Virtual tour: A peek behind the curtain at your organization will engage your audience, especially those who are curious about your work.

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Robert Weiner

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

UC Berkeley talked about a badge that donors can post to their Facebook pages after making a gift ("I Feed The Bears"). This is the online equivalent of a window decal or bumper sticker, with the added benefit that one's friends can click the badge to make a gift.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Despite increasing commercialism, the holidays traditionally get people thinking about ways they can give—whether they’re wrapping gifts for loved ones or donating time and money to a cause they care about. Many local news organizations like to host an annual food or gift drive around the holidays. Team up with local news.

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Qgiv

MAY 5, 2021

Have some fun with it by creating teaser videos to create anticipation on social media, like Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Minnesota does every year on Facebook (and this year on YouTube, as well!). After all, many nonprofits found that they made more through their virtual fundraisers last year. The BIG announcement.

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Qgiv

JUNE 10, 2022

The long(er) answer : You’ll need a comprehensive digital marketing strategy to create and publicize successful virtual fundraising events. Virtual events and challenges. Encourage your donors to engage in a virtual 5K or a challenge like No Shave November , or the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge to raise money for a critical cause.

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CauseVox

JUNE 1, 2021

So before you cancel any events, consider whether you can turn it into something digital or virtual. You could either turn an existing event into something virtual or create a completely new virtual fundraising event in its place. Virtual Peer-to-Peer Fundraising. Virtual Live-Stream.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

You can say something like this: “ Thank you again for your generous gift to XYZ organization! We are honored that you trusted us with such a significant gift. Or get ideas for spot-on gifts you can give them later. Some may have an offbeat response, such as a sweater they knitted or a houseboat they built using YouTube videos.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

That means you likely won’t see the results—increased fundraising revenue, increased donor retention rate, increased average gift size—that you would likely see when using a paid solution. The platform contains a donation page builder, nonprofit CRM, recurring gift functionality, and more.

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Qgiv

MARCH 31, 2021

To start off, ask these questions about your peer-to-peer campaign: Will this be a purely virtual, in-person, or hybrid event ? You also have to consider if your peer-to-peer campaign is in-person or virtual. Meanwhile, here are some venue considerations you’ll need to address for a virtual event: How will guests log in to the event?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 19, 2021

By Matthew Burnell , F ounder of ClickBid , a mobile bidding provider for online auctions, virtual galas, and in-person events. Since March, we have seen organizations take their annual fundraisers online and go virtual. To help you get the same results, we’ve compiled a list of real examples from our experience with virtual events. .

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

And with gift officers being regularly pulled into activities that fall outside their purview of making visits and asking for gifts, we expect to see this percentage grow. . You can check out a recording of this interview on YouTube. ? . If you missed it, a recording of the video is available on YouTube. .

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Kindful

MARCH 16, 2021

How you can use it: Bloomerang allows you to ditch the spreadsheet and unlock your engagement potential with gift tracking, wealth screening, and smart reporting. Schedule a virtual meeting using Google Calendar and Google Meet. You can search by a name or business to see all of their charitable and political gifts.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Make it easy for donors to find out if their gift is eligible for a match. While we most commonly think of matching gifts as coming from large organizations, plenty of individuals throw their support behind matching gifts as well. Here are some key things you’ll want to include when trying to raise money for animals.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2007

Google announces " Broadcast Your Cause, " a nonprofit channel on YouTube. Virtual drinks are very much needed on this Facebook profile. Changing the Present has launched a Facebook application adding to the virtual gift community. He also shares the key points of his presentation here. Fundraising 2.0

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Does your organization stream live on Instagram, YouTube, Vimeo, or Facebook? that when scanned takes people to a page with the certificate, the organization, calls to action for the nonprofit, a donate button for the nonprofit so the donor gets credit for the gift, and images of the donor at the organization’s events.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

But meetings are a part of any nonprofit, and you need a tool to gather everyone or some meeting participants virtually. Because so many people use Mailchimp, it is easy to get support via Mailchimp Facebook groups and YouTube tutorials. The tool tracks gifts in real time, so you always know how much money you have raised.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 22, 2008

donation to the universe, is a gift. We've all received (and hopefully given) gifts from strangers before--the woman who lets you go to the bathroom first, the family that hands you some carnival tickets on their way out and your way in. But a gift given from one person to another, however small, feels magical.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Stewardship is no longer about sending a thank-you note or acknowledgment in the mail within 48 hours of receiving a gift. . Becky Campbell, a gift and donor system facilitator at Fanshawe College, ?discussed You can check out their pop-up session on YouTube here. . Missed out on bbcon this year?

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 6, 2008

On June 4, we opened The Tech Virtual Test Zone , a new 2000 sq ft gallery at The Tech Museum of Innovation featuring exhibits on the theme of art, film, and music that were originally developed in Second Life by a community of creative amateurs. On many levels, The Tech Virtual experiment was a success.

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Qgiv

APRIL 26, 2021

Virtual events have skyrocketed in popularity, with more and more nonprofits moving to the digital space to facilitate traditional face-to-face engagement efforts like auctions, galas, and walkathons. But there are also specific solutions that directly support virtual efforts, like livestreaming platforms. Let’s dive in!

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Qgiv

JULY 6, 2021

If you’re hosting a virtual auction event or are planning to host it in a hybrid format, livestreaming is a must. YouTube live. YouTube Live is another free livestreaming service powered by the YouTube platform. Similar to Facebook Live, livestreams made with YouTube live can be shared on Qgiv event pages.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

It's a relationship driven by their experiences with their bank, their airline or travel site, and yes, Google, Apple, YouTube and eBay. . Research into both the "Wired Wealthy" and other consumers shows they visit organizations' websites before donating regardless of whether the gift is given online or offline.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2007

Web Analytics As Simple Gifts To Measure Mission 3. This YouTube video shows how to exclude your internal traffic (min 2:13) by using a filter. Production Note: I wonder if " Simple Gifts " is in the public domain?). More detail ClickTracks Web Analytics Education Series, Virtual World : Feb 26 & 27, 2007 ???

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 24, 2007

Virtual Worlds. tools being deployed including Wikispaces, Delicious, Slideshare, Ning, Twitter, Meebo, YouTube and many others) We will students researching and experiencing social web enabled learning unfold on the wiki. This Horizon Project is a great gift to us all. Social Networking. Mobile Phones. hz07 horizonproject07

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Next time you send an email appeal, create a list of people who are subscribed to your communications but haven’t made a gift yet. Put together a brief survey and send it to new subscribers who haven’t made a gift yet. Conduct Surveys Looking for a way to collect valuable information about your audience? Send a survey!

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 5, 2021

Since the start of the pandemic, and even before that, nonprofits have turned to virtual fundraising to boost revenue and engage supporters in their mission. However, after months of relying on virtual interactions due to social-distancing restrictions, you may feel as though your marketing approach has gone a little stale.

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