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6 Summer Fundraiser Ideas for 2021

NonProfit Hub

In addition, some places have certain laws or rules about auctions or similar events (like raffles), so verify that before you set up your event. Hand out popsicles, play some music, or try anything to have fun with it. If this isn’t feasible, contact a local drive-in movie theater and see if you can use their space.

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35 Exciting Raffle Prizes to Spice Up Your Events

Qgiv

Before you start planning your raffle, make sure you understand what the local gambling laws are in your state. So, before you start sourcing prizes for your fundraiser, make sure you’ve done your research to avoid getting in trouble with the law. Many states have rules and regulations around games of chance , including raffles.

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18 Successful (Yet Untapped) Fall Fundraising Ideas

CauseVox

For this fundraising event, you’ll need to team up with a local paint and sip store like Pinot’s Palette or Painting with a Twist that’s willing to paint it forward with a percentage of the night’s proceeds going to your cause. To make it even more fun, consider having a local celebrity (i.e. Trivia Night. come judge the contest.

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4 Types of In-Kind Donations and How To Leverage Them

Get Fully Funded

Musical instruments. Organizations in our community, such as Social Venture Partners and local foundations, may exist to connect nonprofits to pro bono support. Good places to find this information include press releases, corporate giving web pages, local news, and social media profiles. Arts and crafts. Kitchen goods.

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From the Kids’ Table to the Adults’ Table: Taking Relationships Seriously in a World of Networks

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

We want to pause the music for a minute, however, to issue a challenge. In 1990, she founded Community Focus , a non-profit that works with local governments to develop and facilitate cross-sector collaboration to address tough problems in communities. Networks are made up of people – people who are in relationship with each other.

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How to Responsibly Handle an Open Bar at Nonprofit Events

ASU Lodestar Center

If you're new to the NPO world, consult your state and local laws about social host liability. Additionally, give guests things to do other than drink, and plan “last call” about one hour before the dancing, live music, games, and fun photo ops end. Safety Monitoring.

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How to Responsibly Handle an Open Bar at Non-Profit Events

ASU Lodestar Center

If you're new to the NPO world, consult your state and local laws about social host liability. Additionally, give guests things to do other than drink, and plan “last call” about one hour before the dancing, live music, games, and fun photo ops end. Safety Monitoring.

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