CauseVox

JUNE 16, 2023

Create Teams of Different Pledge Classes Now, let’s talk about a secret ingredient that can make your capital campaign soar: the power of friendly competition within your own ranks. By creating teams based on different pledge classes, you can tap into the natural camaraderie and rivalry that exists within your chapter.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

Some fundraising events are huge, drawing attendees and sponsors like moths to a flame. Attracts corporate sponsors. Community/Fun Events are great for corporate sponsors , too. Because these events often attract the community at large, the right sponsors are usually happy to participate. Draws volunteers easily.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Innovation in online fundraising was driven by the release of new technology, such as email marketing services like MailChimp in 2001, the launch of WordPress ( a content management system now used by 44% of nonprofits worldwide ) in 2003, and social networking websites beginning with Myspace in 2005. 2020 Social Media Size Guide ).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 11, 2022

This socially responsible group is particularly drawn to inclusive organizations whose clear values align with their own. Below, we’ll show you how to build and incorporate a peer-to-peer campaign and share a few fun ideas to try, but first, we’ll explain what sets this form of social fundraising apart. Sounds good, right?

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Many plants are identified from the attendee lists of past events, the ticket purchasers, table sponsors, and auction bidders. Sometimes, organizers might use donor plants to kickstart fundraising efforts by announcing that a donor plant has pledged a certain amount and is challenging others to match or exceed that donation.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

Fasting pledges. A fasting pledge is a great opportunity to fundraise while also encouraging your congregants to try to give up bad habits. By sharing their stories, it may inspire others to get involved and set up their own fasting pledge. Encourage the youth group to take part in fundraising. Small group challenges.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 29, 2022

They can either collect regular donations or pledges from family and friends based on the number of pages or books they read on their personal fundraising pages at the conclusion of the read-a-thon. You can also see if your corporate sponsors have networks they would be willing to reach out to and start a corporate fundraising team.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

CauseVox’s Pledge Now, Pay Later Feature. Engage Sponsors + Partners For Year-End Fundraising Success. During the year-end fundraising fair session, “Year-End Fundraising And Sponsors: How To Maximize Your Relationships” Abigail Quinlan from Nonprofit 101 showed us how to tailor sponsorship levels to any campaign. .

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 16, 2023

Participants often collect pledges from friends and family, boosting your fundraising efforts. Promote your event : Use social media, email marketing, and local media to spread the word and generate excitement. Sponsorship management : Secure and manage event sponsorships, track contributions, and showcase sponsor logos.

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

According to GolfStatus , golf tournaments attract an affluent demographic that’s attractive to sponsors and has a propensity to give. Hold an ice cream social on National Ice Cream Day or a golf fundraiser on National Golf Day. A road race. This promotes exercise and appeals to individuals and families alike.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 30, 2023

They are the most traditional type of event, taking place in a physical space where supporters can socialize with one another. At an in-person event, attendees can easily interact with one another and socialize during these breaks, keeping them engaged. Sponsor involvement. Let’s get started! Stronger connections.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

Fasting pledges. A fasting pledge is a great opportunity to fundraise while also encouraging your congregants to try to give up bad habits. By sharing their stories, it may inspire others to get involved and set up their own fasting pledge. Encourage the youth group to take part in fundraising. Small group challenges.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

For example, if a business notices that many of its employees donate to the same cause, it can reach out to that organization and offer to sponsor their next fundraising event. You collect pledges from family and friends based on the number of miles you walk. Increased exposure.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Pledges to reduce use or avoid a purchase decision can be built with any basic form tool and offer a way to promote a campaign that builds an email list with an evergreen ask. The added benefit is that the pledge helps align the person’s identity with your cause, increasing the chance of a later donation. Send a survey. Online Course.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 27, 2023

Summer’s social ambiance, characterized by people wanting to enjoy outdoor events and immerse themselves in their local community, can boost your nonprofit’s fundraising efforts. Encourage local businesses to sponsor the event or donate supplies to help cover costs.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

It’ll give them a chance to connect with your organization and learn about your cause in a fun, social environment. To help mitigate costs, ask local businesses if they’d be willing to sponsor your event. You could also have custom race t-shirts designed to feature all of your teams and sponsors. Pledge Now, Pay Later.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 20, 2012

The Cute Dog Theory or more precisely the Cute Animal Theory states that including cute animals in your social media content inspires more people to share the content. If don’t believe that is true, check out this YouTube video from VW of dogs barking the theme from Star Wars as a Superbowl Teaser.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

The event is sponsored by Patagonia as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility program. I presented a plenary session on networked mindsets and leadership and facilitated two workshops on SMARTer Social Media. More businesses pledged their support, blogs and magazines ran articles on the idea of Keep ‘Em Wet.

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CauseVox

APRIL 25, 2022

A 24-Hour Spring Fundraising Blitz On Social Media. So, this spring, go ahead and ask your donors to share the news that they gave through social media (don’t forget to enable that social sharing feature on your online fundraising website!), The Robert Half Bowl-a-Thon to sponsor Junior Achievement of Greater Washington.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Ask local women-owned businesses to help sponsor the event and offer a place on the panel for them to talk about running their businesses. Participants can collect pledges based on the number of books they read for the duration of the campaign to raise money for your cause. Irish potluck for St. Patrick’s Day.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Social media sharing. One of the best channels for your peer-to-peer participants to fundraise through is social media platforms. Make it easy for them to take the step to share their individual fundraising pages and your peer-to-peer campaign with social media sharing buttons. Peer-to-Peer Fundraiser Ideas. 2) A-thon events.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 5, 2021

Use this strategy to convert visitors from your website, on social media or traditional ads into a name on your email (or direct mail) house file. Are the listed sponsors and donors people who could be helping your organization? Convert more impressions. Whenever you are handed a program think of it as inspiration.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Every fundraiser received a digital award that was highlighted on social and personalized for them. Here were their takeaways: They recruited a group of super volunteers they called the “Durables” to share on their own social media pages and increase excitement. CASA brought in a huge list of sponsors who made their success possible.

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Donors can donate to individuals or teams via email or social media. . Promote the silent auction items early on social media, like in a Facebook group, and via email. . If you are running in a public space, then you can set up spots where pictures can be taken and then posted to social media to stay connected. .

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CauseVox

JULY 14, 2022

You can take the strategies you’d use to solicit sponsors for an event and apply to them to your campaign. Your supporters fundraise on your behalf by reaching out into their social networks through personal and team pages. One great way to do it is with Pledge Now, Pay Later functionality. Best Practices for Capital Campaigns.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 16, 2012

The app encourages users to pledge to vote and to share that pledge across their social network. Ever hear a political ad and wonder what that mysterious organization sponsoring it is all about? organization that sponsored it. Bonus points are earned by pledging to vote and attending. The VoterHub.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Make sure to have a dedicated campaign hashtag for social media so people can share their reasons for participating in your fundraiser and can connect with other supporters. Rent out a community space or a park and ask local businesses if they’d be willing to sponsor a booth or two for entertaining holiday-themed carnival games.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 13, 2022

For example, donors who submit a pledge or donation at an auction can see their name and gift appear on a large scoreboard, complete with a fundraising thermometer, if your software supports this. Incorporate Text-to-Give in Ambassador Fundraising Peer-to-peer ambassador fundraising is a way to take social fundraising to the next level.

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Donors can donate to individuals or teams via email or social media. . Promote the silent auction items early on social media, like in a Facebook group, and via email. . If you are running in a public space, then you can set up spots where pictures can be taken and then posted to social media to stay connected. .

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 24, 2022

It’s an opportunity to meet face to face, socialize and get to know your supporters. Social competition can be healthy for raising bids. Auction activity can occur while socializing and mingling. The social backdrop to the event goes away. You can also highlight your sponsors in these pieces of communication.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

These days, each personal pledge page has to have social networking widgets giving participants easy-to-use tools to spread the word and promote their fundraiser. Include quick instructions that direct people to the "Make a Pledge" link at the bottom of the page where they can enter their donation and credit card information.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

(And, I know from colleague Allison Lowndes who runs a nonprofit to help children in Kenya how compelling the needs are there) The founder, Ken Surritte, appears to be a social entrepreneur driven by personal passion to help children in need in developing countries. What are the best practices for "cause-related" social media marketing?

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 at the 92nd Street Y’s Belfer Center for Innovation and Social Impact in New York City. Encourage social sharing. Social media is a great tool for supporters to share their personal fundraising pages, so make sure you encourage them to post their pages. Plan a social media campaign.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

This time I’ll review some new developments in privacy and security, social media, cloud computing, digital inclusion, gaming for good, and the new tech blog, Re/code. The story maintains that even though Google+ is a distant social media competitor to Facebook and its users are much less active, it is very valuable to Google.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 26, 2012

Foundation soon joined the project, lending a hand with their communications and social media savvy. campaign asking your social media friends to contribute generously via online payment processing solutions. A powerful payment management solution to facilitate recurring donations and pledges. and cultural center. raising funds.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 16, 2021

For example, let’s say you may want to send a direct mail piece to everyone who lives within a 10-mile radius of your animal shelter letting them know a little about your organization’s work and inviting them to visit your website, sign up for your mailing list, follow you on social media, and attend an open house. Take into account: .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Let’s dive into five ways that nonprofits can diversify funding in 2023: Monthly Giving and Pledges. 1) Monthly Giving and Pledges. There are two types of recurring giving: Monthly Giving Programs and Donation Pledges. What are Donation Pledges? Pledges are similar to monthly giving programs with some slight differences.

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