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Event & Auction Fundraisers Shine the Light on your Charity

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Events give people a reason to come out and support the cause and are the perfect backdrop to share how your charity makes a difference. In-person events like galas, benefits, and dinner parties are formal fundraisers, and a great way to celebrate your organization’s achievements, connect with supporters, and raise funds.

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Live blogging from the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit: Successfully Going Mobile

Amy Sample Ward

Today, I’m live blogging a few sessions from the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit. 1st generation raised on mobiles. For example, a bike-a-thon in Texas has a Ride for Life app so that people can keep track of pledges and fundraising, see where others are, etc. Millennial Distinctions. about 85 Million. 95% own mobile devices.

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Walk in Your Donor’s Shoes: Be Your Donor Day – Oct. 24th

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In addition, the top reason donors cite for ceasing their giving to a charity is how they were treated by the organization. Download the Be Your Donor checklist and join other nonprofits in pledging to be donor-centric this year. [link]. Join the fun w/ these donor-friendly tips + a fundraising checklist [link] via @Network4Good.

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Live blogging from the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit: Successfully Going Mobile

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Today, I’m live blogging a few sessions from the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit. Millennial Distinctions about 85 Million 1st generation raised on mobiles 95% own mobile devices 83% sleep with mobile at bedside 62% connect to internet wirelessly more likely than any other generation to post a video of themselves online Are you Millennial ready?

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2011 NTC Preview: A Scientist in Your Communications Department: Segmenting Messages, Customizing Content and Delivering Results

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Before you take your next step, it's important to remember that these new and repeat donors present an opportunity to start building more meaningful connections with an engaged group of people who have just raised their hand. They've raised their hand to voice their support for your mission through their donation.

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6 Fundraising Platforms That Have Disrupted Charitable Giving Forever

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

For example, we haven’t been raising money with the Internet for very long,” I said. ” From its humble beginnings, DonorsChoose.org has cumulatively raised $335 million and funded nearly 600,000 classroom projects. Look no further than the Ice Bucket Challenge , which raised over $200 million worldwide last summer.

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Case Study: Community-Based Fundraising

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There are so many ways to raise money for your nonprofit or charitable cause. Local McDonald’s team walking for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central PA which raised nearly $30,000 through the Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community in Harrisburg, PA. Through 2010, these events have raised more than $3.5 Highmark Inc.