Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

Spring is a time that sees more people with a tidy sum of cash thanks to their tax returns, itching to go outside, and looking for things to do around key holidays like Easter, Passover, Nowruz, and Mother’s Day. Spring Into Action on the Equinox (March 20). Families want to have fun too! snapcracklepop Click To Tweet.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Consequently, I was pretty excited when the Alliance for Biking and Walking asked me to spread the word about their People Powered Movement Photo Contest. In response, the Alliance is holding a People Powered Movement Photo Contest. bike walk advocacy nonprofit photgraphy contest

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AccelEvents

JULY 14, 2021

You may be working with a group of people who know each other. Just like games, contests are virtual event ideas that can get people talking. Just like games, contests are virtual event ideas that can get people talking. Contests are also a great way to get sponsors or exhibitors involved. Guest Speakers.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

And if you’re searching for fun and engaging ways to raise money, auctions and simple online events will get your donors excited to support your organization. Check out our comprehensive list to keep your fundraising campaigns fun and fresh for all of your donors. Looking for more ideas to take your fundraising efforts online?

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2024

The key is making participation fun and frictionless. Common Fundraiser Pain Points Asking for money can be an uncomfortable experience for many people involved in peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns. There are also psychological factors at play that hold people back from being effective fundraisers.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Use social media for quick updates and fun content. Incentivize engagement by hosting a giveaway or other fun contest just for new followers on your platform of choice. Make sure to mention the contest in your regular emails and newsletters so your entire mailing list will know about it. Fun challenges. Just like.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Include the hashtag on every post related to the event so people can click it and see related posts. Build excitement through your Instagram event promotion by posting teasers about your event line-up, contests, and ticket deals. Host contests and giveaways to boost engagement. Create a unique event hashtag.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2010

. “Let’s make the process of experimenting fun – let’s start with a Facebook Friday.&# Their experiment is going to be focused on deepening and improving their Facebook presence for the Arts Council and getting everyone on staff to participate. Stay tuned for more … Sharing Some Facebook Friday Insights.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

If you’re looking for a fun, interactive, easy-to-implement hook for your nonprofit’s next campaign, you might want to check out QR codes. Before I show you some easy ways to generate QR codes, here are some examples of how nonprofits are using them: Be Rare Contest, South Carolina Aquarium.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

Auctions are a classic fundraising event that can not only raise an impressive amount of money but also provide your supporters with a much needed night of fun. Whether you choose the Roaring 20’s or want to host an 80’s event, decade-themed fundraising auctions are some of the most fun occasions to both plan and attend.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

” Online donor acquisition is essentially about creating new relationships with people by getting them to donate during a specific moment or campaign, or by acquiring emails (and the permission to keep the relationship going) from people that may go on to donate to your organization in the future. In-line CTAs.

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

With online fundraising, people can give in more ways than a written check or cash. Offering multiple options for people to support your organization is key to maintaining your fundraising and filling any gaps in your revenue. BONUS – See this idea in action! BONUS – See this idea in action!

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

The contestants on The Great British Baking Show manage to get it right with impressive frequency. Often, fear of creating a less-than-perfect plan holds people back. Don’t repeat the 5K just because some people in your community love it. Can you do it? But… that either requires a good memory or a lot of guesswork.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 10, 2021

For a brand new nonprofit, the right fundraiser initially is likely to be small and fun – something that doesn’t require too much arm-twisting to get people to attend, and something that doesn’t require people to spend a lot of money. Then think about what type of event people in your audience would enjoy.

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

BONUS – See this idea in action! Their friends and family will love supporting a loved one while also watching a fun movie in the comforts of their own home. Peer-to-peer fundraising will likely naturally take place on social media, but you can take it a step further by adding a fun, competitive element. Social fundraisers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2013

Some smart organizations are helping their people make failure not only productive, but also fun. CALL TO ACTION: Place a Little Bet at Your Nonprofit and Share It (You could win a Microsoft Surface or Other Schwag from the Case Foundation). They are also doing a sector wide survey on failure and innovation ).

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NetWits

JUNE 22, 2011

But getting more people to register and attend your event is harder than it looks (I know all you seasoned event fundraising professionals are shaking your heads in agreement right now). Contact team captains regularly with recommended actions to take on a particular day. It’s a chance to see everyone and perhaps meet new people.

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CauseVox

APRIL 25, 2022

Urgency encourages people to act fast to get involved before it’s too late. A finite timeline gets people to act immediately instead of later. If urgency is the instinct to act, purpose is the thought behind the action to give. If urgency is the instinct to act, purpose is the thought behind the action to give.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Charity Races like marathons, 5Ks, fun runs, or walkathons invite participants to register with your nonprofit and collect donations from their community, making every step count for your cause. Cyclists sign up for the ride and seek out people in their network to sponsor their participation. Foot Race These are a classic of the genre.

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

You could even give it a cute name to draw people in. The emails should include an emotional story , appropriate imagery, and a call to action that expresses urgency. This is a great way to add urgency to the day, and remind people that it’s the perfect time to give. Valentine’s Day for victims of domestic abuse).

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Whole Whale

MAY 8, 2020

In 2019, Art in Action partnered with a local outpost of popular national jewelry retainer Kendra Scott to host a local shopping day where 20% of proceeds went to AiA (including online sales through a custom link!). Find the artist among you and have fun creating a work of art that all moms might enjoy.

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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. People are busy around the holidays. Don’t choose something long and complex that people are bound to forget.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Does anyone carve, knit, sew or create t-shirts… or fun food? Experiences: People love getting to do something unique, interesting, and valuable, even more than they like “things.” Membership cards: Some people like being card-carrying members of a group. People love showing off that they are involved in important causes.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 22, 2020

We work with communities of color, low-income families, young people, people with disabilities, and those who are limited English proficient. Not only can this be a fun process for your staff and colleagues, but political candidates take notice when nonprofits engage. We’re also effective. It’s good for us, too.

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AccelEvents

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

To help you combat virtual event fatigue, we’ve put together this list of useful and actionable tips! Adding competition, fun, and camaraderie to your virtual event will break up the steady flow of information, prevent people from becoming bored, and improve the overall event experience. Focus on Engagement When Planning.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 12, 2016

It is really fun way for your audience to get a behind-the-scenes look at what you do. Fitness and lifestyle blogger Lauryn Evarts gives her fans a peek at her hectic life — and often pokes fun at her fiancé As we've discussed with Facebook , humor is a great way to engage your fans.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Events are many people’s favorite thing about charity fundraising. However, that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the fun. Many people love to eat, but many of us aren’t as close to being culinary experts as we would like to be. 3) Cooking classes. 5) Online classes. 12) Tours.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 21, 2018

High action rates. In practice, email appeals have among the highest action rates of any digital channel. An email sent to 100,000 people can easily spark tens or hundreds of times more messages to Congress than the same appeal sent via a Facebook page with 100,000 followers. . Can deliver many kinds of information.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

If your fiscal year i begins July 1, you’ve gotten past the blurry fun of the first half of the year and moved into budgeting. So many people responded, like Michelle Moon of the Tenement and Bruce Wyman of USD-Mach Design Consulting. Can we make a giant linked thread of people in this field? You are looking at spreadsheets.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 22, 2007

Louis City Museum's amateur video contest. And in June, they launched a creative user-generated content contest. The videos would be submitted into a contest, and the winning submission would be posted on their MySpace page and featured in a film festival. Why wasn't this a huge success like the Oreo Jingle contest ?

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 16, 2012

Do NOT schedule it when people are having fun (holidays) or on their personal time (dinner or weekends). People lack attention span and time. Offer incentives to people buying tickets or spreading the word. Allow people to have group discounts or offer time-based ticket discounts. Your content needs to be stellar.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Of course, over time, I realized the importance of documenting the problem or need, including strong objectives, a solid plan of action, and a budget that reflected the work we intended to do. Every year, GrantStation runs a contest to uncover some of the best proposals that have been written. And besides, storytelling is fun!

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Classy

JULY 14, 2021

This is especially true during a period when people are feeling some burnout in regard to online activity. “ Zoom fatigue is real, so it’s important when creating a virtual fundraising event to be mindful of duration and timing, as well as ensuring that all content offered within your event provides value and actionable takeaways.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Christian Canter, Shelter Network, and Mark Horvath, Invisible People TV. Christian Canter is doing this work as a staff person with an established nonprofit that is using social media. .&# Mark is an expert at using social media to connect his work on the ground with a broader network of people and organizations who share his goal.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 28, 2009

Along with 3 colleagues, we volunteered to develop an entry for the Apps for America 2 contest , sponsored by the Sunlight Foundation. Our entry was not only fun, but useful -- a bonus! Over 1,500 mashups later, and a first prize win in the contest, DataMasher is proving to be a great experiment in data transparency.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 4, 2012

After all, social media is a space for sharing stories, making charitable giving fun or even “cool,” and for making giving a little bit competitive through prize grant incentives. Youthprise, a youth-serving nonprofit and grantmaking organization put up $14,000 in prize grants for the contest.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

Jonny will provide live graphic facilitation of the highly interactive and fun panel. Its true impact has yet to be measured, but Twitter, Facebook, Foursquare, and every other social media platform have already caused a revelation in how people want to communicate. Corporations use these contests to engage potential customers.

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