Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. A CTA is an invitation to take action, such as donating, volunteering, signing up for something, signing a petition, pledging to do something, etc.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

They offer a chance to dress up, get together with others, and have a good time — while also raising money for a good cause. Here are a few ideas about how to make virtual/hybrid versions of your favorite in-person events. Here are a few ideas about how to make virtual/hybrid versions of your favorite in-person events.

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Classy

JUNE 21, 2021

Since it’s safe to assume that not every donor has a dog or lives near the ocean, their team offered alternative ways to show support by inviting everyone to register for the Couch Surfing Pet Photo Contest, vote online for the People’s Choice surfing dog, buy merchandise at their virtual store, or fundraise for the cause. .

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Qgiv

AUGUST 29, 2022

Before the reading begins, you’ll recruit fundraising participants who will raise money on behalf of your organization. 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.

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Candid

JUNE 8, 2023

Replacing staff or volunteer counselors with bots to save money has been viewed as a quick fix for some organizations. For counseling situations, body language and tone are important in traditional therapy and support, but chatbots, which interact with text virtually, cannot (yet) observe or understand nonverbal communication.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

We have you covered with 18 successful- yet untapped- fall fundraising ideas for 2021 with options for in-person, virtual, or hybrid setups, so that you can respond quickly and easily to COVID no matter what happens. One of the biggest benefits of the paint and sip is that it’s easy to transition to a virtual event. Bowl-a-Thon.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Scavenger hunt Scavenger hunts are fun family activities that can really excite your supporters! And the best part of hosting a raffle is that you can combine it with another fundraising event or campaign to raise more money for your cause. Brochure fundraiser Brochure fundraisers are a great option for schools.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

These simple fundraising ideas for churches are a great way to raise money and grow your congregation. Instead of spending more money to acquire new supporters to help raise funds, it is more cost-effective to retain your donors. Fasting pledges. Themed giving days. Recurring gift drive. The best part? Fitness challenges.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The last couple of years have been all about virtual when it comes to fundraising. Of course, we’ve spent the year sharing tips and tricks to get your virtual fundraising to the next level all year long, but let’s be real: few things are as helpful as seeing real examples of real nonprofits doing it right. MDLT Virtual Hikeathon.

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

This peer-to-peer style fundraiser asks participants to collect pledges from their family, friends, or colleagues for achieving certain milestones, such as a pledge of $20 for every mile walked or hour danced. This promotes exercise and appeals to individuals and families alike. A walk-a-thon or dance-a-thon (or any other a-thon).

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Classy

APRIL 16, 2021

The outdoors became our main source of activity and entertainment, reminding us that we’re surrounded by life even in isolation. Volkswagen, GM, Amazon, and the USPS pledged a commitment to green vehicles. California State Park’s Virtual Earth Day Report helps them track their progress and record their impact for prizes.

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CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

Between all the events , phone calls and mailings your plan can bring you and your team back to the most important activities. This is how much you need to raise in other types of fundraising activity during the next calendar year. Most of all your fundraising plan helps you prioritize. Fundraising Goals.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 13, 2022

For example, if you’re running a virtual fundraising event for shelter animals, you could make your keyword SAVEDOGS. Live, silent, and virtual auctions in particular are the best types of events to engage your supporters, and they allow for great opportunities to use text-to-give.

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Qgiv

MAY 5, 2022

Like the destress challenge, this next fundraising idea for mental health nonprofits is all about lowering stress through calming activity. The goal here is to offer a virtual break for people to slow down and socialize with one another in a safe environment. Host a yoga or meditation fundraiser. What is an a-thon event?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2021

It also means tying up loose ends to assure you don’t leave money on the table. It’s your job to remind folks who’ve not yet renewed or fulfilled on their pledges that it’s time to do so. You can also create lists of SYBNTs (gave some year but not this), pledge reminders, and downgrades. Don’t let them!

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Classy

MAY 5, 2021

This donor behavior post is written by UNICEF’s senior coordinator and featured speaker at the 2021 Collaborative: Virtual Sessions , Francesco Ambrogetti. During similar global crises, humanity responded with generosity, donating money or time to help others. For instance, fear now influences social interactions.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 3, 2021

For CSR and HR professionals trying to navigate giving and volunteer activities within their companies, everything looks different today than it did before. Companies realized they could respond to the needs in their communities immediately, delivering much-needed food, assistance, and money to their neighbors. Redefined Volunteering.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

These simple fundraising ideas for churches are a great way to raise money and grow your congregation. Instead of spending more money to acquire new supporters to help raise funds, it is more cost-effective to retain your donors. Fasting pledges. Themed giving days. Recurring gift drive. The best part? Fitness challenges.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 19, 2022

There are plenty of winter-themed events and activities that lend themselves to becoming effective peer-to-peer fundraising opportunities. To turn this competition into a fundraising opportunity, require participants to raise a certain amount of money from their family members and friends as an entry fee.

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Cloud 4 Good

JUNE 29, 2021

Online giving, digital fundraising, and mass shifts to the virtual environment have dramatically impacted the nonprofit space. Having text to give options for fundraising; pivoting towards an online market presence, and strong virtual presence for fundraising.” Salesforce’s recent State of Commerce report backs this up.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 24, 2022

These types of events will run for a few hours and include food, drinks, entertainment, and a fundraising activity such as a live or silent auction. Auction activity can occur while socializing and mingling. In general it means running a live in-person event with some form of bidding and donating possibly paired with a virtual view.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

With a youth-oriented fundraiser, you can raise money for educational trips, sports equipment, classroom supplies, art supplies, musical instruments, or any other cause. Just don’t forget to have parents sign a waiver before having their kids participate in any fundraising activities. Christmas tree/wreath sales. Straw Draw.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

Be Smarter: they want to know how they are making an impact and what you’re doing with their money. Unlike mobile apps, this is something that is virtually available to everyone. The reason sms may be better for activism vs donation is that there isn’t as much transparency about how you’re impacting the world.

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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. More and more money is donated on this national day of giving each year. How does Giving Tuesday help nonprofits?

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 8, 2020

Since the turn of the century, we have faced many societal and financial challenges to raising money for our organizations: September 11, 2001, the recession that began in 2007, and annual natural disasters that challenge the worldwide environment. Planned giving activity often accelerates in tentative economic times. Please be safe!

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

From online donation forms to auction software, peer-to-peer platforms to text fundraising, there are plenty of fundraising tools that will help you raise more money for your mission. With peer-to-peer fundraising, nonprofits can harness the power of their donors’ networks, empowering them to raise money on their behalf. DonorPerfect.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

We’re here to talk about “Raising More Money By Asking and Answering Better Questions.” There’s less personal contact, more virtual communication, and there are consequences for this. The question here is, how often do you actually meet with donors in person or perhaps virtually on Zoom for any reason?

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Qgiv

JULY 11, 2022

Many nonprofits turned to virtual fundraising out of necessity at the beginning of the pandemic. But given their ease and convenience, it’s no surprise many organizations have added virtual campaigns and events to their annual fundraising plans into the future. What is a virtual walk fundraiser? Choose the right online tools.

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Bloomerang

JULY 23, 2021

We’re here to talk about whether or not your fundraising staff is leaving money on the table. But hey, we all want to raise more money, and that’s what we’re here to talk about. We don’t want to leave money on the table. Don’t want that. Oh, I love that topic. So thanks for being here. Steven: Okay.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

It’s not about pandering to people with money. Right now, virtual meetings, events, town halls, or fireside chats are swell. Weave in well-planned and well-executed “customer experiences” that keep you in active relationships with your donors. Remind donors when it’s time to renew or fulfill a pledge.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2022

Because it’s so much less expensive to retain donors than to acquire new ones, nonprofits can save a substantial amount of money simply by building these relationships and incrementally increasing their donor retention rate. Greater Giving. QuickBooks. Compare DonorSnap with Bloomerang in this guide. Little Green Light.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

We’ve broken it down into traditional , seasonal , virtual , scholastic , kid-focused , and grown-ups-only events. Virtual: Online auctions are a category in and of themselves, allowing attendees to view items remotely using live streaming or images while they place online bids. Get creative!

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Double the Donation

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

GiveCampus is a fundraising and volunteer management platform designed to help educational institutions to raise more money from more donors. Using a simple activation process, your school can add the 360MatchPro search field directly to your GiveCampus donation pages. Let’s jump in! GiveCampus. GiveCampus & Matching Gifts.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Elizabeth Abel will explore the role of the board in elevating fundraising activity and discuss effective strategies to recruit, engage, and deploy diverse board members as fundraising ambassadors. Second is to develop some action-oriented strategies to recruit and retain and engage diverse board members in fundraising activity broadly.

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NTEN

JUNE 22, 2011

Be Smarter: they want to know how they are making an impact and what you're doing with their money. Unlike mobile apps, this is something that is virtually available to everyone. The reason sms may be better for activism vs donation is that there isn't as much transparency about how you're impacting the world.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Virtual Giving Event. Accept Pledges. Virtual Tour. Empower others to raise the money for you. You don’t have to be the one asking for money on Giving Tuesday. Participate in Giving Tuesday without asking for money. Activities most participated in. T-Shirt Fundraiser. Social Media Support.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 15, 2022

No matter what you’re fundraising for, hosting a dance-a-thon can help you raise lots of money while also giving your supporters the opportunity to get moving and have fun. A dance-a-thon is a type of peer-to-peer fundraiser where fundraisers commit to dancing for a certain number of hours in exchange for donations and pledges from sponsors.

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