Greater Giving

JUNE 21, 2023

Whether you’re looking to engage donors, attract new supporters, or simply add some excitement to your organization’s activities, the summer season offers a wealth of creative fundraising ideas. Host an Outdoor Summer Concert Fundraiser What better way to celebrate the season than with the magic of music?

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Read on to learn about the origins of National Native American Heritage Month, how you can celebrate, and what nonprofits you can support this November. Several other states celebrated American Indian Day on the fourth Friday in September. However, a national acknowledgement didn’t emerge until J.C.

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MARCH 19, 2024

Donor recognition is a key aspect of donor stewardship, and you can use donor appreciation events you to personally engage with your donors and celebrate the impact their contributions make to your cause. Having an event to celebrate their contributions can help motivate donors with the financial capacity to make major gifts.

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CauseVox

JUNE 28, 2021

Unlike many other nonprofits, Catalogue for Philanthropy used the day to raise dollars for over 200 local nonprofits in their area. Plan a livestream for the end of a fundraising campaign to gain excitement and to celebrate the end, or kick off the event with a livestream. 5K/Marathon. It both raised money and fulfilled their mission.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

What makes this type of event so unique is the ability to celebrate the holidays and raise money for your organization at the same time. Get the word out about your festival by placing ads in local newspapers and contacting local radio stations/TV stations/newspapers. Find Tree Sponsors.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

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. No-Shave November.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

Design a local route with varying distances to be both competitive and family-friendly. Ask your local donut maker to donate a portion of their proceeds on June 7 to your cause, or ask a favorite hot dog shack to give special coupons for a free or discounted frank to the folks that donate to you in a given time period. Bike-a-Thon.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Supporters can join from anywhere, dance to the music, and make a difference by donating to your cause. That means that you assign them to specific groups based on their activity with your organization. GivingTuesday: GivingTuesday is a global philanthropic movement celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving.

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JUNE 29, 2021

We’ve compiled a list of various online auction ideas divided into the following categories: Simple Themed Online Auctions Online Auctions For the Whole Family Online Auctions with an At-home Activity. Livestream some 60s music and entertainment. Music can always add a fun touch to any decade-themed event! Ready to dive in?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 12, 2022

This small change would create inspiration and be a more worthy way to celebrate the 12.3 With such passionate constituents, Bodell and her team are taking time to uncover local grassroots innovation coming from their community. million changemakers working at our country’s mission-driven organizations. The implications are vast.

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CauseVox

JUNE 15, 2021

It’s a fun idea that ties in the organization to the activity. CauseVox also recently introduced our new activity metric , which allows participants to track their participation, whether that’s miles walked or laps swam. You can provide the beverages, or just rent out a room at a local bar or brewery. Sip for a Cause.

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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. Balloon raffle.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Creative stuff: Things unique to your organization including the ability to create art, music, poetry, dance, etc. Connections: Relationships to lawmakers, celebrities, newsrooms. For events, ongoing series, or recurring celebrations online, consider the following options for publicity: 1. It is seen as wasteful overhead.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 30, 2018

If you're new to the NPO world, consult your state and local laws about social host liability. Provide Varied Menus and Activities. 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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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 30, 2018

If you're new to the NPO world, consult your state and local laws about social host liability. Provide Varied Menus and Activities. 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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Using the right virtual events software and also with a little hardware, you can recreate many of your favorite fundraising activities over a livestream to give an experience that’s as close to the real thing as possible while also providing plenty of new and unique benefits. A Gala is a well-known charity fundraising event.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2009

It’s the 5th visited website in the United States and according to ComScore [the only Web data I trust], MySpace has almost 66 million active users … three times as many as Twitter, and [sadly] Twitter is now shedding users faster than MySpace. To this day, the celebrity factor on MySpace is untapped by nonprofits.

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Care2

MARCH 11, 2014

Small Nonprofits, Big Data: Leveraging Data to Optimize Your Digital, Media and Communications Activities Thursday, March 14, 1:30PM. Celebrate the 6th annual #ntcbeer, the pre-conference party known for good refreshments and better conversation. Dance the night away to 80''s music by DJ Tea Jay, complimentary food, and drinks.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Golf Tournament Bring together avid golfers and local philanthropists—in many cases, they’re one and the same—for a day on the greens. Sports Tournament Organizing a sports tournament can attract local teams and sports enthusiasts to compete in games like soccer, baseball, softball, basketball, and more. Use that to your advantage!

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The new American Jazz Museum brand positions the museum to be a beacon of rich history and vibrancy for the community and neighborhood and attract audiences from around the country to experience music from a range of eras and artists. The post Celebrating Mission-Driven Success in 2023! appeared first on Forum One.

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JUNE 22, 2021

To get your fundraising wheels rolling, we’ve come up with this list of ideas, divided into the following categories: Easy Virtual Peer-to-Peer Ideas Virtual Peer-to-Peer Ideas for the Active Virtual Peer-to-Peer Ideas for the Competitive Virtual Peer-to-Peer Ideas for Families. Virtual Peer-to-Peer Ideas for the Active. Geocaching.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

While a gala may reference just about any type of festive celebration, it’s most often used to refer to more extravagant events that feature entertainment, hors d’oeuvres, meals, open bars, and auctions. They may be able to work with local stores or boutiques that act as sponsors and also get to show off their collections.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Use your nonprofit CRM to identify who in your database is most active on social media. Online Concert: Chances are your donors are missing live music right about now. Recruit a local band or performer to donate a live-streamed performance your donors can enjoy from the comfort of their couches. Signing up for your newsletter.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The new American Jazz Museum brand positions the museum to be a beacon of rich history and vibrancy for the community and neighborhood and attract audiences from around the country to experience music from a range of eras and artists. The post Celebrating Client Success in 2023! appeared first on Forum One.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Are you looking for a fun, active, and impactful event option to raise money for your favorite cause? Promote it on social media, local forums, and pickleball communities. Press Play Partner with local media outlets, radio stations, or community newspapers to spread the word.

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Tech Soup

MAY 13, 2011

In 2009, The Academy Award winning film The Cove used the activism platform to create one of the most successful causes , bringing together over 1 million people to end the dolphin slaughter in Japan. Tom Dawkins, Co-Founder of StartSomeGood.com Fundraising Focus: Crowdfunding for local and global causes.

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

As policy changes unfold at the federal, state and local levels, the communities and issues we care about as corporate social responsibility professionals inevitably face uncertainty. State/Local / #DCNP2018 / @DMANF. State/Local. State/Local / #NPSummit18 / @SCANPO. State/Local. Feb 11 - 14. Feb 27 - 28.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

It was a local history urban scavenger hunt that sent teams of 2-5 people out into the city to track down as many historic checkpoints as they could over the course of an evening. Everything about the event--from the time slot to the tone of the content to the music played--was designed for that audience. There were grizzled cyclists.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 29, 2017

True celebrities. Media are the everyday bloggers, local groups and traditional media. MUSIC: Sleepy Eyed Thoughts by Bernardus. So social media influencers, by definition, are people that are active on one or more social networks with a modest to large following who can drive awareness and action around your campaign.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 19, 2015

Who interprets the interests of the community and decides on the relevant themes and activities for the year? Emily started by honing in on local teens' assets: creativity, activist energy, desire to make a difference, desire to be heard, free time in the afternoon. She surveyed existing local programs.

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OCTOBER 8, 2021

Auction Basket Theme Ideas Food & Drink Auction Basket Ideas Sports and Fitness Auction Basket Ideas Seasonal Auction Basket Ideas Outdoor Auction Basket Ideas Activity Auction Basket Ideas Home Goods Auction Basket Ideas Family-Friendly Auction Basket Ideas Adult Auction Basket Ideas Unique Auction Basket Ideas.

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DECEMBER 2, 2021

Having fundraisers that happen outside of Sunday morning services helps fund important church activities. But talking extensively about church fundraising activities aside from the Sunday offering can overwhelm your members. Team up with local businesses. Painting classes are a popular activity for small groups of people.

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CauseVox

JUNE 1, 2021

Get your staff, board members, most dedicated donors, and active members of your community involved by asking them to kick off the first peer to peer fundraisers. You’ll want people to sign up, potentially pay a registration fee, set an activity goal , and have a date and time where everyone runs at the same time on their own.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 3, 2007

Client-centered museums offer a wide variety of active educational experiences but may be called out as "Disneyesque" playgrounds in boxes. Community museums develop strong programming and local relationships but may be cited as irrelevant to folks not in that community. Can a museum integrate elements from each of these?

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Hosted in Duluth, MN, this year's gathering is the perfect opportunity for professionals from every corner of Minnesota’s robust nonprofit sector to join together, celebrate the sector, learn from one another and prepare for another year. State/Local / #MCNAC16 / @SmartNonprofits. State/Local. State/Local. State/Local.

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JUNE 9, 2021

And, instead of limiting your events just to those in the local area or to those who have the means to travel, you can actually open them to anyone on the internet! They oversee activities and play a large role in determining how you spend your budget and the goals you set. Travel auction – Who doesn’t love to travel?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 9, 2015

It's an evangelical church with astonishing programs that attracts the crowds, including celebrities like former New York Giants quarterback, Jeff Hostetler, and his family. We talked to creative and music director Karen Haring, to see how this church does it. An Administrative Gift.

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