Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

Generates at least 4-5 times what you spend to host it. Community/Fun Events Community/Fun Events are widely promoted events that encourage people to do something active or fun while supporting your cause. The Humane Society of Greater Dayton hosts their annual Furry Scurry that generates close to 6 figures for their animal shelter.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Yard sale Spring is often associated with cleaning and decluttering your home, making it the perfect time of year to host a yard sale. Scavenger hunt Scavenger hunts are fun family activities that can really excite your supporters! Talent show Another family-friendly fundraising idea is to host a talent show.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Use ChatGPT as a virtual event host to welcome attendees, guide them through the schedule, answer queries, and facilitate networking during virtual conferences. This information is worth a read whether you are actively shopping or just interested in understanding the possibilities. This is Chat’s contribution.

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Forj

MAY 13, 2021

Over the course of 2020, the Web Courseworks team helped associations such as The American Medical Informatics Society , The Society of Interventional Radiology , and more host successful virtual conferences. In this guide, you’ll cover these tips through the following points: How To Host a Virtual Conference: A Quick Overview.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

This is the ninth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. The average lifespan of a tweet is 15 minutes , so if your nonprofit wants to engage your followers regularly on Twitter, you’ll need to be very active on Twitter daily.

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Bloomerang

MAY 28, 2024

One of my favorite colleagues and co-host of our Eskin Fundraising Training Non-Profit Empowerment webinar series, Rhanda Luna, has been hired as Director of Corporate Giving and Special Events for SAFE, based in Austin, Texas. Present a progress report in an easy-to-understand format that provides updates on what you have accomplished.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2014

Problem solve ; Problem solving can be enhanced by the physical activity of walking (“thinking on your feet”), as well as informal interactions among people. Enhance creativity ; creativity is enhanced when people are physically active, and stimulated by variety in events and visual, auditory, and other senses. What are your tips?

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VQ Strategies

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Earlier this month, I left the office to attend an in-person “Network and Share” event hosted by DOVIA Colorado. While I have presented countless workshops and webinars and written toolkits on the topic, I know that I have much to learn, and the best learning comes from clients and peers in the field.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Be familiar with every fundraising program, event, campaign, and activity so you can tell others (sustainers, major gifts, events, direct mail, giving circles, etc.). Create a list of donors who have not donated in 18 months and point them toward an upcoming event, or other activity. Solicitation (Passive and Active).

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Candid

APRIL 23, 2024

In my last article , I examined some of the key findings from the latest CF Insights survey , conducted annually by the Council on Foundations to track trends in community foundation activity and growth. Nearly all (99%) respondents said they reach out to DAF holders to encourage them to keep their accounts active.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Below are the notes from the “10 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Trends to Watch in 2022” webinar presented by Heather Mansfield on December 1. Impact reports should be hosted on a landing page on your website. Impact reports can be PDFs hosted on your website or text embedded on your landing page.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

We are hosting a guided exploration of what trust means for our future relationships with staff, boards, constituents, and the association industry. Viewing mission, vision, and values as timely rather than timeless, reinforces their significance both to members and to the association’s daily activities. orgCommunity’s VIP members.

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The MatrixFiles

MAY 1, 2024

I’m proud of the active and intentional culture that we’ve created at Matrix Group. So directors and managers actively reach out to staff via Slack and email, and we devote the start of every meeting to socializing and sharing. I’m hosting a couple of staff lunches at the office this month, complete with amazing Asian food.

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.orgSource

APRIL 29, 2024

Current uses range from member intelligence and hyper-personalization, transcription, notetaking, reporting and analytics, creating images, generating ideas, forecasting, and other strategic activities. David Martin and I recently presented together on AI. There are a host of legal and HR issues that you must anticipate.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

(Expect more blog posts and thoughts about how to design and facilitate these types of projects in the future – for starters I’ll be moderating and presenting on a breakout session at the Communications Network Conference in October with colleagues Farra Trompeter, Eva Penar, and Michael Hoffman).

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AccelEvents

JULY 23, 2020

One of the biggest challenges event planners face when hosting a virtual event is ensuring high levels of audience engagement. When viewers are located all throughout the world, it can be nearly impossible to find a time that works for all time zones, and asking presenters to present the same content over and over again will not fly.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 1, 2023

About : Formerly DMA: Washington Nonprofit Conference) Hosted by ANA (Association of National Advertisers), which acquired DMA Nonprofit Federation , this multi-day conference offers plenty of fresh ideas and expertise. These tracks cover innovation, activism, comms, education and tech. Where : Austin, TX & Online (Hybrid).

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

We’ll look at three combinations of fundraising opportunities for nonprofits, including: Silent Auction and Entertainment Night Sports Tournament and Raffle Live Auction and Gala Dinner Let’s take a closer look at the best concurrent fundraising events and how your nonprofit can boost its revenue by hosting them.

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EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

MESG Marketing Mary Getz, principal and founder Yes, it’s true—when an issue is breaking there is a flurry of activity. Advocate training: Host a webinar or record a training video that outlines the basics of grassroots advocacy and why it’s so important. Here’s what they said.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Create engaging activities for your guests to participate in. Popular activities include: Photo booth area aligned with your theme that allows guests to create buzz and share as a memory on social media. You may consider hosting wine, champagne, or cocktails for guests during this hour or offering drink sales.

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Greater Giving

MAY 28, 2021

Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) Houston , the largest, one-to-one mentoring agency in the country, found those same qualities served them well last year when they needed to quickly switch from hosting their yearly gala to hosting a virtual fundraiser during the pandemic. Big Brothers Big Sisters Houston. Moving a Gala Online.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2023

Understanding these key aspects empowers individuals to make a meaningful impact, actively participate in decision-making processes, and secure the organization’s long-term success. They prioritize attending meetings, actively participate in discussions, and take an active role in decision-making processes.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 10, 2022

After you receive your research results and begin to unpack the data, you’ll notice various narratives and will easily be able to present the data in different content pieces. As your association conducts various research studies, consider hosting an unveiling event to present the most important results.

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Qgiv

APRIL 13, 2022

If you need to fund your activities but need a little inspiration to come up with ways to get folks giving, try these 10 youth fundraising ideas for proven and innovative fundraisers you can host at your youth nonprofit. Host events that the entire family can enjoy together. That’s an important task that’s deserving of support.

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AccelEvents

JULY 14, 2021

SalesForce, when hosting their virtual World Tour Sydney Reimagined, gave Salesforce AppExchange partners 3 minutes a piece to give a live demo of their apps. Polls and Q&As are not new virtual event ideas but they are highly effective for getting the audience to think about the content presented. Mindfulness Activities.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

Now you and a co-host can manage breakout sessions during your nonprofit’s events for more intimate spaces to chat and interact. This opens the possibility for multiple activities to occur at once, such as games , a meditation activity, presentations, auctions , and more. 4) Find new, creative ways to show impact.

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Forum One

MAY 23, 2024

I think that the most powerful design technique is to engage in active listening and empathy-building exercises with your internal stakeholders. By continuing to understand the challenges, desires, and aspirations of your audiences, you can tailor your designs to resonate on a deeper level. Just like a good soccer coach does for their team.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

To tap this potential, your NGO, nonprofit, or charity needs to activate its social media presence before, during, and after #GivingTuesday to help build the movement and, in the process, raise awareness and funds for your organization and mission. Presented on September 27 via webinar, below are the notes and deck.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 1, 2023

Keep your audience engaged and informed about your activities while maintaining ongoing communication via e-newsletters or email sign-ups. Integrating a secure donation system, offering recurring donations, and appealingly presenting your cause can drive your fundraising to new heights. You know every penny counts.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 7, 2020

COVID-19 has forced the events industry to move online and create a virtual experience instead of hosting traditional, live events. Virtual events are beneficial to event planners in many ways but they also present a unique set of challenges. It creates the kinds of feelings that we hope to have over and over again. Appeal to Emotion.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2011

Last week was the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference and not only did I have the pleasure of presenting a couple sessions, it was also my first NTC as a staffer, as I joined NTEN earlier this month. Presentation. Someone has to host, someone has to clean up. View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. Case Studies.

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AccelEvents

JULY 23, 2021

Be an active form of revenue generation. How you implement the following strategies will depend on how you host your event (whether online, in-person or a mixture of both) and what you hope to achieve. You should have a primary event goal (or two) for every event your brand hosts. Increase the number of references and partners

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AccelEvents

JUNE 4, 2020

In your pre-event communications, make attendees aware of the feature and encourage them to ask questions during live speeches and presentations. Make sure the presenter or speaker knows that there might be questions from the audience so the can periodically check the chat. Program Networking Sessions. Enable Live Video Streams.

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AccelEvents

JULY 20, 2020

From automated email marketing to hosting live broadcasts, an event platform is necessary if you aim to put on a professional, high-level virtual event. A virtual event platform is dedicated to hosting, planning, and producing your virtual event. Q&A feature for after a presentation. Why Use a Virtual Event Platform.

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CauseVox

MARCH 30, 2022

They host barbecue competitions to raise money for the National MS Society and for what they’ve coined Meat Bike: funding bikes and race fees for people currently battling MS. Their campaign site allows them to show donation progress and allow supporters to create personal and team pages to host their stories. Donation Page.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 20, 2023

Yet, for many nonprofits, the shifting backdrop of the digital age is presenting new challenges and opportunities. Going Virtual with Events Even before the pandemic forced a pivot to online activities, the trend towards virtual events was growing.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 28, 2021

Nonprofits were presented with a choice: no events at all, or figure out how to hold one virtually so guests could participate from any device, anywhere they were. More than half (58%) of nonprofits surveyed for The State of Nonprofit Fundraising reported virtual events were an important fundraising activity for them in 2020.

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