Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

For example, if your town is known for gorgeous cherry blossom trees, offering paintings with these trees by a local artist can inspire bidding. Leverage the mutual benefits of corporate partnerships by asking your sponsors to contribute a corporate package or basket to your auction.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 29, 2024

Outdoor events offer a unique blend of advantages that can benefit both your organization and your supporters: Fresh Air and Fun: Your Entertainment and Program Chair can be inspired by the Spring weather to encouraging attendees to relax, socialize, and participate in activities they might not indoors.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 21, 2023

Let’s take a look at some possibilities: (1) Start a memorial fund with an existing nonprofit, (2) Contribute time and expertise to a program at an existing nonprofit; (3) Work with a fiscal agent, (4) Start a local chapter of a national nonprofit, and (5) Start your own nonprofit. Here you can find a fiscal sponsor directory.

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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

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Going a step further, a dedicated, professional fiscal sponsor can provide much more. Professional fiscal sponsors handle your project’s back-office administration, so you have freedom to focus on your program development and test your ideas. Professional fiscal sponsor services often include: HR, benefits, and payroll.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Start with activities such as: Aligning on a brand vision. Local businesses that pitch in to make a difference. 6) How do corporate sponsors participate in Giving Tuesday? A corporate sponsor can help fund a matching campaign, boost your exposure, or drive employees to give to your cause for Giving Tuesday.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Ask local bakeries to offer sweets to sell to further motivate donors to purchase a treat. Scavenger hunt Scavenger hunts are fun family activities that can really excite your supporters! Work with local clothing boutiques and designers to create runway looks and sell tickets for your community to get a look at upcoming items.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 23, 2024

On the flip side, community foundations and local nonprofits can organize citywide or regional giving days, like Spur Local’s Give Local Together Campaign , rallying entire communities in support of various causes. Sponsor Wall Page: Gratitude takes center stage on the Sponsor Wall Page.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Adding a golf tournament to your fundraising event roster is a win-win for your nonprofit and your donors—your nonprofit adds a reliable income stream and your donors get to support your mission through a fun activity. Get more golfers and sponsors to the green with these insider tips to create buzz and promote the tournament.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Corporate social responsibility is frequently a hot topic, but actually finding a corporate sponsor can feel like navigating the Wild West. In this guide, we’ll lay out 10 expert tips for finding and winning corporate sponsors for your organization. Consider partnerships with local businesses in your search, too.

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Achieve

APRIL 26, 2017

Let’s Move: Commit to Change Physical Activity Challenge. As the agency chosen to build Palm Healthcare’s new Drupal website we were excited to contribute beyond our technology expertise and start hitting the pavement to support this local initiative. Let’s Move: Commit to Change Physical Activity Challenge. initiative.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Starting at 6pm or 7pm allows guests to attend after work while leaving them time for other activities later. Typical Sponsorship Tiers Diamond or Platinum Sponsorship Levels Top-tier sponsors receive premium perks like VIP seating, prominent logo placement, speaking opportunities, and social media mentions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

It’s a social network that requires a lot of time and content, but more importantly, a social media manager who enjoys being active on Twitter and understands Twitter’s extensive toolset. It’s a good practice to occasionally tag important partners and sponsors in image tweets, but doing so often will only annoy them.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Silent Auction and Entertainment Night Keeping supporters engaged in your event requires more than a simple fundraising activity. Plan a main attraction to supplement your silent auction , such as: Music, which may be provided by a local band, DJ, or musician. Team merchandise: What local sports team does your community support?

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CauseVox

AUGUST 23, 2023

Every detail, from selecting the perfect venue and crafting engaging activities to coordinating volunteers and securing sponsors plays a crucial role in creating a seamless and unforgettable experience. Here are a few of our favorite ideas for activities to consider including in your fall festival: 1.

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Volunteer Hub

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Typically, corporate sponsorships provide a business with recognition in exchange for supporting a activity, program, or special event. For example, The Alzheimer’s Association may look for corporate sponsors for their annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s event. 3 steps for building trust with corporate sponsors.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

The OneCause guide to awareness campaigns recommends researching local businesses in your area that have similar values and missions, as they are more likely to understand the issue your organization is working to solve and how it’s affecting the community.

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Achieve

JUNE 21, 2023

Sponsorships are a win-win for the sponsoring business and the benefiting nonprofit, but it’s up to the event’s planning team to effectively build, pitch, and sell sponsorships. Finally, think about other potential sponsors that are dedicated to your cause or have a history of sponsoring fundraising events in your community.

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Qgiv

APRIL 10, 2021

Without the contributions of key sponsors, your nonprofit risks being unable to raise the money it needs to achieve its mission. Not only that, but if you miss out on tapping into a sponsor’s audience of potential givers, you’re even less likely to find fundraising success. Download Templates. Sponsorship Letter for Events.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

Effective outreach strategies should focus on connecting with local AAPI groups, leaders, and community centers. Displaying AAPI visual arts is another engaging activity. Some ideas for potential speakers and honorees: Local AAPI elected officials, such as city council members or state representatives.

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Qgiv

JUNE 6, 2023

Sponsors are a big help when it comes to offsetting the costs of fundraising events. Your sponsors need the ability to give to your organization quickly and easily, or else you’ll miss out on crucial revenue for your fundraising events. It cuts down on confusion for sponsors and saves them a ton of time and effort.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Many plants are identified from the attendee lists of past events, the ticket purchasers, table sponsors, and auction bidders. They might include local business leaders, socialites, or other influential figures. This nonprofit has twelve active local companies on their corporate council, and they strive for two reps from each company.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

If a nonprofit is not actively promoting thus growing their email list, then there’s a knowledge gap at that organization. A matching gift strategy could also be applied to local nonprofits on a smaller scale. For example, secure five local community sponsors that will give $2,000 each and create a $10,000 matching gift campaign.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Other content ideas we have helped create for Doing Good Digital clients: checklists, coloring pages, eBooks, videos, activity books, and stationery. Partnering with sponsors or businesses can be a win-win relationship. One client created a cookbook published in partnership with local restaurants.

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Greater Giving

MAY 11, 2023

An opportunity drawing, also known as a raffle or a prize drawing, is a type of revenue enhancing activity in which participants purchase tickets for a chance to win a prize. You can also seek a sponsor to cover the cost of the prize. The sponsor will benefit from promotion of the opportunity drawing by include their company logo.etc.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Emphasize the positive publicity that corporate sponsors and individual donors can receive from donating raffle prizes to your event. Partner with a local bakery to create a basket of fresh pastries, such as donuts, croissants, cookies, and muffins. Local goods basket. Pastry basket. Gourmet chocolate basket. Tea time basket.

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Greater Giving

MAY 28, 2021

For seven years, BBBS hosted BIG Taste of Houston, a popular annual fundraiser that celebrated the local restaurant and bar scene. They used the data to guide them in their decisions about what to prioritize during a virtual event and how to keep their relationships with sponsors in place. Big Brothers Big Sisters Houston. The Results.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 2, 2011

Mary Joyce leads a session on digital activism using the Story of Electronics. The E-Mediat project is sponsored by MEPI, US Department of State’s Middle East Partnership Initiative and was created in response to Secretary Clinton’s announcement of Civil Society 2.0. Localize and make it relevant.

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Classy

JULY 5, 2021

While many nonprofits think of donation matching as a year-end effort or something for which you need a major corporate sponsor, sourcing the right matching partner can happen year-round and leverage a variety of partners. Download the Guide to Pitching Corporate Sponsors. Learn How To Tap Into Local Partnerships. Influencer.

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AccelEvents

JULY 23, 2021

Be an active form of revenue generation. Market your website online or locally and drive potential attendees to your registration landing page. Bring on sponsors and brand partners to boost revenue but don’t forget to also include them as part of your event marketing strategy. . Increase the number of references and partners .

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Candid

MARCH 21, 2024

At first glance, it would be easy to put a gloomy headline on the Council on Foundations ’ most recent CF Insights field survey tracking trends in community foundations’ 2022 asset growth, giving, and the activity of donor-advised funds (DAFs).

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Corporate sponsors can offer much-needed donation influxes, whether cash or in-kind gifts. Businesses can sponsor your organization’s events to help cover these costs and ensure more of your event revenue goes directly toward your projects and programs. Students typically have to seek out and apply for this funding themselves.

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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. Reach out to local musicians or bands willing to donate their talent for a good cause.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

Set a fundraising goal to sponsor a nail color on National Nail Polish Day (June 1) in the spirit of Movember. Design a local route with varying distances to be both competitive and family-friendly. You can set up a DIY sundae station for kids, or work with a liquor sponsor to give older supporters an adult root beer float.

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Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Plan Engaging Virtual Activities and Performances. Activity coordinators. Activity coordinators recruit speakers and presenters, plan the logistics of activities (such as procuring items for your auction), and otherwise determine the details of your gala’s programming. Plan Engaging Virtual Activities and Performances.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 15, 2024

Outbound campaigns can include email promotions, digital ads, and printed collateral that you might hang up at local businesses related to walk/bike/ride events (like athletic shoe stores or bike shops). Research local companies who share similar values as your organization and have a corporate philanthropy program.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

After all, even if they no longer volunteer with your organization, there was a time when they were actively engaging with your work. Additionally, board members often have high-level connections in business, education, or even local and state government. Collaborate with local businesses.

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