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The Unsung Hero in Fundraising Campaigns Isn’t Raffles—It’s Sweepstakes!

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Furthermore, raffles of any kind are 100% against the law in Alabama, Hawaii, and Utah. Because when it’s for a good cause, people are more than willing to donate (check out this article all about the psychology behind charity ). Eventgroove doesn’t advertise or publicly list fundraisers, meaning organizers control the audience.

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The ALS Ice Bucket Donor Retention Challenge

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

” Barb says she thought it was great that they might raise some money and some visibility on Facebook, but never in a million years did they anticipate that the fundraiser would transform into a global event. .” I’ve been going every year since 2009 to cover the event on my blog. … Read More Fundraising'

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How a Fan of Nonprofits Teaches Tech and Fundraising

Tech Soup

Here's what she told us about how she helps out charities in central Florida. Louis; Huntsville, Alabama; and Orlando. I want to see our nonprofit community learn and grow into something that helps change the landscape for charities in this region. This coming year, they plan to organize more days of giving and service.

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