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

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Whether virtual, in person, or hybrid, raffles are an effective way to raise money for your nonprofit (case in point—the $9,420,506 raffle organizers on Eventgroove have earned for their causes since November 2019). Furthermore, raffles of any kind are 100% against the law in Alabama, Hawaii, and Utah.

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Fundraising Success Stories | Examples & Tips to Learn From

Bloomerang

We love hearing about nonprofits’ successful fundraising strategies in action, and sharing these stories allows nonprofits to learn from each other. Learning about other organizations that overcame similar challenges will help your organization develop solutions to apply to your own fundraising efforts. .

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The ALS Ice Bucket Donor Retention Challenge

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

She recalls, “I was visiting a chapter in Alabama when I got a call from the fundraising team mentioning letting me know about the Ice Bucket Challenge that at the time was happening in Massachusetts at fundraising event organized by Peter Frates and that people were posting videos on Facebook.”

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While No “Holy Grail,” Razoo Reports Fundraising Success - NPQ – Nonprofit Quarterly - Promoting an active and engaged democracy.

AFP Blog

While No “Holy Grail,” Razoo Reports Fundraising Success - NPQ – Nonprofit Quarterly - Promoting an active and engaged democracy. Razoo, a platform providing online giving methods and solutions to nonprofit organizations, has been the driving behind 15 “Give to the Max” events across the country.

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How a Fan of Nonprofits Teaches Tech and Fundraising

Tech Soup

Louis; Huntsville, Alabama; and Orlando. We wanted Orlando Gives to encourage donors to choose how and what they want to give to nonprofits, whether time, resources, or cash money. The project proved its concept by raising money for the six original pilot partners in 2015. So, we lived in Dallas; St. The idea is.

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[VIDEO] Counting the Costs: Where Capital Campaigns Often Miss the Mark

Bloomerang

Both of them joining us actually in a room together, which is awesome from beautiful Alabama. And like I say very often on these sessions, I always look for folks with that firsthand fundraising knowledge. And joining him also from Alabama is Brian O’Neil. As Steven mentioned, living in Alabama. You doing okay? .

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#bbcon Just Took Over Austin, TX| Day 1 Recap

Connection Cafe

People fundraising for you – with or without your knowing. These are just a few of the topics traversed by the Future of Fundraising Panel – Ted Hart , Rachel Muir and Donna Wilkins. The impending transference of wealth. The rise of Donor Advised Funds. Donor Advised Funds is a great example of this dilemma. A small act.

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