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34 Clever Summer Fundraising Ideas

Whole Whale

The summer brings with it the opportunity to take advantage of the great weather and use the great outdoors for great fundraising. We’ve put together over 30 fun nonprofit fundraising ideas for you to spring into this season. Set a fundraising goal to sponsor a nail color on National Nail Polish Day (June 1) in the spirit of Movember.

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6 Fundraising Platforms That Have Disrupted Charitable Giving Forever

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

6 Fundraising Platforms That Have Disrupted Charitable Giving Forever – Guest Post by Joe Waters. A college grad researching a career in fundraising recently asked me what’s changed since I started in the field. Disrupting Fundraising Since: 2000. Disrupting Fundraising Since: 2004. Everything,” I replied.

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What you need to know BEFORE you start a nonprofit

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Or is it for people who are not accepted by current shelters, such as mothers with teen boys? Or are you looking to open a shelter for teens who have left or been kicked out of their homes, a need totally different than the family shelters in your community. Is the need for more beds seasonal? Sports equipment?

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Are you celebrating Giving Tuesday? These NTEN Members are!

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The Trust for Public Land TransForm Transportation Alternatives United Nations Foundation United Way for Southeastern Michigan United Way of Genesee County Vermont Foodbank Volunteers of America Wade Edwards Foundation and Learning Lab Women Employed World Food Program USA YES! 2013 nten challenge Fundraising givingtuesday'

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Things We Like (February 2010)

NTEN

2009 total mobile fundraising: $4 million. 2010 Haiti earthquake mobile fundraising: $30+ million. Weather forced the cancelation of ASAE's Tech10 conference , but in a matter of days, nptechies organized an alternative, the UnTech10. A monthly roundup of our favorite nonprofit tech resources. Read more posts on our blog.

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Consumer Attitudes Toward Mobile Giving

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have further validated the effectiveness of text-to-give fundraising. give fundraising for everyday use, versus only for emergency or disaster relief. Research firm Quorus Consulting Group polled 2,003 teens and adults in April 2011. To learn more about the benefits of text-to-give fundraising, visit www.mobilegiving.org (U.S.)

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Fundraising 101: Understand the Basics of Fundraising so You Can Fund Your Dream

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Here’s the first lesson of Fundraising 101: fundraising is not about begging. . I think that’s why so many people who start nonprofits decide they hate fundraising before they even try it. I remember trying to sell calendars as a public school fundraiser when I was about 8. And I decided I didn’t like fundraising.