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18 Successful (Yet Untapped) Fall Fundraising Ideas

CauseVox

Paint and sip events work for any type of organization, artists of all levels, and can easily be adapted for every season. If you’re going the DIY route, reach out to a local artist to lead the class, and stock up on all the necessary supplies. Your artist just has to log in and lead class virtually. Pumpkin Carving Contest.

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34 Clever Summer Fundraising Ideas

Whole Whale

It’s the perfect way to celebrate Pride Month in the US for LGBTQIA-focused organizations — the Charleston-based We Are Family hosted one last year to fund its new drop-in center. Or host a rib, pie, or hot dog eating contest and have your own tip jars for people to support their favorite competitors in the form of donations.

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30 Virtual and Hybrid Event Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

You might try reaching out to businesses, artists, or other people in your neighborhood to see if they’d be willing to list things on your store (either as a donation or for a share of the profits) or produce branded items like mugs and hats based on popular products. 15) Brand design contests. 22) Awards ceremony.

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150+ Creative Ways to Show Donors Appreciation

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Connections: Relationships to lawmakers, celebrities, newsrooms. For events, ongoing series, or recurring celebrations online, consider the following options for publicity: 1. Plaque or award. Name an award after them. Offer surprise drawings and contests during the year. It is seen as wasteful overhead.

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12 Top-Performing Fundraising Event Ideas For Nonprofits

CauseVox

There are tons of variations on this theme, but they all come down to the same concept: get your supporters involved in a game or contest and give them extra boosts based on fundraising. Maybe they’re artistic challenges. Ask participants to submit photos or videos of the challenges so you can award points.

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75 Top Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits

Neon CRM

While a gala may reference just about any type of festive celebration, it’s most often used to refer to more extravagant events that feature entertainment, hors d’oeuvres, meals, open bars, and auctions. You can charge a door fee, set up concessions with snacks and drinks, and even have individual contests with their own entry fees.

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NPTech Summary: Happy Holidays!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It all started when Susan Reynolds , a social media maven and artist, was diagnosed with breast cancer and started a blog to write about her experience and used twitter to fight her cancer. Do contests and competitions help build social capital and nonprofit fund raising or inspire burnout? There is a category for Changing the World.

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