DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

The good news is that nonprofits have a ton of options when it comes to unique fundraising events that inspire donations and spread awareness of your mission. Artistic & Culinary Experiences Both art and food have a way of transcending differences, removing barriers, and rallying diverse groups around a common cause.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

For example, when I worked as director of development and marketing at Jewish Family and Children’s Services, I was looking for ways to expand awareness and build our mailing list. I came up with an idea to mesh my love of weekend crafts fairs and artist open studio visits with my day job. It seemed like a win/win. . Way more intense.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

This strategy encourages your supporters to engage with each other and their friends and creates further awareness for your nonprofit by spreading your mission to new audiences. Are your supporters artistic? Help everyone keep track of where they stand by adding fundraising thermometers and live donation updates to your website.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 21, 2023

Caveat: We don’t recommend taking Swift’s lead when it comes to posting at midnight unless your audience is also awake and donating at that time. Swift worked with several artists on her album; in turn, they promoted the collaborations. This exposed her work to new audiences and served as a way to increase awareness in general.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

This is what many nonprofit fundraisers and donation campaigners are banking on. Engage donors, or potential donors, with evidence—facts, figures, and testimonials from those who have benefited—that demonstrates how their donation affects your mission. Image courtesy of DoJiggy. The holiday season is meant for giving. Know Your Donors.

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 4, 2024

For instance, some supporters donate financially to your cause, whereas others sign petitions or volunteer their time to spread the word about cause-related issues. For example, you might ask an artist volunteer to design graphics for your website. Exclusive appreciation.

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Qgiv

MARCH 25, 2024

A benefit concert is a musical event used to raise money or awareness for a charitable cause through ticket sales and other donations during the event. Any musicians who’ve shown support for your cause or donated to your mission should be at the top of your list. What is a benefit concert? Donor engagement.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 2, 2022

Carefully evaluate each idea so you can choose the one that will bring you the most money and awareness for the least investment of time and money. Which artists would your supporters be thrilled to see? Choose a movie, schedule a date and time, and ask for a donation. But not all of them are right for you.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

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. No-Shave November.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 29, 2024

Create a friendly competition with fundraising elements, such as entry fees or donations per win. Art in the Open Air : Host a “plein air” painting competition, where artists create their masterpieces outdoors. Sell completed pieces in a silent auction or showcase them in a local gallery after the event.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Crowdfunding campaigns bring causes to the attention of wide audiences who find it a convenient way to make donations, typically of modest amounts. Individuals also use crowdfunding campaigns to encourage their friends to donate to various nonprofit or community efforts. Online crowdfunding platforms must.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Generate awareness on a popular giving day. Perhaps you’re a small nonprofit, and you’re imagining your GivingTuesday experience will be like an unknown music artist trying to sing on stage at the same time as Taylor Swift. But even if the majority of your GivingTuesday donations come from your already loyal donors, that’s a win!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2012

I got to hear Scott Dunlap who is VP, Emerging Opportunities/New Ventures at PayPal deliver a great talk that offers some persona for different actors in your nonprofits network and how they influence, activate, or raise awareness for your cause through social channels. Charlie the Artist. He was asked to donate to cancer charity.

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Qgiv

APRIL 30, 2024

Fundraising galas are about building awareness, fostering connections, and developing a great community around your cause. Silent auctions, on the other hand, allow guests to bid on donated items or experiences during a silent bidding process. How to Obtain In-Kind Donations for Auctions and What Auction Items Work.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 7, 2011

SXSWcares , co-branded as SXSW4Japan, was a campaign that rallied the SXSW community to raise awareness and harness support for disaster relief. Meanwhile, bloggers Leigh Duncan and Deb Ng were starting a grassroots effort to raise awareness and support for the Japan disaster too. In the end, it raised over $120,000 from 1500+ donors.

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Achieve

JANUARY 18, 2023

Your nonprofit’s online donation form. With a bigger audience, you can effectively raise more money, raise awareness for your cause, and create a united push toward reaching your goals. Use this opportunity to tap into a new audience of potential supporters and to rally support around your mission, boosting donations in the process. .

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Or if a certain donation thank-you gift reliably increases donor retention, offer it in campaign after campaign. Having monthly giving programs with regular donation reminders. Creating an always-on text-to-give campaign for impulse donations. Focus on optimizing donation channels for mobile. Lean into what works.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Many auction items come as a bundle—for example, a concert experience might include two front-row seats, merchandise, and a photo opportunity with the artist. If a gift certificate expires or a vacation can only be taken on certain dates, make supporters aware to ensure the winning bidder will be able to use their prize.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2023

Email Campaigns : AI writers can help nonprofits create effective email campaigns that increase engagement, donations, and volunteer participation. Press Releases : AI writers can help nonprofits create attention-grabbing press releases that generate media coverage and raise awareness of their cause.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

we all know nonprofits rely on a combination of government grants, philanthropic donations, and earned income to support their operations. Provide diversity and inclusion training for all staff and board members, to increase awareness and understanding of the issues faced by underserved communities.

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Whole Whale

MAY 8, 2020

Raise dollars, build awareness, and gain names and addresses for future mailings all-in-one! If you don’t have the staff or volunteers to do the legwork, look into partnering with a local florist who may be able to donate a portion of proceeds on sales you generate. Select a few to print using a service like Shutterfly. Sip Sip, Rosé!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 4, 2012

Note From Beth: I’m a huge fan of Giving Days because they raise the awareness, engagement, and donations to nonprofits and being generous. Last week, we watched as a national day of giving and awareness campaign for “Giving Tuesday” unfold and spur spikes in donations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Auctions and raffles are a fantastic approach to sell things that get a lot of attention and generate significant donations for your cause, but using the latest in online software, there’s no reason you can’t simply set up an online shopping page to raise funds as well. 8) Digital download donation rewards. 10) Hybrid concerts.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2015

… That creative expression really goes down into people's souls and makes them aware of what enhances their lives every day." Works with local businesses, helping businesses donate old materials to local middle schools. She requested donations of both Microsoft Office and QuickBooks for nonprofits.

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Qgiv

APRIL 27, 2022

Reach out to the chef at your local restaurant hotspot to see if they’d be willing to donate their services to your raffle and schedule a home-cooked date-night dinner or dinner party for a lucky winner. From pet portraits to wedding day portraits, partner with a local artist to raffle off custom art pieces to your donors.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 30, 2023

Nowadays, Pride Month is celebrated all around the world with parades, educational events, and other activities aimed at raising awareness of LGBTQ+ rights and fostering a sense of equality, acceptance, and love for everyone. This can help raise awareness and show your organization’s commitment to inclusivity.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 29, 2015

Year after year, MCON proves to be an unforgettable experience for artists, media, social entrepreneurs, corporate, nonprofit and public leaders, and passionate people from across the country. MCON is an annual event that highlights these movements and proves how the Millennial generation is actively shaping our communities and world.

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Tech Soup

MAY 21, 2015

Its staff members are intensive users of an Adobe Creative Suite TechSoup donation. Cary Creative Center in North Carolina is an upcycling nonprofit that provides used artistic materials to people. The staff uses Excel for tracking the many donations that come in, and Microsoft Publisher for the organization's flyers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2008

Last December, Susan Reynolds , an artist and social media maven, was diagnosed with Breast cancer. I go from blog to blog to blog, making $18 donations to support each of them in the greater fight to find a cure and raise awareness. Photo by Leah Jones.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2009

Flickr Photo by Vaguely Artistic. Allison suggests that we're looking at the wrong metric - we should be measuring success using awareness not dollars. A lot of people and organizations have also created causes pages that don't even offer the ability to donate through NetWork for Good. My fundraising colleagues concur.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Of course, they’re also challenging to manage as you’re handling the donations of items on one end and funds on the other. Here are some to consider: Art: Art auctions serve a valuable purpose because they don’t just raise funds, they also spread awareness and appreciation of the works being auctioned.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

It’s not unusual for us to meet with an environmental activist, a balloon artist, a farmer, and the Mayor of Santa Cruz all in one day. Incredible assets, skills and resources to offer to your community but they are in need of more awareness, promotion, visibility and representation. Large and small (or no) followings.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2007

I think of her work as a mashup between an extremely talented court room artist, journalist, social activist and philanthropist. I'm a dog person, so this one got my attention -- a portion of the portrait fee will be donated to the Humane Society, the dog might get a new home, and you can watch a time lapse video of her painting the portrait.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 26, 2015

This year as HALO celebrates its 10th anniversary, they will offer their first formal awards recognizing the top volunteer, donor, advocate and artist for the past decade. “We During a month they have about 100 volunteers working on the workshops, helping on various community projects and raising awareness.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 4, 2006

Last Sunday each of us wrote a post to answer the question, “Who is your favorite artist (visual, dancer, performer, writer or musician) and why?” For every submission the Getty gets, they will donate $10 to Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS, TB and Malaria. Here is Beth's post and here is mine. You can put the info.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Charity Races like marathons, 5Ks, fun runs, or walkathons invite participants to register with your nonprofit and collect donations from their community, making every step count for your cause. In a dance-a-thon, participants gather donations from friends and family based on their hours spent dancing.

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Allegiance Group

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

To effectively manage your operations, communicate with donors, and increase awareness for your cause, it’s essential to stay up to date with modern fundraising tools. Crowdfunding Platforms Crowdfunding campaigns are becoming increasingly popular among individual ventures, independent artists, and nonprofits.

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