Greater Giving

MARCH 29, 2024

Spring into Action: Planning and Executing Outdoor Fundraising Events Spring is a time of renewal, and what better way to reflect that spirit than with an engaging outdoor fundraising event? Spring Themed Ideas: Blooming Bash : Celebrate the season’s floral explosion with a garden party fundraiser.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

But, as a fundraiser, your job is just ramping up. That’s because fall is a busy time of year for fundraising. Now is the time to take a good look at your plans for the final months of the year and find a fun, unique fall fundraiser that will make you and your donors feel comfortable and supported. Autumn Paint & Sip Night.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

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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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

Online virtual fundraising is one of the most popular ways for nonprofits to raise money. With the majority of daily activities taking place over the web, it’s no surprise that we’ve also observed a rise in virtual fundraising. Maybe your nonprofit hasn’t yet developed an online fundraising plan. Peer-to-Peer Fundraising.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

And because we love rapid ideation and an excuse for a fundraiser here at Whole Whale, we’ve put together over 30 fun nonprofit fundraising ideas for you to spring into this season. Purim Costume Party Fundraiser (varies; usually early-mid March). Online Fundraising Essentials. Click To Tweet. Online Course. Enroll Now.

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Achieve

JANUARY 18, 2023

Fundraising events are the perfect way to deepen your nonprofit’s impact. Beyond choosing a fundraising idea, your nonprofit also has to decide whether you want to host your event in person or online. . Over the years, virtual fundraising has grown in popularity, especially during the pandemic when meeting in person wasn’t possible.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

If so, peer-to-peer fundraising is a perfect fundraising strategy for you to try out this year. With peer-to-peer fundraising, donors raise money on your behalf by leveraging their personal networks. Come up with an exciting fundraising event idea. Are your supporters artistic? Gamify your fundraising event.

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Qgiv

MARCH 1, 2023

The school’s unique culture and innovative curriculum allows its students to grow and thrive as artist scholars and to develop their confidence and talents. Look at your fundraising event theme, or themes of your organization’s mission, to find tiered and unique sponsorship levels. Be sure to also level up your automated email reply!

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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. In the end, it raised over $120,000 from 1500+ donors. Meanwhile, bloggers Leigh Duncan and Deb Ng were starting a grassroots effort to raise awareness and support for the Japan disaster too.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 16, 2023

We all know those magical events that not only raise funds but also leave a lasting impression on everyone present. The Power of Events in Nonprofit Fundraising Events are a game-changer for nonprofits, and here’s why: Raise funds : Events help you generate funds through ticket sales, sponsorships, auctions, and donations.

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Bloomerang

MAY 3, 2021

My last article of this two-part series, “ Nonprofit Giving Trends and Future Fundraising Strategy ,” began a discussion of smart fundraising strategies to take advantage of best practices and current trends. It covered broad brush strategies all nonprofits today should incorporate into their donor fundraising/marketing mix.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

What if we could have a conversation about fundraising strategy with David Ogilvy, founder of Ogilvy a leading marketing/PR firm and deemed the ‘Father of Advertising’? Focus on participation – Judge success by number of donors versus just total dollars raised. Creativity matters only if it sells. Apply those lessons.

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Qgiv

JULY 28, 2022

If your mission is related in some way to an existing awareness month, you should fundraise during that time. Read on to learn about some of the different awareness months and how you can fundraise during these times. Nonprofits that serve women or were founded by women can find success fundraising during Women’s History Month.

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Qgiv

MARCH 25, 2024

Crank up your nonprofit fundraising with a benefit concert! If you’re looking for a fun and exciting way to raise more money for your cause, a benefit concert is a perfect solution. 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.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 16, 2023

The best way to get people excited about your non-profit is to sell out your fundraising event. The more demand you can drive for your event admissions, the more money you’ll raise. These tips will help you create a sense of urgency and drive demand for your next fundraiser: Sell event admissions early to insiders.

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 20, 2022

8 Top Examples of Fundraising Flyers+Tips to Make Your Own. So, you have your fundraising idea locked down. Maybe you’ve drafted some fundraising letters to your community, but you’re in search of new ways to spread the word. Informational tips for your fundraising flyer. Fundraising Flyer Fundamentals.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

This innovative public charter school embraces and encourages artistic creativity and academic excellence and produces lifelong learners who matriculate to top-tier colleges, universities, and conservatory programs. In fact, their Legally Blonde play reached 123% of its $4,500 fundraising goal thanks to crowdfunding efforts.

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CauseVox

JUNE 15, 2021

Nonprofits are always looking for unique, creative, and effective fundraising events that will help them to stand out from the crowd. Here’s the secret: finding the perfect fundraising event isn’t always about creating something totally new that no one else has ever done. A walkathon or race is, at its heart, a peer-to-peer fundraiser.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Nonprofits typically participate by running a fundraising campaign with a specific GivingTuesday goal and leaning on mediums like social media, video, and email to rally support. Fundraising How Does GivingTuesday Work? GivingTuesday is in late November, a time when nonprofits are rightfully focused on year-end fundraising.

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Whole Whale

MAY 8, 2020

When it comes to fundraising for Mother’s Day, let’s start with some facts. And yet, Mother’s Day is often an untapped day of giving when it comes to annual fundraising. We recognize that in the age of coronavirus, many traditional fundraisers and in-person events are difficult to execute safely. Jewelry for a Cause.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 11, 2016

To celebrate, rather than eat cake, I’m fundraising for the Nonprofit Technology Enterprise Network (NTEN). Please consider donating to the fundraiser with colleague Cindy Leonard. It takes a community to raise a nonprofit! Today is my birthday! I have worked in the nonprofit sector for 35 years. Donate now !

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Your dollars raised have stayed the same, or decreased, year over year. I came up with an idea to mesh my love of weekend crafts fairs and artist open studio visits with my day job. Once I had a few donations in hand, I had postcards printed with beautiful photos of the artists’ work. Is it likely to achieve your objectives?

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 29, 2018

Summer is finally here—the days are longer, the sun is brighter and the money-raising possibilities are endless. To ring in the season, here are 10 fun, unique and affordable summer fundraisers that will make everyone excited to give back. Nothing beats ice cream on a hot summer day, so why not turn it into a way to raise money?

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Concert tickets Buying concert tickets has become like a competitive sport, as passionate fans flood ticket platforms to see their favorite artist live. For example, if your town is known for gorgeous cherry blossom trees, offering paintings with these trees by a local artist can inspire bidding. Start with this roundup of top options.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 3, 2014

Sometimes people dread fundraising because they view it as simply asking people to give you their money. However, you don’t have to take the common approach to fundraising. You can, and should, have fun to help your nonprofit raise money. We’ve asked around and collected some of our favorite, more unique fundraising approaches.

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Kindful

MAY 1, 2021

Mission: Under the Laughs for the Troops umbrella, you will find many other great programs to help our veterans, increase awareness of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI), raise funds, and recruit volunteers. Work From Home Self Care: 11 Tips For Fundraisers – Bloomerang . Porter’s Call.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Events are many people’s favorite thing about charity fundraising. They offer a chance to dress up, get together with others, and have a good time — while also raising money for a good cause. A Gala is a well-known charity fundraising event. Why not take some of these ideas and apply them to a fundraising format?

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

This is what many nonprofit fundraisers and donation campaigners are banking on. Here are a few tips to help you make the most out of your fundraising campaigns this holiday season, as according to Entrepreneur. So make your nonprofit stand out with an interesting way of raising money and awareness for your cause.

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Through the execution of a range of administrative, communication, and managerial responsibilities, the development professional gains a thorough understanding of both fundraising strategies and organizational needs. Have you taken the time to assess your expertise as a development professional from a leadership perspective? Senior citizens?

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 25, 2023

With income from performances and classes down, and many granting organizations focused on other sectors, fundraising for arts organizations has never been more important. Peer-to-peer fundraising involves getting a group of people to run individual campaigns as part of a larger whole, advocating to their networks for support.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

A raffle is an easy way to increase fundraising revenue and engage supporters at events. Raffles often take place at fundraising events like galas or auctions. Connect with corporate partners and individual donors to ask if they’d be willing to donate raffle prizes to your fundraiser. Raffle basket FAQs How does a raffle work?

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DipJar

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

At the college level, The Gamm offers a paid fellowship for emerging artists of color. Since 2019, DipJar has been used by Gamm to raise more than $22,000. The fundraising success of The Gamm is important. It’s a year-long and deeply immersive experience that exposes participants to all aspects of the theater’s work.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 7, 2012

It can be hard trying to get people in your network and community to donate or get involved in fundraising activities. There are three obvious and often forgotten tricks to having a successful fundraising event. Make your fundraising event unusual or fun. Here are a few fundraising ideas that I have seen work in the past.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Coming up with fresh fundraising ideas for nonprofits isn’t always easy. To make it easy, here’s a list of 75 fundraising ideas for nonprofits. Traditional Fundraising Ideas We’ve labeled the following 17 fundraising ideas for nonprofits as traditional because they’re staples when it comes to fundraising.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

Now that we’re well into 2021 and approaching a post-COVID reality in many parts of the world, nonprofit professionals have pondered what fundraising events will look like with both in-person and virtual engagements. You already know that virtual auction fundraisers are possible and fruitful, but the possibilities are almost endless.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

To date, ONEHOPE Wine has raised nearly $7 million for nonprofits worldwide. All artists work in a free and fair work environment in Cambodia where they are paid above average wages and receive benefits such as health insurance and stipends for their children’s education. The coffee organic and eco-friendly.

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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. The slides are here.

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