The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 27, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Boost Your Nonprofit’s Impact: 10 Power-Packed Summer Fundraising Ideas for 2023 As the mercury rises, so should your nonprofit’s impact! Outdoor Movie Night An outdoor movie night is a fun and engaging way to bring your community together while raising funds for your nonprofit.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2021

When she signed the pledge she said: “ I have a disproportionate amount of money to share. The NonProfit Quarterly’s editor Ruth McCambridge wrote this terrific background piece , and CANDID wrote this one sharing the experience of nonprofit CEOs who received her largesse. It will take time and effort and care. But I won’t wait.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Live auctions are exciting, fast-paced nonprofit events that can bring in a lot of revenue. Offer meet and greet opportunities with celebrities such as: Musicians Athletes Comedians Actors See if you can ask the celebrity to send in a quick video showing support for your nonprofit’s mission to inspire more bidding.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

In the modern fundraising world, creating an online fundraising strategy is essential to the success of your nonprofit. Due to a lack of major upfront expenses, fundraising online is one of the most profitable ways to raise money for your organization. With virtual fundraising, it’s also much easier to expand your reach.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 2, 2022

During the pandemic, countless small nonprofits replaced their signature event with a virtual fundraiser and got amazing results. That success has many nonprofit leaders wondering … should a virtual fundraiser become a regular line item on our fundraising plan? Which artists would your supporters be thrilled to see?

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Bloomerang

MARCH 21, 2023

You may not have the same amount of time, money, or resources at your disposal, but you can still implement some of her marketing strategies when planning your fundraising campaign. Four marketing strategies that Taylor Swift used that your nonprofit can implement too 1) Give your fundraising campaign a creative and memorable theme.

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

Online virtual fundraising is one of the most popular ways for nonprofits to raise money. Maybe your nonprofit hasn’t yet developed an online fundraising plan. Either way, it’s time to brush up on your peer-to-peer fundraising chops and check out some online fundraising ideas that you can use to attract donors to your nonprofit.

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Achieve

JANUARY 18, 2023

Beyond choosing a fundraising idea, your nonprofit also has to decide whether you want to host your event in person or online. . In this guide, we’ll explore the pros and cons of virtual fundraising events so you can make the best decision for your nonprofit. What are the pros of hosting virtual nonprofit events? . According to.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The most successful nonprofits don’t rest on their laurels. . If you’re not “ all signs point to go ,” it’s time to take a look at what your team is doing and how you’re faring based on the metrics that matter most to your nonprofit. The number of people your nonprofit serves has stayed the same or decreased. Ask yourself: .

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Your nonprofit can publicly thank these donors using your social media, email, blog posts, and other event marketing materials. Hosting a fundraising event with a raffle can quickly get complicated as your nonprofit juggles event planning, invitations, and prize procurement. Local goods basket. Pastry basket. Tea time basket.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

We’ve put together over 30 fun nonprofit fundraising ideas for you to spring into this season. Way to accept donations or money from the event. List of nonprofit donation platforms. Design a local route with varying distances to be both competitive and family-friendly. And now, for the ideas: 1. Polish for a Purpose.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

That means nonprofits need to continue to be flexible and think on their feet. 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.

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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. Need help deciding what type of online auction your nonprofit should host? You’ve come to the right place!

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Due to this collective mastery, your work offers an invaluable skill set that uniquely positions development professionals for leadership at nonprofit and philanthropic agencies. Your work behind the scenes is to establish a structure—plans, systems and processes—by which the nonprofit may reach its advancement goals. Senior citizens?

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

This is what many nonprofit fundraisers and donation campaigners are banking on. Listening and researching are the most effective tools we can employ as a nonprofit seeking successful donation campaign. Those looking to donate to nonprofits this holiday season are looking for ways to make a difference. Image courtesy of DoJiggy.

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CauseVox

JUNE 15, 2021

“What kind of fundraisng event should I run for my nonprofit?”. Nonprofits are always looking for unique, creative, and effective fundraising events that will help them to stand out from the crowd. We’ve gathered 12 top-performing fundraising event ideas for nonprofits to inspire your next event. Walk or Run. Host A Gala.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

They offer a chance to dress up, get together with others, and have a good time — while also raising money for a good cause. Activities such as performances, live entertainment, and sit-down dinners regularly attract a large audience and generate significant money for charity. A Gala is a well-known charity fundraising event.

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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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Tech Soup

JUNE 8, 2012

After our last Nonprofits Live event on gaming, our social media team received many questions and requests — many of you in the TechSoup community are excited about the future of creating games for nonprofit causes! Nonprofits Live! A Selection of Strategic Game Design Lessons for Nonprofits. Game Audiences.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 25, 2023

It’s been a rough couple years for arts-based nonprofits. As pandemic aid has run out without patrons returning in pre-2020 numbers, many arts nonprofit across the country have had to shrink programming, cut staff, or close altogether. Fundraising Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Tips for Nonprofits 8 min read Read Now 3.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

There are so many different kinds of nonprofit event ideas out there! The type of events that will work best for your nonprofit will depend on three major factors: Your organization’s mission, your available resources, and your supporter’s preferences. It’s a healthy and engaging way to support your nonprofit’s cause.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 15, 2010

Whether you decide to do something by yourself, or with others, Joanne Fritz of Joanne Fritz's Nonprofit Blog has a helpful post with Top Three Do's and Don'ts for Helping Haiti. give money, not things; 2. Where possible, purchasing materials available locally is also a boon to the local economy in the wake of a natural disaster."

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

By Sean Kosofsky , is the Nonprofit Fixer and founder of Mind the Gap Consulting. Nonprofit organizations have a lot of challenges relating to fundraising. Nonprofits need every tool possible to entice donors to join and then stick around for years. Some organizations use donor perks or benefits to do this. Get creative.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2015

I’ll be talking about the next generation of donors and how they use social media, mobile, and other technology to raise money for causes they care about. This guest post is part of many recent posts you have read from my about Generation Z. Help them set up and manage their campaign.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Other reality: I don’t have the time or money for your cause. So, how do you, as a nonprofit organization, get me to help you? Microgiving is when a person donates small, seemingly insignificant amounts of money to a cause or a nonprofit. MiniDonations partners nonprofits with businesses to do just that.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 24, 2011

This is the third in a series of posts about Paul Light's book Sustaining Innovation: Creating Nonprofit and Government Organizations that Innovate Naturally. Guard staff who are willing to let an artist step between two panes of glass to perform. Every organization has pockets of restricted and unrestricted money.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 8, 2013

Laura’s experience working at and serving on the board of multiple arts organizations around the country shape her insights into the nonprofit community. They invested massive amounts of time and money into the rebrand, hiring the very best designers and brand managers to help them redesign their image. Met the artist?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 3, 2008

In the last 24 hours since the project launched, there's been a firehose of ideas for giving that don't require getting out your checkbook or credit card and cringing. Don't get me wrong - giving money to charitable causes is a good thing - but if you looking into your wallet makes you want to cry, there are alternatives.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 20, 2005

Civic Ventures , a San Francisco nonprofit group, will award 5 Americans over 60, whose work has fostered significant social innovation, $100,000 to further their work. Not only does the Market give folk art collector folks an opportunity to see and buy work from all over the world, the coolest thing is what it means for the artists.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 19, 2015

In 2011, in the name of raising money for the Special Olympics, I participated in the Polar Plunge. Our friends and family stepped up and supported this local branch of the Special Olympics, thousands of miles away from their home towns, securing donation dollars for the nonprofit that they would have never seen otherwise.

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CauseVox

JUNE 1, 2021

Due to social isolation policies, many nonprofits have had to cancel or reimagine their future fundraising events (depending on their location). Climb Out of the Darkness hosted a hike/climb for participants to raise money. As a bonus, try to secure some great prizes from your corporate and/or local partners for the winning team.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 31, 2009

is a nonprofit project pioneering “community funded reporting.” We look for people to partner with them, whether it be members of the community to donate small amounts of money, or news organizations to provide editorial to then push the story into completion. A lot of that is useless when it comes to starting up a nonprofit.

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Qgiv

JULY 26, 2021

Make the fee affordable, since many students struggle for money. A great example of this is at a local university here in Tampa — The University of South Florida. Moffitt Cancer Center is a nonprofit research center located on USF’s campus that’s a part of their health department. How does this raise funds for the college?

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 2, 2021

From funding mission trips to furthering the education of your youth, raising money is vital to support your church’s mission and operations. Raising money to support various projects, groups, and programs can be tough, especially with a small congregation. Your members give a lot of time, money, and talent to your church.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 2, 2006

It will explain the problem that a widget may solve for a nonprofit blog, some examples of nonprofit blogs using them, and oh yeah, answer the age old question "What is a Widget?" Using widgets is not yet a common practice on nonprofit blogs and folks are still experimenting and learning. Benefits and Considerations.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Silent auctions are a great way to fundraise and encourage donors to get involved with nonprofits. Not only will you be able to raise a substantial amount of money for your organization’s cause, but your supporters will also return home with a valuable prize in hand. Of course, a lot goes into hosting a successful silent auction event.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 29, 2017

We talked to Jeanette about her tips for what kind of impact a social media influencer and influencer-driven campaigns can make for your nonprofit. Social Factor has four reasons why your nonprofit needs a social media ambassador and it ties into Jeanette’s three categories for influencers. Her first tip? True celebrities.

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