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40+ Unforgettable Live Auction Items that Sell Well

Bloomerang

Musician’s clothing Costumes Musical instruments Include a certificate of authenticity with the item to reassure donors of its credibility. Concert tickets Buying concert tickets has become like a competitive sport, as passionate fans flood ticket platforms to see their favorite artist live.

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Fundraising Best Practices: How To Host A Successful Peer-To-Peer Event

Bloomerang

Are your supporters artistic? Do they love music? To encourage social sharing, you’ll also want to provide them with sample posts and any resources (videos, etc.) In order to attract fundraisers to participate in your campaign, you first need to come up with an exciting theme to build your fundraising event around.

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34 Clever Summer Fundraising Ideas

Whole Whale

Set up tasting tables with glasses and laminated A/B/C cards (they will get wet) for people to try to match the samples to the bottle. Or do what Planned Parenthood did and partner with local tattoo artists who may have a connection to your cause to donate a portion of their bookings to your organization. Outdoor Music Festival.

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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.

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Art Brings People Together: Measuring the Power of Social Bridging

Museum 2.0

I eagerly read about a new social psychology research study in which whites, Asians, and Latinos engaged in a simple collaborative activity--making a music video together. When the music video was not focused on Mexican culture, no such change occurred. But each of these studies yields another useful nugget. Direct questioning.

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150+ Creative Ways to Show Donors Appreciation

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Creative stuff: Things unique to your organization including the ability to create art, music, poetry, dance, etc. Access to password-protected content like checklists for camping with kids or sample lesson plans for outdoor educators. Throw in beer and pizza and music and it can be fun. Show the work, don’t just tell.

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Meg Worden, Feed Me Darling : How I Have Fun, Do Good

Have Fun - Do Good

Music, walking, running, happy hour with girlfriends, yoga, living by the ocean, and the way the internet bends time and space so I can meet people anywhere at anytime. Supporting art and artists, writers and books. I love how he comes home smelling like fire and mud. Feeding people.

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