Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2021

One area a lot of nonprofits are starting to dissect even more is the world of fundraising events. Because of the restrictions on in-person gatherings, there were a lot of changes in the past year when it came to nonprofit events. Host a hybrid event. Host multiple events. Could you host multiple events in the same year?

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Qgiv

JULY 27, 2022

What they did: MOVE Inclusive Dance Studio converted their 5K fun run into a peer-to-peer event. MOVE Inclusive Dance Studio introduced a peer-to-peer component to their 5K Fun Run/Walk to give supporters multiple ways to get involved. MOVE Inclusive Dance Studio hosted a peer-to-peer event plus an auction. Request a Demo.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 29, 2022

Why should you host a read-a-thon? While read-a-thons are a great fundraising idea for nonprofits of all kinds, they’re the perfect fundraiser for schools, libraries, and education nonprofit organizations. Unlike a fun run or a 5K fundraiser, you don’t need to map out a racecourse or organize volunteers to man your event.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 1, 2023

Nonprofit conferences are finally coming out of the ZOOM rooms and the 2023 season for conferences are now being announced and planned. These cover all areas of the nonprofit sector, in the US and abroad. Top Nonprofit conferences for 2023. ANA DC Nonprofit Conference . 2023 is a unique time for conference-goers.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

From peer-to-peer fun runs to bake sales, there’s no end to the types of fundraising events your nonprofit can host. In fact, 81% of nonprofit donors attend fundraising events. These highly interactive experiences allow your nonprofit ample time to engage with supporters face-to-face. Reach new donors.

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Pamela Grow

JUNE 6, 2024

After all, donors are unlikely to feel valued if they receive the same AI-created email from every nonprofit they support. Thank-you emails are a staple of most nonprofits’ appreciation strategies, and you can elevate yours with eCards. Host office tours. Send eCards. Anniversaries. Create thank-your videos.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 6, 2019

While their benefits are unmatched, it’s not uncommon for fundraisers, volunteers, and nonprofit professionals to find the task of organizing and executing a golf fundraiser to be especially daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are ten tips to consider ahead of your 2020 event. 1) Clearly define your goals for the event on the front end.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Having solid donor engagement strategies in place is important for any nonprofit that wants to inspire generosity in their community and build a base of lifelong supporters. But the world is a noisy place: Donors are bombarded with constant messaging that can drown out a nonprofit’s attempts to reach them.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Panel at Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit Last month, at the Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit in Seattle hosted by Microsoft, I moderated a roundtable, “Empower Employees with AI Productivity Tools,” with leaders from three nonprofits: Alex Duncan,, British Heart Foundation; Jon Townsend, National Trust; and Joel Ramjohn, Agape Source.

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Qgiv

MARCH 19, 2024

The backbone of sustainability for nonprofits often falls on the generosity of donors! One way to show how much your donors mean to you is to host a donor appreciation event. Donor appreciation events allow you to personally express your gratitude to your supporters while providing a fun and memorable event for them to attend.

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

If your nonprofit hosts one or more fundraising events, you know that it’s easy to become predictable with the excuse that “we’ve always done this.” But as a nonprofit professional, you know that innovation is key to raising more dollars for your cause. Here are five out-of-the-ordinary types of nonprofit fundraising events.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Hosts need to factor in attendee safety while still hosting effective fundraisers, awareness-raising events, and team-building activities to keep moving forward. Participants can join via Webinar-style software, and the host reads out items for attendees to find. How to Host a Virtual Scavenger Hunt. Promote it early.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 19, 2020

The same old fun-run event won’t really hold up in a world still recovering from a pandemic. Host a class. Teach one of your family recipes, host a yoga class, show your friends the wonders of rock gardening ? This is a fun way to pass on some of your expertise and share your hobbies with your community. Get creative.

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Greater Giving

JULY 23, 2021

During the transition to virtual events, nonprofit event planners simply didn’t have a playbook. One of the biggest issues that nonprofits reported with virtual events (detailed in our State of Nonprofit Fundraising publication) was guest engagement. You Don’t Need a “Big Budget” to Achieve Fun.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

As a nonprofit event coordinator, you know that engaging with your supporters before and during your events is critical to planning a well-attended and exciting event. But after hosting many events over the years, how can your organization change up its approach and plan more engaging activities? Let’s get started! Plan hybrid events.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

At its best, a nonprofit fundraising event is fun. These events divert attention from one-to-one fundraising efforts, which can be intimidating. But there are also potential pitfalls when it comes to hosting a nonprofit fundraising event. Events can divert attention from other more fruitful strategies.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 29, 2023

Despite all of the good that can come from nonprofit events, the fact is that events aren’t easy to plan or execute. Additionally, many nonprofits lack the experience needed to bring their vision for their events to life. If you were to close your eyes and picture a traditional nonprofit event, what would you see? Let’s begin!

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

Corporate sponsorships are an important part of the nonprofit fundraising landscape. Let’s face it – fundraising events can be expensive to host – especially if you’re planning an auction. To host successful events without breaking the bank, your organization needs to secure event sponsorships. Let’s begin.

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Bloomerang

JULY 20, 2021

Whether you’re looking to host a virtual event or an in-person event , you need a fun hook for it. Making sure you pick a fundraising event theme that sparks their interest and holds their attention is important. What do potential guests like to do for fun? . What time of year are you hoping to host your event?

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Your nonprofit has several needs and limited resources. To tackle this need for extra funds, many nonprofits launch concurrent fundraising events. That’s why any other fundraising activities should take the back seat—you need to collect revenue without taking attention away from the auction.

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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. Host A Gala. Walk or Run.

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sgEngage

APRIL 10, 2023

Simply focus your attention on donor engagement. Whether you’re ready to jump back into in-person fundraising or would rather host a virtual event-free fundraiser , you’ll need tools in place to keep donors’ attention and motivate them to give. How do you turn a standard campaign into a fundraiser your community will love?

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Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

In 2020, the pandemic and its resulting social distancing guidelines led nonprofits to experiment with virtual events (many of them for the first time). Galas have strong fundraising potential and are a staple of many nonprofits’ event season. Let’s get started. Assemble an Internal Planning Team. Marketing specialists. Tech experts.

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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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sgEngage

APRIL 20, 2023

Annual giving covers a nonprofit or university’s efforts to raise ongoing, generally unrestricted donations throughout the year that will help fund regular operations. For example, you might plan and host a fun run to help fund your animal shelter’s increased veterinary needs and to hire a new vet tech.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 10, 2021

When you start a new nonprofit, you realize pretty quickly that with so many options, it’s important that you pick the right fundraiser to get the money flowing. Which one works the best for new and small nonprofits? And something that you’re excited about hosting. Is a 5K the right fundraiser for your new nonprofit?

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CauseVox

JUNE 28, 2021

Since 2012, thousands of nonprofits have run campaigns on CauseVox ’s fundraising platform. And while there’s nothing wrong with your standard fundraiser, sometimes it’s fun to do something a bit different. Athens Rotary Club is holding a plunge event in February and encouraging costumes, teams, and all kinds of fun for their plunge.

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Qgiv

MARCH 21, 2022

Initiatives may include: Engaging employees Hosting events Cultivating major donors Working with community partners for sponsorships or matching gifts Planned giving Direct mail and personal solicitation Engaging board members. Let’s shift attention to hospital fundraising ideas when it comes to supporting a hospital’s foundation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2018

13th, I’ll be doing a FREE Webinar for nonprofits hosted by Salesforce Foundation on “ Combatting Digital Distraction and Technology Wellness in the Nonprofit Workplace.” Bring these benefits into a nonprofit workplace, and perhaps some of the stress levels will go down. Image Source: 7able.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 26, 2021

Virtual events are here to stay, and for nonprofits that means more opportunities to fundraise without breaking the bank and a sweat. With virtual events, no matter the current state of affairs ,you’re able to host your planned fundraising event. . Event Inspiration From the Fun Files. About Fun Team Events .

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 3, 2024

For example, tracking the volume of social interactions only works on social media, whereas bounce rate helps you determine if your email or membership information website is capturing users’ attention. Maybe your association hosts fun, members-only appreciation events ? Audit for accessibility.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 12, 2021

And as a nonprofit organization, the start of October also means you’re entering the last quarter of the year and the beginning of the year-end fundraising season. When you’re planning your end-of-year fundraising campaigns, you really won’t want to miss out on all the fun the holidays provide. Not sure where to start?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Using SwebApps.com , I quickly threw together and launched an iPhone App for Nonprofit Tech 2.0 Once it was available in iTunes , I quickly moved on to other tasks and quite honesty, paid no attention to it for almost a year. App had been downloaded almost 1,000 times and came up rather high in iTunes “nonprofit&# search results.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

These 31 ideas for online fundraising for nonprofits will help you reach your yearly goals and have fun while you do it! However, modern platforms, smartphones, and short video formats allow nonprofits to take advantage of this powerful tool in a number of ways. Here are 10 ways to use video in online fundraising for nonprofits.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Today’s question comes from a board member who wants advice on hosting in-person events vs. continuing with virtual fundraising. . Dear Charity Clairity, I’m on the board of a local nonprofit, and we’re exploring the idea of hosting an in-person fundraiser in May 2022. I know it’s hard to predict how the spring will look.

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Qgiv

APRIL 28, 2021

One of the best ways to do that is to attend occasional nonprofit conferences. We rounded up a few of our favorite nonprofit fundraising conferences and included our impressions of each one. This is a great learning opportunity for anyone in the nonprofit sector who wants to be more effective in their role. . They’re the best!

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Greater Giving

JULY 30, 2021

Nonprofit organizers are relying more and more on online “silent” auctions , opening the auction long before the event to encourage early bidding, and sometimes closing them a few days after the event to get those final bids. And be sure to hire a professional auctioneer to guide the flow and keep the fun going.

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