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How to Host a Benefit Concert for Your Nonprofit

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If you’re looking for a fun and exciting way to raise more money for your cause, a benefit concert is a perfect solution. Music is great at bringing communities together, and while it may take a lot of planning, hosting a benefit concert can be incredibly rewarding for both you and your supporters. Donor engagement.

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How to Host a Pledge Drive: The Complete Guide

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There is a difference between pledges and donations that is important for your organization to consider before hosting a pledge drive. For your organization to host a pledge drive, there are a few steps you should take to plan and execute your campaign. What type of pledge drive do you want to host?

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Hosting a Winning Kentucky Derby Fundraising Event

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Hats, Horses, and Hope: How to Host a Winning Kentucky Derby Event The thrill of the race, the mint juleps flowing, and the outrageous hats – there’s something undeniably fun about the Kentucky Derby event. Offer non-alcoholic versions for a wider audience. Food-wise, think Southern comfort with a twist.

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The Unsung Hero in Fundraising Campaigns Isn’t Raffles—It’s Sweepstakes!

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Especially those who are unable to host raffles due to legalities. Whether virtual, in person, or hybrid, raffles are an effective way to raise money for your nonprofit (case in point—the $9,420,506 raffle organizers on Eventgroove have earned for their causes since November 2019). Why Sweepstakes Are a Great Option over Raffles.

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

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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. Here are a few tips and best practices for hosting a successful peer-to-peer event. Come up with an exciting fundraising event idea. Do they love music?

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How Susan G. Komen Engaged New Audiences Using Custom Messaging

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Komen found that many peer-to-peer fundraiser participants were resistant to ask their friends and family to donate to a cause they supported during the pandemic, a time when many were facing financial and personal hardship. In this guide, we’ll walk through the process that Komen used, as well as the fundraising and audience growth results.

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Tips for Hosting a Virtual Peer-to-Peer Event

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Peer-to-peer events have been successfully reimagined in the wake of event cancellations caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Rather than missing out entirely, transitioning in-person events to virtual fundraisers helps you to continue to raise crucial funds for your cause, while our supporters stay safe and support you from their own homes.

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