CauseVox

AUGUST 23, 2023

I am also looking forward to fall festivals and the bounty of creative and exciting ways to raise funds while having fun! From pumpkin carving contests to haunted houses, there are so many ways to embrace this new season with fresh ideas. Hosting an event for families where most people need to drive?

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AccelEvents

JULY 28, 2021

Adding some fun to your event never hurt anyone. Aside from increasing engagement from your virtual audience, gamification can: Increase sponsor engagement: Gamification creates more naming opportunities for sponsors. The biggest benefit of event gamification is increased audience engagement.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Adding a golf tournament to your fundraising event roster is a win-win for your nonprofit and your donors—your nonprofit adds a reliable income stream and your donors get to support your mission through a fun activity. Get more golfers and sponsors to the green with these insider tips to create buzz and promote the tournament.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 9, 2024

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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AccelEvents

AUGUST 24, 2021

In the events world, event gamification means that your attendees will interact with the brand, presenters, sponsors , other attendees, and exhibitor booths in new and exciting ways. . We highly recommend digital scavenger hunts and photo contests to up the ante in the online format! Prizes and Social Rewards.

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AccelEvents

JULY 9, 2020

Adding some fun to your event never hurt anyone. Aside from increasing engagement from your virtual audience, gamification can: Increase sponsor engagement: gamification creates more naming opportunities for sponsors. The biggest benefit of event gamification is increased audience engagement. Know Your Goals.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Here Are 19 Ideas for Easy Nonprofit Fundraisers While these ideas pretty much run the gamut, they all offer a mix of supporter engagement, community involvement, and fun creativity that all successful events need. Some well-placed, colorful signage and a fun atmosphere (i.e. There will always be some assembly required.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Scavenger hunt Scavenger hunts are fun family activities that can really excite your supporters! Your supporters can purchase a ticket to participate and spend a day going through fun clues around your community that focus on your mission. Spring provides the perfect weather and some great scenery for a fun run event.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Successful event marketing starts with knowing how to reach your target audience. For most event coordinators, one of the best places to reach their target audience is Instagram. With over 2 billion active monthly users , you can connect with a broader audience there by sharing engaging posts. Build suspense for the event.

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Instead of limiting connection and engagement, a virtual fundraising event can strike all the right notes with a target audience while helping the fundraising efforts reach a greater number of people. . However you decide to organize the event, consider these fun virtual holiday fundraising ideas: Virtual Holiday Fundraiser Ideas.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 25, 2019

Maybe you’re hoping to raise awareness or funds, show some supporter appreciation, do some community building, or maybe you just want to have a little fun. 2) Choose the audience for your event. For example, are you looking to target volunteers, fundraisers, or even VIP donors? . 3) Get creative with your promotions.

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AccelEvents

JULY 9, 2020

Adding some fun to your event never hurt anyone. Aside from increasing engagement from your virtual audience, gamification can: Increase sponsor engagement: gamification creates more naming opportunities for sponsors. The biggest benefit of event gamification is increased audience engagement. Know Your Goals.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 9, 2022

Another way to recruit volunteers is to reach out to local businesses and ask if they would be interested in sponsoring a volunteer day or donating supplies for a project. To get started, develop a social media strategy that includes goals, target audience, and key messages. Reach out to Local Businesses. Run a Volunteer Promotion.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Stay in regular contact with newsrooms and pitch stories to help the organization reach a larger audience. Identify key influencers with audiences on social media, email, or via the news media and spend time cultivating the relationship with the goal of eventually seeking promotional support or a collaboration on a project.

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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. Get a selection of your breakfast favorites and a variety of milks — make it extra fun with a pajama party vibe for your supporters. Enroll Now.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 24, 2021

The change required major cuts to their programs, a new focus when working with sponsors, and a drive to make it more inclusive for a broader audience. Organizers came up with new, innovative ideas to engage their audience and motivate giving, even when their guests were tuning in from remote locations.

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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. Email system like Mailchimp or Emma to message a larger audience and collect attendee information. Set a fundraising goal to sponsor a nail color on National Nail Polish Day (June 1) in the spirit of Movember. Polish for a Purpose.

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Instead of limiting connection and engagement, a virtual fundraising event can strike all the right notes with a target audience while helping the fundraising efforts reach a greater number of people. . However you decide to organize the event, consider these fun virtual holiday fundraising ideas: Virtual Holiday Fundraiser Ideas.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

If you get kids in on the fundraising fun, you have a great opportunity to teach them important values like leadership, responsibility, goal-setting, team building, and community engagement. For a fun twist the kids are sure to appreciate, turn your car wash into a dog wash for the furry friends in your community! Candygrams.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Be careful with these types of contests as the motivation behind joining the email list may not be as aligned with the organization, and can lead to lower donation conversions as well as higher unsubscribes. Email lists are more fun when you can talk about them with friends. Paid sponsored petition campaign. Forward to a friend.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

Auctions are a classic fundraising event that can not only raise an impressive amount of money but also provide your supporters with a much needed night of fun. Plus, this type of event can be applied to all different types of missions, so there’s bound to be an idea that appeals to your cause and audience. Decade-themed Auction.

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

If your audience is one that responds more positively to social media, then you might want to try a social media sharing blitz. Sponsors: Sponsors can be a major source of income for an in-person gala, and you don’t want to leave them behind. Luckily the virtual format gives you a lot of flexibility to make sponsors happy.

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NetWits

JUNE 22, 2011

Being part of a team is simply more fun than participating alone. Nonprofits need to do their part, though, to make teams fun. Create team-specific communications and contests. You may also want to give separate prizes for corporate teams, an important audience for increasing participation.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 21, 2016

We also have a contest in which we're giving away US$7,000 in cash prizes and a new camera. For those interested in strengthening civil society in general, today's digital spaces are one of the few arenas in which big ideas can reach big audiences, build constituency, and clearly demonstrate political will. Learn more.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Audience size, breadth, and depth: If your organization has big lists, lots of traffic to your website or blog or social media pages, or big crowds at events, there are many ways to turn this into a donor benefit. Does anyone carve, knit, sew or create t-shirts… or fun food? Many sponsors and donors want recognition for their support.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Plus, you’ll get free publicity for your campaign and tap into a whole new group of supporters—the news station’s audience. Auctions are fun at any time of year, but Giving Tuesday presents extra opportunities for your nonprofit to host a successful auction. Host an auction. Schedule your posts. Throw Giving Tuesday house parties.

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CauseVox

APRIL 25, 2022

A Facebook post engages your donor AND increases your campaign’s audience. But instead of asking for a monetary sponsorship, enhance your relationship by adding a fun twist to the collaboration, such as a friendly competition or contest. The Robert Half Bowl-a-Thon to sponsor Junior Achievement of Greater Washington.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

They may be able to work with local stores or boutiques that act as sponsors and also get to show off their collections. Karaoke Karaoke is more than a fun bar night activity—it can be a nonprofit event with multiple revenue streams. Comedy Nights Comedy nights are a good way to bring some lighthearted fun to your organization.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

Jonny will provide live graphic facilitation of the highly interactive and fun panel. What should we be building to help artists make and sell art, engage their audiences, and connect to other artists? Online contests that award dollars to nonprofit causes are here to stay. What artistic problems need a dose of geek teamwork?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

However, that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the fun. Activities such as performances, live entertainment, and sit-down dinners regularly attract a large audience and generate significant money for charity. 15) Brand design contests. Consider a brand design contest for a more inventive competition.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 28, 2009

Along with 3 colleagues, we volunteered to develop an entry for the Apps for America 2 contest , sponsored by the Sunlight Foundation. Our entry was not only fun, but useful -- a bonus! Over 1,500 mashups later, and a first prize win in the contest, DataMasher is proving to be a great experiment in data transparency.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Charity Races like marathons, 5Ks, fun runs, or walkathons invite participants to register with your nonprofit and collect donations from their community, making every step count for your cause. Cyclists sign up for the ride and seek out people in their network to sponsor their participation. Foot Race These are a classic of the genre.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2023

Traditional Events Traditional year-end fundraising events, such as galas, are meant to celebrate your hard work, reflect on your impact, and thank your donors and sponsors. Hold a contest with rewards for Best Dressed or Best Background. We’re sharing ideas and resources on event fundraising. PHOTOGRAPHY: BFA.COM 2.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Traditional year-end fundraising events, such as galas, are meant to celebrate your hard work, reflect on your impact, and thank your donors and sponsors. Hold a contest with rewards for Best Dressed or Best Background. And for an extra high-touch, incentivize sponsors by including thanks in direct mail programming brochures.

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Achieve

JANUARY 31, 2022

However, perhaps you’ve noticed your online engagement metrics are declining, and you’re looking for fresh ways to engage with your audience. . With a strong digital communication strategy, you can keep online donations flowing while engaging new audience members, too. Whether you’re hoping to better. engage with donors online.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 15, 2022

No matter what you’re fundraising for, hosting a dance-a-thon can help you raise lots of money while also giving your supporters the opportunity to get moving and have fun. A dance-a-thon is a type of peer-to-peer fundraiser where fundraisers commit to dancing for a certain number of hours in exchange for donations and pledges from sponsors.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

With technology improving, virtual and hybrid events rising in popularity, and new event ideas coming to fruition, it can be hard to determine the best fundraising event that aligns with your audience, goals, and overall mission. Gather your peer-to-peer participants and have them raise money to watch your volunteers try on fun outfits.

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