Qgiv

OCTOBER 12, 2021

If building a haunted house seems far too difficult, consider partnering with a local haunted house for your event. Ghost story contest. If you’re lacking a good collection of horror stories to tell, send a call out to your imaginative supporters to send in their scariest stories for a ghost story contest fundraiser.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2011

I’ve had a lot of experience with online contests, both as a participant (winner) and working two reflection papers for the Case Foundation ‘s America’s Giving Challenge. I said that I wished contest designers would take a Hippocratic Oath to do no harm to nonprofits! Designate a cheer leader.

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

And, we know a lot more about how to host virtual events and engage an online audience than we did last year. This is a type of event where donors pay a fee to be a part of a contest where the “last person standing” receives some sort of prize. It looks like virtual fundraising is here to stay! Host a virtual endurance event!

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

You can, however, join your local Giving Tuesday movement to localize your efforts. Team up with local news. Many local news organizations like to host an annual food or gift drive around the holidays. Try partnering with your local news station to increase the reach of your campaign. Schedule your posts.

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

John Center for Homeless Men recently hosted their own virtual house party peer-to-peer event called Raisin’ the Rent. With just a couple of clicks, anyone can register their own fundraiser and raise money to help CityTeam with combating hunger and homelessness in their city. BONUS – See this idea in action! In the last year, the St.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

A news story gets your organization in front of a large audience of potential supporters and gives your organization instant credibility. . So, getting your story in the news is still a worthwhile strategy, particularly if your nonprofit is young and needs a bigger audience. But how do you land a news story? More about that later.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

If you don't have a local group (I can help fix that problem! ), there are also free online guides and a global Twitter chat October 5 using the hashtag #storymakers2017. And if that isn't enough, TechSoup is also running a contest with $10,000 in cash prizes. Sweet Briar, Virginia: Using Data to Reach Your Audience.

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