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Why Your Nonprofit Needs Peer-to-Peer Fundraising (and How to Use It)

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For example: Every November, men all over stop shaving and grow out their beards and mustaches for Movember to raise awareness of men’s issues. For instance, the Prostate Cancer Foundation hosted a great push-up challenge in which participants had to “commit to doing 10 push-ups for every $20 donation received.

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3 Reasons Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Drives More Engagement

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In the midst of changing technology and trends , one of the best ways to boost awareness for your cause, deepen donor relationships, and increase reach (and proceeds) for your mission is peer-to-peer fundraising. Peer-to-peer and social campaigns bring awareness to your organization. Leverage social proof to increase proceeds.

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5 Creative Angles to Consider for Your Next Fundraising Campaign

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Livestrong has applied this approach to their Solution Grants Program, which focuses on funding solutions that solve everyday cancer problems. This year’s programmatic focuses are underserved Black Americans, children, and breast cancer survivors, so each crowdfunding campaign targets a particular cause that aligns with these audiences. .

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10 Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits

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For example, the American Cancer Society on GoFundMe Charity : 7) Sign up for Facebook & Instagram Charitable Giving Tools. 8) Embrace Cause Awareness and Giving Days. Nonprofits, regardless of their size, can tap into the power of cause awareness and giving days.

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18 Successful (Yet Untapped) Fall Fundraising Ideas

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The purpose of no-shave November comes from cancer awareness. More specifically, it’s a fundraising concept that began in the 2000s to raise awareness for prostate and testicular cancer. The Testicular Cancer Foundation’s Beard Patrol campaign has got No-Shave November down. Pledge Now, Pay Later.

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Nonprofit Technology News for February 2014

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The online protest was to raise awareness on NSA mass surveillance practices and also to promote ‘Aaron’s law’, a response to the 2013 suicide death of activist Aaron Swartz who was convicted of hacking data on an academic website and getting a sentence of 35 years in prison. The New Cancer Research UK Smartphone Game.

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5 Steps to Setting Up a Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Campaign

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Raising general awareness for your cause. As a result, your P2P campaign will grow your presence in these targets, and your awareness will eventually spill into new targets. The Boston Marathon — Supporters of an organization can pledge to raise a certain amount of money, in order to run the race in the name of a charity.