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Raising Awareness of Matching Gifts

Connection Cafe

One of the most commonly asked questions we receive at HEPdata is, “How do I make my donors aware of the benefits of matching gifts?” Below are 10 simple steps you can take to raise donor awareness. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center does an excellent job of providing their donors with an FAQ on the matching gift process.

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7 Online Fundraising Tips I Learned By Participating in Movember

NetWits

For the past 30 days I have been participating in Movember : a worldwide team fundraising campaign to fight men’s cancer. The mustache becomes the ribbon for men’s health, the means by which awareness and funds are raised for cancers that affect men. Sample Communications Really Help. Being a Tease Helps.

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Case Study in Free Agent Fundraising @AbolishCancer

Amy Sample Ward

In Darah’s words: I basically started the site in November as a combination of social media interests and helping others in their fight vs cancer. The end result would be more followers for us, great PR for the sponsor (and a good deed) and $ and awareness through tweet to the cancer charity.

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A Totally Baldacious Campaign

Amy Sample Ward

Well, it’s turning them bald… “The Totally Baldacious campaign is a great way to show your love and solidarity with cancer patients while you help raise awareness and funds for cures. Is it to raise awareness? Tags: campaigns case studies cancer community building movement building online campaigns.

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18 Successful (Yet Untapped) Fall Fundraising Ideas

CauseVox

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. Today, it’s a household name.

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Do Your Homework First, Write Second—Examples of Successfully Funded Grant Proposals

NonProfit Hub

Breast Cancer Awareness Network. The first sample proposal is a mock example from the Grant Doctor , and proposes funding to raise awareness of breast cancer in Marin County, California. Check out this sample for a good basic structure. And that’s what matters.

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How can nonprofits leverage digital technology to increase giving?

ASU Lodestar Center

Below is a sampling of benefits nonprofits can enjoy when they use a social-first digital fundraising strategy: Data collection : Digital technology not only helps donors learn about, connect and give to nonprofits; it provides a way for nonprofits to learn about and connect with donors themselves.

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