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Do You Inform Donors Of These 2 Giving Opportunities?

Bloomerang

Towards this end, why not be prepared to inform donors of giving opportunities of which they may not be aware? Today I want to look at two ways to promote philanthropy that are too-little used by the lion’s share of charities: Current tax incentives. Let’s review these two giving opportunities of which your donors may not be aware.

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Ice Bucket Challenge: Can Other Nonprofits Reproduce It?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Is success of the Ice Bucket Challenge a happy accident for ALS and the people who suffer from the disease or is the first example of the power of crowd charity? Can other nonprofits reproduce it? The Ice Bucket Challenge has raised over $88.5 My answer: yes and no. million. I chronicled some of these back in 2008.

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Level Up and Change the World: Gamification Apps

Tech Soup

These apps have the power to help nonprofits and charities reach a whole new audience and raise awareness about their mission. As part of the App It Up 2: Transforming Communities project, we had the opportunity to explore how charities and nonprofits are using gamification. Gamify Your Organization.

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TechSoup joins the #ALSIceBucketChallenge

Tech Soup

While there has been some high-profile efforts to raise awareness and money, most recently by former football player Steve Gleason and his Team Gleason House , research efforts and awareness have been low compared to the other fatal diseases. Although as of this writing, the accidental campaign raised 31.5

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How a Nonprofit Can Navigate Failure

Tech Soup

Yes, the funding receiving by faith-, grant-, or member-based organizations is driven by marketing and brand awareness. Failing to achieve your mission can quickly lead to failing to raise the funds required to do so. This post was written by Alex Mann, who is a trustee at the Jewish Home of San Francisco and the CEO of ClickTime.

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How Affiliate Storefronts Are Changing Fundraising for the Better

NonProfit Hub

As more and more fundraising moves online, organizations are always looking for new ways to raise funds, and digital merchants are looking for ways to capitalize on this interest. The organization acts as an affiliate, raising money through commissions without a paid intermediary. The schools raised nearly $30,000 in a two-week period.

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Free Live Interactive Event: Future of Fundraising

Tech Soup

He raised $28 million online, of which, “90% [of the contributions] were under $100, with over 250,000 contributors.” In 2007 when the platform launched, Causes grew in popularity and awareness as people used their Birthday Wish to raise money for their favorite nonprofit. and Thrasher Skateboard Magazine.