article thumbnail

Demystifying Charity Gala Planning

Greater Giving

What is a charity gala event? A charity gala is a formal fundraising event aimed at raising significant sums for a chosen nonprofit. Increased brand awareness: Galas generate publicity and visibility for your organization and its cause. Focus on storytelling. Set realistic goals. Balance is key. Follow up with attendees.

Charity 105
article thumbnail

12 Must-Know Stats About Social Media, Fundraising, and Cause Awareness

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Until recently the nonprofit pioneers of the Social Web had to mostly rely on their intuition that their social media campaigns were resulting in more dollars raised online, an increase in brand and cause awareness, and higher rates of volunteer recruitment and retention. Source: Waggener Edstrom. Source: Waggener Edstrom.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 238: Creating an Advocacy Agenda

sgEngage

Phillips, senior director of policy and research at Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina, and Melissa Levesque, senior vice president and chief strategy officer at Coastal Community Foundation, spoke with Blackbaud’s Sally Ehrenfreid, government relations lead, about implementing advocacy in foundations and their respective journeys.

Podcast 82
article thumbnail

Creating Unforgettable Nonprofit Events for Maximum Impact

The Modern Nonprofit

Create awareness : Events give you a stage to share your story, educate people about your cause, and inspire them to take action. Charity auctions : Silent or live auctions are a fun way to raise funds, with supporters bidding on donated items or experiences. Ticket sales, sponsorships, and donations all add to your fundraising goals.

Impact 98
article thumbnail

Social Sustainability: Why You Need to Tell Your Story (and how to do it).

Greater Giving

More people being aware of your work and your mission will help you remain sustainable, not just socially, but economically, too. This is where the art and science of effective storytelling comes in. Increasingly, Nonprofits are Turning to Video for Storytelling. They embraced the power of video storytelling to do it.

Story 98
article thumbnail

Storytelling Through Paid Advertising

NTEN

I'm going to start by telling a story about storytelling. While devotedly pouring over websites dedicated to votive candles and stationary, googling " decoupage ", and researching charities for our registry, I was stopped in my tracks by a striking banner ad. By Nasser Asif, Director of Marketing and Media, See3 Communications.

article thumbnail

TikTok for Good: The Nonprofit’s Guide to Marketing on TikTok

Qgiv

Nonprofits and cause driven organizations just like yours are now marketing on Tiktok to help raise awareness and support for their missions! Like any other marketing tool or social media platform, TikTok’s value is in its storytelling ability. Brand or cause awareness. original sound – charity: water.

Marketing 117