Whole Whale

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Halloween Costume Contest. Pumpkin Carving Contest. This is another great contest idea that can get people engaged and excited about your cause. Have people donate money to participate in your zombie walk, and then use the money raised to support your work! Haunted house donation admission. Halloween bake sale.

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Since shifting to the virtual event space, event planners have had to come up with creative ways to continue hosting profitable events. Businesses, nonprofits, and charities who normally host a holiday fundraiser have been forced to move online, and finding ways to connect to once generous donors is tough. . But there is hope.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

If this isn’t an option available in your area, consider securing a location to host your own paint and sip night. Tip: Take advantage of the fall weather and host your paint and sip event outdoors (but have a contingency plan just in case). Or, plan your own trivia night where your nonprofit is responsible for hosting and recruiting.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Some individual board members may want to start with “easier” tasks like thanking donors, but eventually, they should be directly helping raise thousands of dollars annually. Be aware of key accomplishments, metrics, testimonials, and milestones. Do a raffle, sweepstakes, contest, or giveaway in your community.

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

If your nonprofit hosts one or more fundraising events, you know that it’s easy to become predictable with the excuse that “we’ve always done this.” But as a nonprofit professional, you know that innovation is key to raising more dollars for your cause. For instance, host a Winter Wonderland fundraiser around the holidays.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 9, 2022

Host a Volunteer Open House. An effective way to recruit volunteers is to host an open house where potential volunteers can come learn more about your organization and the different ways they can get involved. This is a great way to raise awareness about your nonprofit and the important work that you do.

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Since shifting to the virtual event space, event planners have had to come up with creative ways to continue hosting profitable events. Businesses, nonprofits, and charities who normally host a holiday fundraiser have been forced to move online, and finding ways to connect to once generous donors is tough. . But there is hope.

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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. Several even reported that virtual events helped them reach new donors and raise more donations than their previous in-person events did! With their online emergency appeal, they were able to raise $60,000 dollars.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 10, 2020

Do you want to receive more donations this year, raise specific social awareness, or plan to recruit more volunteers? . Organic posting, running contests, and incorporating social media marketing in emails are all great ways to get started on your branding journey. You can do simple things like: Host a Q&A session .

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Classy

JULY 26, 2021

This national holiday offers nonprofits the opportunity to: Spread awareness of their impact to new audiences. Kick off a powerful fundraising campaign to raise money for their missions . Generate momentum with a hashtag on social media to boost awareness of your cause and drive traffic to your campaign page. .

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 19, 2022

Holiday Baking Competition Invite local bakers to participate in a holiday baking contest. To turn this competition into a fundraising opportunity, require participants to raise a certain amount of money from their family members and friends as an entry fee. Invite local soup connoisseurs to participate in a soup or chili cook-off. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 21, 2013

We took all the necessary steps to become an official 501c3 and we made little changes to the event in the first year we hosted it. Mani Children Heart Foundation : To raise money using social media as part of your strategy, you need a group of champions with tight connections to your mission and voluntary opt-in email works well for this.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Makers of the world united digitally this summer to host 2,513 events in 86 countries. Inspire ” video contest. Could laser-etched produce have an impact on raising food access awareness? The Battle for the Net is raising awareness of net neutrality. Drop him a line at his new email address: ash@nten.org.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Many activist nonprofits have used it to inspire people to raise awareness, change behavior, or other action. Instagram Contests and Hashtags. The Native Fish Society recently hosted a campaign to increase angler awareness about the need to limit air exposure to fish during catch and release.

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

Virtual peer-to-peer fundraisers can increase the reach of your organization, are often more cost-effective to plan and host than on-the-ground campaigns, and provide an added level of flexibility and convenience for supporters who can’t attend an in-person event. million peer-to-peer volunteers raised over $1.3 Movie nights.

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CauseVox

MARCH 4, 2021

You’re proud to be a part of that tradition, and you can tap into traditions to help raise money. Those kinds of fundraisers aren’t bad , but it’s much more effective to be specific when you’re raising money. They encourage fundraisers to choose one black dress and wear it for a full week to raise awareness of poverty.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2012

Social fundraising is when your nonprofit integrates tried and true fundraising techniques with social media to inspire your supporters to raise money from their networks on your behalf. One of the case studies I shared was about NTEN’s recent social fundraiser to raise scholarship money for NTC conference attendance.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

This allows you to show gratitude to volunteers while increasing awareness of your organization’s name and logo in the community. Branding your water bottle design with your organization’s logo and colors will also help raise awareness of your nonprofit. A party Host a fun experience to show appreciation to volunteers.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 1, 2021

It’s a great way to raise money, raise awareness, and gain new supporters. Notice the impact of the story and photo, and the much larger goal: Another Type of Facebook Fundraiser: the Birthday Fundraiser Another popular way to raise money on Facebook is for supporters to raise money on their page on behalf of your organization.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 1, 2012

. —– In 2011, Washington, DC, became one of the first major metropolitan regions to host a multimillion-dollar local giving day: Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington. Nearly 18,000 people participated in the 24-hour, online fundraising event, raising more than $2 million to benefit 1,200 local nonprofits.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 22, 2020

As a nonprofit fundraising professional, you’re surely aware that Facebook fundraising is quite different from the digital efforts you conduct on other platforms. Nonprofits have used Facebook fundraising to raise billions of dollars since the emergence of the platform’s fundraising tools in 2015. in advance.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 4, 2012

Note From Beth: I’m a huge fan of Giving Days because they raise the awareness, engagement, and donations to nonprofits and being generous. Last week, we watched as a national day of giving and awareness campaign for “Giving Tuesday” unfold and spur spikes in donations.

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Qgiv

JUNE 10, 2022

Hosting fundraising events, whether online or in person, can yield great rewards for nonprofit organizations. By utilizing multiple digital channels, and uniquely corresponding them with strategic content and creative design, you can generate brand awareness and increase leads and donations for your nonprofit. Social media contests.

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Whole Whale

MAY 8, 2020

In 2019, Art in Action partnered with a local outpost of popular national jewelry retainer Kendra Scott to host a local shopping day where 20% of proceeds went to AiA (including online sales through a custom link!). Raise dollars, build awareness, and gain names and addresses for future mailings all-in-one! Count your Peonies.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

As awareness for this movement has grown, so has its success. We saw a 108% increase in dollars raised on the Qgiv platform and a 100% increase in the total number of donations to our clients. Many local news organizations like to host an annual food or gift drive around the holidays. Host an auction.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 23, 2023

The top 30 peer-to-peer fundraising programs in the United States raised an astonishing $1.05 The platform approaches supporter-driven fundraising holistically, with opportunities for supporters to host events and launch challenges on behalf of your cause. billion in 2022.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

They offer a chance to dress up, get together with others, and have a good time — while also raising money for a good cause. Why not embrace this change and host your own virtual film screening via livestream? 15) Brand design contests. Consider a brand design contest for a more inventive competition. 17) Talent show.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Your nonprofit will be competing with thousands of others on December 2 to raise funds and awareness. Are you offering rewards or hosting a sweeps or contest? But as people's attention spans become more and more divided, getting the word out in advance is crucial.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Here’s an example of how one person raised $2,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Kansas. The nonprofit that raises the most money advances to the next round. A side benefit is that in addition to raising funds for nonprofits, you’re also raising education and awareness.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Another resource roundup comes from Kivi Leroux Miller , who hosted the August edition of the Nonprofit Blog Carnival, themed, ''Getting Along with Others'' in the nonprofit world. Invisible People is hitting the road with Virgin Mobile, Sevenly, and Ford to bring awareness to youth homelessness.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Here are some to consider: Art: Art auctions serve a valuable purpose because they don’t just raise funds, they also spread awareness and appreciation of the works being auctioned. If you want to learn a bit more about hosting a silent auction, check out our blog post on the eight steps to running a stellar event.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Another resource roundup comes from Kivi Leroux Miller , who hosted the August edition of the Nonprofit Blog Carnival, themed, ''Getting Along with Others'' in the nonprofit world. Invisible People is hitting the road with Virgin Mobile, Sevenly, and Ford to bring awareness to youth homelessness.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2012

These apps have the power to help nonprofits and charities reach a whole new audience and raise awareness about their mission. Depending on your resources and budget, adding a gaming element to your organization's campaigns could be as simple as a social media contest or as elaborate as developing your own game-like app.

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Classy

JULY 14, 2021

The Collaborative used virtual networking happy hours, gamification and contests, and attendee-to-attendee live chat to facilitate this. Have a strategy in place in case your internet goes out, such as a mobile hotspot or another host who can take over from a different location. If so, share the news.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Nonprofit organizations often face the challenge of raising funds on a tight budget. Get your volunteers (and their kids) involved and make it a fun, day-long event that raises spirits along with funds. Offer Classes Host workshops or classes in various skills, charging an admission fee for participation.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2023

Most often, foundations contribute to the following: Capital projects—funding building purchases, construction, renovation Large programs—making transformational investments tied to a specific outreach Individual donors are responsible for up to 75% of raised funds for most nonprofits. There are two categories for individual gifts.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Peer-to-Peer Events Arts & Culture Events Community Events Educational Events Events for Grown-Ups Events for Kids & Families Nonprofit Peer-to-Peer Events Peer-to-peer events raise funds and generate buzz by having your supporters and participants get their networks involved in your event. Foot Race These are a classic of the genre.

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