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October Awareness: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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Every October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Breast Cancer Awareness Month serves as an annual reminder of the importance of early detection and preventative care for breast cancer, as well as an acknowledgement of breast cancer patients, survivors, and researchers who do important work searching for a cure for the disease.

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Which Fundraising Events Bring in the Most Money for Small Nonprofits?

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Events are a great way to bring like-minded people together and have a good time in the name of your cause. Other events are smaller, more intimate gatherings where guests are directly asked for money. You can raise money with all kinds of fundraising events like parties, galas, sporting events, concerts… and the list goes on and on.

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How to Start a Fundraiser: 5 Steps to Start Raising Money for Your Cause

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Are you raising money for a specific program in your organization? Do you need to raise money quickly for an emergency? Once you identify what you’re fundraising for, you can set a fundraising goal for how much money you want to raise. If you’re looking to save money or cut costs, a virtual fundraiser can be a great option.

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5 Mistakes You’re Making With Your Awareness Campaigns

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But when fundraising isn’t top of mind, nonprofit leaders often turn their attention to another type of activity: the awareness campaign. Awareness campaigns typically are defined as a sustained effort to educate individuals and boost public awareness about an organization’s cause or issue. And who needs that?

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6 Generations of Giving: Who Gives the Most and How They Prefer to Give

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However, it’s important to keep in mind that members of Gen X and elder Millennials are rapidly increasing their giving, and younger donors like Gen Z are forming their preferences for giving as we speak. Online giving is their forte, with crowdfunding platforms and social media serving as powerful tools to raise awareness and funds.

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The complete year-end guide to maximizing matching gifts

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Needless to say, if you’re a fundraiser, meeting your organization’s fundraising goal is top of mind in the fall and winter. Best practices for maximizing matching gifts this year-end season Despite their benefits, matching gifts often remain a severely underutilized nonprofit funding source—but no one likes to leave money on the table.

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100+ Fundraising Tasks for Your Nonprofit’s Board

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Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. Be aware of key accomplishments, metrics, testimonials, and milestones. On behalf of your organization, investigate ways to receive money that the organization may not have in place already.