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Schools using social media but not for fundraising

Robert Weiner

UC Berkeley talked about a badge that donors can post to their Facebook pages after making a gift ("I Feed The Bears"). This is the online equivalent of a window decal or bumper sticker, with the added benefit that one's friends can click the badge to make a gift.

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How to Host a Read-a-thon Fundraiser

Qgiv

With badges, you can celebrate your participants when they hit their fundraising goals. As an extra motivator and for some friendly competition, consider offering small prizes to participants who collect all of their fundraising badges and to participants who collect badges the fastest. Thank your donors and readers.

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60+ Spring Fundraising Ideas for Every Nonprofit

Qgiv

If you host the event at a restaurant or local pub, offer a gift certificate to the establishment as a prize for the trivia winners. To add a little competition to the challenge, provide participants that hit major milestones with a badge on your campaign’s main donation page!

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Normalizing seeking support for mental health takes collective action

Candid

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund. People feel shame or are ashamed at not being able to “handle” stress and trauma on their own, like somehow doing it alone is a badge of honor. Wayne Rollins Foundation. The West Foundation. 3,551,127. The James M. Cox Foundation of Georgia, Inc. Twin Cedars Foundation, Inc. 2,851,205.

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7 Year-End Campaigns to Study for a Stellar Fundraising Season

Everyaction

By donating a certain amount monthly, donors will receive a badge, email updates, and invitations for consumer advocacy efforts. Women to Women International uses the idea of holiday gift giving to solicit donations. Women to Women International uses the idea of holiday gift giving to solicit donations. Let's see it!

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AFP ICON 2023 Recap

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In their research project “Exploring the Love Language of Fundraising,” Jen and Adrian are uncovering how often the nonprofit sector focuses on money within their messaging – “Your gift can” or “Thank you for your donation” – which establishes a transactional relationship with them. Meta Verified will grant users a blue tick for $14.99

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15+ Giving Tuesday Campaign Ideas (and Expert Tips) for 2021

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Despite increasing commercialism, the holidays traditionally get people thinking about ways they can give—whether they’re wrapping gifts for loved ones or donating time and money to a cause they care about. Many local news organizations like to host an annual food or gift drive around the holidays. Team up with local news.