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Fundraising Best Practices: How To Host A Successful Peer-To-Peer Event

Bloomerang

Are you struggling to find new donors? With peer-to-peer fundraising, donors raise money on your behalf by leveraging their personal networks. If you’re not sure what kind of event to host, think about what your donors all have in common. Do many of your donors own pets? Are your supporters artistic? Do they love music?

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How to Host a Read-a-thon Fundraiser

Qgiv

However, with a read-a-thon fundraiser, you can give your supporters the opportunity to slow down and crack open a book while also teaching young students the value of reading and escaping into exciting stories. Reach out to donors, volunteers, and board members who you think would be great assets to your committee.

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Solving the Salesforce Talent Gap

Cloud 4 Good

I was what they call an “accidental admin” within a small nonprofit organization trying to self-implement a CRM that would manage donors and volunteers. Indeed a report by Mason Frank showed most candidates don’t find that Trailhead badges increase their chances of gaining future employment. It’s experience that matters most of all.

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150+ Creative Ways to Show Donors Appreciation

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Nonprofits need every tool possible to entice donors to join and then stick around for years. Some organizations use donor perks or benefits to do this. One way to create a major donor program or donor perks system is to replicate one from another organization. Many sponsors and donors want recognition for their support.

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60+ Spring Fundraising Ideas for Every Nonprofit

Qgiv

Ask local bakeries to offer sweets to sell to further motivate donors to purchase a treat. You can also put out a donation jar for donors who want to support your cause but don’t want to purchase an item. Your donors can purchase raffle tickets for the chance to win cool prizes donated from local businesses.

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Relationships That Raise Funds: 5 Tips for Creating Successful Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers

NetWits

First and foremost, determine which existing audiences you wish to engage (board members, major donors, past event fundraisers or attendees, all donors, volunteers, etc) in your fundraising and how you will reach out to them (email, social networks, mail, phone, on-site events, etc). Understanding the Value of Team Captains.

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Game On: How Gamification is Changing the Sector

ASU Lodestar Center

In some cases, fundraisers become casino nights or raffles drive donors to purchase family vacations for two to three times more than their standard price, all just to support a charity. Yet not all organizations in the social sector have gained this knowledge, and some continue to fail when integrating gamification into their operations.

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