OneCause

AUGUST 2, 2023

It helps to get the word out about your mission, attract new donors to your nonprofit, and deepen relationships with your existing supporters. For those outside of your service area, you might invite them to join virtually. Peer-to-peer fundraising offers big benefits for your nonprofit. It’s a powerful fundraising approach.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Whether you’re planning an in-person, virtual, or hybrid food drive, the answer is yes. In fact, a virtual food drive relies even more on the functionality and design of your website and online branding. Take a look at the statistics : 75% of young donors are turned off by out-of-date websites, making them less likely to donate.

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Qgiv

MAY 15, 2023

A big gala with an auction will be much more costly than a virtual trivia night. Smaller, in-person gatherings, such as dinner parties or paint and sip nights, can be a great opportunity to connect with donors without breaking the bank but still require you to take into account the cost of a venue, food, drinks, and more.

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Robert Weiner

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

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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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Peer-to-peer fundraising is a great fundraising option for getting your donors involved in fundraising and harnessing the power of their networks. With peer-to-peer fundraisers, you recruit your donors to fundraise on your behalf. Looking for a fun way to engage your donors? Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers. Gamification tools.

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Volunteer Hub

MAY 5, 2023

Organizations who deploy a reward and recognition program also are more likely to convert volunteers to donors. This could include verbal recognition, certificates, badges, awards, or public acknowledgment. This can include part-time, evening, weekend, and virtual opportunities. Provide different forms of recognition.

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Qgiv

MARCH 31, 2021

Not only is it an engaging donor experience, but peer-to-peer fundraising is often the push you need to reach essential fundraising goals. To start off, ask these questions about your peer-to-peer campaign: Will this be a purely virtual, in-person, or hybrid event ? That’s where peer-to-peer fundraising comes in. Tech Considerations.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

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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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Your messaging will also be important after the fact, as you’ll need to thank your donors and encourage them to continue supporting your mission. Giving Tuesday is a great time to encourage your donors, staff, volunteers, and even board members to reach out to their own networks of friends, family, and professional connections.

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Qgiv

APRIL 21, 2023

Development officers, executive directors, event planners, consultants, and emerging leaders came together to discuss fundraising trends, donor retention, DEI (diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace) strategies, and so much more. When you use a donor’s love language the first thing you see is verbal feedback, not dollars.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

Now that we’re well into 2021 and approaching a post-COVID reality in many parts of the world, nonprofit professionals have pondered what fundraising events will look like with both in-person and virtual engagements. You already know that virtual auction fundraisers are possible and fruitful, but the possibilities are almost endless.

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NetWits

MAY 19, 2011

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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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

While there are plenty of options available for different purposes, nonprofit tools help organizations do things like connect with their donors, plan events, run campaigns, collect donations, and cultivate strong donor relationships. Once you’ve organized your donor data, you can use marketing tools to connect with your donors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 23, 2007

What is interesting to me about this concept of a platform for change that is very different from say - campaigns on social networking sites like Facebook or the use of widgets and charity badges on blogs for personal fundraising campaigns -- is that while Virtual Worlds are empowering individuals -- we are empowering collective action.

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Qgiv

JULY 11, 2022

Many nonprofits turned to virtual fundraising out of necessity at the beginning of the pandemic. But given their ease and convenience, it’s no surprise many organizations have added virtual campaigns and events to their annual fundraising plans into the future. What is a virtual walk fundraiser? Choose the right online tools.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 8, 2014

Plus, you get each donor’s name, email, contribution amount and contribution date. transaction fee, and in return receive social media widgets and donor receipts. Plus, you could have donors pay the 2.5% They use Foursquare to create partner badges. Share your latest presentation with donors and board members.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 14, 2010

Innovative VCs in a networked nonprofit might go beyond tradition to explore micro-volunteering, virtual volunteering, service-learning, national service, pro bono, or bringing corporate volunteer programs into the organization. Sharing of opportunities among alumni and donors could be encouraged. Outreach/Marketing.

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Qgiv

APRIL 26, 2021

Virtual events have skyrocketed in popularity, with more and more nonprofits moving to the digital space to facilitate traditional face-to-face engagement efforts like auctions, galas, and walkathons. But there are also specific solutions that directly support virtual efforts, like livestreaming platforms. Let’s dive in!

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 10, 2015

Create campaign-specific fundraising “thermometers” and social media badges that fundraisers can use to show off their progress. Sending an email and direct mail to your current and past donors is a good way get the word out and recruit supporters to fundraise for you. Announcing Your Campaign. But, why stop there?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 26, 2011

Each time someone adds a seafood item, they can earn virtual badges (first sushi report, first listing of a particular seafood item). Is there any conversion strategy to get those people as advocates or donors? And other people can search the location-based database to find sustainable seafood nearby.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2021

That helps you raise money, expand your donor base, and increase community awareness about your cause. Crowdfunding involves funding a project or campaign by collecting smaller donations from multiple donors. Donors feel more connected to your nonprofit after personally raising money for it! Rolling campaigns.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 5, 2021

Since the start of the pandemic, and even before that, nonprofits have turned to virtual fundraising to boost revenue and engage supporters in their mission. Your digital marketing goal is to convert website visitors , social media followers, and other audience members into donors and long-term supporters of your mission.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 15, 2022

Typically, dance-a-thons are anywhere from 12 to 48 hours long and can be held as a continuous event, split into sessions, or in a virtual, livestream format. However, if you decide to host a completely virtual dance-a-thon , you might just need appropriate live streaming software. Why host a dance-a-thon fundraiser? Plan your event.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Without the generosity of your current donors and your consistent effort to acquire new ones, it would be impossible for your team to continue working toward accomplishing your mission. Ask your donors to spread the word. Not every fundraising strategy is one-size-fits-all, and you know your donors best! Find more major gifts.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 5, 2021

No matter your donors’ reasons for giving, the stats above show that at the end of the year, they’re ready and willing to give. Show the impact your donors are having. Plan a special email welcome series for new donors. As you review these best practices, remember to keep your donors’ needs top of mind.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

Interested in knowing how to prioritize resources, analyze a donor database, create mobile applications or visualize community indicators? Stop by Booth #75 to visit Little Green Light (online donor management) and drop your business card off to get a chance to win a Flip HD video camera. We can help you with that. in booth 38.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The types of nonprofit software we’ll cover include: Donor Management Software. Each of these types of software will streamline various elements of your donor management and fundraising processes, letting you identify new fundraising opportunities and grow support for your nonprofit. Best Nonprofit Software for Donor Management.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 28, 2007

Make A Wish Donation Box in Second Life On the Web, you can become a messenger for your cause by adding a charity badge or fundraising widget to your blog or web site. When I forward the donation money to Make a Wish, I use my avatars name as the donor and in the comments/message place I type ???From

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Neon CRM

JULY 28, 2023

Neon CRM Neon CRM is a comprehensive online fundraising and donor management platform designed for nonprofit teams who do it all. It streamlines donor data management, allows for efficient fundraising campaign creation and management, and offers a whole host of tools for events, volunteers, grants, and more. Let’s get started!

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

Interested in knowing how to prioritize resources, analyze a donor database, create mobile applications or visualize community indicators? Stop by Booth #75 to visit Little Green Light (online donor management) and drop your business card off to get a chance to win a Flip HD video camera. We can help you with that. in booth 38.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 23, 2007

The Donor Blog condenses it into two ways ! Time to Nominate Projects, Vote for Videos, and Charity Badge Contest! Check out the top ten charity badges over at the Six Degrees -- the contest is in the home stretch. There's a few recent posts on Mass Digging As Virtual Activism well worth a read. Details are here.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Harvey McKinnon and Andy Robinson will discuss how to build stronger donor relationships and how you can use this strategy to improve every kind of fundraising. But if you’ve never heard of Bloomerang besides the webinars, we are a provider of donor management software. Is it okay, if I go ahead and kick things off officially?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 29, 2021

But if you’ve never heard of Bloomerang besides the webinars, we are also a provider of donor management software. And we’ll actually send you after this a copy of an ebook that Steven and some of the Qgiv folks worked on that talks pretty in-depth about retaining peer-to-peer participants and donors. So check that out.

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Qgiv

JULY 27, 2022

Making connections with corporate partners and maintaining strong donor relationships can open doors for your organization. If you want to host a network fundraiser with an event attached, decide whether your event will be in-person, hybrid, or fully virtual.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 13, 2007

ErikaBJune shines a spotlight on virtual world and digital games for change projects. Donor Power Blog defines fundraising 2.0, the Flip Blog makes sense out of badges, and Katya Andresen says " make it easy." Transparency is the New Black: My Top 5 Plus 1 (That will be the name of a book title in six months.!)

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Qgiv

JUNE 27, 2023

Marketing is all about connecting with your community and expanding your donor network, and the tips below will help you do all of this without breaking the bank. These nonprofit marketing ideas can help your organization find new donors and develop long-lasting relationships.

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Care2

APRIL 21, 2008

60) Search « M+R and NTEN CMS, Email, Fundraising Benchmarks Study | Main | 51% of Donors Not At All Interested in Social Networks » Monday Apr 21 2008 EENs Avatars Campaign Brings Online Marketing to Life Monday, April 21, 2008 at 02:56PM | by Caitlin Ochs Imagine having the ability to translate virtual reality into actual reality.

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