Bloomerang

AUGUST 23, 2023

The top 30 peer-to-peer fundraising programs in the United States raised an astonishing $1.05 If not, it’s time to start exploring peer-to-peer fundraising platforms. Peer-to-peer fundraising software solutions provide a platform that nonprofits can use to empower their supporters to collect donations on their behalf.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 29, 2022

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. What is a read-a-thon fundraiser? How to host a read-a-thon fundraiser. Why should you host a read-a-thon?

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Qgiv

JULY 30, 2021

Peer-to-peer fundraising is an incredible opportunity to leverage your supporters’ personal networks and increase the reach of your campaign. This strategy involves recruiting supporters to fundraise on your behalf, and you might be surprised to find out just how many of them are willing to fundraise for your organization!

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Qgiv

MARCH 31, 2021

Whether you lead a church, a temple, or another type of faith-based organization, fundraising is a recurring task on your to-do list. That’s where peer-to-peer fundraising comes in. Peer-to-peer fundraising is one of the most popular fundraising methods for faith-based organizations. Let’s dive into how. Download eBook.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 17, 2010

When you complete items on your To Do list, you then accrue points and eventually badges. Whether that’s checking-in at fundraisers, protests, board meetings, on Capitol Hill, etc., Tips are a great way to promote nonprofits to the FourSquare community. 3) Add Nonprofit To Do’s. 4) Check-in at Nonprofit Events.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 1, 2020

Without in-person events, nonprofits are turning to digital and social media to fundraise and grow their supporter base. Social media makes participating in campaigns easy and fun. The nonprofit Charity: Water does this exceptionally well by inviting their supporters to create their own fundraising campaign for the organization.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 27, 2010

Last night while pondering what I would write today’s blog post on, I read through other recent posts on Connection Café Emma Zolbrod’s post on participant fundraising hit a personal chord. Emma, thank you for sharing your story and experience with participant fundraising. Let me tell you, they are fun!

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EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

Super advocate acknowledgment: For advocates who have taken multiple actions in recent months, acknowledge their contributions with a badge they can share on social media or a discount code to your e-commerce shop. In calmer periods, spinning the wheels can be just as detrimental.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 16, 2012

For added fun, every action you take will earn you points and badges. Related Links: Webinar: How Nonprofits Can Successfully Utilize Mobile Technology and Mobile Fundraising. Help animals while on the go with PETA’s mobile app. American Red Cross First Aid App. Get the app and be prepared for what life brings.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Modern nonprofit fundraising is more than writing an appeal letter and waiting for donations to pour in. Of course, fundraising letters are still important and valuable tools, but donors and supporters often need more incentive to support your organization. That’s why you’ll need to learn about incentive based fundraising.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 18, 2007

Each star created a badge that describes the charity they support, and has a button that links directly to the organization's donation page on Network for Good, like the one below by Colin Firth. You can either choose a celebrity badge to put on your blog or web site, or you can create your own badge for the cause of your choice.

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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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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Bringing some fun into your charitable campaigns via gamification and rewards is a great way to raise awareness for your cause, create an engaging experience for your fundraisers, and turn them into lifelong advocates for your cause. To me, gamification isn’t about buying a system and using it to get fundraisers to do things for you.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

For your nonprofit, this means the holiday season opens the door to opportunities for fundraising success— and there’s no better way to kick off this successful year-end fundraising push than to participate in Giving Tuesday ! Use a text fundraising campaign. People are busy around the holidays. Keep it simple.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 24, 2016

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. Fundraising is a way that gamification can be utilized, but it’s not the bottom line for the social sector.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2012

One of the biggest trends in mobile giving right now is gamification: the integration of game dynamics, like points, badges, or levels, into a fundraising or social good campaign. Participants can earn points and badges for "checking in" at certain events or locations, taking quizzes, and keeping track of emergency contacts.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 8, 2011

Yesterday, I had a very fun time presenting with my friend and colleague Debra Askanase at the 2 011 National Conference on Volunteering and Service. If you know your followers are into LBS, then be in that community and reward their activity in unique ways, such as check in 3 times and get an unique BK Art Star Badge.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 29, 2010

I started writing about FourSquare and the potential for fundraisers back in November.  "      Other ideas include a special Museum badge. After some more research, I did uncover an experiment from the Kansas Repertory Theatre with FourSquare and the coveted Swarm badge.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 10, 2015

In previous articles about peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising, my colleague Mark Becker, Founding Partner at Cathexis Partners, wrote about four things you should know before starting a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign , and Nancy Lemmon, Account Manager at Cathexis Partners, wrote about top tips for planning a P2P fundraising campaign.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 1, 2010

One of Foursquare’s first badges was the “ gym rat “–awarded to users who check into a gym at least 10 times in 30 days. Some people throw parties just to attract 50+ people to unlock the swarm badge or visit the same place again and again to become its mayor. What do your check-ins, tips, to-dos, badges, etc. say about you?

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

How Not to Choose a Donor Database Wednesday, November 13, 11:00 am PT: When Your Clients Tell the Story of Your Impact Thursday, November 14, 11:00 am PT Peer-to-Peer Fundraising: Meet Your Funders Where They Are Friday, November 15, 11:00 am PT: Introduction to User-Centered Design Craving some in-person interaction with fellow NTEN members?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 10, 2010

Some have even declared it to be the “ Twitter of 2010 “ I am not so sure about that, but it is fun. You will not accrue “Badges&# if you do not have a photo, nor will you become a “Mayor&#. FourSquare has received quite a bit of buzz over the last few months. It is Different. Create a profile for yourself.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2009

Last month I made a prediction that we might see fundraisers with FourSquare or some other location-based mobile social network with gaming element. Looks like my observation of fundraising 2.0 And, of course, you get badges for various activities. Looks like my observation of fundraising 2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2006

Heifer International has rolled out a fundraising widget campaign. s easy and fun to invite your community to participate in a fundraising challenge. Here's the pitch: Make this holiday season special by using your blog, MySpace page, or other website to make a difference for a family facing hunger and poverty.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

How Not to Choose a Donor Database Wednesday, November 13, 11:00 am PT: When Your Clients Tell the Story of Your Impact Thursday, November 14, 11:00 am PT: Peer-to-Peer Fundraising: Meet Your Funders Where They Are Friday, November 15, 11:00 am PT: Introduction to User-Centered Design Craving some in-person interaction with fellow NTEN Members?

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AccelEvents

APRIL 23, 2021

We know that attending a virtual event isn’t always the most fun. If you will have a larger online audience, then your virtual event will need to be rigged with gamification features, awards and badges, giveaways, polls, and enjoyable videos. After all, you want to go to an event to see your friends and network.

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AccelEvents

APRIL 23, 2021

We know that attending a virtual event isn’t always the most fun. If you will have a larger online audience, then your virtual event will need to be rigged with gamification features, awards and badges, giveaways, polls, and enjoyable videos. After all, you want to go to an event to see your friends and network.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 8, 2014

At the 2014 AFP International Conference on Fundraising in San Antonio, Lisa Chmiola and David Tinker helped us through some of the lesser known social media sites that can help your nonprofit with efficiency and productivity. This is a crowdfunding site that your organization can use to fundraise. Thank them, be fun and be inviting.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2021

What is peer-to-peer fundraising? Put simply, it’s a strategy that lets people raise money on your behalf using personalized fundraising pages. Let’s dive into peer-to-peer fundraising! Let’s dive into peer-to-peer fundraising! Getting Started with Peer-to-Peer Fundraising.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 13, 2009

Photo emailed from Cambodia by Elephant, Sharing Foundation 's in-country director In this post, I share some learnings as a free agent fundraise r (an individual who uses personal fundraising to raise money for a charity) who is leveraging their personal network to support a nonprofit's programs that help children in need.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

Denver, CO: May 21 The Why and How of Fundraising Data. Open Badges Meetup. Want in on the fun? Vancouver, Canada: Using Video to Tell Your Stories. How Individuals Are Using Technology and Data to Support Vulnerable Populations. Portland, OR: Mini Sessions from Locals Who Presented at 2013 Nonprofit Technology Conference.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2010

I wrote briefly about FourSquare last November when it was used for a fundraiser in NYC. For example, a museum could create a fun treasure hunt by having people check at specific galleries or works of art. I'm only just beginning to see some of the value as a personal networking tool.

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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 Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Nonprofit organizations have a lot of challenges relating to fundraising. Does anyone carve, knit, sew or create t-shirts… or fun food? A creative fundraiser can make any of these items sound attractive to the donor. You can even have fun engaging your supporters and board members when coming up with these designs.

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Qgiv

JULY 27, 2022

It’s no secret that in the fundraising world, networking is the key to success. But did you know there’s another way to use networking to take your fundraising strategy to the next level and double your organization’s impact? What is network fundraising? Why should you consider hosting a network fundraiser?

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Qgiv

AUGUST 15, 2022

When it comes to the world of peer-to-peer fundraising, dance-a-thons are one of the most unique and engaging fundraisers. No matter what you’re fundraising for, hosting a dance-a-thon can help you raise lots of money while also giving your supporters the opportunity to get moving and have fun. Plan your event.

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CauseVox

JUNE 1, 2021

Online fundraising sites are powerful tools to help you fundraise. Take your fundraising game to the next level with a dedicated fundraising website. Fundraising websites are powerful tools to help you raise more money; it’s the rallying point for all of your planning and messaging. 1) Visual Storytelling.

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