Judi Sohn

MARCH 12, 2011

The organization I helped found as Colorectal Cancer Coalition in 2005 officially became Fight Colorectal Cancer on Monday, March 6, 2011. It’s hard for me to keep a secret this big from my blog for over a year! Spending money on change is horrifying. Overall, the experience has been positive. ‘Fraid not.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Zawadi shared her most recent crowdfunding campaign, probably one of the most successful in Kenya, raising over $71,000 in a couple of days, to help a 24 year old brain cancer patient Emmanuel Otieno (pictured above and known as Jadudi) to get surgery in India. This money was donated via MPESA (mobile money) contributions.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 18, 2014

Last year we shared how the American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO) used Teespring to exceed their fundraising goals with a few clicks of a button. We took some time to talk to ACCO to learn more about their fundraising successes with Teespring and Shopify as a TechSoup member. What makes ACCO so successful?

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

If you feel a little unsteady about your nonprofit’s fundraising right now, you are not alone. Fundraisers have been through real challenges before.” Let’s dive into the basics of nonprofit emails so you can improve your fundraising results in any economy. But take heart. Preview text: “The number is smaller than you think.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2010

As more and more nonprofits and individuals flock to social networks, creating acacophony of fundraising pitches and the subsequent cause fatigue, how can organizations scale? charity:water was one of the first to create it's own social network for fundraising. Think Relay for Life fundraising pages with a different theme.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

If you feel a little unsteady about your nonprofit’s fundraising right now, you are not alone. Fundraisers have been through real challenges before.” Let’s dive into the basics of nonprofit emails so you can improve your fundraising results in any economy. But take heart. Preview text: “The number is smaller than you think.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

For decades, LLS has harnessed people power to raise funds for cancer research and treatment through Light the Night , Team in Training , Visionaries of the Year , and other unique in-person events—historically raising 67% of all individual contributions made to LLS. We took a hard look at our fundraising incentives and rewards.

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NetWits

DECEMBER 1, 2010

For the past 30 days I have been participating in Movember : a worldwide team fundraising campaign to fight men’s cancer. While the dogooder in me loves a great cause, I also relish the opportunity to learn more about online fundraising and why people give. What I Learned About Online Fundraising.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 18, 2010

Is you’re organization looking to support free agent fundraisers and the changemakers who are passionate about your cause, want to support your work, but do it their way? A free agent changemaker having success fundraising with Twitter. Since, we have let the sponsor choose whoever they would like as a cancer charity.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2019

By Paige Kutliek , SEO Manager at GoFundMe ––a free fundraising platform for charities, people, and the causes you care about. To date, more than 50 million donors have given over $5 billion through the GoFundMe fundraisers. 1) Choose the right fundraiser images and videos. 1) Choose the right fundraiser images and videos.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

We recently shared how the American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO) used Teespring to raise over $43,000 through Teespring campaigns. We produce and distribute informational materials for free for families with children with cancer, so a lot of what we do is give things away. Three Tips for Fundraising with Shopify.

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Qgiv

MAY 21, 2021

There are tons of advantages to having an online fundraising store—it’s a great way to raise some extra money, it gives people a way to show their loyalty to your mission, it boosts your visibility in the community—but it does take a little extra planning to do well. Sell event sponsorship packages through an online fundraising store.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2021

That’s why it’s important for your nonprofit to make the most of your peer-to-peer fundraising events. We put together some peer-to-peer fundraising software tips that can make it easier for your supporters to raise funds on your behalf, host more profitable fundraising events, and other tips to boost your peer-to-peer efforts.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 14, 2022

Whether they’re focused on fundraising or on stewardship, special events can create intimate, memorable experiences that bring donors closer to the cause. Greater Giving’s upcoming report on The State of Nonprofit Fundraising found that only 20% of organizations surveyed said special events were critical fundraising activities last year.

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sgEngage

MAY 31, 2023

P2P fundraising is a heck of a competitive space. The leadership team wanted to identify ways to improve the event, expand registrations, raise more money, and turn loyal supporters into sustaining and major donors. And we retain 90% of our top P2P fundraisers each year, providing 80% of our annual budget.”

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Connection Cafe

MAY 12, 2017

You’re probably already aware that Facebook Live lets any nonprofit live-stream fundraising events , breaking news, impact stories, and more, directly from their Facebook Page. How to Use Facebook Live to Raise Money. Two things to remember about fundraising with Facebook Live: Your Page needs to be verified. Of course not!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2015

I’ve taken a little break from blogging to enjoy some much needed family time. I’m lucky because my colleague, Joe Waters, offered me a guest post for your to read while I’m away from blogging. 6 Fundraising Platforms That Have Disrupted Charitable Giving Forever – Guest Post by Joe Waters.

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Tech Soup

MAY 13, 2011

Technology for nonprofit development and fundraising is quickly changing. In the TechSoup premiere our new #NPLive interactive series of video events, join us to discuss The Future of Fundraising online in the social media matrix on Tuesday, May 24 at 11 a.m. Why Has Fundraising Online Shifted so Quickly? Pacific time.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 8, 2016

While everyone else is planning holiday gifts, fundraising professionals are in the middle of our busiest time. Peer-to-peer fundraising empowers your supporters to reach out to their networks on your behalf. A peer-to-peer fundraising strategy has benefits year-round, but it's particularly useful during the end of the year.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Komen Foundation , a leading breast cancer charity, pulled hundreds of thousands of dollars in breast cancer screening funds from Planned Parenthood. Each year millions of women are screened for breast cancer at Planned Parenthood, and Susan G. She also got quoted on an influential blog. On Tuesday, the Susan G.

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Tech Soup

MAY 20, 2016

Do you want to increase your fundraising proceeds dramatically, without significantly increasing your costs? In this post, we will teach you how to effectively increase your fundraising proceeds through the use of peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising. Why does this make sense for fundraising? Set Your Goals. Interests.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Example: Friday, April 12, 2024, at 7:00 PM | The Grand Ballroom, City, St Event Description This is your opportunity to sell people on what an amazing time they will have at your event and why they need to choose to use their hard earned money to buy a ticket and spend the evening with you.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2010

And since, the busy season is coming up for all you nonprofit fundraisers – year end giving and Network for Good has just announced a Year-End Giving Challenge , I thought a guest post from Michael Hoffman about you can incorporate video to power your campaigns was in order. That shouldn’t come as a surprise.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 16, 2014

As a fundraiser, these may be your busiest two weeks of the year. Between seeing your year-end campaign to the finish line, taking time off and maybe holiday traveling, it’s amazing you’ve found time to read this blog post. Here are four last-minute tips to boost your December fundraising emails: Say More Than “Dec.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2008

Breast Cancer awareness month (October) is just around the corner! And here's another clever online fundraising strategy for breast cancer. If you go to Purina Cat Chow's web site & take a test on your knowledge of breast cancer they will donate $1. Komen Foundation to support breast cancer research.

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NTEN

JUNE 18, 2009

Then, she grew her cause, The Race to End Cancer, to 5.4 million people who now write on the wall about their experiences with cancer, donate money to the Arkansas Children's Hospital, and post pictures on the cause. " Can nonprofits fundraise effectively using Causes? So, Michelle started a cause.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Credible: Great, so you’ve engaged me and done it quickly, but if you try and tell me that your magic beans are the cure to cancer tomorrow, I’m onto whatever else my fascinating network of do-gooders and colleagues is up to. So what’s the secret to unlocking the “Kevin Bacon effect,” AKA viral marketing? There are no experts, yet.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Movember, a fundraiser and awareness raising campaign for prostrate and testicular cancer where men grow mustaches on their faces and raise money for cancer charities, also encourages the use of selfies as part its community engagement.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 19, 2016

The following blog first appeared on. Last month my mother called to tell me about a neighbor who had just been diagnosed with cancer. In fact, local town leaders had already decided to organize a fundraiser for our friend. In fact, local town leaders had already decided to organize a fundraiser for our friend.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Anyone and everyone who gives anything — time, money, experience, skills, networks — in any amount to create a better world can be philanthropist. She shared many stories of philanthropists with far less money and notoriety than celebrities and wealthy people we typically think of as philanthropists.

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The Fundraising Authority

OCTOBER 28, 2021

writing assistant for fundraising? because this tool has transformed my life as a nonprofit fundraiser, and I believe it will do the same for you… Have you ever been faced with writing something and wished that you had an assistant to do the work for you? What happens when your nonprofit uses an A.I. It was 8 p.m.,

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

There’s no shortage of year-end-and-beginning blog posts about social media, but I thought I’d throw mine into the mix as well. But first steps first… 11 New Year’s resolutions for nonprofit social media managers: 1) Create a “Thank You” video(s) for your 2012 fundraising campaigns. WWF Mobile.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 19, 2015

I’ll be talking about Gen Z donors and why nonprofits need to engage them in their fundraising and programs. And there is Jack Andraka , a high school student who got obsessed with finding a cure for cancer and created a test that can detect pancreatic cancer. Gen Z Uses Digital Tools for Social Good, Not Social Currency.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 21, 2014

I’ve seen a lot of articles and blog posts about the #icebucketchallenge. If you asked the same group if they’d heard of cancer, I’m willing to bet they’d all say yes. I’m also willing to bet that those same people either know a cancer survivor or someone who lost the fight. Don’t hate, appreciate. Facebook finally pays off.

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AFP Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

One problem: The charity for which the money was raised, the Prostate Cancer Foundation, didn’t want it. Neither did the backup nonprofit , Water.org.'

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 1, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! I dont mind administrative spending, but I bristle at high fundraising costs.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 18, 2007

The Keep A Breast Foundation is a nonprofit organization that creates plaster casts of women's breasts which are customized by fine artists and auctioned off to raise money for breast cancer. You can see photos of the casts here , and a couple more photos of casts in Jill Midthun's Gallery on Blog for a Cure.

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