Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

If you’re starting a new nonprofit, you already know that you need to raise money. Fundraising Planning When You Are New to Fundraising No one starts a nonprofit to raise money. Hey, just stick around and keep reading this blog and you’ll learn A LOT!) It’s not enough to say you want to make sure children don’t go hungry.

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Media Cause

JANUARY 8, 2024

In this blog post, we’ll explore three ways keyword research can benefit your nonprofit and help you achieve your mission more effectively. One powerful tool that can significantly impact your nonprofit’s online success is keyword research.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 18, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Dear Charity Clairity, Do you have advice on ways to stay in touch with a possible donor who has indicated an interest in making a major gift? What do you want to teach your children and grandchildren? . They’re essentially “shopping” for the best deal.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 29, 2009

My son, Harry, who some of you have watched grow up on this blog celebrated his 10th Birthday! He has watched his mother celebrate her birthday and use it as an excuse to raise money for the Sharing Foundation , a charity that cares for kids in Cambodia. . You can contribute to the Sharing Foundation here. . .

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

As a result, The Dougy Center—a nonprofit organization based in Portland, Oregon that helps children dealing with grief and loss—raised enough money to support their programs for another year, and saw participation from donors around the US, North America, and across the globe. Let Guests Give and They’ll Give. Feel the FOMO!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

A community group worked hard to get her placed on the historic register and raise money to restore her to her mid-century glory. My kids have posed for photos in t-shirts , emptied their piggy banks , helped me make fundraising videos , contributed clothing or other items to drives at school, and have attended lots of fund raising events.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2017

I have my go-to global organizations that do a great job at relief efforts on the ground, set up funds for long-term rebuilding, or do a terrific job of vetting local charities to support. Then, I look for local charities on the ground, many times there is a local community foundation that is stepping up. Local Charities.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 4, 2024

Versatility in Support Donation drives come in various forms, allowing nonprofits, charities, and community organizations to tailor their campaigns to specific needs. Increased Awareness Hosting a donation drive not only raises funds but also increases awareness about your nonprofit’s mission and activities.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 12, 2021

Of course, there is a concern about ‘cutting through the noise’ in a crowded marketplace, so in this blog we aim to offer you some best practice tips to make the most of your Giving Tuesday 2021 efforts. A good example of a charity planning a Giving Tuesday campaign is the children’s health charity, Tiny Tickers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 6, 2014

.” On her post-Oscar live episode of “The Ellen Degeneres Show” on Monday (March 3), Ellen shared that Samsung was, in fact, donating $3 million to charity since they’d gotten so much exposure at the Oscars. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and Humane Society of the United States.

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Candid

MARCH 27, 2024

Many giving platforms and services partner with Candid to help their clients and donors connect to charities aligned with their interests and values, making your Candid nonprofit profile a great tool for raising your organization’s visibility with donor-advised funds, institutional funders, and individual donors and volunteers.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

To learn more about their mission to be the world’s most innovative experience-creators (and find out how they’ve helped 200 nonprofits raise over $30 million in the last 3 years) visit utopiaexperience.com. One of the organizations we’ve seen do this most effectively is Variety the Children’s Charity.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 17, 2018

For those who itemize, the limit for cash donations is raised from 50 percent to 60 percent of adjusted gross income (AGI). With change in tax laws that can influence philanthropy comes an impact to individuals, charities and communities. The Pease Amendment, which limited overall itemized deductions, is now repealed. Key changes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 21, 2020

While you certainly can use the day to raise critical dollars for your mission, here are a few simple ways your nonprofit can easily participate: 1: Encourage Your Supporters To Chalk The Walks. America’s Food Fund had raised $12 million to assist those and other suffering communities. Don’t know any celebrities?

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Qgiv

AUGUST 19, 2021

Global Empowerment Mission has already deployed one ship full of supplies to Haiti and is continuing to raise funds to aid in their distribution efforts. Verify that the nonprofit you’re giving to is legitimate and trustworthy by searching for them on sites like Charity Navigator , GuideStar , or TEOS (tax-exempt organization search).

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 18, 2014

Since then ACCO has continued to be wildly successful through a total of 7 Teespring campaigns, raising over $27,000! Their current September campaign has been the most successful ever, having raised over $15,600 with still a week left in the campaign. But they aren’t done: they continue to launch new successful campaigns.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Lighthouse Counsel President Jeff Jowdy and his staff produce regular career development resources in the form of blog posts and podcasts because he knows how important it is for his clients and other nonprofit professionals to keep up. . The campaign raised a total of roughly $735,000—about $682,000 of which was matched by the government.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

In 2007, the popular Free Rice online game used quiz-style vocabulary building game that rewarded correct answers with ten grains per bowl to feed hungry children. where you earn donations for your favorite charity, for free, just by playing. Here is how it works: - You log on to www.gamesthatgive.net and start playing games.

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MARCH 21, 2022

How Do Hospitals Raise Funds? This will vary from hospital to hospital, but lately we’ve seen hospital foundations focus on raising dollars for COVID-19 support funds, reserve funds for future equipment needs, continuing staff education and training, emergency funds, pro-bono services, their own research efforts, and more.

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MAY 13, 2021

And one group of people that inspires others to give is children. Instead, consider this: Northern Illinois Food Bank’s hybrid 5K/10K fundraiser raised more than $189,000! Many kids love playing games, so an event like this is perfect for family-friendly fun that also raises funds for your youth development organization.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

  It goes "Minnesota from"where all the women are strong, all the men are good-looking, and all the children are above average." The unofficial results:  $14 million raised for more than 3400 nonprofits.   Plans may include campaigns that are focused on particular types of charities around the state. 

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Tech Soup

APRIL 8, 2016

I was so happy when Ronnie Deaver from ICT , an electronics recycler and refurbishment company in Massachusetts, sent me a link to ICT's list of The 87 Best Blogs for Treehuggers and Climate Change Warriors. The list ranges all the way from the mighty TreeHugger to green office blogs like Eco-Office Gals. Raise a Green Dog.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 8, 2016

I was so happy when Ronnie Deaver from ICT , an electronics recycler and refurbishment company in Massachusetts, sent me a link to ICT's list of The 87 Best Blogs for Treehuggers and Climate Change Warriors. The list ranges all the way from the mighty TreeHugger to green office blogs like Eco-Office Gals. Raise a Green Dog.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 8, 2016

I was so happy when Ronnie Deaver from ICT , an electronics recycler and refurbishment company in Massachusetts, sent me a link to ICT's list of The 87 Best Blogs for Treehuggers and Climate Change Warriors. The list ranges all the way from the mighty TreeHugger to green office blogs like Eco-Office Gals. Raise a Green Dog.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 3, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Dear Charity Clairity, How do you persuade donors to create a will so they can leave your organization a bequest? Also, they don’t consider the other useful aspects of a will, such as: Determining who will look after children, pets, parents or other dependents.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 12, 2017

How to Use Facebook Live to Raise Money. For example, in this screenshot from Facebook, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals can add a donate button feature to their Live broadcast. Within a multi-channel approach, Facebook Live can become a powerful way to raise more money online. Embed the broadcast in a blog post.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

The idea is to harnesses the collective power of the social good sector ecosystem which includes charities, families, businesses and individuals. What are the transaction and transformation metrics? The first is easy – dollars raised, # of volunteers, etc. What is the definition of success?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

Pundits and bloggers in the nonprofit sector often lament the inability of social media to raise money for nonprofits. widgets and apps have yet to raise large amounts in online dollars for most nonprofits, but that doesn’t mean that social media is not resulting in large amounts of dollars raised online. It’s true that Web 2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Giving Days organized by local communities are being adopted by many more communities than ever before and a stronger understanding how these efforts can help build the capacity of nonprofits to embrace social media and online giving, engage more donors, and raise awareness of charity giving. The Giving 2.0

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 10, 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! The fourth one is The Nations Missing Children, in Phoenix.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 15, 2023

To ensure that your money is going to the right places, use tools like Charity Navigator , Candid (formerly GuideStar) ,and TEOS (tax-exempt organization search) to evaluate the legitimacy and impact of the organizations you’re donating to before you give. Contribute to the fund here. You can donate and sign up to volunteer here.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 30, 2012

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). The winner will receive a cash award of $1,000, plus $1,000 to donate to their favorite charity.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

With the right church giving software, your church can employ new ways to raise funds to support your mission. These simple fundraising ideas for churches are a great way to raise money and grow your congregation. International giving days like Giving Tuesday have made giving to charities the norm during certain parts of the year.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 24, 2011

I’m fundraising for the Sharing Foundation , that supports children and young people in Cambodia. Why this charity? Because my children were adopted from Cambodia and it is a way to give back. HELP ME SEND SOME CAMBODIAN KIDS TO COLLEGE! DONATE HERE ! You can donate here. Each day a different blogger champions a cause.

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AFP Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Billionaire Warren Buffett''s Cadillac up for auction to help charity - Business News | The Star Online : "Warren Buffett has put his 2006 Cadillac on the auction block to raise money to benefit a children''s charity he has long supported. Buffett last year replaced the DTS with a Cadillac XTS. " ''via Blog this'''

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 20, 2007

The fundraiser is where group of volunteers grew mustaches and asked their friends to support the charity, the Texas Children's Hospital Center. He just emailed me to let me know that the groups raised was able to raise $7805.25 Three weeks ago he asked me to sponsor him in " Mustaches for Kids -Houston."

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 12, 2009

Case Study: World Vision’s ‘Week For Children’ | Bright One - Check out this case study of World Vision's "Week for Children" - World Vision is a UK charity, and this case study discusses the use of various social media tools (include Facebook, Flickr, Yoube, Twitter, and Blogs) for the Week for Children campaign.

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