Greater Giving

APRIL 9, 2024

And what better way to celebrate the iconic 150th Anniversary of the Kentucky Derby than by hosting a fundraising party with a purpose? Here’s your guide to throwing an unforgettable Kentucky Derby-themed fundraiser that will raise money for your cause in style! Don’t forget the sweet treats!

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TechImpact

JANUARY 27, 2014

Image courtesy of Fundraiser Help. It is impossible to ignore the importance of technology in today’s competitive nonprofit fundraising climate. Every dollar is tightly contested by other nonprofits whose missions are often equally as noble as your own. Start blogging. If you don’t have a blog, you need to make one.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 25, 2010

For the third and final Conversational Case Study on America’s Giving Challenge from Allison Fine and I, we pose a question rather than answer one: Is there a “special sauce” for successful participation in online fundraising contests ? The post summarizes the strategies used by contest winners. Contest Sponsor.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

In the modern fundraising world, creating an online fundraising strategy is essential to the success of your nonprofit. As the world continues to grapple with the ups and downs of COVID-19, it’s essential to meet your donors where they’re most comfortable, and that means coming up with inventive online fundraising ideas.

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Qgiv

JULY 5, 2023

Peer-to-peer fundraising is a way to raise funds for your organization through your supporters and their networks. Using peer-to-peer fundraising helps you empower your current supporters while increasing your donor acquisition. To host a peer-to-peer fundraiser , all you need are participants and a platform to host your campaign.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 28, 2022

When COVID hit, every nonprofit turned to auction technology to keep fundraising. Technology remains the cornerstone of modern fundraising. For many virtual events, more guests means more eyes on the cause, and potentially even greater fundraising. Be prepared for the uncertain future by understanding these key services.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Peer-to-peer fundraising is more than just a tool used for events. It’s the process of getting your supporters to fundraise on your behalf. If you’re interested in new fundraising opportunities, peer-to-peer fundraising can open a lot of doors. Support DIY fundraising year-round. Here’s how.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Despite colder weather, the winter season is always a time of warmth and generosity, so just because the year is wrapping up doesn’t mean your holiday fundraising efforts should be too. If you’ve almost reached your fundraising goal, one last end-of-year push could help you not only meet your goal but go above and beyond.

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

Now that we’re entering a new post-COVID era, nonprofit leaders need to think about what virtual fundraising will look like in the future. It looks like virtual fundraising is here to stay! 25+ Virtual Fundraising Ideas to Try Out Best Virtual Fundraising Strategies Virtual Fundraising Software: Our Top Picks.

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CauseVox

APRIL 25, 2022

Before you know it, summer will be here, and you’ll be knee-deep in preparations for the busy fall fundraising season. Many nonprofits prioritize spring fundraising, making this a busy and lucrative time of the year for fundraisers. A 24-Hour Spring Fundraising Blitz On Social Media.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Whether you’re fundraising for your church’s youth group, your school, or your kid’s sports team, investing in the education and wellbeing of your kids is priceless. With a youth-oriented fundraiser, you can raise money for educational trips, sports equipment, classroom supplies, art supplies, musical instruments, or any other cause.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 24, 2021

This is the story of the hybrid fundraiser. Throughout 2020, planners were forced to go online to hold their annual fundraising events virtually when large gatherings were prohibited due to the pandemic. The results were surprisingly good for many nonprofits, which has brought us to the next generation of fundraising—the hybrid event.

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Care2

JULY 23, 2010

world, cause marketing contests such as Pepsi Refresh and Chase Community Giving have caused a different kind of ruckus. Because in cause marketing contests, charities and ordinary citizens are encouraged to reach out to their online networks and ask people to vote for their favorite charities. In the Web 2.0 What do you think?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 18, 2010

Note from Beth: There has been a variety of criticism of contests. Nonprofit consultant Hildy Gottlieb has been a vocal skeptic and is deeply philosophically opposed to online contests as a method of change in the social sector. Earlier this month, I sent out a few tweets asking for the counterpoint to Hildy's view.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Virtual fundraising, virtual donor stewardship. virtual events— these are the terms dominating this year’s fundraising season. But, we’re here to present one solution that can tackle all of the above: Facebook fundraising. Educate supporters about the basics of Facebook fundraising.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 26, 2014

They’re busy retweeting, posting, sharing, pinning, and blogging on an array of social media websites and platforms across the Internet. We’ve talked in the previous blog posts about the importance of mobile to your nonprofit’s digital content marketing future. We know our audiences are out there on social media.

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Classy

JULY 14, 2021

The best way to learn about virtual fundraising events is to hear from those who’ve experienced them. Get to know their top insights and learning moments to accelerate the impact of your nonprofit’s next virtual fundraising event. 13 Virtual Fundraising Event Takeaways from Four Marketing Professionals.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Here’s what we’ll cover: Using Instagram promotion before your event Instagram event promotion during your event Following up on your Instagram event promotion Whether you’re hosting a fundraising event or a community volunteer opportunity, Instagram can help you engage current and new audience members and set your event up for success.

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Qgiv

JUNE 10, 2022

Hosting fundraising events, whether online or in person, can yield great rewards for nonprofit organizations. The livelihood of any nonprofit usually rests on receiving donations from individual and corporate giving, legacy planning, and fundraising events. Types of Online Fundraising Events. Social media contests.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2011

—– I’ve recently shared a couple interviews exploring two case studies of really successful online fundraising campaigns: SXSW4Japan Raises Over $120,000 and $100,000 in Three Days with #TeamAutism. The 2011 Millennial Donor report , the second in an annual series, focuses on engaging Millennials in fundraising.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 7, 2016

The following is an excerpt from Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits. Your ability to segment your email lists will depend on your CRM and your email communications software, but having multiple lists can help your nonprofit better craft your messages and fundraising requests. Not all email lists are the same.

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

In particular, peer-to-peer fundraising has found great success when it comes to pivoting to virtual, as its engagements already happen primarily online. And just because the events of 2020 may have necessitated virtual fundraising, that doesn’t mean it also didn’t come with its own great benefits. Need virtual fundraising ideas?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2012

How To Marry Social Media with Fundraising. Social fundraising is when your nonprofit integrates tried and true fundraising techniques with social media to inspire your supporters to raise money from their networks on your behalf. View more presentations from Beth Kanter. Cultivate and cheer on champions for your cause.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 8, 2022

digital fundraisers. , a multi-channel approach to fundraising. Incentivize engagement by hosting a giveaway or other fun contest just for new followers on your platform of choice. Make sure to mention the contest in your regular emails and newsletters so your entire mailing list will know about it. New blog posts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2016

But the GivingTuesday spirit still continues until the end of the month with #MyGivingStory , a contest where your nonprofit organization could receive a grant up to $10,000. MyGivingStory, in its second year, is a nationwide campaign and social media storytelling contest to inspire public discussion about the reasons people give.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

Today, I’m live blogging a few sessions from the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit. SmartOnline just wrapped up an Invent Your Mobile App contest. For example, a bike-a-thon in Texas has a Ride for Life app so that people can keep track of pledges and fundraising, see where others are, etc. Large scale fundraising events?

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Greater Giving

MARCH 28, 2023

It’s easy to set up and can be used as a fundraiser or as a promotional event. Hole-In-One Contest A hole-in-one is when a golfer hits a golf ball into the hole with one shot. A hole-in-one contest is a popular feature of most golf tournaments. Elevate your fundraising game.

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Classy

JUNE 1, 2021

As nonprofits continue to navigate this “new normal” of event fundraising into 2021, a focus on virtual fundraising should be at the top of your priority list. Fundraiser results. Keep the momentum going and host a surprise giveaway across social media with your sponsor by encouraging your community to engage in photo contests.

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Byte Technology

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

The fundraiser—whether it’s an inspired event, online appeal or one-time contest—should of course be considered an important component of any non-profit’s campaigning effort. And too often fundraisers fail to meet hopes and expectations simply because engaging the individual proved easy, but engaging the masses proved difficult.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Adding a golf tournament to your fundraising event roster is a win-win for your nonprofit and your donors—your nonprofit adds a reliable income stream and your donors get to support your mission through a fun activity. Your event website becomes the home base for marketing your golf fundraiser. Leverage digital channels.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Why is online giving so critical to year-end fundraising? Charitable giving through online platforms has risen exponentially over the past several years , and that trend’s only continued since COVID-19 forced nonprofits to postpone, or even cancel, their in-person fundraisers. Get the latest in fundraising know-how.

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CauseVox

MAY 3, 2021

During the coronavirus pandemic, many nonprofits have needed to navigate their in-person fundraising events to the virtual space. Let’s take a look at the best ways to recruit sponsors for your virtual fundraising event. If you’re hosting a social media contest, you could make a sponsor part of it as a co-host.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 10, 2020

Organic posting, running contests, and incorporating social media marketing in emails are all great ways to get started on your branding journey. Run a contest! Contests are a great way for nonprofits to quickly extend visibility and get their audience involved and engaged. Shoutouts to fundraisers. Image Source: St.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 21, 2013

The Gifted Learning Project: Whenever you plan a fundraising event, double check the calendar and dates in all your external communications. Fundraising. The Piedmont Environmental Council: Proof your fundraising emails before you send them out. Social Media. Break it down into smaller, bit sized campaigns.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 14, 2012

To get to this point, Twive and Receive nonprofits worked their tails off for weeks building a community and strategizing fundraising tactics. Since the Twive contest kicked off a couple months ago, these nonprofits got to work. There isn’t a cookie cutter fundraising strategy that works for every nonprofit across the board.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 16, 2013

If you have been following me on Twitter, Facebook, this blog or other social media channels, you know that my father passed away several weeks ago. This post summarizes the results and a few insights about social media fundraising and network strategies as a way to share back what I learned and to help bring some closure.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 25, 2010

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). "This contest was the culmination of a two-part "vote for me" cause marketing strategy that started in November and has been rife with controversy.

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