Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

The contestants on The Great British Baking Show manage to get it right with impressive frequency. Balance your activities, keeping you from letting entire months slip by with no active fundraising, then squeezing in too many fundraisers and Asks at the end of the year (which feels really crappy to donors!). Can you do it? And another.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Although #GivingTuesday is celebrated on November 27th, organizations are encouraged to start preparing at least one month ahead. ? Connecting with donors comes in many shapes and sizes, so do what will work best for you. ? Host a contest or giveaway on your social platforms to gain traction and increase engagement.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

Repeat repeat donors. Take advantage of one of those random holidays to foster some recurring donors: Email your one-time donors from the last year with an invitation to repeat their donation. Repeat donors. I see what you did there, @wholewhale… Here's the one day in June to encourage repeat donors.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

SpringFundraising idea Number 2: Celebrate National Cereal Day with a pajama party for good. The Persian New Year coincides with the March equinox and is celebrated around the world (including the 1 million Iranian-Americans living in the United States). Celebrate National BBQ Month in May with a BBQ for your cause.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Volunteer appreciation gifts help show volunteers that your organization celebrates their hard work and recognizes their efforts. You can host a contest for your volunteers to come up with designs for their blankets. A calendar There are many different kinds of calendars. Volunteers can vote for their favorite option.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

That purpose, of course, is to build a life-long relationship with alumni of your nonprofit’s program or school so that they are a donor and champion for your organization. Celebrate the Accomplishments of Individuals in Your Alumni Network. It does have a Star Wars theme, but he created a fun caption contest.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

As you prepare for your fundraiser, canvas your local businesses and donors for items, coupons, or vouchers. During a school event like a carnival or back-to-school celebration, run a booth where students can pay to have the opportunity to pie the principal in the face or dunk their teachers in a dunk tank. Costume contest.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Your alumni post on Facebook, addictively scroll through Instagram and celebrate their marriages with custom hashtags; having a social strategy for homecoming helps you find them where they are. Run contests to encourage people to share pictures or publish posts. And you’ve probably already got one. Feature Online-Only Content.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Enhanced technology has made giving simple and convenient, so why aren’t you booming with success and increasing your donors and donations year over year? Before you create your annual campaign calendar or set fundraising goals, make sure you take time to assess, assess, assess. Sounds like you?

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The Modern Nonprofit

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Festive Fundraising: 10 Inspiring Ideas to Spread Joy and Generosity ‘Tis the season to give, create, and celebrate the goodness within all of us! Introduction The holiday season holds a special place, not just on our calendars, but also in our hearts.

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Achieve

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

supporters who want to make a gift online, you don’t want to run into a situation where a form or page is broken, not optimized, or otherwise creating friction for the donor. For example, you wouldn’t send a long-time major donor a welcome letter and information packet about your mission. The recency of the donor’s contributions .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Mozilla Week of Service Begins September 14th: Mark your calendars and sign up to offer your geek skills to your local community for a service project this week. American Open Challenge is GlobalGiving's second online giving contest. There is prize money available for the organizations attracting the most donors and funds.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 8, 2009

A week before Canada Day (July 1) we built and tested a simple site that encouraged donors to “buy their country a beer” — basically making a donation. We used calendar meetings to remind promoters. When we asked people to mention us online, we sent them a calendar invite as a reminder. How it worked. This was a neat trick.

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