The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 25, 2023

A crucial part of this strategy should be the creation of a year-round fundraising calendar. This calendar serves as a roadmap for your organization, guiding your fundraising efforts and ensuring that you’re consistently engaging donors and potential supporters throughout the year.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Spotlighting different traditions into your year-end outreach injects a sense of fun and wonder to a season that often can seem predictable, homogenous, and inclusive only to those who celebrate Christmas. For instance, have you considered including winter solstice celebrations in your holiday gift appeal? There are 5.4

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

And because we love rapid ideation and an excuse for a fundraiser here at Whole Whale, we’ve put together over 30 fun nonprofit fundraising ideas for you to spring into this season. Get a selection of your breakfast favorites and a variety of milks — make it extra fun with a pajama party vibe for your supporters. Enroll Now.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 25, 2024

For example, a “Song of the Week” newsletter section might seem fun (and, to be fair, it is!), Whatever you do, maintain a content calendar and be consistent. Who organizes the events that members have so much fun attending? Not every type of content will resonate with every type of audience.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 29, 2023

Fun Fact These courses were designed by a team of professional educators and instructors to be clear, concise, and useful. Fun Fact We’re always updating our Support Center articles! Fun Fact There are eight different product options available, which is why you’ll notice a field asking you to tell us what product you’re using.

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Qgiv

MARCH 1, 2023

What they did: Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania held an event called “Celebrating Success,” which featured local business leaders who have made significant contributions to the economic and civic well-being of the Erie County region. Junior Achievement of Western PA’s Celebrating Success Event Form.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 30, 2023

What they did: Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania held an event called “Celebrating Success,” which featured local business leaders who have made significant contributions to the economic and civic well-being of the Erie County region. Junior Achievement of Western PA’s Celebrating Success Event Form.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Cross-channel promotion and syncing up your email, website and other marketing channels with your social media calendars is recommended for Shop promotions. Talk about your Shop in all of your contest’s communications and celebrate the winner by asking them to take a pic or video with your product that you can share to your channels.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 11, 2023

Mark your calendar for Thursday, October 11, and Friday, October 12. When you attend Generosity Xchange, you’ll see great keynote speakers, choose from dozens of educational sessions and interactive workshops, connect with other nonprofit professionals, and have a ton of fun along the way.

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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. This can be a fun way to engage your volunteers and remind them of a fun memory whenever they wear their masks! A party Host a fun experience to show appreciation to volunteers.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

If you can find 10 good grant leads — we can usually find at least 10 hot leads when we do grant research for our clients—then you can fill your grant calendar and keep your grant pipeline full all year long. Celebrate those 10, and then find 10 more. Cold calling doesn’t work well in fundraising, and it’s no fun.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Building basic processes for getting work done, for example collaborative calendar planning. Work anniversary celebration, shout outs to staff, hand-written gratitude notes. Birthday cards from the board, celebrate staff birthdays at monthly staff meeting, give staff member the day off for their birthday. Sound proof the office.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 19, 2023

To get the best results from your welcome process, be sure to: Personalize your member welcome letters: Celebrate your new members with a letter tailored to them by including details like their name and membership level. An updated event calendar. Relevant online forms and chat rooms. Exclusive content like articles and webinars.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

There are plenty of ways you can still get involved in the celebrations before the month is over, and this week we are focused on community and communications. Celebrate Member Appreciation Month This is your time to meet your peers in the community and celebrate, so have lots of fun (and free) things to offer!

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Qgiv

AUGUST 8, 2022

With more families living in urban and suburban areas, some schools have shifted to a year-round or alternative academic calendar, but the majority of schools still keep a start date sometime in August, making it the perfect awareness month for back-to-school preparations. How to celebrate National Back to School Month.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 13, 2022

As a busy fundraiser or nonprofit data professional, your calendar is already packed, so wouldn’t it be great to have a cheat sheet to plan your schedule for bbcon, Blackbaud’s Tech Conference for Good ? We’ve got you covered. EDT, starts from the premise that everyone in your organization expects you to be the expert on the database.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

We’ve put together over 30 fun nonprofit fundraising ideas for you to spring into this season. It’s the perfect way to celebrate Pride Month in the US for LGBTQIA-focused organizations — the Charleston-based We Are Family hosted one last year to fund its new drop-in center. Donations for Dad. Father’s Day (Third Sunday in June).

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 4, 2023

Or a note that thanks you for your gift, tells you that he spent it on a new video game, mentions how hard and fun the game is, and includes a picture of him while he’s playing the game? You’ll also find worksheets that will guide you through planning your campaign, communications calendar, and more. Which would make you happier?

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

There are many ways you can get involved in the celebrations this month, and this week we are focused on the people and technology in fundraising and programs. Celebrate Member Appreciation Month This is your time to meet your peers in the community and celebrate, so have lots of fun (and free) things to offer!

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

There are many ways you can get involved in the celebrations this month, and this week we are focused on leadershp and technology. Celebrate Member Appreciation Month This is your time to meet your peers in the community and celebrate, so have lots of fun (and free) things to offer!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 30, 2022

Every June, the LGBTQ+ community and allies come together to celebrate love and friendship, to show how far the equality movement has come, and how much more work there is to do. So whilst Pride marches are fun, colourful, and celebratory in essence, these parades represent an ongoing movement for equality and human rights.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 11, 2006

When I was in Cambodia, I was told that most Cambodians don't celebrate their birthdays. particularly those in rural areas who don't keep formal calendars. When I purchased the above card from a street vendor in Phnom Penh for Sara's birthday, I asked her why she sold birthday cards if people didn't celebrate the day?

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Nonprofit Storytelling Conference AFP ICON and NTC are fun and educational, but they’re really big conferences! The NIO Summit is a great mix of fun themes, actionable content, and outstanding networking opportunities. Check out our recap of AFP ICON 2023 here. Learn more about AFP ICON 2024. Pro Tip: Can’t attend the event live?

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

To help you build your content plan, Neon One has created a 2024 Nonprofit Calendar that you can download as a PDF or add to your existing personal calendar. To download the calendar or learn more about nonprofit content planning, here’s a quick overview of this article: What’s in Neon One’s 2024 Nonprofit Calendar?

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

On Tuesday, November 30, charities, families, businesses, community centers, and students worldwide will come together for one common purpose: to celebrate and encourage philanthropic giving. It’s also one of the best ways to celebrate giving and to share your organization’s story, mission, and values. Have fun on social.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 4, 2009

Did you know that in some countries International Women's Day (March 8) is celebrated with flowers and gifts? Numerous nonprofits and NGOs are organizing events and campaign to celebrate. 100% of the royalties from Celebrating Women go to the International Museum of Women. You can find UN-related events on WomenWatch.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

If you get kids in on the fundraising fun, you have a great opportunity to teach them important values like leadership, responsibility, goal-setting, team building, and community engagement. For a fun twist the kids are sure to appreciate, turn your car wash into a dog wash for the furry friends in your community! Candygrams.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

Celebrate the Accomplishments of Individuals in Your Alumni Network. Celebratory interactions should be a consistent part of your engagement and content calendar, so set up systems to capture and share alumni personal, social, and professional news. Fun, Games, and Giveaways! What’s more fun than a color war on Facebook?

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

This strategy helps educate them that you have a lot on tap already and that you won’t be dropping everything to sell poinsettias, publish a cookbook, enter a national contest, or write a letter to a celebrity asking for money (or whatever else they’ve come up with). Make it a FUN event that people talk about for days afterward.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Auctions are fun at any time of year, but Giving Tuesday presents extra opportunities for your nonprofit to host a successful auction. You might even offer a small branded item, like a t-shirt or calendar for the coming year, to motivate your supporters to give. Host an auction. Throw Giving Tuesday house parties.

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OneCause

MARCH 14, 2023

Once the foundational pieces of the event are secured, it’s time to build out a marketing calendar. Yet another inexpensive way to guarantee fun event photos is to set up a backdrop with fun props and to enlist the help of a photo booth photographer. Marketing After the Event: Your Job Isn’t Done Yet!

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CauseVox

MAY 16, 2022

For example, you could host a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign and celebrate your success with an in-person ticketed gala. Fundraising Calendar Template. Once you have your plan and calendar in place, it’s time to set out your goals. Hybrid events combine elements of in-person and virtual events.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 14, 2020

Don’t let social distancing stop the fun, and keep in mind that not every community building event should be virtual. Teams who reach a fundraising threshold will receive swag boxes filled with fun items such as noise makers, kids’ activities, and more to make this one-of-a-kind ride day experience more memorable.

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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. Event-driven social media is supposed to be fun. And you’ve probably already got one. This event is for them and so is the social media.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 19, 2020

My favorite features: Their events calendar. With nearly 50 virtual happenings on their calendar during the month of April alone, they make social distancing and community building look easy! Their videos are fun and informative, and the social media materials they’ve put together will inspire many to get their networks involved.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Does anyone carve, knit, sew or create t-shirts… or fun food? Connections: Relationships to lawmakers, celebrities, newsrooms. For events, ongoing series, or recurring celebrations online, consider the following options for publicity: 1. Swag or merch: calendars, printables, planners, notebooks. Design them free on Canva.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 27, 2015

The next exercise introduced participants to the editorial calendar and how to facilitate a brainstorming meeting. I introduced them to the idea of walking and movement as work and incorporated some fun energizers that celebrated Latin American culture.

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