Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

What this means is that over time, your fundraising approach should change to meet the needs of your growing organization. Your fundraising plan should include a detailed activities calendar showing all the various ways you plan to generate funds during the year. Make it a FUN event that people talk about for days afterward.

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Media Cause

JANUARY 20, 2023

If you don’t already have a set of brand guidelines, now is a great time to put them in place. While you may feel inclined to write a fun blog post on a random topic, if it doesn’t tie into your goals, it probably shouldn’t go on your site (maybe that means it’s time to start a personal blog!). Start writing.

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Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Plus, by keeping the event on Facebook, you also benefit from expanded reach (to all of your participant’s “friends”), cost- efficiency (little to no cost for your team), and increased accessibility (any Facebook user, from any time, at any place). 3 Ways Social Media Fundraising Is Changing for 2021. Amplify existing programming.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

So, let’s get you working on a plan because that’s how you change things. 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. Create a calendar of Asks.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Things change. We have all learned the hard way that things can change in an instant. How fun and easy, right? Often, these folks are more interested in the candle, calendar, candy bar, etc., Grants definitely have their place in a healthy fundraising plan. Has this happened to you? Broken Model #4: Grants.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 19, 2011

It feels like that's a way in which the arts can be visionary, be change agents, and also be really fun and playful, which is primary to living." - Gabriela Masala This month's Big Vision Podcast guest is Gabriela Masala talking about how to organize have fun do good flash mobs. Gabriela is the Founder of the One Love Alliance.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2021

They can’t be expected to keep track of their giving status–especially if you’re on a fiscal year and they think in calendar years. . One fun way to organize this in this transitional year (with not everyone ready to join others inside) is via a Zoom call with volunteers. Begin with an ice breaker to make it fun.

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The Nerdy NonProfit

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Here is a process to help you do so: Define what the learner needs to change. Or, do they need to change their mindset, such as revising their habits and lifestyle to work from home successfully? Decide how that change happens. Consider which learning activities would lead to the desired change. Make the course relatable.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 22, 2021

We even have fun channels like “Travel” and “Music” where employees can post non-work related content. We put BOCs on the calendar about once a month and talk about anything new in our lives like things going on with our families, our workout routines, new music we love, an awesome movie we saw, etc. Have fun with it!

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

In the past year, thousands of nonprofit pros took advantage of our definitive Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar, and we're so excited to share our brand new 2016 list! The 2015 - 2016 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar is ready for upload right into your Google or Outlook Calendar with a single click. Fundraising.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

We may even have some fun in store for you! The Beacon Lounge will be our home-base, and here are some of the fun things they have planned to make it your home-base, too: Daily Events in the Lounge include: Breakfast from 9-11: Get your morning buzz on with coffee and food sponsored by The Colorado Health Foundation. Connect with NTEN.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 15, 2020

Even in the virtual event space, things can change rapidly. Use Gamification: Gamification can be used to create a fun and interactive experience for your attendees. Have an Event Marketing Strategy in Place. All of your planning efforts will be for not if you do not have an appropriate marketing strategy in place.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 18, 2022

In fact, here are 10 places nonprofit leaders often go to find donors—ponds they expect to be teeming with fish—but instead they come up empty. 10 Places You Can Stop Looking for Donors . Create a super fun event, build it up over time, and you will attract a range of donors, including those who can give big.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Our guide will help you sort through your options and choose the tools that will help you raise more money and change more lives. With Google Workspace you get: Gmail, Chat, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms, and many more tools, all for just $6 a month. Google Voice is a great place to start for as low as $10 a month.

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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 14, 2021

Giving Tuesday is a day of global generosity and charitable giving that takes place on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving in the United States. Auctions are fun at any time of year, but Giving Tuesday presents extra opportunities for your nonprofit to host a successful auction. Host an auction. Throw Giving Tuesday house parties.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 23, 2023

There’s a rule of thumb home organizers use that says you should always keep your belongings in a place where you can see them, or you risk forgetting that you have them. If anyone needs a quick tutorial on the basics of running Bloomerang reports, this is a great place to start! Let’s take a look at who these folks are.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

But seriously, 100% retention is unrealistic because life is fluid and peoples’ situations change. When you create your fundraising plan based on your strengths and your organization’s assets, you’ll find fundraising easier and more fun. Make it a FUN event that people talk about for days afterward. All of them!

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The plan in your head is too easily changed, and there’s no one to hold you accountable when you don’t complete part of it. Your plan is a fluid document that can be changed as the situation or needs change. Block off time on your calendar for fundraising planning. It’s imaginary. This will get you started.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

It was a lot of fun, and as much as I was asked to share some of my knowledge and ideas, I learned a great deal from the local participants. Getting an idea about the kinds of things you could post and the people who will post it will help you select the most appropriate platform to use and create an editorial/content calendar.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Four clear job trends in the nonprofit field signify major changes coming next year and it might be worth paying attention to see if a change is in the cards for you. The job market for nonprofits is heating up again and it might mean that 2022 is the year to shake things up in your career.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 13, 2021

As the calendar changed, so too did the outlook of many hopeful people, eager for the changes this year may bring. They made it fun by challenging participants to a car decorating contest! Social distancing, masking, cleaning, and other protocols are in place for the health and safety of riders and instructors.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

And yet the most charitable giving that happens in all of the calendar year is December 31st. Momentary discomfort is worth the life change that, that gift will create, isn’t it? Does the calendar year matter to you? ” “Does the calendar year matter to you in your charitable giving?” ” Right?

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

Otherwise, it’s just a fun meeting. There’s nothing wrong with fun, but you need to be strategic in your work. Here are a few points to consider as you prepare for your visit: If the donor agrees to a call, block off an hour on your calendar. Or “What do you do for fun?”. 10 Questions You Can Ask Major Donors.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 15, 2020

Even in the virtual event space, things can change rapidly. Use Gamification: Gamification can be used to create a fun and interactive experience for your attendees. Have an Event Marketing Strategy in Place. All of your planning efforts will be for not if you do not have an appropriate marketing strategy in place.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 6, 2020

Schedule time on your calendar monthly for training so it doesn’t drop to the bottom of the priority list again! Get your Certification – it’s more than just a fun icon in your email signature! When you have a portfolio management meeting on the calendar, it will drive ongoing attention and activity.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

We may even have some fun in store for you! NTEN Meetup in the Beacon Lounge Mark your calendars for Monday, March 12th, at 11 am for the NTEN meetup in the Lounge. We hope we're easy to find: we will be using the Beacon Lounge as our go-to, chill-out, home-base spot throughout the conference.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 19, 2020

Going virtual” entails much more than simply livestreaming some events on event day, it’s a complete change in strategy and an intense amplification of virtual connection with participants throughout event season. My favorite features: Their events calendar. Virtual suggestion box. They are obviously ready to help at a moments notice.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 19, 2014

If you want to network with your peers or love to learn at live, in-person events NetSquared is the place for you! Portland, OR: Digital storytelling for fun and nonprofits. If you’re holding regular events gathering the #nptech community let me know and I’ll include you in the next community calendar! September 10.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 21, 2009

I’m happy to say that I had the great honor of serving as the speaker for the webinar and had a ton of fun. Today’s webinar focused on the building blocks of social meda; things like tagging, RSS and how to get started finding the conversations taking place online. Here’s my slide deck: Social Media Building Blocks.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 16, 2021

If you’re planning to send your appeal to current donors, lapsed donors, volunteers, and non-donors, you may need to segment your list and change the message just slightly for each segment so it resonates with them. Make sure your mailing list is current by using the NCOA, National Change of Address registry.

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NTEN

MARCH 27, 2012

Don't forget to scroll all the way to the bottom and hit "Update Profile" to save your changes. myNTC allows you to personalize your conference calendar so that you can stay focused on where you want to be. Click on any breakout session time block in any track to find the sessions that are taking place during that time slot.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 6, 2007

For Thunderbird, the two I’ve been trying out include XNote , which is kinda fun, it allows you to add sticky notes to email messages. Lightning , which is a Sunbird calendar plug in, that gives me a calendar integrated with Thunderbird. It’s great to have easy Google tools at my fingertips.

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Qgiv

MARCH 28, 2022

Standard events are great for bringing your donors together for a bit of fun. For a peer-to-peer 5K or fun run, your costs might include police for crowd control, permits from local governance to close off roads, EMT services, event t-shirts, snacks, opening ceremony costs (band, DJ, etc.), and signage to recognize your sponsors.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

That’s what keeps things fun and engaging! But before, during, and after the fun, your message and the voice of your organization need to come through. Start with a Social Media Editorial Calendar In order to plan out your social media, you first need to create an editorial calendar. JUST for fun! LearnWorlds.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Does anyone carve, knit, sew or create t-shirts… or fun food? You can even have fun engaging your supporters and board members when coming up with these designs. Swag or merch: calendars, printables, planners, notebooks. You can also send fun cards using Felt. A set of screensavers and background images. Welcome packet.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

[W]atching her become a leader, and develop the confidence not just at the work place, but also at home, it's been really amazing to see how she has completely changed her circumstances just from having a steady income. Connect with Kenya through CD Baby and Source Consulting Group.

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