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! Balloon raffle.

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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. A well-designed direct mail piece sent to several local area codes or a radio or tv slot can also be great methods, depending on the budget allocated to the event.

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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? For example: Which local business did you work with to screen print the latest member t-shirts?

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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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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

We’ve put together over 30 fun nonprofit fundraising ideas for you to spring into this season. Design a local route with varying distances to be both competitive and family-friendly. Combine local businesses, a boardwalk, info booths, and a nice day for a good cause. Bike-a-Thon. World Bicycle Day (June 3). Movies for Impact.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

You can, however, join your local Giving Tuesday movement to localize your efforts. Team up with local news. Many local news organizations like to host an annual food or gift drive around the holidays. Try partnering with your local news station to increase the reach of your campaign. Host an auction.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 23, 2022

Some social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook are primarily geared towards visual storytelling, so make sure you have impactful, attention-grabbing photos and videos to share with. Make sure they have the right date and time for your auction to mark in their calendars so they won’t miss your event. Text messaging marketing.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Last year, I had the unique privilege to help facilitate The Local Philanthropy Workshop with the TechSoup Romania team. 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. Photo credit: Flickr futureshape ). Test Drive It.

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Qgiv

APRIL 28, 2021

See if your state, local, or regional AFP branch is hosting a reception! You’ll meet up with fundraisers from your area and make valuable local connections. It’s a great chance to check out a local bar, introduce yourself to fundraisers, and ease into your conference experience with a fun, laid-back evening.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Additionally, board members often have high-level connections in business, education, or even local and state government. They could help you coordinate a corporate volunteering day or connect you with a local club that is seeking a volunteering opportunity. Collaborate with local businesses. Connect with civic groups.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

We may even have some fun in store for you! Fork over your lunch money to a local Austin organization and Convio will match your donation! NTEN Meetup in the Beacon Lounge Mark your calendars for Monday, March 12th, at 11 am for the NTEN meetup in the Lounge. And, yes, there will be prizes.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

In the following blog post, we will delve into practical strategies to help your nonprofit maximize its efforts during the crucial calendar year-end period. It goes without saying, but calendar year-end is a critical time for many nonprofit organizations. percent after inflation adjustments) for calendar year-end giving in 2022.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

Here’s your monthly update from the world of NetSquared Local. What Is NetSquared Local? NetSquared Local is TechSoup's volunteer-driven network of nonprofit tech meetups and salons. NetSquared Local groups hold monthly in-person events for anyone interested in the connection of technology and social impact.

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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. Photo and Bio. Many of us are familiar with local businesses sponsoring local sports teams. Swag or merch: calendars, printables, planners, notebooks.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 19, 2014

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! Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of local members. Portland, OR: Digital storytelling for fun and nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

99 app allows you to easily create panoramic photos on your smartphone. This is a must-buy app if your nonprofit regularly tells your story through mobile photo-sharing. From eating healthy to volunteering at local nonprofits, users earns points that can then be redeemed for rewards or special discounts offered by partner businesses.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 4, 2009

I encourage you to support the small, local nonprofits in your community with a gift donation. Better yet, why not give the gift of time to your family, and to an organization, by volunteering at a local nonprofit together during the holidays? OK, here are the lists. I'm telling you, this is just a sampling.

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Achieve

MAY 21, 2019

Events are an important part of your organization’s yearly calendar. They’re engaging, informative, and fun! A “hype” or “sizzle” video embedded into your email can help build anticipation for your event and encourage new attendees to get in on the fun. Segment your population by previous engagement history.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Not only that, but with the move to more and more online giving (there was a 32% increase in online revenue in 2020), events like #GivingTuesday have become an even more important part of your fundraising calendar. Give Local worked with other organizations to highlight nonprofits during the holiday season. The photo helps, too.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Before you create your annual campaign calendar or set fundraising goals, make sure you take time to assess, assess, assess. Develop a calendar of fundraising initiatives when your colleagues will not be overly distracted, inundated or adjusting to significant change. If you aren’t able to get things done formally, go informal.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 2, 2023

Time-block your week with an online calendar. Using an online calendar like Google Calendar can be great for planning out your time because you can see your day, week, or month at a glance, and access it from either your desktop or mobile device. The real benefit of using a calendar is block scheduling. Watch this 6.5

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 19, 2012

Do you know local restaurants, cupcake shops, hardware stores or grocers that would be willing to provide gift certificates for a prize drawing? But do give your constituents control over, or the ability to decide, things like the theme of your next event or the cover of your annual calendar. Don't be timid! Let loose!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2008

Here's a few ideas to help make charitable giving get on your calendar each month for 2009. For my 50th birthday, I held a 50th Birthday Card Photo Remix Contest on flickr and donated $50 the winner's favorite charity. For example, Mizfit is donated a dime per comment to a local women's shelter. And, yes they did !

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

JULY 27, 2007

In addition, you can post links, photos, and notes that can be shared with your Facebook network. Facebook allows developers to create third party applications -- widgets -- that can be attached to member's profiles - tools for calendaring, say, or advanced messaging. This is your "home page", as it were.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 2, 2006

Based on photo entitled " Gear " from Flattop341's Flickr Industrial Set. This is both the hard and fun part of making web videos. Use of Calendar or event information - Sites that link or who links to me as seen on the Nonprofit Consultant Blog. What is a Widget? one whose name is not known or cannot be recalled.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 30, 2014

Spring is often event season in the nonprofit world and I’ve been involved in my fair share over the past few months as a speaker at a gala, volunteer at a 5k fun run, an attendee at a “friend raiser” for a local politician and a few others in between. Get Rid of the Velvet Rope. Staffing volunteers.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 5, 2008

On a blank piece of paper write (without editing) a long list, or create a mind map, of all of the issues that are important to you ( i.e. health care, education, foreign policy, the arts, crime, poverty, animal rights, environment, local politics, organic food). Mark a date on your calendar when you'll complete your actions.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 7, 2007

Campaign supporters are asked to bring pies to their local Congressional offices and let their Congresspeople know that "Peace wants a Piece of the Pie" (the federal budget). The Bay Area based Agape Foundation's Fund for Nonviolent Social Change is accepting nominations until May 31st for its 3rd Annual Peace Prize for local peacemakers.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

We have our clients use a calendar so they can color code their Asks, Warm Touches, and Communications to make sure donors aren’t being overasked. Stock up on photos and stories of the lives you are changing. Get the right photo or illustration to go with the story. You may be surprised at what you find.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

You probably won’t achieve the same virality as the Ice Bucket Challenge, but this can be a fun way to reach new audiences and engage existing ones. Do you have someone on your board who owns a popular local business? Is there a small but popular local band in your area? Ask them to share your work in a post or short video.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 4, 2009

One of the events listed is an exhibition of photos at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris from the book Celebrating Women by Paola Gianturco (who I interviewed in October 2007). If you live in the Bay Area (like me), the Global Fund for Women has created a calendar of local events. You can find UN-related events on WomenWatch.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2007

So, now is the fun part. A blog with the comments feature enabled allows or sharing photos in flickrs allows Extension program participants to discuss plans and programs. Technorati tracks these links, and thus the relative relevance of blogs, photos, videos etc. Sharing Content is freely available for use and reuse.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Steven has spoken at national and local conferences, and is frequently interviewed by media outlets for his expertise in digital marketing. _. Here is a rock-solid social media posting calendar and scheduler that your nonprofit can use in 2015: January: Welcome to the new year! It also lets you take advantage of high-engagement days.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 6, 2017

Here is a rock-solid social media posting calendar and scheduler that your nonprofit can use this year: Ultimate monthly social media scheduling guide: January: Welcome to the new year! Steven has spoken at national and local conferences and is frequently interviewed by media outlets for his expertise in digital marketing.

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Classy

APRIL 7, 2021

Potential donors can see member perks like quarterly stories from the field, an exclusive welcome gift, photos and videos of the children they impact with donations, and a surprise end-of-year souvenir. Design thoughtful touchpoints like welcome gifts, quarterly updates, and photos . CREATIVE IDEAS TO BRING YOUR VIRTUAL EVENT GLOBAL.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

99 app allows you to easily create panoramic photos on your smartphone. This is a must-buy app if your nonprofit regularly tells your story through mobile photo-sharing. From eating healthy to volunteering at local nonprofits, users earns points that can then be redeemed for rewards or special discounts offered by partner businesses.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The final months of the calendar year bring out the best in all of us. Early preparation will also allow you to prepare your core campaign tools, such as: Your donation form Social media calendars Email series. Local livestream participants can then order a bowl of soup to be delivered to their home and participate in the judging.

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