Media Cause

JULY 29, 2022

Creative problem solving is a great way to think of new ideas that can open your eyes to many possibilities you may have never seen. If you have an open mind for trying new things, your creativity will expand and grow. Your creative “products” might be saving 30 minutes on your calendar or coming up with new, unexpected ideas.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

Your fundraising plan should include a detailed activities calendar showing all the various ways you plan to generate funds during the year. Having an open call for donations just to help your organization may work a few years down the road once you’ve developed a strong support base, but as a new nonprofit it won’t garner much results.

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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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Get Fully Funded

JULY 13, 2021

My calendar and ‘To Do’ list were written in a notebook. Google Calendar has many rivals in the marketplace, but for meeting the scheduling needs of a busy nonprofit, I can’t imagine a more effective tool. When you accept invitations via email, the meeting gets automatically added to your calendar. It’s not fun.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 25, 2024

But with newsletters being so popular today, how can you stand out in crowded inboxes and create a member newsletter that your members open and—equally important— want to read? Consider Your Audience The key to creating a member newsletter that people keep opening and reading is to offer content that’s beneficial to them in some way.

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Tech Soup

JULY 6, 2015

You should, because it's awesome fun. If you're holding monthly events gathering the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar, or apply today to start your own NetSquared group. Yaoundé, Cameroon: Open Technology. Yaoundé, Cameroon: Open Data.

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CauseVox

MAY 9, 2023

With Open AI’s ChatGPT , nonprofits can generate high-quality emails in a fraction of the time it would usually take to write them. This model was developed by Open AI and is one of the few language models to pass the Turing Test. Subject Lines Writing subject lines that inspire your audience to open your emails can be a challenge.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 6, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Reaping the Benefit of Open Platforms September 6, 2007 One of the cool things about free and open source software is that often (not always, but often) they provide an open platform for add-ons.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

The Fun and (Slightly) Creepy Truth. Open google.com/history in your browser. The page opens up reveal your recent searches for each day. You can see your searches for any day in the past by clicking on the little calendar icon at the top right of the screen, then choosing a date. Open google.com/history in your browser.

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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. Online Course.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Once you make it easy and appealing for parents to get involved, you’ll open up a valuable donor segment that will help your nonprofit make a positive impact. On weekends and during school breaks, parents are often looking for fresh activities to engage their kids, and many will appreciate it if their kids learn something while they have fun.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 11, 2023

Good news for fundraisers everywhere—registration for Generosity Xchange 2023 is officially open! Mark your calendar for Thursday, October 11, and Friday, October 12. If you’re not familiar with this two-day virtual event, keep reading for a rundown on what it is and how to participate.

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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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Neon CRM

AUGUST 4, 2023

Start Your GivingTuesday Thank-You Letter With a Salutation When your donor opens their thank-you letter—whether it’s in their inbox or their mailbox—they should know immediately that the message was meant for them. Click to open each one in its full size. Here are some tips for writing the perfect GivingTuesday thank-you letter.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

How fun and easy, right? Often, these folks are more interested in the candle, calendar, candy bar, etc., Many nonprofit leaders mistakenly think that they can open the doors to their new nonprofit and immediately apply for (and get!) And lots of events or “fundraisers” usually only bring in nickels and dimes.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

Some donors are very open to getting to know the organization they just donated to. 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.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 5, 2005

For those of you who used to love to open the little door on the Advent calendar each year, check out this web-based Advent Calendar by Leslie Harpold. I found it through a fun, crafty blog called, Not Martha. She will include the best of them behind the remaining days on the calendar.

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Qgiv

MARCH 1, 2023

First, they created a Facebook post which announced when event registration opened, while also promoting the Facebook event page that was created for Celebrating Success. Adding a calendar widget to your event form helps remind supporters of your event to increase attendance. Don’t stress too much over social media.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 30, 2023

First, they created a Facebook post which announced when event registration opened, while also promoting the Facebook event page that was created for Celebrating Success. Adding a calendar widget to your event form helps remind supporters of your event to increase attendance. Don’t stress too much over social media.

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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. Drop us a line!

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 2, 2009

It doesn’t have milestones per se, but it does allow you to see tasks in calendar and Gantt views, which is very helpful. It’s a Ruby on Rails application, and that was actually kind of fun to finally get to install and play with RoR a tiny bit. And it’s great that it’s free and open source.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 2, 2009

It doesn’t have milestones per se, but it does allow you to see tasks in calendar and Gantt views, which is very helpful. It’s a Ruby on Rails application, and that was actually kind of fun to finally get to install and play with RoR a tiny bit. And it’s great that it’s free and open source.

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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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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 17, 2021

The technology organization designs, deploys, and supports open-source software for health workers providing care in the world’s hardest-to-reach communities. Managers even encourage teammates to have a little fun and create social channels for employees to connect on, including #cooking-with-medic and #pet-pics.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 30, 2022

So whilst Pride marches are fun, colourful, and celebratory in essence, these parades represent an ongoing movement for equality and human rights. This annual publication documents legal, political, and social developments in 54 countries and four European institutions over the past calendar year.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

For your nonprofit, this means the holiday season opens the door to opportunities for fundraising success— and there’s no better way to kick off this successful year-end fundraising push than to participate in Giving Tuesday ! Encourage your supporters to plan fun activities, entertainment, and food for their parties. Host an auction.

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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. Another great opportunity you have with a blog is opening up your organization by allowing comments and dialogue. Create Community Dialogue. So, you’re ready to get started – woohoo!

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Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

For example, you might fill your calendar with various recurring and one-time opportunities based on your program’s needs. Use your volunteer calendar or communications platform to share event logistics like the start and end times for each opportunity and their locations. Maintain open communication.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

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! Prizes : Who doesn't love a fun NTEN prize? Programs : We've stacked the calendar with free programs this month - just to say thanks!

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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! Creating a sense of urgency in the subject line makes the reader more likely to open the email immediately or get to it sooner. Someone opens it and registers for your event. Someone opens it but doesn’t register.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

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. Another way to structure a plan is in a calendar format. A Facebook page that has a lot of engagement.

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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! They brilliantly honored the climb’s most ardent supporters – firefighters – by creating the first Fight for Air Climb Firefighter calendar.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

blog and executive director, Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History , told me about this amazing and fun co-created card game to help you think about self-care activities called the The Space Deck. RELATIONAL : opening, connecting and relating to the experiences of others. Nina Simon, a long time colleague and author of the Museum 2.0

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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. Get the city permits, and then make sure there’s a good open area for an after-party. Then get them in a large container to dump into the starting point, have some fun with it and call out the race with an announcer on a microphone.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

An organization that started a drive-through hot chocolate and cookies fundraiser during the pandemic turned it into a fun in-person event, and it sold out! You have to give yourself a chance to think bigger, find more opportunities, and open up to new possibilities. Block off time on your calendar for fundraising planning.

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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. Here are some highlights of their event: Opening ceremonies will kick off at 9:00 a.m. A robust community calendar for all participants. on Zoom and Facebook Live, followed by neighborhood rides at 9:30 a.m.

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Qgiv

MAY 5, 2021

There are tons of fun and random holidays nonprofits can take advantage of to create unique and interesting fundraising appeals. Have some fun with it by creating teaser videos to create anticipation on social media, like Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Minnesota does every year on Facebook (and this year on YouTube, as well!).

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