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. Again, there are times when transactional fundraisers are fun and can fit into your overall fundraising plan. Make it a FUN event that people talk about for days afterward.

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2014

You should, because it’s awesome fun. If you’re holding regular events gathering the #nptech community let me know and I’ll include you in the next community calendar! ——- Photo: NetSquared Europe by Mel Findlater. Have you ever thought about hosting nonprofit technology events in your community?

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

This can be a fun way to engage your volunteers and remind them of a fun memory whenever they wear their masks! Books You can design a short photo book related to your mission. Framed photos This could be a group shot of all the volunteers or an individual portrait of each volunteer. Some even use tote bags as a purse!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Organically promote your Shop on social media by taking photos and videos of each item, ideally showing them in use in an authentic manner. Cross-channel promotion and syncing up your email, website and other marketing channels with your social media calendars is recommended for Shop promotions. Tag your products in Stories and Posts.

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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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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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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

We rely on friends just like you to help us feed our community’s veterans.” …along with a nice photo Which one would make you feel great about the gift you just made? You’ll need a Donor Communications Plan that includes: Editorial Calendar for your newsletter, identifying heart-warming stories you can share each month.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2023

On photo-sharing platforms, you should always make sure to use eye-catching images and graphics to drive engagement and get people’s attention. You don’t ever want to post blurry photos or pictures with content that doesn’t accurately reflect your organization’s values. Develop a social media calendar. Use eye-catching imagery.

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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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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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Roundtree

AUGUST 10, 2021

These days, people are attracted to brands that are human—brands that are willing to let their hair down, poke fun at themselves, or embrace a few tasteful puns every once in a while. In general, high-quality photos and videos perform much better than simple text-based posts. Remember, you get out what you put in.

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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. Here are few ways to put nonprofit event fundraising marketing magic to work even during the fundraiser: Photos : Make sure your team (or a hired professional) takes photos to post live on social media during the event.

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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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Qgiv

JANUARY 16, 2024

Fun Team Events | Best software for entertainment activities Fun Team Events blends entertainment and philanthropy by offering a distinctive and enjoyable avenue for your donors to support your cause. Pricing Reach out to Fun Team Events for pricing details. Gamify your online fundraising event with this software.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

In this Twitter example below, the school is also encouraging the alumni network to RT this alum’s accomplishment. Be sure to use compelling photos and other visuals. Sharing photos from reunions or Alumni meetups on campus is another way to make that connection like this Twitter example above from Ramah Seminar.

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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. Casual Fridays or “Fun Fridays” Encourage staff to ask for help. Do fun icebreakers at meetings and other team building activities. Mission moments – photos, videos, make them visible. Here’s the list: Function.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 20, 2012

Best Friends has just launched a fun mobile app. The app lets you take photos of yourself, and uses facial recognition magic to find your dog match. Not only did they take repeated photos to see what breed of dog would match their photo, they also started to ask if we could adopt a dog. Increase post sharability.

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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. Photos of multicolored lights, colorful beads, sticky rice, and tea. Generosity is, after all, a mandate for every faith.

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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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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

If homecoming has a theme, you can source the stories, people, and photos that will convey it in an exciting manner. Event-driven social media is supposed to be fun. If your homecoming alumni and friends are having fun at the event, prompt them to post and share. Will there be especially photogenic moments?

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Success in this area will requires solid internet marketing strategies , but your nonprofit can reach your goals by paying attention to some key points of communication: Background information about you and your campaign with stories and photos. Let''s all be honest; fundraising isn't as fun as you might think. Tell Them to Have Fun.

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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. Charge an entry fee to cover both a fun low-key activity (pub crawl, wine tasting, bowling league) and babysitting services and bring your community together. Invite your supporters to share their cutest feline photos.

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Qgiv

APRIL 28, 2021

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. AFP ICON and NTC are fun and educational, but they’re really big conferences! We’ve seen fun games, raffles, photo booths, coffee stations, and more!

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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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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 11, 2010

And, of course, using Ubuntu on the desktop is fun. A scary amount of my data (mail, contacts, photos, task lists, calendars, phone etc.) And the funny thing about using Windows is that I have now noticed how much work I used to have to do to make sure things were going to work with my Mac.

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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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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. Additionally, the app serves as hub to all other Google Apps, such as Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Reader, Voice, Maps, etc. CrowdVoice :: crowdvoice.org.

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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. Don’t let this term scare you.

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Forum One

APRIL 22, 2010

A customizable social network with a wide variety of fun and sophisticated add ons. Additions: Photos, wikis, video, search, email notifications, and chat. Additions: Photos, email notifications, email blasts, and calendaring features. Additions: Photos, video, search, and a chat add-on widget. Hosting: Online.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 6, 2008

With so much on the agenda for the NTC, here's how you can add it to your favorite calendar. Don't forget to upload all your NTC photos to Flickr and tag them "08NTC" - and then visit the online photo album. Looking forward to having fun in New Orleans! Find out more.

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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. Though virtual, think of all the small ways you can “bring” the event to the participant, such as photoshopping finish line photos for each participant, or sending them a personalized bib or water stop supplies.

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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! Portland, OR: Digital storytelling for fun and nonprofits. Photo by [Geeking Chen]([link] -->. September 10. September 17.

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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. Swag or merch: calendars, printables, planners, notebooks. You can also send fun cards using Felt. Hint: It’s the XYY Soup Kitchen.”

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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. Does the calendar year matter to you? I want you to ask them questions, “Hey, so does the calendar year matter to you in your charitable giving?” ” “Does the calendar year matter to you in your charitable giving?”

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Care2

JULY 13, 2012

iOS/Android: This app truly takes history outside the walls of the museum by mapping several hundred historic photos across St. Choose a photo from the map or gallery to learn about the architecture, the context behind the image, and related anecdotes from St. Louis apps by Missouri History Museum. Louis’ storied past.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 29, 2020

To help your team similarly during this isolating time, we put together some engagement ideas and activities to get on your employees’ calendars. Pro-tip: when sending out a calendar invite, try to make the event for the same time each week to avoid conflicts and keep it top of mind. Virtual Happy Hours. Virtual Show and Tell.

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