Connection Cafe

AUGUST 14, 2020

In reimagining these events, we must take care to harness the essence of the competition by empowering and recognizing participants, while getting creative with building a virtual or socially distanced community, eager to take on the challenges of the activity, as well as fundraising. A robust community calendar for all participants.

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Nonprofits Source

JULY 25, 2023

Provide Training, Guidelines, And Resources With the right ambassadors on board, it’s time to get them ready to market your fundraising campaign or event. Provide them with a content calendar of when to share social media posts so their marketing efforts align with your nonprofit’s overarching marketing plan.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 16, 2023

Think of them as rules or guidelines. Your Virtual Board Meeting Running a good Board meeting in person can be hard, but when you’re running a virtual meeting, it’s even more difficult. For more ideas about virtual Board meetings, check out this guide from Boardable.

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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 brilliantly honored the climb’s most ardent supporters – firefighters – by creating the first Fight for Air Climb Firefighter calendar. We can do better than “virtual” – in both wording and format.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 6, 2020

In addition to meeting the USPS guidelines, catch those who do not complete NCOA forms and append addresses to make sure they are deliverable. Schedule time on your calendar monthly for training so it doesn’t drop to the bottom of the priority list again! Can’t do it yourself? Ask for help! Update addresses every 90 days. Ask for help!

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DipJar

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Create a content calendar. A content calendar provides an in-depth look at your upcoming content, including when and where you will push it live. Plan content and assets needed for that post (graphics, quotes, links) in advance and place them on a calendar, so that your entire team is on the same page. . Neglecting site design.

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DNL OmniMedia

JULY 1, 2021

Effective grant management software comes with a few key features: document library, calendar tools, and reporting capabilities. Employers have different guidelines on what qualifies for a matching grant, such as the employee’s donation needing to meet a certain monetary threshold. Event Management Software. Best Practices.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2017

A quick glance at your calendar shows that you spent hours in meetings, answering emails, or working on shared documents but you can’t remember why. Because the communication virtual, you can’t see the stress you are creating for your team members when sending after hours emails. Sound familiar?

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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. You may also consider offering micro-volunteer opportunities (typically between 1-2 hours) or virtual volunteer opportunities for volunteers with busy schedules, mobility issues, or transportation restrictions.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

From the time we added this topic to our content calendar to the time of publishing, COVID-19 case numbers began to steadily increase as the holidays approached, which gave us a clear answer to the question in this blog’s title: Yes. Virtual fundraising is still needed. Virtual events make you more accessible.

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Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2022

Your fundraising strategy should address how you will connect with supporters online, including your digital marketing strategy, virtual event plans, and personalized online communications. Your fundraising plan should include an event calendar so that you have ample time to prepare for each event. When each campaign will take place.

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NTEN

JULY 1, 2009

Disruptive Technology #1: Virtualization. . There are lots of benefits to virtualization, chief among them, the power savings. Virtualization helps reduce the number of servers used, decreasing power consumption. The real fun begins with desktop virtualization. AND, it's the green thing to do. Make Al Gore proud!

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

Fill a fish bowl with chocolate gold coins and invite supporters (either IRL or virtually using social media) to guess how many are in there for $2 a guess. April 7 is National Handmade Day, but even if that date doesn’t work for your calendar, wine and paint go together like PB and J. Click To Tweet. Patrick’s Day Green (March 17).

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

and introduce the former volunteer to any new virtual volunteer opportunities that are available. Try hosting an info session, either virtually or in-person, to explain your program and answer any questions you might have. For example, you may have to quickly pivot to hosting your Giving Tuesday gala virtually instead of in-person.

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Kindful

JUNE 17, 2021

To get started with Google for Nonprofits, be sure to check out the eligibility guidelines and register your organization so Google can start working for your nonprofit. Google Calendar. Google Meet works like Zoom or Skype, allowing you to host virtual presentations and meetings with invited guests. Google Meet. Google Forms.

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Achieve

JULY 23, 2020

Host virtual stewardship events. . HOST VIRTUAL STEWARDSHIP EVENTS. Nonprofits have been moving toward virtual strategies for a while now. Now, given social distancing guidelines, nonprofits have had to rethink their usual engagement strategies and transition them to the online sphere. Track your success. . type of event.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 5, 2020

We have compiled a list of the 20 best virtual (and coronavirus-mandated socially distance-friendly) fundraising ideas that leverage tools like Zoom, Facebook, YouTube, online gaming, and other platforms that can serve as a fundraising vehicle for your organization. Virtual Poker. Have a virtual poker night!

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

It’s fun with calendars and countdowns. This could be a walkathon or moveathon, or a virtual activity that you aim to send viral (think the ice bucket challenge). We like to use a few guidelines to help us write any fundraising appeal. The more specific, the better. You want to sweat the small stuff. Tie gift amounts to impact.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2022

Your online donation page is your virtual fundraising hub , providing donors with a way to support your cause from anywhere, at any time. To increase your online donation form’s accessibility, design it with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) in mind. Ensure your confirmation page includes: A heartfelt thank-you message.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2022

Also, your nonprofit likely has a few special fundraising opportunities on the calendar for this year. Tell your supporters about your upcoming virtual fundraisers, galas, peer-to-peer fundraising efforts or capital campaign efforts. Use communication platforms such as email and social media to highlight your donors virtually.

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2022

If you’d like to add a peer-to-peer initiative to your fundraising calendar, but don’t have the time or resources for a full, organization-run campaign, consider creating opportunities for DIY fundraisers. golf marathon, virtual walkathon, raise awareness, etc?) Guidelines For Good Stories. Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Events.

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DipJar

MAY 3, 2022

It’s probably more worthwhile to simply create an event page on your main website and include the event in your virtual calendar. Ensure your microsite is accessible to all audience members by incorporating accessibility guidelines. Do you have the resources or know-how to develop a microsite?

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

If you’d like to add a peer to peer initiative to your fundraising calendar, but don’t have the time or resources for a full, organization-run campaign, consider creating opportunities for DIY fundraisers. golf marathon, virtual walkathon, raise awareness, etc?) Here are more DIY Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Ideas and Examples.

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CauseVox

JULY 31, 2022

If you’d like to add a peer-to-peer initiative to your fundraising calendar, but don’t have the time or resources for a full, organization-run campaign, consider creating opportunities for DIY fundraisers. golf marathon, virtual walkathon, raise awareness, etc?) Guidelines For Good Stories. Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Events.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Through all of this, we’ve seen long-standing peer-to-peer fundraising events cancelled, postponed, go virtual, or be completely reimagined. In today’s environment, declaring “we’re going virtual” or “we will have an event” doesn’t do enough to ease a potential participant’s uncertainty and can lead to depressed registration numbers.

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OneCause

JANUARY 31, 2024

If your supporters are spread across the country, tying in a virtual component, like an online auction or a livestream of the festivities, would be the most inclusive move. Keep the following questions in mind as you consult your calendar: Are we planning far enough in advance? Database full of text-givers? Where do your donors live?

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Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 23, 2023

The guidelines evolve every so often, so make sure to regularly reference the official compliance page. Through Google for Nonprofits, you’ll have free access to everyday productivity tools like Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Docs, and Meet. 3) Build out your ads with ad assets. Google for Nonprofits is an incredible resource.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Loomly is an online social media calendar that allows multiple users to collaborate from one master calendar. Social Print Studio enables users to download photos directly from Instagram and Facebook to create print calendars, cards, and tiny books. Loomly :: loomly.com. ManyChat :: manychat.com. Tiltify :: tiltify.com.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Participants signed up in advance, and the projects' co-managers shepherd contributions through with a set of clear author guidelines and well-coordinated email correspondence. Techies knew about the project first and were most likely to sign up for early dates on the calendar.)

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DNL OmniMedia

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing guidelines, and a disrupted economy have all completely changed business-as-usual for nonprofits. User-friendly calendar. Their calendar is easy to find, view, and interact with. These include: Local events calendar. Dedicated virtual event page.

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Qgiv

JUNE 14, 2022

Use your brand colors and fonts for infographics you post and if you save Instagram stories to your profile, create custom story highlight covers with those same guidelines to make your whole profile match. Create a content calendar. The lifeblood of any social media strategy is the content calendar. Requesting verification.

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