Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

If a capital campaign is on the horizon for your organization, Aaron Bishop and Brian O’Neil will share strategies and resources available to confidently predict your project costs and resources needed. We are here to talk about capital campaigns, specifically counting the costs where capital campaigns often miss the mark.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 9, 2024

Hats, Horses, and Hope: How to Host a Winning Kentucky Derby Event The thrill of the race, the mint juleps flowing, and the outrageous hats – there’s something undeniably fun about the Kentucky Derby event. With a little planning and creativity, you can host a Kentucky Derby fundraiser that’s both fun and impactful.

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Qgiv

JULY 5, 2023

According to Qgiv data, nonprofits recruit 300 new donors on average through peer-to-peer fundraisers, so finding the right peer-to-peer campaign ideas for your organization is perfect to help you grow your donor base. Peer-to-peer campaigns help BBBS recruit new donors while raising awareness for their cause.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

These 31 ideas for online fundraising for nonprofits will help you reach your yearly goals and have fun while you do it! Thank-you video campaign: Recording personalized thank-you videos for donors and sharing them on social media and via email fosters a sense of appreciation and gratitude.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2019

Here are some examples: Rituals to Celebrate Success. Completion of Fundraising Campaigns or Big Project: Did your organization just complete a successful fundraising campaign or maybe you just launched a new web presence or database. Some workplaces also celebrate the birth of children and weddings.

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CauseVox

JUNE 28, 2021

Since 2012, thousands of nonprofits have run campaigns on CauseVox ’s fundraising platform. Some of these campaigns have been more traditional—such as an online peer-to-peer fundraising campaign, while others break the mold. Golf tournaments are a great deal of fun for participants. Polar Plunge. 5K/Marathon.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 21, 2020

During the pandemic, in many communities, parents with young children have taken out their colored chalk to write messages of hope and draw rainbows. Celebrities around the world are mobilizing their fans to support COVID-19 relief funds or organizations. Don’t know any celebrities?

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

Online fundraising is extremely cost-effective compared to other types of fundraising campaigns, and our Generational Giving Report revealed that almost 55% of donors prefer to go online to make a gift. More involved in-person fundraisers or campaigns that require lots of resources can eat into your profit margins. Email campaigns.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 7, 2013

The Grandmother Power Blogging Campaign is a collaborative effort of hundreds of bloggers writing about how grandmothers are changing the world from May 7-14, 2013. She''s ridiculously fun, and she''s always doing good (e.g. I think making the world better starts with the family. The value system in the family.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

If you’re worried about getting your donors to participate in your fundraisers, come up with fun, creative ideas that will get your supporters excited enough to spread the word to their friends and family. Need some inspiration for your holiday fundraising celebrations? 8 Days of Giving campaign. Easy fundraising ideas.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 24, 2020

Combine children being out of school and people working from home or being out of work with a fervent global curiosity, and we have a recipe for unprecedented levels of screen time and social media usage. Make sure to celebrate your fundraisers both personally and publicly.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 12, 2010

It was a bit of fun mixed with experiment, and I think it was really successful. Here are some reflections about how we used crowdsourcing techniques for a very fast-moving campaign and lessons learned that may apply to your work. We wanted it to be something fun and interesting, so people would want to join – a surprise party!

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 12, 2021

When you’re planning your end-of-year fundraising campaigns, you really won’t want to miss out on all the fun the holidays provide. Halloween is a great holiday to center a fundraising campaign around as it allows you to get a head start on your final fundraising season. Harness the power of texting. Fall carnival.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 6, 2014

She managed to gather a bunch of celebrities, including Angelina Jolie, Bradley Cooper, Kevin Spacey, Jared Leto, Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Lupita Nyong’o and Brad Pitt for a selfie that made the history books as the most retweeted tweet. .” Jude’s Children’s Hospital and Humane Society of the United States.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

book launch at Stanford University with my children, Harry and Sara. It was an inspirational talk that spoke to my inner philanthropists and hopefully awakened the urge to give in my children! My colleague, Kami Huyse , has a terrific blog post that links to the different campaigns and has summarize the tips offer in the study.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 10, 2008

I don't usually like to post about corporate campaigns, but I liked the idea of this one, so I'll bend the rules. I liked a couple party ideas from their site: A treasure hunt where everything the guests find is donated to a children's hospital. children party gift green donation It's all about balance.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

Allow you to time your appeals for the best results and spread your grant writing throughout the year, instead of cranking out a year’s worth of grants in the fall when you’re also planning your year-end campaign. A nonprofit I work with has tried several different campaigns on Valentine’s Day, and they always fail to ignite.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 29, 2022

And that’s not to mention the hassle that sometimes comes with trying to get young children excited about reading. Reading boasts a wide range of benefits for both children and adults alike. Unlike a fun run or a 5K fundraiser, you don’t need to map out a racecourse or organize volunteers to man your event.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2016

The Storymakers 2016 campaign surpassed all of our expectations. Imagine children around the United States learning mindfulness. Then imagine how this teaching can impact children's lives, transforming their journey through life. This organization creates special, therapeutic experiences for children through riding horses.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 24, 2022

In-person event fundraisers are fun! In-person events like galas, benefits, and dinner parties are formal fundraisers, and a great way to celebrate your organization’s achievements, connect with supporters, and raise funds. HOWEVER Do you have staff that can improve on the fun factor and get people out? Share your success!

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

You need to incorporate an online donation form to be successful so supporters can give to the campaign and share it with others who are likely to give to your church too. As the kids reach or exceed their goal they earn a ticket to a church lock-in to celebrate the successful fundraiser. Pro tip: Giving days are fast paced.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2013

Others are working with graphic designers to commission infographics as part of campaigns. For example, last year, when the Humane Society reached 1 million fans on Facebook, they created an infographic as part of the marketing campaign. has just opened a site to match infographic designers with those who want to hire them.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 13, 2009

Photo emailed from Cambodia by Elephant, Sharing Foundation 's in-country director In this post, I share some learnings as a free agent fundraise r (an individual who uses personal fundraising to raise money for a charity) who is leveraging their personal network to support a nonprofit's programs that help children in need. I think it works.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

These include sharing updates with supporters, hosting fundraising campaigns , marketing upcoming events, researching your audience, or even celebrating birthdays. Engaging Supporters in the Community Once participants have joined the Facebook group, the fun really begins. How close are you to your goal?

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Once we hit November and we’ve gotten through Halloween, Daylight Savings Time, and the first frost, it’s officially the holiday season – and for nonprofits, that means it’s also time for year-end giving campaigns. It’s marketable, it’s ripe for good storytelling, and can ease the process of coming up with a fresh campaign concept.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 7, 2012

Make it fun and easy. Make your fundraising event unusual or fun. Or consider giving out a specific reward or celebration for people who contribute to a certain level of time or money to the cause. Start your email marketing campaign which will lead your audience to the event registration and payment page.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Camp Kesem empowers college students across the United States to create a free, life-changing one-week summer camp experience for children affected by a parent’s cancer. Camp Kesem Marketing Manager Mai-Lan Pham told me this was their biggest social media campaign to date! Novak of The Office. Equip Volunteers for Success.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

You need to incorporate an online donation form to be successful so supporters can give to the campaign and share it with others who are likely to give to your church too. As the kids reach or exceed their goal they earn a ticket to a church lock-in to celebrate the successful fundraiser. Pro tip: Giving days are fast paced.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

In January, Blackbaud employees from all ov the world rallied together to celebrate our cultural customers through our #showyourculture initiative. Not only did this campaign produce a bunch of adorable pictures, it also taught me a few things about my company and social media campaigns in general: 1.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Things which seemed universal to me as a boy were in fact very culturally specific to my childhood in southern England and wouldn’t have had any resonance even twenty miles across the English channel in France where their Noël celebrations differ widely. There are around three million Hindus in the USA and another 1.5 Chinese New Year.

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The Modern Nonprofit

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Festive Fundraising: 10 Inspiring Ideas to Spread Joy and Generosity ‘Tis the season to give, create, and celebrate the goodness within all of us! Leveraging this collective compassion, the holidays present the perfect opportunity to kickstart creative and engaging fundraising campaigns.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Charity Races like marathons, 5Ks, fun runs, or walkathons invite participants to register with your nonprofit and collect donations from their community, making every step count for your cause. Themed Costume Party A Themed Costume Party is an opportunity for supporters to dress up according to a chosen theme and enjoy a fun night out.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2008

And while for some giving regularly is a matter of time and attention and for others it may be a limited budget and giving in micro-donations, cash gifts of very small amounts made with one or two mouse clicks like the Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign or the Wellwishes Campaign. April: We celebrate Earth Day this month.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 27, 2011

Today, we’re chatting with Brian Mucha of Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago. I asked Brian what the elevator pitch for Children’s Memorial was, he said “in actual elevator conversations I don't have to give much of a pitch at all. Brian for CMH: Redesigning how our TeamRaisers work was fun.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 9, 2013

I’ve got an amazing family, a good job, fun friends, and a decent golf game. Well, those with children a certain age who celebrate Christmas probably know what I’m talking about: I live in constant fear that I’m going to answer a question about Santa and/or The Elf on a Shelf incorrectly. Overall I live a very fortunate life.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

How can Have Fun, Do Good readers get involved with Traveling Postcards? Traveling Postcards workshops are easy and fun for everyone. We know that creativity and freedom of expression go a long way in educating children to be tolerant and open minded. If you would like to join that campaign, please let me know.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 5, 2022

Cold temperatures triggered One Warm Coat to start their campaign in 1992 around the day to raise coats for community. While clearly a massive day for giving to local church parishes, in 1934 an enterprising group called the National Society For Crippled Children launched a campaign called Easterseals. Thanksgiving.

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