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5 Creative Angles to Consider for Your Next Fundraising Campaign

Classy

Livestrong has applied this approach to their Solution Grants Program, which focuses on funding solutions that solve everyday cancer problems. This year’s programmatic focuses are underserved Black Americans, children, and breast cancer survivors, so each crowdfunding campaign targets a particular cause that aligns with these audiences. .

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The American Cancer Society Wants Your Birthday!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Now we have the American Cancer Society scaling the concept of the birthday fundraiser. It's birthday fundraising on steroids with the creation of their birthday fundraising platform and accompanying social media presence. They are encouraging people to declare their birthday to cancer (and adopt a healthy lifestyle).

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Father’s Day Fundraising: 9 Ideas That Will Get People Donating

Whole Whale

Giving your supporters a way to celebrate their Dad and give back can be a wonderful tradition to start in a community. For example, if you’re raising money for cancer research, tell stories about how cancer has affected fathers in your community. Find a way to connect your donors to the cause they’re supporting.

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5 Tips for Planning A Fundraising Campaign Around a Holiday

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From Mother’s Day campaigns raising money for breast cancer research to Christmas fundraisers collecting gifts for children in need, great holiday fundraisers stick in your mind for years afterwards. For example, a nonprofit raising funds to build houses around Christmas might host a contest to see who can build the best gingerbread house.

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18 Successful (Yet Untapped) Fall Fundraising Ideas

CauseVox

Pumpkin Carving Contest. To make it even more fun, consider having a local celebrity (i.e. come judge the contest. The purpose of no-shave November comes from cancer awareness. More specifically, it’s a fundraising concept that began in the 2000s to raise awareness for prostate and testicular cancer.

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Going Virtual is Not Enough: Reimagining Traditional P2P Walks for Fall 2020 and Beyond

Connection Cafe

Inspired by the car parades that have brought joy to so many during these times of social distancing, we are offering this option to convene our community, while safely spread apart, as we hit the road to celebrate together.” Some events are seeing significant demand and as a result have required RSVPs and car-based fundraising minimums.

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44 Ways to Turn Your Supporters into Fundraising Superstars

NetWits

Hold contests. Create contests that reward fundraising activity. Celebrate their accomplishments annually with a thank you party/dinner/reception/etc. Celebrate their milestones. Arrange meet-and-greets with celebrities at events. Encourage them to start a team of fundraisers. Provide samples of everything.

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