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. That’s why you should try incorporating more events into your charity’s annual fundraising plan.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 14, 2020

In the day job, peer-to-peer fundraising at Blackbaud, we have seen the proliferation of the term ‘Virtual event’. It’s no surprise that nearly every nonprofit is working to move physical events online and searching for ways to diversify more traditional fundraising channels. platitude of this fundraising moment.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2010

Given the visible success of the Haiti text to give campaigns, SMS is bound to become one of the tools in the an organization's fundraising bag if it isn't already. Today I heard about Drew Olanoff's latest fundraising campaign, a text to give strategy on behalf of Boarding for Breast Cancer. Report back on key milestones.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

But, as a fundraiser, your job is just ramping up. That’s because fall is a busy time of year for fundraising. Now is the time to take a good look at your plans for the final months of the year and find a fun, unique fall fundraiser that will make you and your donors feel comfortable and supported.

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CauseVox

JUNE 15, 2023

Whether you’re running a marathon to raise money for mental health or you are a nonprofit considering hosting a peer-to-peer birthday fundraiser , building an effective personal fundraising page is the first step towards creating positive change in the world. What is Peer-To-Peer Fundraising?

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

The summer brings with it the opportunity to take advantage of the great weather and use the great outdoors for great fundraising. We’ve put together over 30 fun nonprofit fundraising ideas for you to spring into this season. Way to accept donations or money from the event. Online Fundraising Essentials. Bike-a-Thon.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

If you feel a little unsteady about your nonprofit’s fundraising right now, you are not alone. Navigating a challenging economy, the rising cost of living, and staffing issues, many nonprofits are feeling the heat. Fundraisers have been through real challenges before.” A key tool in overcoming these challenges?

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NetWits

MAY 23, 2012

It’s also spreading around the fundraising and nonprofit world. Some people are starting to call it “Crowdsource Fundraising” But haven’t we been doing “crowdsourcing” for a little longer than 5 years in the event fundraising space? Fundraising Page Badges. Trophy Case” Badges.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

If you feel a little unsteady about your nonprofit’s fundraising right now, you are not alone. Navigating a challenging economy, the rising cost of living, and staffing issues, many nonprofits are feeling the heat. Fundraisers have been through real challenges before.” A key tool in overcoming these challenges?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

For decades, LLS has harnessed people power to raise funds for cancer research and treatment through Light the Night , Team in Training , Visionaries of the Year , and other unique in-person events—historically raising 67% of all individual contributions made to LLS. We took a hard look at our fundraising incentives and rewards.

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NetWits

DECEMBER 1, 2010

For the past 30 days I have been participating in Movember : a worldwide team fundraising campaign to fight men’s cancer. While the dogooder in me loves a great cause, I also relish the opportunity to learn more about online fundraising and why people give. What I Learned About Online Fundraising.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 13, 2021

Founded in 1957, the American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities (ALSAC) was established as the fundraising and awareness organization for St. One of the visionaries behind the widely successful fundraising campaigns is ALSAC’s CEO, Rick Shadyac. Rob Acker: What is the biggest challenge you faced as an organization in 2020?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Even through such a challenging time, a third of nonprofits report exceeding their fundraising goals in 2021 and 87% of respondents that invested in technology reported it as impactful. Whether it’s with money, time, or skills — we all have the power to give. American Cancer Society : “I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in 2018.

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sgEngage

MAY 31, 2023

P2P fundraising is a heck of a competitive space. The leadership team wanted to identify ways to improve the event, expand registrations, raise more money, and turn loyal supporters into sustaining and major donors. And we retain 90% of our top P2P fundraisers each year, providing 80% of our annual budget.”

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NetWits

MAY 25, 2011

Register for our Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Newsletter. One that's passionate about a cause and ready to be a fundraising super star! Turning your everyday supporters into fundraising superstars isn’t easy. It requires the right combination of fundraising expertise, engaged staff members, and savvy technology.

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CauseVox

JUNE 15, 2021

Nonprofits are always looking for unique, creative, and effective fundraising events that will help them to stand out from the crowd. Here’s the secret: finding the perfect fundraising event isn’t always about creating something totally new that no one else has ever done. A walkathon or race is, at its heart, a peer-to-peer fundraiser.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 3, 2014

Sometimes people dread fundraising because they view it as simply asking people to give you their money. However, you don’t have to take the common approach to fundraising. You can, and should, have fun to help your nonprofit raise money. Challenge Causes. When it’s a response to a challenge from a friend.

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sgEngage

APRIL 6, 2022

These days, peer-to-peer fundraising takes many forms. It might be a virtual fundraising campaign. No matter what your peer-to-peer fundraising looks like, one thing’s the same: you must communicate with your participants. Email is a powerful tool for peer-to-peer fundraising. For example: Top fundraiser .

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Greater Giving

APRIL 14, 2022

Whether they’re focused on fundraising or on stewardship, special events can create intimate, memorable experiences that bring donors closer to the cause. Greater Giving’s upcoming report on The State of Nonprofit Fundraising found that only 20% of organizations surveyed said special events were critical fundraising activities last year.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 27, 2014

Joe Magee is a guest contributor for Nonprofit Hub and the Vice President of RallyBound, which provides social fundraising software to nonprofits. Long before the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge took the summer by storm, organizations have enjoyed a history of hosting wacky nonprofit fundraisers. Here are some highlights: - St.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2015

6 Fundraising Platforms That Have Disrupted Charitable Giving Forever – Guest Post by Joe Waters. A college grad researching a career in fundraising recently asked me what’s changed since I started in the field. For example, we haven’t been raising money with the Internet for very long,” I said. So is giving money.”.

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Tech Soup

MAY 20, 2016

Do you want to increase your fundraising proceeds dramatically, without significantly increasing your costs? In this post, we will teach you how to effectively increase your fundraising proceeds through the use of peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising. Why does this make sense for fundraising? Set Your Goals. Interests.

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Care2

AUGUST 16, 2014

Remember the FB meme challenge that asked women to post what color bra they were wearing that day? Many thought the meme was connected to raising breast cancer awareness, but that was not the intention behind it. The point is to see how far we can spread breast cancer awareness … and make the men wonder what’s up :) ".

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Tech Soup

MAY 13, 2011

Technology for nonprofit development and fundraising is quickly changing. In the TechSoup premiere our new #NPLive interactive series of video events, join us to discuss The Future of Fundraising online in the social media matrix on Tuesday, May 24 at 11 a.m. Why Has Fundraising Online Shifted so Quickly? Pacific time.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2010

And since, the busy season is coming up for all you nonprofit fundraisers – year end giving and Network for Good has just announced a Year-End Giving Challenge , I thought a guest post from Michael Hoffman about you can incorporate video to power your campaigns was in order. That shouldn’t come as a surprise.

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Classy

MAY 3, 2021

Finding special ways to thank donors for their recurring donations is crucial to a strong stewardship strategy, but identifying perks or incentives that truly excite your donors can be challenging. Bright Pink helps save lives from breast and ovarian cancer by empowering women to know their risk and manage their health proactively.

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Judi Sohn

JANUARY 24, 2010

This weekend, the winners were announced in the Chase Community Challenge. "Their money, our votes." " In reality, the challenge illustrated exactly why these "vote for me" contests in the nonprofit world have got to go away. The Chase Community Challenge started with an open nomination round.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 10, 2009

It's called Bullseye Gives, a special Facebook page inviting folks to decide how they should allocate $3 million among ten large institutional charities, including: Parent Teacher Association Feeding America The Salvation Army American Red Cross National Parks Foundation Breast Cancer Research Foundation St.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 21, 2014

Yes, I went there – that’s what I’m reminded of when I see the posts about how you’re not really helping when you take the Ice Bucket Challenge. Personally, I think the criticism stems from jealousy and thoughts like “ why didn’t I think of the ice bucket challenge?” The Ice Bucket Challenge did its job.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 12, 2016

The peer-to-peer fundraising marketplace has undergone a transformation with momentum rapidly shifting toward individually directed fundraising and “DIY” or independent campaigns. In the fall of 2015, Humans of New York ’s Brandon Stanton launch a very brief, very powerful fundraising campaign to support Syrian refugees.

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Judi Sohn

JANUARY 24, 2010

This weekend, the winners were announced in the Chase Community Challenge. "Their money, our votes." " In reality, the challenge illustrated exactly why these "vote for me" contests in the nonprofit world have got to go away. The Chase Community Challenge started with an open nomination round.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The key to successful fundraising is asking smarter questions. Harvey McKinnon and Andy Robinson will discuss how to build stronger donor relationships and how you can use this strategy to improve every kind of fundraising. We’re here to talk about “Raising More Money By Asking and Answering Better Questions.”

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

Crowdfunding is a great way to raise money from the masses to help underwrite projects for your nonprofit. But if you know what you need to buy with that money, then there might be a different method of crowdfunding that could be a better way to ask for support. An Unexpected Nonprofit Fundraising Story [Community Organizer 2.0].

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

In the world of fundraising, making the ask is one thing; sealing the deal is another. Even if you’ve grown entirely comfortable with the process of approaching people for money (and if you have, kudos to you), closing an ask can still be a challenge. To be clear, mentioning that your organization needs money is not an ask.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2015

Last week, I had the honor of participating on a keynote panel at Celgene Corporation’s Patient Partners annual meeting ahead of the ASCO Conference (ASCO is a professional oncology society committed to conquering cancer through research, education, prevention and delivery of high-quality patient care).

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 7, 2011

” This all started back in 2003 where a couple of friends in Australia, where a Mo is slang for mustache, decided to grow a mustache and raise money for some good causes. This blog post is about my month long experience of raising awareness & money for men's health, as I grew my Mo. I can attest that they in fact do!

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The Fundraising Authority

OCTOBER 28, 2021

writing assistant for fundraising? because this tool has transformed my life as a nonprofit fundraiser, and I believe it will do the same for you… Have you ever been faced with writing something and wished that you had an assistant to do the work for you? First, almost every fundraising program includes appeals.

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