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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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Charities Cry Foul on Chase Facebook Charitable Giving Contest

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The Chase Community Giving contest on Facebook is one of the biggest online contests thus far, open to more than 500,000 charities. Very interesting to see the American Cancer Society on the list as its budget - according to a 2005 annual report linked on their Guidestar Profile is well over $10 million).

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5 Tips for Planning A Fundraising Campaign Around a Holiday

sgEngage

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. The cost of a small prize for the winner will be well worth the attention the contest draws to your campaign.

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Selfies for Good?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I asked this question on my Facebook brand page, and here’s what I learned: The New York Public Library Photo Booth. The New York Public Library is using selfies as part of its social media initiative to engage library patrons. Flickr Photo - NYPL Photo Booth. Family is Familia.

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34 Clever Summer Fundraising Ideas

Whole Whale

Way to accept donations or money from the event. Provide water station stops and set up a picnic at the end for people that raise money. We love the New York Public Library’s Anti-Proms , which provide an alternative, safe space regardless of sexuality, gender identity, and any other reason for NYC teens. Be #UnSelfie–ish.

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

Connection Cafe

We also know that regardless of virus activity, there will be people who will simply not be comfortable returning to public gatherings for some time. One of the most popular and pervasive in-person campaigns is the traditional walk, where participants raise money and walk a predetermined distance.

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Nonprofits: Have we had enough of "vote for me" fundraising yet?

Judi Sohn

"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. Contests that are designed to select winners based on popular votes only and huge dollar amounts inspire scarcity thinking. " pleas.

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