sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2022

But, the need for breast cancer research and support services didn’t stop just because there was a global crisis. These fundraisers brought together a group of like-minded individuals— Komen’s supporters— to complete a quick, fun task together while raising funds for a cause they care about.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2023

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. Whether you’re a seasoned nonprofit professional or you’re new to the sector, you’ve seen an effective holiday fundraiser.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Well, it’s turning them bald… “The Totally Baldacious campaign is a great way to show your love and solidarity with cancer patients while you help raise awareness and funds for cures. It looks great, is creating some fun ways for people to join in, and I hope it continues towards success!

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 3, 2014

You can, and should, have fun to help your nonprofit raise money. Flocking can be a fun way for the community to take part in your fundraising campaign, while allowing people to play practical jokes on one another. This trend started to help raise money for Landon, a child in northwest Missouri who suffers from cancer.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Before even getting started, be clear on what you want to achieve, starting with specific goals and KPIs in mind will help you measure whether or not your campaign has been a success and will give you a benchmark for the next year. Perhaps an interview with a beneficiary or a fun competition that involves supporters? What’s Your Goal?

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

Otherwise, it’s just a fun meeting. There’s nothing wrong with fun, but you need to be strategic in your work. Having 5-10 good questions in mind can help you make sure you get the answers you’re looking for from the meeting. Or “What do you do for fun?”. 10 Questions You Can Ask Major Donors.

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sgEngage

APRIL 6, 2022

But keep in mind that there’s no point in sending emails just to send emails. I love to spin, and the cycling event is so much fun!” . My family and I are riding to celebrate my niece, who is now cancer free.” . Participants don’t necessarily have a connection to the cause – they’re mostly in it for the fun of the event.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

We’ve put together over 30 fun nonprofit fundraising ideas for you to spring into this season. Remember, too, that many supporters wouldn’t mind the chance to re-live their prom days in an inclusive space that didn’t exist when we were pinning on corsages and renting limos. Parents’ Day (July 28). Cats with Purrr-pose.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

We wanted to create a fun and collaborative environment to pitch an idea, help them think strategically, and find like-minded individuals to work through their ideas together.”. “We wanted to give nonprofits a chance to propel their world changing ideas, especially as they are often overlooked in the tech community,” said Emily. “We

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Qgiv

JULY 26, 2021

What a fun, informative and (sometimes) stressful learning experience those times were! It makes for a fun and memorable experience for the student. Moffitt Cancer Center is a nonprofit research center located on USF’s campus that’s a part of their health department. College fundraising should be fun! Final Thoughts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2008

Breast Cancer awareness month (October) is just around the corner! And here's another clever online fundraising strategy for breast cancer. If you go to Purina Cat Chow's web site & take a test on your knowledge of breast cancer they will donate $1. Komen Foundation to support breast cancer research. to the Susan G.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 24, 2014

For your board members consequences probably won’t be that extreme, but whether your nonprofit protects the environment or funds cancer research, the cause and the road towards achieving that cause is everything, and your board should keep that in mind at all times. It’s not always fun, but it’s the job.

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Judi Sohn

DECEMBER 8, 2010

I turned Chatter on at Colorectal Cancer Coalition months ago, and the reaction from my colleagues was one big disinterested shrug. My thoughts, keeping in mind that Salesforce is evolving this frequently: It's fun. The possibilities are endless. I get that. But I'm not looking for possibilities, I'm looking for solutions.

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Classy

APRIL 27, 2021

Lisa is a leader on the MiHIA Thrive ACE’s initiative steering team and has worked with nonprofit organizations such as the American Cancer Society. To take it a step further, bring some fun into the workplace with an employee-driven break activity that happens at the same time each day.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

She's also the co-author of Living with the End in Mind: A Practical Checklist for Living Life to the Fullest by Embracing Your Mortality. The impetus for their weekend away was that Erin had cancer, andit had metastasized. Emily McKhann is co-founder of TheMotherhood.com and The Motherhood Creative.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

A volunteer recruitment letter is a more formal way of soliciting volunteers, but you can have your current volunteers personalize them for the prospects they have in mind. For example, an organization seeking to support those with cancer might see if local cancer care clinics are willing to post flyers advertising your program.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 13, 2015

I have to admit; my mind tends to wander. When I think of meaningful marketing, the next thought that comes to mind is storytelling. We’re great at sharing survivor stories, but what other stories could we be telling about the impact of cancer on someone’s life? The question is: are you telling them? Did you catch that?

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Discover how the power of social sharing can shine a light on a serious issue and poke fun at the inanity of discrimination. But they aren’t going to cure cancer, reduce hunger, or improve pre-K education. How to Be a Mindful Techie Speaker Speaker: Meico Whitlock, Senior Manager, Communications, NASTAD.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2010

for every hashtag mention to cancer charities. We did a fun icebreaker having folks take a photo of each other with their smart phones and post on Twitter. I presented on two panels (How Nonprofits Use Twitter and CrowdSourced Philanthropy) in the Cause Track curated by Chris Noble and the good folks at WhatGives.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

While my mind was immediately went to all of the buzzwords—retention, strategy, welcome series—I began to realize that there’s a definite lack of focus on post-event strategies across the industry. You can also engage the donor in a future email with something fun like a survey or quiz.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 31, 2015

Stacey and three volunteers provide fun, safe, and specialized care for the children, and a break for their busy parents. Meeting of the Minds: An Engineer with a Desire to Help. Two years ago, Cisco Systems engineering manager Roland Holloway nearly reached the point of needing hospice care due to complications from cancer.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

That’s what keeps things fun and engaging! But before, during, and after the fun, your message and the voice of your organization need to come through. Schedule those posts then wait for the fun. JUST for fun! Yes, there will always be times when spur-of-the-moment posts are best. LearnWorlds. Call to Action.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 5, 2022

What is the first nonprofit to come to mind? Another quiet little secret is making sure you engage local Girl and Boy Scouts groups who are always looking for ways to engage in socially minded ways. Which group’s fundraising boxes come to mind? Claiming the Day. If you’re like most people, you probably answered the Red Cross.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 1, 2011

I dont mind administrative spending, but I bristle at high fundraising costs. Perhaps that is what some respondents had in mind. I will definitely keep this in mind and pass this on to my club next year. Keeping the Volunteering Torch Lit Research Friday: Take our fun quiz on the Arizona. More newsletters? Great advice!

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 29, 2010

Everywhere I go and talk about the book, it's so fun to meet a new community of food producers. I've been having a lot of fun with that, and I'm continuing to tell stories about women on the FarmerJane.org website, where I feature Farmer Jane , and then Civil Eats has been posting some of those, and the Rodale Institute.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 23, 2006

Find like-minded people to share your vision. Giving circles like Dining for Women can help you combine having fun with doing good, and will allow you to raise more money for the causes you care about. Global Warming. Election Fraud. Genetically-Modified Food.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Nonprofits are always mindful of their budgets, so using metrics for your content is critical to demonstrating meaningful ROI. Here’s an example: September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month while October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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Classy

APRIL 7, 2021

With a mobile app that guided participants through DIY challenges ranging from physical rides to mindfulness practices, World Bicycle Relief made it possible for any supporter to get on board. HEADstrong Foundation encourages DIY fundraising through creative campaigns like Riding aHead of Cancer.

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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Help pay for Sally’s cancer treatment. That’s challenging if you’re the American Cancer Society because you’ve got a big, broad anti-cancer mission and it’s hard to drill that back down to Sally’s cancer treatment. Build a school in Zimbabwe. The more specific, the better. The community cries out for that.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 13, 2008

You can also listen to it on this little player: Those of you who are long time Big Vision Podcast listeners and/or Have Fun * Do Good readers, may remember Ari from an interview I did with him and his business partner, Eric Fenster, in 2006 about their work with Back to Earth. Ari Derfel: What inspired me to save a year of trash?

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Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

If you’re watching the recording, I hope you’re having a good day, no matter where you are, but we’re going to have some fun over the next hour or so. If you’re going to share this with a board member, that’d be kind of fun too. So keep that in mind. And so this is where it gets kind of fun.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

It’s going to be a fun one. But a lot of fun. And I’ve been able to see other people’s make that shift in their minds, other nonprofits and leaders. And we won actually a lot of awards for that and it was really fun to see that come in. And it was really fun to experience that. I’m Steven.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 22, 2006

So, we'll start by saying that Back to Earth is an organization, is a group of people, working together with a particular goal and focus in mind. We did a program called "We Can Surmount" which is like the AIDS ride, which was taking people who had been cancer survivors or affected by cancer, on to wilderness journeys.

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Qgiv

JULY 29, 2021

It’s imperative that this page, and your other pages, are designed with mobile users in mind. For example, despite being pivoted to virtual in 2020, Big Love Cancer Care’s annual Santa Dash was driven further with text giving and even reached its goal of $150,000. Embedding the form right into your donation page.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

It’s fun with calendars and countdowns. Here’s an example from Fiver’s #GivingTuesday crowdfunding campaign appeal: As you think about writing stories, whether in your fundraising appeal or elsewhere, there are a few key points to keep in mind. The more specific, the better. You want to sweat the small stuff.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

To get the most out of your email newsletters, invitations, and updates, you need to have some best practices top of mind. For example, if you decide to host a 5K, you might decide that though virtual 5Ks can be fun, your donors would prefer to have an in-person race. These best practices include: Personalize your messages.

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Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2021

Ben, isn’t the popcorn thing blowing your mind? So when I think about back to work as a manager, these are some of the things that comes to mind for me. Secrets aren’t fun. If you’re like me, you might also have half the conversation in your mind before you have it out loud. Absolutely. I love that.

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