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#1MilliForJadudi: A Crowdfunding Campaign in Kenya to help Cancer Patient

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Zawadi has launched her own consulting firm and works with African nonprofits and social change activists on their social media and crowd funding campaigns. To better understand why this campaign was successful, the Africa Cancer Foundation conducted donor research and prepared this report. Most donors were from Nairobi.

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5 Creative Angles to Consider for Your Next Fundraising Campaign

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Donors are more likely to give when they feel a sense of connection to their impact, so rather than all donations falling into one general pot, people may feel more inclined to donate when they see a particular person’s name, organizational goal, or support fund that jumps out at them. . Host a Contest With Multiple Ways to Participate.

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4 Fresh Ideas for Peer to Peer Fundraising

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JDJ Charitable Foundation partnered with comedian and influencer Nicky Cass encourage fundraisers to complete a virtual 5k Challenge. The campaign will improve the quality of life for lung cancer patients as well as fund leading non-small cell lung cancer research.

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Classy Welcomes Ford Foundation COO Depelsha McGruder to Its Board of Directors

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As Classy steps into our next chapter with our recent Series D funding and new CEO Christopher Himes , we are also thrilled to announce the appointment of Depelsha McGruder to Classy’s Board of Directors. United, I’ve been in the driver’s seat of building a nonprofit from the ground up and trying to create a path to funding.

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Onward: The Future of Fundraising Is Here

Classy

What started as a small fundraiser for cancer research has now raised over $3 billion for social and environmental causes—and we feel like we’re just getting started. . That’s why today, I couldn’t be more excited to announce that Classy has raised $118 million in Series D funding led by Norwest Venture Partners. New Beginnings.

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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. Influencers: Within your supporter pool, your nonprofit likely has access to a few individuals with a considerable amount of social capital.

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How to Make Facebook Fundraising Work For You

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And, interesting tidbit, Facebook announced that in 2020, women created twice as many fundraisers on Facebook as men and made twice as many donations, with 64% of total funds raised coming from women. They are also a great way to engage your board or other influencers who want to help fundraise on your behalf.