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2019 Cause Awareness & Giving Day Calendar for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

4: World Cancer Day — #WorldCancerDay. 17: International Homeless Animal Day — #IHAD19. 21: World Pancreatic Cancer Day — #WPCD19. 2018 Global Trends in Giving Report. 2018 Global Trends in Giving Report. 20: World Religion Day — #WorldReligionDay. 21: Martin Luther King, Jr.

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2018 Cause Awareness & Giving Day Calendar

Nonprofit Tech for Good

4: World Cancer Day — #WorldCancerDay. 18: International Homeless Animal Day — #IHAD18. 2017 Global Trends in Giving Report. Based upon the survey results of 4,084 donors worldwide, the 2017 Global Trends in Giving Report explores the impact of gender, generation, and ideology upon giving and volunteerism.

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Five Best Practices in Nonprofit Crowdfunding

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

For example, Project Renewal helps homeless people get off the streets. They showed Harry Dickerson reclaim his life from homelessness on their Giving Tuesday campaign and raised over $70,000 with this storyline. For example, a group of friends shared stories of their beard-growing journey to raise funds for breast cancer research.

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Going Against the Fundraising Grain: Three Unconventional Fundraising Tactics

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This trend started to help raise money for Landon, a child in northwest Missouri who suffers from cancer. This idea can be expanded to include whatever crazy act you want: Hot Tamales for the Homeless, Cartwheels for Cancer, Trampoline Jumping for Toddlers—or any alliteration campaign fits your cause.

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The Future of Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

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It’s about having a day to stand up and say, “No, cancer you’re not going to win,” or “I’m living with Crohn’s, and we’re going to find a cure,” or “I love my cat, and want to make sure homeless animals are cared for.”. They’re about the cause. It’s about making an impact.

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The Young and Generous: A New Research Report from Network for Good

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Online giving is tracking to the trends of online shopping and banking, and it is the avenue of choice for donors during disasters. homeless.??? -Men and women give online in equal numbers. Virtually all of online givers (96%) have given to charity before, but a sizable proportion (38%) is new to online philanthropy. children,??? ???cancer,???

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100+ Fundraising Event Ideas to Try in 2021 and Beyond

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John Center for Homeless Men recently did their own virtual house party peer-to-peer event called Raisin’ the Rent , with some of their participants raising over $10,000 in their house party. For instance, if your organization is dedicated to children battling cancer, you might also send costumes to the kids in need. “A

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