Connection Cafe

JANUARY 21, 2020

A cancer survivor and their network of loved ones want to come together and do something meaningful and they often turn to a national organization. This fall , Game On Cancer , a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign at Henry Ford Health System , finally cracked the code o n engaging patients and physicians. Pre-Game .

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Blue Fox

MARCH 23, 2022

To put that in perspective: 1 in 16 women suffer from heart disease 1 in 8 women suffer from breast cancer There are few known therapies for treating endo. How would this disease affect my life and my relationships, both business and personal? Endometriosis affects at least 1 in 10 women. (At It was an incredibly stressful time.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 18, 2014

Last year we shared how the American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO) used Teespring to exceed their fundraising goals with a few clicks of a button. Since then ACCO has continued to be wildly successful through a total of 7 Teespring campaigns, raising over $27,000!

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

This data-driven approach not only enhances the effectiveness of fundraising events—in-person, online , or hybrid —but also streamlines the planning process. By focusing on a dedicated group of cyclists who are passionate about supporting the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, PMC has consistently achieved remarkable fundraising success.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Several of our Blackbaud nonprofit customers have recently had incredible success using a personalized approach to email: 1) An animal rights organization doubled click-through rates by personalizing an event email invitation with: The last year people attended. How much the event raised that year. Personalize or die.

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The NonProfit Times

APRIL 17, 2024

Jumping out of a plane to raise money for a hospital might not be your idea of a good time. Other planned fundraisers include an inflatable 5K obstacle course challenge and run (requiring a $25 entry fee and $125 pledge commitment) and dragon boat races ($520 per-person entry fee and $310 team pledge commitment), both taking place in May.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

It’s never been easier to raise money online because people are getting more accustomed to giving that way: one silver lining of the pandemic that nonprofits a 32% increase in online revenue in 2020. Unless they feature some sort of hybrid element to appeal to those who do not feel comfortable attending in-person events.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Zawadi shared her most recent crowdfunding campaign, probably one of the most successful in Kenya, raising over $71,000 in a couple of days, to help a 24 year old brain cancer patient Emmanuel Otieno (pictured above and known as Jadudi) to get surgery in India. 77% knew someone who had been diagnosed with cancer.

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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. Support Authentic Experiences.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2010

Today I heard about Drew Olanoff's latest fundraising campaign, a text to give strategy on behalf of Boarding for Breast Cancer. This is not the first time Drew Olanoff has taken to the social web to fundraise for cancer. Share some personal stories by people who have been impacted by their donations. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2010

Now we have the American Cancer Society scaling the concept of the birthday fundraiser. It's birthday fundraising on steroids with the creation of their birthday fundraising platform and accompanying social media presence. They are encouraging people to declare their birthday to cancer (and adopt a healthy lifestyle).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

One person (me) handles the bulk of our copy and content projects. While ChatGPT’s repsonse isn’t as personal as we’d like it to be, it sure gets the ball rolling! Prompt: “Write a heartfelt, authentic letter to participants in my walk-a-thon benefitting breast cancer research. Until I tried it.

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sgEngage

JULY 27, 2021

In-person events were no longer a reality and an estimated 62% of nonprofits pivoted to a virtual campaign to help continue to engage fundraisers in their mission. DIY Fundraising increased during the pandemic as a result of in-person event cancellations and supporters looking to champion their causes during regional lockdowns.

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Tech Soup

JULY 3, 2013

Brad Egel, a decade-long fundraising resident of Chicago and cancer-awareness advocate, had no personal ties or engagement with cancer victims or survivors. After the walk, Brad was so moved and inspired by the community that he began to raise money on his own.

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Whole Whale

MAY 23, 2022

Also, Dads can be notoriously difficult to find a gift for as there are only so many coffee mugs, golf balls, and ties one person can need. Make it personal. Get creative with your fundraising campaign and make it personal. This will show them that you’re serious about raising money and that every donation counts.

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Classy

JUNE 21, 2021

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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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

After three years of meeting virtually, we’re bringing bbcon back in-person October 22-24 in Denver! Take the time to preview the session catalogue and, after you register, you can build a personalized agenda that fits your organization type or role.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Now, less than 10 years later, Giving Tuesday has grown into a global movement that has raised over $2 billion. The pandemic demonstrated that every sector, organization, and person is responsible for change. American Cancer Society : “I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in 2018. In 2020, individual giving in the U.S.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 13, 2021

The return of safely modified hybrid in-person events will give supporters and staff something positive to look forward to and prepare for. Pan-Mass Challenge and Winter Cycle, benefiting the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. There is also an option to “Climb Your Way” for those who are not able or would prefer not to attend in person.

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CauseVox

MARCH 11, 2022

Namely, a small nonprofit’s ability to personalize interactions with donors is one of their greatest assets. With these advantages in mind, if you’re working to raise money for a small nonprofit, we recommend the following fundraising ideas to boost your ROI. Canine Cancer Alliance: Wag Love 2021).

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Candid

MARCH 6, 2023

When it comes to raising visibility on a given issue, nonprofits often strive to achieve broader impact—the kind of change that comes through collective action. In 2022, the term “social movement” generated more internet searches than in the previous five years according to Google Trends.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Oh and did we mention that we’re still in the midst of a worldwide pandemic with a new delta variant on the rise and plenty of uncertainty about heading back in person? There are no hard and fast answers about whether we can head back to in-person in the coming months. The purpose of no-shave November comes from cancer awareness.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

On Instagram alone, the average person has approximately 150 followers. If one person shares a post about your campaign on social media or requests their peers make donations, think about the number of people they can reach and potential new eyes on your cause.

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Classy

APRIL 20, 2021

That’s why she was immediately drawn to Classy’s mission of mobilizing and empowering the world for good and helping nonprofits raise more money online. . A Personal Spark. Perhaps what makes this partnership so meaningful is the deep personal excitement and connection that McGruder feels toward Classy. .

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sgEngage

MAY 31, 2023

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. Their goal was to ensure the person coming to sign up for the event followed through. Personalize everything. They turned to donor journey mapping.

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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. Volunteers share their campaign pages with friends, family, and the rest of their personal networks.

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Media Cause

APRIL 16, 2021

Facebook recently announced that the Facebook community has now raised over $5 billion for nonprofits and personal causes through Facebook and Instagram fundraising tools. Stand Up to Cancer (SU2C). SU2C’s Facebook fundraiser featured personal notes and videos from Katie Couric and brought in $60,450 in less than 8 days.

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NetWits

MAY 23, 2012

It’s when you invite your supporters to reach out to their contacts and spread the message, raising money on your behalf. Display these badges on your fundraiser’s personal page so that they can show off to the world. Scanning for Good: How One Nonprofit Used QR Codes to Raise Awareness. flyers or offline donation forms).

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 4, 2017

I recently returned to Blackbaud after a 3-year stint working for a large cancer hospital where I established a brand new institutional P2P fundraising event—The Boot Walk to End Cancer. Typically, these folks also function on your event committee and can be a key indicator of the overall personal fundraising efforts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Crowdfunding helps you raise money for issues that are central to your organization and offset any costs not covered by your budget or other fundraising efforts. And because GoFundMe has a 0% platform fee , your organization will be able to keep more of the funds raised. The title “Help Us Cure Breast Cancer!”

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2022

Komen found that many peer-to-peer fundraiser participants were resistant to ask their friends and family to donate to a cause they supported during the pandemic, a time when many were facing financial and personal hardship. But, the need for breast cancer research and support services didn’t stop just because there was a global crisis.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 4, 2022

In a recent Blackbaud webinar , Alex Wilson, Co-Founder of The Giving Block , an all-in-one nonprofit crypto fundraising solution that has raised over $100 million in crypto donations and is used by nearly 2,000 charitable organizations, shared his insights which we have summarized below. Why is Crypto Philanthropy important to nonprofits?

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Classy

APRIL 20, 2021

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.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

How Cancer Research UK is Exploring AI and Voice Tech: This cancer charity in the UK has been testing chatbots, voice enabled devices, and natural language processing – looking at how those could be useful and where the impact lies.They piloted a chatbot on our fundraising pages to help answer the most common questions people had.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Even though billions of dollars have been raised online since 1999, it’s surprising how many nonprofits make the donation process more complicated than it should be. Launched in 2002, GlobalGiving.org is a crowdfunding platform for NGOs, charities, and nonprofits worldwide which has raised nearly $500 million online.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Dreamforce welcomed trailblazers of all sizes in the nonprofit sector, including International Justice Mission , UNICEF Australia , Canadian Cancer Society , Autism Plus , and more to share their stories and speak at the event’s global mainstage and in breakout sessions — all of which are available to watch with a free Salesforce+ account.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 14, 2022

Doing this fosters a deeper, more personal connection with the cause. These organizations successfully used special events to inspire donors, develop the community, and raise awareness about their cause. To bolster revenue outside of their annual gala, they used Greater Giving’s software to raise money through a Holiday Happy Hour!

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