Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

There’s a plethora of seasonal themes to base your fundraisers around that can help you entice your supporters’ giving spirit into full bloom. Here’s a list of spring fundraising ideas to help you celebrate the season with your supporters: Spring fundraising ideas 1. Raffle One of the best spring fundraising ideas is to host a raffle.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2018

In the US, GivingTuesday is after Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday and marks the start of the year-end giving. GivingTuesday celebrates philanthropy and countries around the world that participate make it their own, unleashing creative and localized strategies to promote a culture of giving.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Giving Tuesday is a movement to create a national day of giving to kick off the giving season added to the calendar on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday. The second annual GivingTuesday is on December 3rd and you''re invited to join the celebration with NTEN! Want to participate?

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Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2024

So, building a thriving, successful board of directors is one of the most challenging things an Executive Director (ED) must do. How do you recruit board members and onboard them to be high performers who give generously of their time, treasure, and talents? Give them a 1:1 orientation. So, where do you find great board members?

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 14, 2021

With Giving Tuesday in the rear view, it’s tempting to forgo a year-end giving campaign and coast to the end of the year, catching up on work and enjoying the holidays. A year-end giving campaign is your chance to win over donors when they are in a giving frame of mind. This is NOT the time to take your foot off the gas!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

In the frenzy of exciting discounts and hot new product trends, it can be a challenge for nonprofits with online shops to compete with big brands and e-commerce giants that have significantly larger marketing and advertising budgets. This holiday season, o ne-quarter of consumers plan to shop specifically at a local or small business. .

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Beyond just raising money, galas offer incredible opportunities to enhance community engagement, cultivate new donors, and celebrate your organization’s impact. Guests need to have time to enjoy their meal before you begin your program so they can give their full attention to the program. Set realistic goals.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 9, 2023

This is an opportunity to look beyond the usual suspects toward the eclectic mix of talent that a challenging future demands. The average pharmacist, librarian, or dentist has limited experience with the challenges that are involved in running an association. Celebrate Success. Give them a message to share from the beginning.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Despite increasing commercialism, the holidays traditionally get people thinking about ways they can give—whether they’re wrapping gifts for loved ones or donating time and money to a cause they care about. When is Giving Tuesday 2021? Giving Tuesday 2021 is on November 30, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Giving Tuesday FAQs.

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Classy

APRIL 16, 2021

We celebrate Earth Day just as winter is transitioning to spring, a tradition dating back to 1970. In recent years, Earth Day has evolved into Earth Month to continue the celebrations for a span of 30 days. Why Do We Celebrate Earth Day? The event gives passionate supporters a way to breathe and reflect.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Here are a few tried-and-true go-to items that will give your auction a solid foundation and appeal to all types of supporters. Celebrity meet and greets It’s not every day that you have the opportunity to sit down for lunch or a video call with your favorite celebrity.

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CauseVox

JUNE 28, 2021

Catalogue for Philanthropy made use of Giving Tuesday Now (a national fundraising day to support nonprofits through COVID) to hype up their own one-day giving event online. Unlike many other nonprofits, Catalogue for Philanthropy used the day to raise dollars for over 200 local nonprofits in their area. Fitness Challenge.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 28, 2023

Celebrity or Pro-Shot Opportunity Celebrity shot is a fun way to raise money. You can use celebrities, local golf pros, or partner with a local high school or college golf team, who might donate their time. When golf teams approach that hole they can pay the celebrity or pro to take a shot for them.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

Give it up for Lent (varies; usually in March). If you know you have a supporter base that are planning to give up drinks, treats, or Starbucks, challenge them to donate what they would spend on those weekly cocktails or daily croissants to your cause. We’re willing to bet $1 that there’s at least one you haven’t thought of.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Our patient-centric culture has shifted our focus to this new challenge that we are prepared to meet successfully. Our greatest challenge as the MHP Foundation will be informing and motivating donors to this new case for support. Transportation: MHP has a long-standing partnership with a local transport system, ShelbyGo.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

There is so much to learn about Black history and culture and how it has shaped our world, and there are several ways you can support Black businesses and organizations in celebration of Black History Month. The weeklong celebration only grew in popularity over time and eventually, President Gerald R.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

This National Library Week and on this National Library Workers Day, we celebrate our beloved libraries—and the librarians who sustained library services through the challenges of the past year. Libraries have adapted to COVID-19 challenges in unique ways. Want to find the Candid partner nearest you?

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

A seasoned fundraiser in Jewish philanthropy taught me about donor plants years ago and, celebrating the best of fundraising’s oral tradition, a hallmark of our field, I am passing it on to you. They might include local business leaders, socialites, or other influential figures. You should know your attendees’ potential to give.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 24, 2023

Whether it’s navigating serene lakes or tackling challenging river currents, this event brings a splash of excitement to fundraising.  This challenge can focus on breathing exercises, yoga classes, or other self-care activities meant to create a positive cycle of well-being while fundraising for an important cause. 

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 5, 2021

Each April, hundreds of thousands of companies and nonprofits celebrate National Volunteer Month in the United States — and millions more throughout the year celebrate across the world. This post aims to provide corporate social responsibility leaders with ideas to adapt to a challenging year. About the Authors.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

This drives trust that can encourage future giving. Video challenges: Create viral video challenges related to your nonprofit’s mission and encourage participants to donate and nominate others to join the cause. You may be hesitant to go this path because, in the past, it was a pretty expensive undertaking.

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

An art festival where local artists can show off their pieces, explain their work to attendees, and donate a portion or all of the proceeds to your nonprofit. If you have a good relationship with a local vineyard, coffee roaster, or brewery, you might even propose a special vintage, roast, or brew just for your nonprofit or event.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

I used to conduct advocacy, communications, and fundraising trainings for local nonprofits and political candidates, and one of my favorite frameworks to share with them was the Story of Self, Story of Us, and Story of Now. As you think about how to structure your story, consider these questions: What challenge did you face?

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DipJar

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Hupp” Huppmann, and Paul Lore – all veterans themselves – are FOAR from Home and will be rowing across the Atlantic as part of the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge. He had been tasked with dropping a fundraising appeal in the mailbox of famed-author and local resident, John Grisham. Billy Cimino, Cameron Hansen, A.M.

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Achieve

JANUARY 24, 2017

The Great Give Palm Beach & Martin County is a 24-hour online giving event led by. The goal of the Great Give is to raise as much money as possible for a slew of local nonprofits in just one day. The Great Give first approached Achieve in November 2016 in hopes of creating a new website. Great Give.

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sgEngage

APRIL 10, 2023

Whether you’re ready to jump back into in-person fundraising or would rather host a virtual event-free fundraiser , you’ll need tools in place to keep donors’ attention and motivate them to give. Celebrate students by offering prizes. Choose a fundraiser that educates students. Consider using software to simplify the donation process.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Nearly one-third of annual giving happens in December, with the last three days of the year accounting for about 12% of yearly donations. Need some inspiration for your holiday fundraising celebrations? Most winter holidays have one thing in common: gift giving. 8 Days of Giving campaign. Easy fundraising ideas.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

GiveMN launched its “Give to the Max Day” over 6 years ago. It was one of the first 24-hour day of giving that rallies and inspires to donate to charities. I have been tracking this giving day since its first Giving Day back in 2009 and every year do a debrief post or interview.

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Qgiv

MARCH 19, 2024

Donor recognition is a key aspect of donor stewardship, and you can use donor appreciation events you to personally engage with your donors and celebrate the impact their contributions make to your cause. Having an event to celebrate their contributions can help motivate donors with the financial capacity to make major gifts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

It is intended to inspire actions like contributing to charities, educating one’s children about giving, volunteering for a nonprofit, or to encourage people in their networks to do the same. This campaign provides resources, a theme, and asking all who participate to unleash their creativity to spread generosity.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 10, 2022

For a truly successful #GivingTuesday, give yourself time to develop a plan, build up support and publicize. GivingTuesday encourages people to give back and celebrate the holiday season by making donations to their favorite charities, and nonprofits. Specify suggested giving amounts. Decide on a fundraising goal.

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Qgiv

MARCH 1, 2023

Learn how you can take the time to celebrate Women’s History Month with our list of ideas and nonprofits you can support! The commission selected the week of March 8th for their celebration to correspond with International Women’s Day. This year, the theme has been designated as “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories.”

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Qgiv

JULY 5, 2023

Pere-to-peer fundraising is more than just a physical event, and there are many campaign ideas your organization to test out, including: Contests Challenges Crowdfunding DIY fundraising A-thon events Network fundraising Virtual storefronts Giving days And more!

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Classy

APRIL 21, 2021

Employer matching, workplace giving, and corporate sponsorships are only a small subsection of donation match activities to take advantage of. Employer matches maximize revenue but are often one of the last options presented to donors in their giving experience. Beyond Celiac.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

For this fundraising event, you’ll need to team up with a local paint and sip store like Pinot’s Palette or Painting with a Twist that’s willing to paint it forward with a percentage of the night’s proceeds going to your cause. To make it even more fun, consider having a local celebrity (i.e. Trivia Night. No-Shave November.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

Design a local route with varying distances to be both competitive and family-friendly. Ask your local donut maker to donate a portion of their proceeds on June 7 to your cause, or ask a favorite hot dog shack to give special coupons for a free or discounted frank to the folks that donate to you in a given time period.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 19, 2022

Winter is the time to celebrate holidays with family and friends, watch the snow fall, and try to stay warm with a variety of hot beverages and fluffy socks. Holiday Baking Competition Invite local bakers to participate in a holiday baking contest. Invite local soup connoisseurs to participate in a soup or chili cook-off. .

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