Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

SpringFundraising idea Number 2: Celebrate National Cereal Day with a pajama party for good. Or thumb your nose at the spring-forward tradition by spending an hour (or two) at a local watering hole willing to give you the space for some mixing and mingling (in exchange for an entry fee). snapcracklepop Click To Tweet.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

This facility will offer a nationally standardized curriculum and evidence-based programming for 200 children ages 0-3. Transportation: MHP has a long-standing partnership with a local transport system, ShelbyGo. We will continue to support this service, but hospital-specific systems may come into place is growth and need continue.

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CauseVox

JUNE 28, 2021

Unlike many other nonprofits, Catalogue for Philanthropy used the day to raise dollars for over 200 local nonprofits in their area. Plan a livestream for the end of a fundraising campaign to gain excitement and to celebrate the end, or kick off the event with a livestream. 5K/Marathon. Guest Speaker. Or, do the work yourself.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

What makes this type of event so unique is the ability to celebrate the holidays and raise money for your organization at the same time. Get the word out about your festival by placing ads in local newspapers and contacting local radio stations/TV stations/newspapers. Find Tree Sponsors.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 27, 2023

You can celebrate with a card to your volunteers, a volunteer party, snacks in the breakroom, or even a letter to the Editor of your local paper. If your organization works with children, you can recruit children to draw pictures for your cards. Choose a place with good reviews and neighborhood buzz.

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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. Simply focus your attention on donor engagement. Choose a fundraiser that educates students.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Instead of handing all your scavenger hunt participants a paper list of items and places to hunt for, plan your scavenger hunt using an app. If building a haunted house seems far too difficult, consider partnering with a local haunted house for your event. Use an app. Provide racers with fundraising resources. Haunted Hike.

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Greater Giving

MAY 28, 2021

For seven years, BBBS hosted BIG Taste of Houston, a popular annual fundraiser that celebrated the local restaurant and bar scene. The funds collected went toward the many worthy programs they offer the city’s children throughout the year. Big Brothers Big Sisters Houston. Next, they looked at the program and got creative.

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Qgiv

JULY 5, 2023

Big Brothers Big Sisters As an organization dedicated to mentoring children, Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) exemplifies how successful peer-to-peer campaigns can be for fundraising. All you need is a ball and a place to play, and your peer-to-peer teams are set to battle it out in a tournament.

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Cloud 4 Good

JUNE 24, 2021

The highly-anticipated event, held completely virtually in 2020, is set to take place September 21 – 23 and will consist of small in-person gatherings and a more widely accessible virtual experience. Salesforce has stated, “[We] will follow all local COVID-19 public health guidelines. Here is What We Know About Dreamforce 2021.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Need some inspiration for your holiday fundraising celebrations? You can even reach out to your local mall to see if they’ll allow you to set up a booth so shoppers can head straight to you after they’ve made their holiday purchases. When the holidays roll around, expand your giving day to celebrate the holidays with your supporters.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 18, 2022

In fact, here are 10 places nonprofit leaders often go to find donors—ponds they expect to be teeming with fish—but instead they come up empty. 10 Places You Can Stop Looking for Donors . Another way to leverage support from a place of worship is to ask if you can speak to a Bible study, women’s group, or social justice committee.

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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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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

It's the place where you call or email to get help with your donation requests or find out what donations you're eligible for. " Of her favorite charitable interests, she says simply, "Anything dealing with children pulls at my heart strings." TechSoup's Customer Service is the backbone of TechSoup.

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Association TV

JULY 29, 2022

But today, many people think of a great workplace as not even one specific place at all, with many employers opting for a permanent remote work setup after a trial proved prosperous during the pandemic. The idea of an office, or a physical place in which a person sits down to work, isn’t new. Local businesses became national.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 29, 2022

And that’s not to mention the hassle that sometimes comes with trying to get young children excited about reading. Reading boasts a wide range of benefits for both children and adults alike. A read-a-thon can take place anywhere, so long as your participants can curl up with a good book. How to host a read-a-thon fundraiser.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 2, 2022

At the same time they deal with problems ranging from food insecurity to natural disasters, they also need to ensure their members are engaged in local Boys & Girls Club offerings and achieve successful outcomes. And for the organizations that embraced digital transformation after the pandemic, the future is an exciting place to be. .

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Qgiv

JANUARY 19, 2022

With a hybrid approach, local guests can get the in-person auction experience, while you can provide an online experience for guests who aren’t located near you or wish to attend without leaving the comfort of their own homes. Place a few bids and test out your push and email notifications. Make your website mobile-friendly.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 19, 2021

If you work with children, a child’s drawing is an obvious choice. Consider putting together gift baskets or a Christmas stocking, if you know everyone on your board celebrates Christmas. Place the gift baskets on the table for the last Board meeting of the year. They deserve every ounce of appreciation you can give them!

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Association TV

JULY 29, 2022

But today, many people think of a great workplace as not even one specific place at all, with many employers opting for a permanent remote work setup after a trial proved prosperous during the pandemic. The idea of an office, or a physical place in which a person sits down to work, isn’t new. Local businesses became national.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2012

Our increasing connectedness should be celebrated as an effective method of achieving change, not as the change itself. And where is the local community in all of this? The Kony story resonates because it’s the story of an identifible individual doing bodily harm to children. The victims are Ugandan children.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2012

Note from Beth: I hosted a small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who attended the GeoFunders National Conference that took place last week in Seattle. Invisible Children’s film tapped into a network of celebrities, whose tweets and status updates helped to amplify a simple story and call to action.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 28, 2022

This is a time to celebrate everyday heroes — the individuals and organizations that combine time, talent, and passion to lift up the community around them. Right now, volunteers are working on extending its reach into recently recaptured territories where people — and especially children — are incredibly traumatized.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2017

A World Where Everyone Has a Decent Place to Live. Kerry's vision is of a world where everyone has a decent place to live. that] allows local affiliates to innovate solutions to poverty. For me it was a sense that folks needed a safe place to be and have a purpose. One in five people there live in poverty.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Is it the image of an ecstatic single mom being handed the keys to her new home as she holds her children close? They were inspired by author and activist Grace Lee Boogs, who said, “We can begin by doing small things at the local level, like planting a community garden or looking out for our neighbors. Hyperlocal.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 15, 2010

While most of my favorites are small (idiosyncrasy is easier to maintain without too many committees), some are quite large--places like the Exploratorium where a singular ethos infuses a massive facility. These institutions are often more connected to their specific, local communities than more generic institutions. It's a Starbucks.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Camp Kesem empowers college students across the United States to create a free, life-changing one-week summer camp experience for children affected by a parent’s cancer. Over 1,300 #bigkidsgive photos were shared on social media, including celebrity posts from NBA star Blake Griffin and B.J. Tailor your message to your audience.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Golf Tournament Bring together avid golfers and local philanthropists—in many cases, they’re one and the same—for a day on the greens. Sports Tournament Organizing a sports tournament can attract local teams and sports enthusiasts to compete in games like soccer, baseball, softball, basketball, and more.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

To do this, we found a top-of-the-line event platform, developed video assets to aid in the event’s storytelling, and even sent virtual attendees meals from local caterers. Through this online portal, anyone can search the transcribed and indexed Freedmen’s Bureau Archive in one place. This project took home six awards this year!

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 27, 2012

One director of a children's museum even told me that they "eventize" normal operations--calling a Saturday a "family festival" without changing the planned programming--to draw more people. Zoos, aquaria, science and children's museums boast a significant "anytime" audience of families who return again and again.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

To do this, we found a top-of-the-line event platform, developed video assets to aid in the event’s storytelling, and even sent virtual attendees meals from local caterers. Through this online portal, anyone can search the transcribed and indexed Freedmen’s Bureau Archive in one place. The post Celebrating Client Success in 2023!

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Connection Cafe

MAY 2, 2012

Or maybe it is the life-size Angry Birds games, high jump wall, hot wings contest, or 40-yard dash contests that keep this such a great place to work? There are many places that the talented people of the Convio Engineering team could work, but few places could offer the meaning of the work we do here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2008

What about a gift in their honor to celebrate the special day. April: We celebrate Earth Day this month. For example, Mizfit is donated a dime per comment to a local women's shelter. Another option, is to sponsor a woman who wants to make a better life some place in the world. It's your choice.

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The Modern Nonprofit

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Festive Fundraising: 10 Inspiring Ideas to Spread Joy and Generosity ‘Tis the season to give, create, and celebrate the goodness within all of us! Introduction The holiday season holds a special place, not just on our calendars, but also in our hearts.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 11, 2012

Last week, the local newspaper did a really generous front-page story on my museum (the MAH) and the changes here over the past eight months since I started. We started the summer with no money and a strategic vision to be a thriving, central gathering place. but I didn't have numbers to back it up. Or at least preliminary ones.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 14, 2010

The whole idea got started a year ago when James Leventhal who is Deputy Director for the Contemporary Jewish Museum asked me if I would design some trainings for the local arts community. James assembled a group of funders and the talented Clay Lord from Theatre Bay Area , a local arts service organization to help implement project.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 16, 2013

There were some locals who stumbled in unaware, but mostly, this was an insider's event for people who know and love Ze's particular brand of emotional connection mediated through online participation. To get lots of participation, always celebrate the human quality of the work. The activities had a really low barrier to entry.

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