Classy

JUNE 21, 2021

Similar to how impact blocks on your Classy campaign can help supporters feel like their donation is going towards a specific effort, breaking up your fundraising campaign into smaller, more targeted crowdfunding campaigns is another way to allow donors to support the individual effort that resonates most with them.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 28, 2023

You can either get donations for prizes or find a Putter or Purse Sponsor and purchase the prizes yourself. 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.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Ghost story contest. If you’re lacking a good collection of horror stories to tell, send a call out to your imaginative supporters to send in their scariest stories for a ghost story contest fundraiser. Increase your 5K registrations and donations by putting together an interactive website. Pumpkin carving party.

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Whole Whale

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Spooky Donation Match: Candy & A Cause. Have a donor or group of donors agree to match all donations made to your nonprofit on Halloween, up to a certain amount. This can be a great way to encourage others to give, knowing that their donation will have double the impact. Halloween Costume Contest. Halloween bake sale.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 2, 2022

Think about local and regional acts, celebrities with connections to your area, and people you have connections to through Board members, supporters, and friends of friends. Choose a movie, schedule a date and time, and ask for a donation. Online Contest: Online contests are fun, easy, and interactive.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

The DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is back and calling for your best 2011 nonprofit videos! The 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is taking submissions starting February 1st. The 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is taking submissions starting February 1st. Are you a nonprofit?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 18, 2010

Note from Beth: There has been a variety of criticism of contests. Nonprofit consultant Hildy Gottlieb has been a vocal skeptic and is deeply philosophically opposed to online contests as a method of change in the social sector. Earlier this month, I sent out a few tweets asking for the counterpoint to Hildy's view.

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Classy

JULY 26, 2021

On August 17, the United States celebrates National Nonprofit Day to recognize the impact of the social sector and highlight the importance of charitable organizations across the country. . Here are five ways to motivate new and existing donors to show support with a one-time gift or a recurring donation. .

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 1, 2021

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a gala is a “festive celebration” ( and they offer three ways to pronounce it, so if you were hoping to clear that up, we’re sorry to let you down!). A virtual gala is a festive celebration that is held entirely online with no in-person participants. But what makes a virtual gala event?

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

You can share pertinent information about your organization, what the tournament is raising money for, the event’s schedule, and more, plus collect registrations and donations and sell sponsorships. Partner with local influencers and celebrities. Leverage digital channels. Use ChatGPT to help plan your campaigns.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

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. SpringFundraising idea Number 2: Celebrate National Cereal Day with a pajama party for good. Donate on Her Behalf (March 8).

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Pumpkin Carving Contest. To make it even more fun, consider having a local celebrity (i.e. come judge the contest. In a nutshell, the dollars that participants would otherwise be spent on shaving products are donated to the Testicular Cancer Foundation. Tis the season to get pumped about pumpkins.

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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! Host a competition where teams or individuals show off their basketball skills.

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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. However, it’s not always easy to draw in those donation numbers. Need some inspiration for your holiday fundraising celebrations? Gingerbread house decorating contest. Gift wrapping.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

Way to accept donations or money from the event. List of nonprofit donation platforms. Take advantage of one of those random holidays to foster some recurring donors: Email your one-time donors from the last year with an invitation to repeat their donation. Donations for Dad. And now, for the ideas: 1. Repeat donors.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

What started in 2012 has exploded into the biggest giving day of the year, inspiring hundreds of millions of people worldwide to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. Get creative this year and brainstorm ways you can engage your supporters with a fully virtual or hybrid event, contests, matching gifts, and challenges.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2007

My 50th birthday is this month and I'm celebrating it with a Flickr Photo Birthday Card Remix Contest. I will donate $50 to the winner's favorite cause or charity. I will donate $50 to the winner's favorite cause or charity. Just think of the funny caption you could add to the photo above using this tool.)

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

The good news is that nonprofits have a ton of options when it comes to unique fundraising events that inspire donations and spread awareness of your mission. 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. Online gaming.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 26, 2021

How should those donations be credited on our Honor Roll of Donors? . You don’t want to send a second letter thanking them for their “tax deductible” donation. Don’t, however, include payments that are not considered tax deductible donations, such as raffle tickets, auction purchases, or the fair market value ascribed to an event. .

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 31, 2021

What started in 2012 has exploded into the biggest giving day of the year, inspiring hundreds of millions of people worldwide to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. Get creative this year and brainstorm ways you can engage your supporters with a fully virtual or hybrid event , contests, matching gifts, and challenges.

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Use ticketing tiers to encourage VIP experiences and different donation levels. . You can start the challenge early in December and then end the event with a live stream that celebrates all involved, highlighting those who exceeded certain contribution points. . Donors can donate to individuals or teams via email or social media. .

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NetWits

MAY 25, 2011

Hold contests. Create contests that reward fundraising activity. Tell them how to raise money, challenges they’ll likely face and the impact their donations will have on your mission. Keep them updated on how donations will be used. Celebrate their accomplishments annually with a thank you party/dinner/reception/etc.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

From standard digital donation forms to peer-to-peer fundraisers , there are a wide variety of ways that nonprofits can fundraise virtually. The impact of a matching gifts drive is sizeable, with 84% of donors saying that they would be more likely to donate if a match is offered. Micro-donation programs. Sports tricks contest.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 23, 2023

Peer-to-peer fundraising software solutions provide a platform that nonprofits can use to empower their supporters to collect donations on their behalf. These platforms typically include tools to allow supporters to create customized donation pages, set personal fundraising goals, and share the pages on social media.

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NetWits

JUNE 2, 2011

The UGA Relay for Life Chapter offered additional contests the week of the event, with prizes ranging from a Smartphone to airline tickets. Sponsor-donated items like bike tune-ups, massages and gift cards. Meet-and-greets with celebrity guests. Now, we understand that not everyone has a big budget for this type of stuff.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2008

Harry's last green tip introduced the Charity Contest that allowed readers to submit a comment that included a suggestion about how to save energy or be green and the name of a charity. The winner would be the topic of Harry's video and we'd donate $20 the winner's choice of charity. Please enter the Charity Donation Contest!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2007

My big birthday is coming up this month and I'm celebrating it with a Flickr Photo Remix Contest. I will donate $50 to the winner's favorite cause. Looks like I'm not the only Blogher celebrating a milestone birthday! Here's how you can wish me a happy birthday with some cute or entertaining user generated content web2.0

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Although #GivingTuesday is celebrated on November 27th, organizations are encouraged to start preparing at least one month ahead. ? All donations will go directly to your organization through your website, mailbox or giving platform. Host a contest or giveaway on your social platforms to gain traction and increase engagement.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2007

My 50th birthday is this month and I'm celebrating it with a Flickr Photo Birthday Card Remix Contest. I will donate $50 to the winner's favorite cause or charity. I will donate $50 to the winner's favorite cause or charity. A picture of me taken on my third birthday, almost 47 years ago!

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 1, 2021

Facebook fundraising makes it easy for supporters to show their support of your mission with a quick donation. It is easy to post a link to a crowdfunding platform or to your website’s donation page, but letting supporters give directly through Facebook makes it even easier to capture impulse donors. So what’s the catch?

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Use ticketing tiers to encourage VIP experiences and different donation levels. . You can start the challenge early in December and then end the event with a live stream that celebrates all involved, highlighting those who exceeded certain contribution points. . Donors can donate to individuals or teams via email or social media. .

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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. Peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising empowers supporters to fundraise on behalf of your organization by gathering donations from their personal networks.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

The DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is back and calling for your best 2011 nonprofit videos! The 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is taking submissions starting February 1st. The 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is taking submissions starting February 1st. Are you a nonprofit?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2008

I celebrated with a flickr photo birthday card remix contest. That's a photo of me celebrating my 5th birthday oh so many years ago. This year I'm gonna celebrate by trying to get 51 people to donate $10 in 51 hours to the Sharing Foundation's America's Giving Challenge over at Global Giving.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

It’s vital to explain why their fundraising participation matters and how their volunteer work and donations will go towards making a positive difference in their communities. Find a restaurant that would be willing to donate a set percentage of their sales on a specific day to your organization. Costume contest.

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CauseVox

MARCH 4, 2021

They ask for donations, but those donations go into the general pot of operating funds, programs, and anything else the organization may need. Plan a volunteer activity together and ask your friends, family, and other connections to donate in support of the volunteer work. Be Specific. Spirit Wear. Dance Marathon.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

The concept of empowering individuals to fundraise for a charity by asking their friends to donate has been around for years offline. My annual charity:water September Campaign celebrates my anniversary, but it is part of a larger movement of people who care about providing clean water for the world. What about you?

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