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No Tricks, All Treats: 18 Spooktacular Halloween Fundraising Ideas

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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. Halloween decorating contest. Homeowners can submit photos of their homes to be entered into the contest.

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#GivingTuesday: Why I Am Participating in the National Day of Giving on November 27, 2012

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Encouraging nonprofits to embrace this mode of fundraising was the point of the Case Foundation’s America’s Giving Challenge , one of the first giving contests launched back in 2007 where I was a first place winner raising funds for Cambodian children. Giving Tuesday is also promoting many of the ideas in Giving 2.0

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49 Online Fundraising Ideas to Help You Raise More

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Round up a few teachers or partner with a local celebrity and have them go up against each other with video games like Among Us or World of Warcraft. Sports tricks contest. Give artists in your community a chance to submit their own designs for your next team shirt and turn it into a contest. John Center for Homeless Men.

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Virtual Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Ideas to Explore

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John Center for Homeless Men recently hosted their own virtual house party peer-to-peer event called Raisin’ the Rent. You can even sell concessions like popcorn and drinks for extra funds and have them delivered to homes before the movie starts. What’s a great way to host a fun night while also raising some much-needed funds?

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How Can We Make Charitable Giving A Year-Round Habit?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

For my 50th birthday, I held a 50th Birthday Card Photo Remix Contest on flickr and donated $50 the winner's favorite charity. What about a gift in their honor to celebrate the special day. Check out Train for Humanity that weaves together getting fit, social media, and raising funds for charity. It's your choice.

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How To Avoid Being Seduced by Web2.0 Hype: The UK NpTech Perspective

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

put it in a UK context , we're seeing a new voluntary sector emerge, and if organizations want to survive and win funding they're going to have to show (i) greater accountability to stakeholders (ii) collaborate and share and (iii) embrace new technology, ie, web 2.0 Perhaps we could do give people a 'sand pit' for them to try out web 2.0

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33+ Giving Tuesday Ideas: Expert Tips and Campaigns to Try

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If you’ve been in the industry for a while, you probably know a little bit about the importance of this holiday celebrating generosity. Raise Funds on Facebook. Photo Contest. Provide information about how your organization plans to use the funds. Tell supporters how the funds were used after the campaign is over. .