.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Sherry Budziak and Kevin Ordonez Kevin Ordonez and I will be kicking off the day sharing our perspectives on how to navigate Industry 4.0., Harriet Bogdanowicz, Chief Strategy Officer at the American Planning Association, will share how APA used these techniques to innovate and set trends in the planning industry. Navigate Industry 4.0

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Recruit a donor (or group of donors) to create a match of gifts up to a certain amount. Promote monthly giving to “share the love” all year long with prospects. May: Mother’s Day Campaign Share stories of mothers and families impacted by the YMCA. Send Valentine’s or thank-you notes to donors.

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EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Find out what other groups they support to better target future online acquisition efforts.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 29, 2023

Fun Fact These courses were designed by a team of professional educators and instructors to be clear, concise, and useful. Fun Fact We’re always updating our Support Center articles! We even have a dedicated internal channel where we share important updates to this resource. Lots of Neon One employees take these courses, too!

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DipJar

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

In the past, we’ve shared the stories of four service members rowing across the Atlantic and of Warrior Canine Connection , which makes the training of service dogs just as beneficial as the dogs themselves. The creativity and commitment shown by these groups are an inspiration. The legacy veterans’ groups weren’t meeting her needs.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

These public statements celebrate and highlight their involvement, making their dedication clear and showing how much they mean to the organization. When board members get their awards, the words spoken to honor them show genuine appreciation and celebrate all their hard work.

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t going to completely disappear with the ball drop—meaning New Year’s Eve celebrations will have to look a little different this year. For bars and restaurants, this is the perfect way to celebrate your brand and thank your patrons for the support during such a difficult time. Games are fun.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Host a thank-a-thon Put simply, this is when you gather a group of volunteers (preferably board members) to call and thank donors. Go all out with good, competitive fun! Celebrate your board members for participating in the thank-a-thon with food and prizes! Whether you do it in person or on Zoom, offer fun prizes.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

When you think of fundraising ambassadors, you might think of celebrities who use their fame to mobilize support for their favorite nonprofits. But fundraising ambassadors do not have to be celebrities. Invite everyone to share how they got involved with the organization, what their role is, and why it means so much to them.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 19, 2023

To get the best results from your welcome process, be sure to: Personalize your member welcome letters: Celebrate your new members with a letter tailored to them by including details like their name and membership level. Videos: Share a look into your nonprofit, post educational tips, or spotlight members in videos.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Before you hit Share on a new post or Story, make the item shown clickable by adding a Product Tag that allows people to tap on a direct link within the image or video to view and purchase right from Instagram or Facebook. Give them some special attention by sharing an exclusive, limited-time discount code to your Shop.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

As fall approaches, I find myself thinking about everything I have always loved about Dreamforce: new product announcements, customer-focused sessions where we learn from and celebrate our community’s success, and of course, the featured bands are always awesome. Share Experiences. Learn New Skills. Come together. About the Author.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

As part of the set-up to the exercise, I share some examples from the Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout. Then, I have participants work in small groups, using a structured brainstorming process. We had a dozen small groups that each brainstormed 20-50 ideas each. Here’s the list: Function.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 27, 2021

For the second year in a row, we’re still celebrating Autism Awareness Month during a global pandemic. By sharing the stories and achievements of people with autism, we aim to help people understand the impact of autism and offer meaningful ways to be better, more supportive co-workers.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 11, 2023

When you attend Generosity Xchange, you’ll see great keynote speakers, choose from dozens of educational sessions and interactive workshops, connect with other nonprofit professionals, and have a ton of fun along the way. Whether you’re a Neon One client or have never heard of us before (in which case, hi!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

Have some fun. Kandi Wiens Today, Wiens shares these insights with us: Question: Why did you decide to write the book? In every study I’ve read and every study I’ve conducted, there was always a group of people who, despite experiencing dangerous levels of stress, were not burned-out. Maintain your social connections.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 25, 2024

A member newsletter or club newsletter is a great tool to share important information with members in a place they likely visit every day, multiple times a day: their email inbox. For example, a “Song of the Week” newsletter section might seem fun (and, to be fair, it is!), Use it to help members stay informed!

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

These 31 ideas for online fundraising for nonprofits will help you reach your yearly goals and have fun while you do it! Thank-you video campaign: Recording personalized thank-you videos for donors and sharing them on social media and via email fosters a sense of appreciation and gratitude.

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CauseVox

JUNE 28, 2021

And while there’s nothing wrong with your standard fundraiser, sometimes it’s fun to do something a bit different. Athens Rotary Club is holding a plunge event in February and encouraging costumes, teams, and all kinds of fun for their plunge. Here are some of my favorite creative charity event ideas. Polar Plunge. 5K/Marathon.

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sgEngage

APRIL 10, 2023

Celebrate students by offering prizes. Along with using data from previous campaigns, analyze your donors’ demographics, such as age group and average income. There are plenty of movies to choose from that can be educational and fun for students and their whole family. Choose a fundraiser that educates students. Movie nights.

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M+R

MARCH 14, 2024

Pi Day, celebrating math and science, is the Museum’s signature day of giving. The survey groups were members of the board, Museum donors, and the general public. Final fun fact: for anyone who gave $100 or more, we sent a free pie as a thank you! When we started working with the Museum, Pi Day was in its fifth year.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Creating short, personalized thank you videos to share with supporters. Hosting a donor appreciation event to celebrate your community of supporters. Join in-person or online groups or even sign up for a social club, where you can expand your network by participating in a fun activity, like roller skating.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Taking the time to celebrate your donor’s kindness will make them feel good about their gift, and that can set the stage for successful donor retention strategies. Social Sharing Options Another potential next step the donor may take is sharing this donation page with their friends and family. Just don’t ask for a second gift!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2019

I presented and facilitated a small group activity on rituals. Here are some examples: Rituals to Celebrate Success. Celebrate that milestone with anything festive that fits your organization’s values, is inclusive, and everyone finds enjoyable. Some workplaces also celebrate the birth of children and weddings.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 26, 2021

You can even add entertainment components, like our friends Fun Team Events, with just a few clicks. Want to share an update on the auction? No problem, simply crack the mic, share the QR code, or link in chat. Certain quarters have goals to be met, holidays to celebrate, and the like. About Fun Team Events .

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sgEngage

AUGUST 24, 2023

These events leverage the popularity of wearable devices and health apps to encourage participants to sign up for and support a range of fun, trackable activities while contributing to a meaningful cause. This event celebrates both physical and social responsibility, fostering a sense of unity and immediate, measurable impact. 

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2021

We have some really incredible nonprofit customers, and we’re excited to hand the virtual stage over for some of them to share valuable insights into their work and how they use Nonprofit Cloud to do it. Our mainstage will feature celebrity speakers, musical performances, and more. Because it’s Free!

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Given the reality of the COVID-19 pandemic, hosting a virtual holiday fundraiser is the best way to take advantage of the opportunity to raise funds while keeping things light and fun! However you decide to organize the event, consider these fun virtual holiday fundraising ideas: Virtual Holiday Fundraiser Ideas. Virtual Holiday Gala.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 12, 2021

When you’re planning your end-of-year fundraising campaigns, you really won’t want to miss out on all the fun the holidays provide. And if you commit to joining in on the spooky festivities, you can also develop some frighteningly fun fundraiser ideas your horror buff donors will love. Harness the power of texting.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 11, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Keep Your Donors Coming Back: Effective Strategies for Nonprofit Donor Retention and Recurring Gifts Ever wondered how some nonprofits have a dedicated group of repeat donors while others are constantly chasing new ones? The secret lies in mastering donor retention and recurring gifts. This = segmentation.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Share the love. Plan opportunities for volunteers to have fun together. Assigning volunteers to work in groups is a great way to deepen relationships, and provide mentoring and mission-focused collaboration. Celebrate the wins. What volunteer retention strategies are needed to build a thriving team? Be organized.

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Pamela Grow

MAY 25, 2023

Consider sending emails and letters to the following groups asking them to get involved: Past fundraising campaign participants. For example, it’s best practice for fundraisers to make the first donation themselves to get the ball rolling and share their campaign page frequently on social media to widen their reach.

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t going to completely disappear with the ball drop—meaning New Year’s Eve celebrations will have to look a little different this year. For bars and restaurants, this is the perfect way to celebrate your brand and thank your patrons for the support during such a difficult time. Games are fun.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 22, 2018

The program hosts a delegation of women who work in the tech industry to share their knowledge and skills with women-focused nonprofits, startups and girls empowerment programs in developing countries and in the US. It is great to have a day of fun before starting an intense week working on service projects. Tech2Empower Kanika Raney.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Each year, we celebrate Pro Bono Week: a time to recognize professionals around the world who volunteer their skills for causes they care about. Volunteering not only helps thousands of nonprofit users, it helps me master new features and be part of a wonderful community — and it’s fun!” says Barbara Christensen, Salesforce MVP.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

These include sharing updates with supporters, hosting fundraising campaigns , marketing upcoming events, researching your audience, or even celebrating birthdays. Getting Supporters to Join a Group (While Fundraising!). Converting Group Members to Long-Term Supporters. Engaging Supporters in the Community.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Now is the time to take a good look at your plans for the final months of the year and find a fun, unique fall fundraiser that will make you and your donors feel comfortable and supported. To make it even more fun, consider having a local celebrity (i.e. Better yet, pit groups against one another. come judge the contest.

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