CauseVox

JUNE 28, 2021

And while there’s nothing wrong with your standard fundraiser, sometimes it’s fun to do something a bit different. Plus, speaking as a fundraising professional, I know how nice it is to do something new and different every once in a while. Golf tournaments are a great deal of fun for participants. Polar Plunge. 5K/Marathon.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

If you’re worried about getting your donors to participate in your fundraisers, come up with fun, creative ideas that will get your supporters excited enough to spread the word to their friends and family. Need some inspiration for your holiday fundraising celebrations? Love’s Santa Dash Fun Run for ideas for your own holiday 5K!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2018

I was optimistic that ETR’s retreat would be something different—that it would, in fact, exemplify the professional development principles that ETR holds dear. And of course, we’d have fun while we did all of these things. This music was played in the meeting room during transitions and breaks. Don’t Forget the Fun!

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sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2023

Whether you’re a seasoned nonprofit professional or you’re new to the sector, you’ve seen an effective holiday fundraiser. Adding holiday filters, stickers, or music to social media stories promoting the fundraiser. But what makes these fundraisers so successful? As you create marketing content, use storytelling strategies.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

Now that we’re well into 2021 and approaching a post-COVID reality in many parts of the world, nonprofit professionals have pondered what fundraising events will look like with both in-person and virtual engagements. You might provide flower crowns, a tie-dye bandana, and fun 60s themed sunglasses. Decade-themed Auction.

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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. Poncey Highland Community Garden. come judge the contest.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 30, 2018

It's also a good idea to hire professional bartenders, who are insured for their services. Additionally, give guests things to do other than drink, and plan “last call” about one hour before the dancing, live music, games, and fun photo ops end. Provide Varied Menus and Activities. Safety Monitoring.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 30, 2018

It's also a good idea to hire professional bartenders, who are insured for their services. Additionally, give guests things to do other than drink, and plan “last call” about one hour before the dancing, live music, games, and fun photo ops end. Provide Varied Menus and Activities. Safety Monitoring.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 31, 2015

" Carr told TechSoup that she had "a longing to bring opportunities to celebrate these amazing children and their families through the arts, through nights out, and through creating support programs that could bring a bit of ease to their lives." The program has also been extremely popular.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Her message with resonate with everyone in the social good sphere- both professionally and personally. Later that evening we hope you join us for the Celebration Event which features live music by Sixwire, who just performed at the NFL draft, and special guest Phil Vassar. Wednesday, October 15.

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

Their friends and family will love supporting a loved one while also watching a fun movie in the comforts of their own home. Peer-to-peer fundraising will likely naturally take place on social media, but you can take it a step further by adding a fun, competitive element. Social fundraisers. Give-it-up fundraisers. Board fundraiser.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 6, 2021

With the added challenges of widespread health concerns and social distancing guidelines over this past year and a half, fundraising professionals have had to rethink how they engage with supporters. Online Concert: Chances are your donors are missing live music right about now. Ramp up communications. About the Author. Craig Grella.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

We created Race Through Time in partnership with a local networking group called Santa Cruz Next , whose primary aim is to support and celebrate ways that young professionals can and are changing our community for the better. Yes, there was the 40-ish lawyer who effused that she'd never seen so many young people in the museum before.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

While a gala may reference just about any type of festive celebration, it’s most often used to refer to more extravagant events that feature entertainment, hors d’oeuvres, meals, open bars, and auctions. Karaoke Karaoke is more than a fun bar night activity—it can be a nonprofit event with multiple revenue streams.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Charity Races like marathons, 5Ks, fun runs, or walkathons invite participants to register with your nonprofit and collect donations from their community, making every step count for your cause. Themed Costume Party A Themed Costume Party is an opportunity for supporters to dress up according to a chosen theme and enjoy a fun night out.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 29, 2017

True celebrities. MUSIC: Sleepy Eyed Thoughts by Bernardus. But if you’re finding that you have celebrity type people on your email list, which we always find with our customers, but we’ve found that it’s typically less than one percent. Lots of times these are professionals, so they might have their own take on it.

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CauseVox

JUNE 1, 2021

Afterward, have a live-stream to celebrate your participants and give them the ability to connect with each other and hear from someone at your organization. Professionals: Have a popular professional (author, professor, psychologist, documentarian, etc) with expert knowledge about your cause give an informational talk.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

If you’re looking for a creative, fun fundraising idea to engage supporters and boost your funding, you’ve come to the right place! Since many of your board members are professionals in the charitable space, they likely know other high impact supporters to contact and request gifts from.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 4, 2007

Next week, I will be participating in a session entitled, "Reach Out and Blog Someone" along with Steve Swenson of the Bakersfield Californian at the United Way of Kern County's Professional Development Conference for Nonprofits. Big thanks to the Have Fun * Do Good and NetSquared readers who sent me some of these links).

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 26, 2008

The arts are a wonderful way to make a difference in the world because they are fun, engaging, and oftentimes help you to tell stories, all key elements to attracting and keeping people involved in a cause. Arts and Healing Network " Arts and Healing Network is an on-line resource celebrating the connection between art and healing.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 31, 2022

The host invites their friends, family members, and professional contacts to their home for dinner or just drinks, and you give a brief talk about the organization’s important work. No live music or DJ. Set up a fun and engaging table. Bring everyone together to celebrate and raise money. The host makes the Ask.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The traditional narrative of unity and cornucopias is fun and festive—but there’s more to the story than turkey. Despite this celebrated alliance, bloodbaths largely followed. Though professional sports leagues have used the term and local teams continue to keep the name, this should never be used. Burying the Bloody Lede.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

Many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices – and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years. A free, fun mobile photo-sharing iPhone App that turns your mobile photos instantly in art.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 8, 2006

And when we, my co-author Bryant Terry and I, were talking about doing this book project together, and we were trying to think about, is there one word out there to describe the food that we talk about in the book, and that we encourage people to support and to buy and to eat, and we celebrate? For instance, "organic".

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

Many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices and as mobile media continues to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options that will be available to your nonprofit in coming years. A fun, colorful way to track your nonprofit’s growth and activity on Twitter. TwitSprout :: twitsprout.com.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

Many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years. A free, fun mobile photo-sharing iPhone App that turns your mobile photos instantly in art.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2007

They were using music, dance, poetry, and storytelling, and they were succeeding. That seems to represent the indomitability of the spirit of these women for whom singing is a real celebration, on the one hand, and they told me, on the other hand, it helps them forget their troubles, which are huge.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 19, 2006

The newest Big Vision podcast is up , and it is an interview with Ilyse Hogue, the Global Finance Campaign Director for the Rainforest Action Network and one of the founders of SmartMeme , a non-profit collective of long term organizers, strategists, trainers and communications professionals.

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