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. Golf tournaments are a great deal of fun for participants. Polar Plunge. 5K/Marathon.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 29, 2024

Outdoor events offer a unique blend of advantages that can benefit both your organization and your supporters: Fresh Air and Fun: Your Entertainment and Program Chair can be inspired by the Spring weather to encouraging attendees to relax, socialize, and participate in activities they might not indoors. Why Go Outside?

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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.  Check out our last installment here! Advocacy is a long-term calling.

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sgEngage

APRIL 20, 2023

For example, you might plan and host a fun run to help fund your animal shelter’s increased veterinary needs and to hire a new vet tech. You might: Plan fun activities, such as a live concert or free luncheon. To conclude the fundraiser: Announce and celebrate reaching your goal at the end of the year.

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AFP Blog

APRIL 29, 2014

Mobile Trend Creates Cultural Shift in Micro Philanthropy | Be Korea-savvy : The mobile applications are revolutionizing the ways of charitable giving to fun, engaging and simple. Now users can engage in philanthropic deeds and have fun at the same time just by connecting to mobile.

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Candid

JULY 7, 2022

The post can be as simple as a quick reminder of what is coming, or you can have a little fun with a countdown. This is itself a form of giving that we should be celebrating. . If you want to raise money on a specific day, like Social Media Giving Day or Giving Tuesday, you want to warn your audience that the ask is coming.

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Candid

MAY 23, 2023

We also indulged in self-care at Harambee by having so much fun. Joseph Awards After-Party and meetups in between, there was plenty of Black joy and celebration. It takes all of us, and each of us, to get this right At its core, Harambee was a celebration of community. “It From karaoke night and the Sneaker Ball to the James A.

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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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

Have some fun. After interviewing a number of physicians, police chiefs, educators, and school principals and superintendents, I noticed a trend with a large volume of them self-identifying as servant leaders. They reward, recognize, and celebrate the efforts of others. Maintain your social connections. Try an anti-stress diet.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

An important part of being an effective fundraiser is staying up to date on current fundraising trends , industry best practices, and donor preferences. Nonprofit Storytelling Conference AFP ICON and NTC are fun and educational, but they’re really big conferences! One of the best ways to do that is to attend nonprofit conferences.

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Candid

JUNE 7, 2023

So, we’re going to lean into that by creating content that people want to share, whether using inspiring quotes or taking a slightly more fun approach to educational videos. Investigate working with social sector influencers (not celebrities).

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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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Nimble AMS

MAY 20, 2019

As Salesforce celebrates 20 years in business, the Nimble AMS team reflects on the reasons why associations benefit from an AMS built on Salesforce. This year, Salesforce celebrates 20 years in business. Fun and easy product training. The benefits of having your member management software built on Salesforce.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 27, 2014

Since I’m not big on keeping all the fun to myself, it only makes sense that I also share it with you. In Gail Perry’s post, How to Ask Your Donors for Feedback So They’ll Love You Even More , she shares insight into the new trend that’s being adopted by smart fundraisers and how your organization can jump on board.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

We see this trend in all donor personas, but none more so than Millennials and Gen Z, which has given rise to the largest trending event in higher education: the giving day. Many K-12 schools have found success by centralizing their asks in celebration of the students, faculty and staff building a legacy. Make it fun.

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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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Whole Whale

JANUARY 1, 2023

The main issue here is that socially conscious programming competes with the broader SXSW circus, including celebrity mainstages and a dizzying amount of vendors and exhibitors in the main hall (which is more like an airport hangar). It’s a fun, laid-back conference where folks who love nonprofit communications finally feel seen.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

Celebrate the Accomplishments of Individuals in Your Alumni Network. Linking your questions to the school experience, celebrations, nostalgia, and professional conversations are all good ways to get engagement. Fun, Games, and Giveaways! Fun is almost always engaging, especially humorous photos, articles, and observations.

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.orgSource

MAY 1, 2023

Make them responsible for understanding technology trends inside the association industry and across the business spectrum. Recreational activities allow groups to practice working together in a fun setting and celebrate accomplishments. Start Small Start with small, manageable projects.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

Celebrities such as Will Ferrell, Conan O’Brien, Kristen Bell, Sean Penn, Ian Somerhalder. “Our supreme focus at CrowdRise is to make giving back fun,” said CrowdRise cofounder and CEO Robert Wolfe. Nonprofit Events Online Fundraising Trends' million in small donations.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2011

Connie Yowell of the MacArthur Foundation shared four important trends in the serious games space to watch out for: Data : Tracking outcomes from game play requires careful data collection. " The first day featured two separate tracks on education and civic engagement, both of which were packed with interesting speakers and topics.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

We celebrated the tenth anniversary of Bookshare—both online and with in real life—with gatherings of users, volunteers, partners, employees, and friends throughout the year. As we get older, some of us like to increase the length and number of celebrations for our own birthdays, so why not apply this to Bookshare too?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2013

In 2013, social media will continue the trend of “going visual.” And if you have do it right, it can capture attention, be fun, and , even get shared and spread by others. In 2013, social media will continue the trend of “going visual.”

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

Over the period of the pandemic, the Merkle “ 2021 Loyalty Barometer Report ” showed four trends in consumer thoughts on rewards and benefits. . People like to engage, and when you enter them into a raffle for a prize (preferably one that is donated), they’re more likely to join the fun. Consumers want a relationship with a brand.

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

It also shows the importance of using the features already available or using a trend or hashtag that is already popular – such as in WaterIsLife’s #firstworldproblems campaign. Like WATERisLIFE’s campaign, truth showed that utilising the trends and audience that is already out there is very important in social media marketing.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

If you’re ready to find out how your nonprofit can buck trends and create a winning year-end campaign, this blog post is for you. Look at the previous year’s performance alongside today’s philanthropic landscape and overall market trends. However, a recent Giving USA report showed a 13.4 Want to know how a year-end campaign will fare?

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 27, 2011

Disclaimer Friday, May 27, 2011 Research Friday: Social Media is all around us - How do we embrace the trend? Within an hour (and with a huge helping hand from social media), thousands had mobilized and gathered all over the United States to celebrate, remember, and embrace. Clearly, participation is in, and passive observation is out.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

These fundraising campaigns are fun and exciting ways to engage our supporters and their networks – enabling us to raise more funds and gain new donors. So how can you capitalize on this trend? Supporting a family member running a marathon benefitting a local agency? Peer-to-peer fundraiser. Peer-to-peer fundraiser!

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 16, 2014

They’re no stranger to a fun and engaging learning environment. Fun Plays a Role: From external staff celebrations or going out to happy hour together and periodic annual retreats, PENCIL makes sure to incorporate fun into professional development-type assessments and working style. And PENCIL, Inc.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 15, 2009

Photo by eschipul Yesterday's SXSW Nonprofit Social Media Poetry Slam was so much fun and from the feedback we all learned a lot about measuring the return of social media for nonprofits. We used the hashtag #roi for audience participation and we trended 8th on Twitter , generating some entertaining tweets.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

However, that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the fun. Consider things like ebooks, video or audio files, or even a private livestream session with a celebrity. The current state of public gatherings has only accelerated this trend. Why not consider comedy, dancing, theater, or even an interview with a celebrity?

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 5, 2015

Learn about new trends and possibilities to make your nonprofit more effective. Yes, not all of the training runs were fun. So while it may not be fun to stuff envelopes or fill out governmental tax forms, it’s all part of the process and will pay off down the road. Have Fun and Appreciate the Experience. Keep with it.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 21, 2020

Here, I want to look at some of the digital trends that have appeared during the pandemic, specifically, those that I would love to see us move forward with regardless of whether our doors are open or not. We have created a safe place to celebrate the wins, vent frustrations, and find solace when we’re scared, defeated, or in need.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Their ambassadors then helped to celebrate the public launch of Driven: The University of Minnesota’s Campaign in September 2017, aiming to raise $4 billion. It was fun to see our supporters celebrate the U in a more grassroots way,” said Carlson. One of those organizations is the University of Minnesota.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Resources: Blackbaud’s Giving Tuesday site has a whole host of resources to help you be successful such as the toolkit, a webinar series, podcasts, blog articles and giving trends data. Contributors want to know the results of your campaign and partake in your celebrations. GivingTuesday is your day to shine.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Celebrate. You can never have too much fun as you create a bond. Who knows, maybe you and your new friends will start a trend. Newspaper articles, blog posts, newsletter mentions, signs that raise curiosity and just plain word-of-mouth are all examples of ways you can increase visibility for your projects. A mandatory step!

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

As an added bonus, Twitter's trending topics are often monitored by local news media outlets. Announce the arrival of your event’s celebrity or dignitary attendees. Location of the cool features at your finish line celebration. Quick Tips for Crafting an Event Day Twitter Strategy. ” @LocalTVStation is Here!

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