The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Or does it have other goals? Many charitable events have more than one goal. Figuring out the details for your charity event will depend on knowing what goals you are trying to achieve. You should develop a goal based on the team members and tools available to you. Start with a humble goal and an aggressive plan.

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Classy

JUNE 10, 2021

This week, our 2021 virtual nonprofit conference, the Collaborative: Virtual Sessions , opened with a conversation around trading perfectionism for an opportunity to show up as our authentic selves. Register to Experience the Collaborative: Virtual Sessions. That forced quick pivots to a year’s worth of virtual event planning.

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Classy

JUNE 1, 2021

As nonprofits continue to navigate this “new normal” of event fundraising into 2021, a focus on virtual fundraising should be at the top of your priority list. The sector as a whole is making the shift to virtual, and with good reason. The value of virtual extends far beyond the live engagement itself.

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Forum One

AUGUST 3, 2023

The dotCOMM Awards winners have been announced, and we are thrilled to say that Forum One has been awarded 5 dotComm awards in the categories of nonprofit websites and virtual events! Their goals are to end preventable maternal health risks and deaths, end preventable preterm birth and infant death, and close the health equity gap.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 30, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Inclusive Fundraising: Taking Pride Month Support to New Heights In a world that yearns for inclusivity and acceptance, Pride Month stands tall as a beacon of hope and celebration for the LGBTQ+ community. Get ready to make a lasting impact and empower change like never before.

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CauseVox

MAY 4, 2021

To celebrate our 50th year of service to the Minnesota autism community we invited our community to join us for a livestream event full of cooking demonstrations, personal stories, and drawings. This was our first all-virtual fundraising event , and at times it felt like we were making it up as we went along. Enter A Toast to AuSM.

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sgEngage

JULY 27, 2021

In-person events were no longer a reality and an estimated 62% of nonprofits pivoted to a virtual campaign to help continue to engage fundraisers in their mission. Give them the tools to be able to fundraise for their birthday, complete a challenge or even livestream a birthday challenge! Fundraising can be about more than money.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

Social media is a great tool to showcase your impact, help supporters understand the challenges they can help solve and build an authentic community around your cause. CoSchedule analyzed over 14 different studies from various email marketing tools to determine the best time to send emails. 2) Week One: The Friend Request.

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AccelEvents

JULY 6, 2021

What’s more, coordinating your event marketing strategy with your brand’s overall marketing goals can be challenging! The only difference is that each marketing stage might have a different lead capture goal, and instead of aligning the campaign to your brand goals, it will focus on the event goals. . Do Your Research.

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Classy

JUNE 10, 2021

Our 2021 virtual nonprofit conference, the Collaborative: Virtual Sessions , opened with a conversation around trading perfectionism for an opportunity to show up as our authentic selves. Register to Experience the Collaborative: Virtual Sessions. That forced quick pivots to a year’s worth of virtual event planning. .

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Tis the Season for Growing Your Volunteer Pool Volunteers play an essential role in ensuring nonprofit fundraising events and campaigns achieve their goals across all sectors. Virtual Info Sessions Online info sessions are an excellent way to educate prospective volunteers about upcoming events and campaigns.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 5, 2020

We have compiled a list of the 20 best virtual (and coronavirus-mandated socially distance-friendly) fundraising ideas that leverage tools like Zoom, Facebook, YouTube, online gaming, and other platforms that can serve as a fundraising vehicle for your organization. Virtual Poker. Have a virtual poker night!

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Qgiv

MARCH 25, 2024

Benefit concerts are often celebrations of major achievements or a part of a larger fundraising campaign. Held annually at Carnegie Hall, this event not only invites attendees to revel in captivating musical performances but also serves as a vital platform for celebrating and safeguarding Tibetan culture.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Adapting to our circumstances has taught us to utilize the tools we have and find unique ways to do what we have always done by innovating how programs are structured. With this in mind, employee engagement professionals transitioned their volunteer events into a virtual setting with little to no experience beforehand.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

We recommend nonprofits follow a clear process that involves setting specific giving goals, soliciting every board member individually, and reporting the results. Determine individual giving targets and a total goal. Celebrate reaching your goal. Add these up to generate your collective goal. Your executive or.

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Achieve

MAY 10, 2021

. - Defining your campaign’s core objectives and determining a working revenue goal. Identifying prospective major donors, developing those relationships, and securing roughly 65% of your total revenue goal. Announcing your campaign to the broader community to celebrate and explain its purpose. . donor research tools.

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Greater Giving

MAY 28, 2021

Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) Houston , the largest, one-to-one mentoring agency in the country, found those same qualities served them well last year when they needed to quickly switch from hosting their yearly gala to hosting a virtual fundraiser during the pandemic. This resulted in the virtual BIG Taste at Home fundraiser.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 8, 2023

A quick text, and your supporters have done their part in bringing your non-profit’s goals to life. Disaster Relief Efforts In times of natural disasters or emergencies, nonprofits can quickly rally support using text-to-give as a rapid response tool for gathering donations.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 27, 2023

Virtual Run/Walk In light of the ongoing popularity of virtual events, consider hosting a virtual run/walk where participants can complete the course on their own time and at their own pace. To boost excitement, invite local celebrities or influencers to serve as judges or emcees.

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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. In your planning session you’ll want to: Set a goal – What does your team want to focus on for this #GivingTuesday ? In 2020 approximately 34.8

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 9, 2022

Whether it’s through speaking at your events, or helping to advance your advocacy efforts, volunteers are often the face of your association, serving on boards or committees and representing your mission and goals. Communicate your goals. Be honest with your volunteers and communicate your goals in the introduction of the survey.

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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! However, modern platforms, smartphones, and short video formats allow nonprofits to take advantage of this powerful tool in a number of ways. Here are 10 ways to use video in online fundraising for nonprofits.

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Greater Giving

MAY 2, 2023

Set a specific time period, either a day, week, or the whole month to reach a specific goal. Spread Mental Health Nonprofit Awareness on Social Media Social media is a powerful tool for raising awareness about mental health issues. Create a campaign to drive donations that create impact for your organization.

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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. In your planning session you’ll want to: Set a goal – What does your team want to focus on for this #GivingTuesday ? Last year approximately 34.8

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The year-end campaign’s objective can vary from meeting a specific monetary goal to rallying your donor base or broadening range or giving spotlight to a particular project. Considering Special Events Events, virtual or in person, magnify engagement. All these tools are aimed at making your fundraising drive a seamless experience.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Chances are virtual events have played a role in your COVID-era tactics. The pivot towards virtual events has been a particularly challenging but (hopefully) rewarding experience for many organizations. For nonprofits looking to expand their virtual event offerings in the Spring 2021 season , we highly recommend virtual auctions.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 25, 2023

Just make sure the bidding is also open to virtual attendees! This would involve setting up one-on-one virtual conversations with your arts organization’s local celebrities. An Art-Themed Adventure Fundraiser A lot of the ideas on this list make use of the virtual options that expanded during the pandemic.

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Kindful

AUGUST 17, 2021

For many board members, their failure to engage stems from a lack of confidence in their own ability to raise funds, especially through new avenues like digital fundraising tools. Recognize that Facebook fundraising campaigns and peer-to-peer campaigns, as well as virtual events, are here to stay. Challenge them. Empower them.

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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! Pick the best engagement strategies for your campaign and you’re off to the races!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Dreamforce 2021, a mix of in-person event and virtual global gathering, had a little bit of everything: Will Smith and Ted Lasso…I mean, Jason Sudeikis? During the Philanthropy Cloud keynote, we heard how 3M is engaging employees through corporate giving programs in order to reach both its impact targets and its business goals.

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Achieve

APRIL 28, 2022

Show your appreciation with an interactive virtual event. Hosting virtual events. Donately has compiled a comprehensive list of tools. Consider adding tools that integrate with your website, including payment processing, virtual event hosting, donor management, and matching gift software. Virtual movie night.

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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. Just asking ambassadors to spread the word and “help us reach our fundraising goal” won’t lead anywhere.

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CauseVox

MAY 16, 2022

This guide will walk you through a step-by-step process for planning a ticketed event with loads of great free tools and templates to make planning smoother. Decide On Event Format: Virtual, In-Person or Hybrid? When raising funds virtually, avoid Text to Give : Text To Give involves too many steps for the donor. The good news?

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

However, for many nonprofit organizations, virtual fundraising will continue to be a part of their fundraising strategy for years to come. A hybrid auction is an auction format that has both an in-person component and a virtual component. What is a hybrid auction? How to host a hybrid auction.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 12, 2022

They will have varying missions, and your goal is to find those who align with yours. If in doubt, reach out to the foundation staff and set up a virtual or in-person exploratory meeting. You can use a research tool like Grantli or the Foundation Center Directory. So, consider all the aspects of your mission that may align (e.g.,

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Guest Post: A Virtual Party with a Purpose by Anita Jackson & Ashley Boyd, MomsRising.org. Regardless of the tool we’re using, the team at MomsRising is committed to deepening and broadening the conversation around public policy issues that impact families in our country. MomsRising Health Reform Blog Carnival – September 2010.

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Pamela Grow

MAY 25, 2023

Participants must ask for donations from their family members and friends to help reach their individual fundraising goals. They should be able to add their fundraising goal and a few sentences about their connection to your cause. Offer support and tips to help participants work toward their goals. Offer incentives.

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