Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Beyond just raising money, galas offer incredible opportunities to enhance community engagement, cultivate new donors, and celebrate your organization’s impact. Guests come together to enjoy a meal, engage with friends, and learn about your organization’s impact. Focus on storytelling. Balance is key.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 9, 2023

That’s why there is no substitute for the impact of personal conversations. Celebrate Success. Enlist your marketing department to craft audience-specific messaging for maximum impact. Feature new directors prominently throughout your social media platforms and send press releases to their local publications and news outlets.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2023

That’s why we take time every January to celebrate National Mentoring Month! If you’re wondering how you can celebrate the mentors in your life or even become a mentor yourself, here’s a little bit about National Mentoring Month. How to Celebrate National Mentoring Month. About National Mentoring Month.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 1, 2023

Additionally, we will offer practical tips for nonprofit organizations to engage in LGBTQIA+ philanthropy and maximize the impact of their Pride Month events. When is Pride Month celebrated? Pride Month is celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 8, 2021

How are the answers to these questions impacting your fundraising? From there, identify and align variables like stories, voices, ask ladders, donation form appeals, and aesthetics that align best with each segment of your target audience. Pose a question, tease a story, or make an offer like a matching donation campaign.

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Qgiv

MARCH 19, 2024

Donor recognition is a key aspect of donor stewardship, and you can use donor appreciation events you to personally engage with your donors and celebrate the impact their contributions make to your cause. Having an event to celebrate their contributions can help motivate donors with the financial capacity to make major gifts.

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CauseVox

JUNE 26, 2023

As fundraisers, we understand how important it is to connect with donors and maximize the impact of their contributions. Whether it’s a cherished family member, a respected mentor, or beloved pet, tribute donations allow donors to celebrate those who have made a significant impact on their lives while supporting a meaningful cause.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 23, 2024

CauseVox giving days hold powerful potential to generate impact that extends beyond the 24-hour window. On the flip side, community foundations and local nonprofits can organize citywide or regional giving days, like Spur Local’s Give Local Together Campaign , rallying entire communities in support of various causes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Guest Post: Celebrating Beth’s Five Years As Visiting Scholar at the Packard Foundation by Kathy Reich. The idea of using social media for social impact was still pretty new, though it was certainly playing a pretty big role in the Presidential election. Click to See Larger Image and Scroll. Then we walked. Then we ran.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 20, 2021

He shared some of his journey on his way to success, reminded us that everyone has a story and that the way we tell that story shapes our world. Let people tell their own stories. There is value and impact in stepping back and letting people tell their own stories in their own words. Provide hope for the future.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Before kicking off your #GivingTuesday (on November 28 th this year) and year-end giving campaign, send fun social media posts, emails, or postcards thanking your supporters and sharing an impact story to remind them what their contributions made possible. I used to organize an annual “holiday tea” for our donors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2017

When you teach internationally, it is important to localize your content and Tharum was able to provide many local and regional examples and tips. The opening plenary was hosted by the renowned Usha Menon , past chair of the Resource Alliance and celebrated speaker, connector and consultant to the social impact sector.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 5, 2021

Each April, hundreds of thousands of companies and nonprofits celebrate National Volunteer Month in the United States — and millions more throughout the year celebrate across the world. Employees can join a one-hour session to read fantastic stories and give young authors feedback on their creative writing. .

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BoardAssist

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Celebrate the do-gooders who make your work possible. With Thanksgiving right around the corner, don’t forget to share some gratitude with everyone who helped you make an impact this year! There is little better than seeing impact first hand. Skills-based volunteers are looking for more than a handwritten note.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

You’ll also want to organize prizes (if any), trophies, or an after-event celebrations. You can read the whole story here. While famous celebrities may be reserved for large nonprofits, there are plenty of speakers, authors, and local celebrities (think politicians, athletes, newcasters) who are within reach for small nonprofits.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Meet Sarah, a passionate and dedicated supporter of your local Humane Society, an animal rescue organization. This is her real donor story. By segmenting donors like Sarah, the organization recognized her potential as a high-impact donor and understood the need to approach her differently. Sarah is a real person.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Tell compelling stories Telling compelling stories through marketing outreach is essential as it humanizes your mission and makes it easier for potential supporters to understand your organization’s value. Tell the story of those impacted by your organization. Show impact and results.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Engage in a dialogue with them to clarify essential details: Engraving Process: Inquire about their engraving process, as this can impact the longevity of the bricks. Here’s how you can maximize the impact of your bricks campaign: Email Campaign: Announce your bricks fundraiser through a well-crafted email to all your supporters.

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Qgiv

MARCH 25, 2024

Benefit concerts are often celebrations of major achievements or a part of a larger fundraising campaign. Its historic impact continues to resonate, highlighting the transformative power of music in rallying support for humanitarian causes. A good place to start looking for performers is with local musicians.

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

An art festival where local artists can show off their pieces, explain their work to attendees, and donate a portion or all of the proceeds to your nonprofit. If you have a good relationship with a local vineyard, coffee roaster, or brewery, you might even propose a special vintage, roast, or brew just for your nonprofit or event.

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Qgiv

MARCH 1, 2023

Learn how you can take the time to celebrate Women’s History Month with our list of ideas and nonprofits you can support! The commission selected the week of March 8th for their celebration to correspond with International Women’s Day. This year, the theme has been designated as “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories.”

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Video storytelling: Emotionally compelling videos showcasing your organization’s impact can help humanize your cause by showing the real people behind your organization’s efforts. This provides an immersive and interactive way for supporters to experience the impact of their contributions, making the cause feel more tangible and real.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 12, 2021

If you live in an area with some morbid history or well-known ghost stories, you can add a few stops on your scavenger hunt related to those creepy tidbits for your more daring donors. If building a haunted house seems far too difficult, consider partnering with a local haunted house for your event. Ghost story contest.

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Greater Giving

MAY 2, 2023

Make a Donation Impact Day, Week, or Month Making a donation to a mental health nonprofit is another great way to support the cause. Create a campaign to drive donations that create impact for your organization. You can involve local celebrities, advocate, doctors, or groups to share information and their own stories.

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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. Identify your campaign ambassadors and create easily shareable content and stories worth sharing. In 2020 approximately 34.8 billion was raised in the US alone !

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 26, 2017

For our Giving Tuesday campaign in 2015, our focus was impact via scholarships. We had goals to increase total giving to the NMSU system, increase alumni giving rates, see participation of 1,000 donors, add endowments for colleges, departments and units across the system and establish communication partnerships with local businesses.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

On Tuesday, November 30, charities, families, businesses, community centers, and students worldwide will come together for one common purpose: to celebrate and encourage philanthropic giving. We want to ensure you’re prepared to share your nonprofit’s story and successfully navigate this worldwide giving event! Campaign Timeline.

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Candid

MAY 24, 2023

The story you are about to hear is true. This is just a moment to celebrate and spotlight the power of nonprofit leadership and to offer what is quite a compelling argument for innovation. Funders like words like “best in class” and the idea of working with a local organization that can become a national model.

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Candid

MAY 24, 2023

The story you are about to hear is true. This is just a moment to celebrate and spotlight the power of nonprofit leadership and to offer what is quite a compelling argument for innovation. Funders like words like “best in class” and the idea of working with a local organization that can become a national model.

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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. Identify your campaign ambassadors and create easily shareable content and stories worth sharing. Last year approximately 34.8 billion was raised in the US alone

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 4, 2023

Done well, this simple little letter will make your donors feel great about giving, help them understand their impact, deepen their connection to your organization and the community you serve, and set the stage for them to give again in the future. Get Specific About Your Donor’s Impact Pretend you gave your nephew $50 for a birthday gift.

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Classy

APRIL 21, 2021

On the other hand, a donation match allows you to proactively promote a more significant impact to donors. . You could find a celebrity supporter, an athlete, or just a well-known personality within your local community. Look within your local community to offer a match with a specific dollar amount to reach.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 29, 2021

The first post I wrote in 2009 was about a perspective-shifting trip I had taken with a local bike group of people who mostly looked like me. What role does unearthing and celebrating Black history play in Outdoor Afro’s mission and work? I knew that local relevance mattered. RM: It’s a huge part of what we do.

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CauseVox

JUNE 16, 2023

We’ll show you some ways you can use our platform to its fullest potential, sharing success stories from Greek organizations just like yours. Pi Kappa Alpha at Tennessee Tech teamed up for the ‘Celebrating Our Past. Highlight success stories of previous recipients to inspire continued support. Building Our Future.’

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Here’s a quick breakdown of how donor funding will impact each of the four social determinants we are focusing on: Early Learning, Ages 0-3 : MHP is working with community partners to develop a $6M facility for early learning on the MHP campus. Transportation: MHP has a long-standing partnership with a local transport system, ShelbyGo.

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Whole Whale

MAY 8, 2020

Americans are estimated to spend a whopping $25 billion dollars to celebrate their mothers and the other important women in their lives for Mother’s Day. That means there is ample opportunity to leverage this day of gift-giving to bring joy to mothers around the world AND make an even greater impact for your organization.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 25, 2024

Impact Membership Retention Rate: How Associations Can Retain More Members 8 min read Read Now Tips for a Read-Worthy Member Newsletter As one of your organization’s central member communication hubs, your member newsletter is worth the time and effort it takes to get it right. Let’s get started! Think about what would be interesting to see.

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