Greater Giving

APRIL 9, 2024

And what better way to celebrate the iconic 150th Anniversary of the Kentucky Derby than by hosting a fundraising party with a purpose? Here’s your guide to throwing an unforgettable Kentucky Derby-themed fundraiser that will raise money for your cause in style!

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Greater Giving

MARCH 28, 2023

As a golf tournament organizer, it’s your job to make sure that your event is exciting for players and also raises money for charity. You can either get donations for prizes or find a Putter or Purse Sponsor and purchase the prizes yourself. Celebrity or Pro-Shot Opportunity Celebrity shot is a fun way to raise money.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

Way to accept donations or money from the event. Set a fundraising goal to sponsor a nail color on National Nail Polish Day (June 1) in the spirit of Movember. Design a local route with varying distances to be both competitive and family-friendly. List of nonprofit donation platforms. And now, for the ideas: 1. Bike-a-Thon.

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Qgiv

MARCH 25, 2024

If you’re looking for a fun and exciting way to raise more money for your cause, a benefit concert is a perfect solution. A benefit concert is a musical event used to raise money or awareness for a charitable cause through ticket sales and other donations during the event. Crank up your nonprofit fundraising with a benefit concert!

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Example: The Greater Giving Gala: Celebrating Greater Impact in Our Community Choosing the Right Date, Time and Location Finding the perfect date and time depends on who you’re targeting as an audience. Bronze or Contributor Sponsorship Levels Entry-level sponsors receive basic logo placement and recognition in program or online.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 12, 2016

Also, if you have not read it, Kivi Leroux-Miller has written a stellar piece called “ The Heroes and Villains of Give Local America Story. “ Give Local America Disaster Offers Lessons for Next Time – Guest Post by Peter Panepento. Last year, Give Local America raised $68.5 In Columbia, S.C.,

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

SpringFundraising idea Number 2: Celebrate National Cereal Day with a pajama party for good. Or thumb your nose at the spring-forward tradition by spending an hour (or two) at a local watering hole willing to give you the space for some mixing and mingling (in exchange for an entry fee). March Madness Money.

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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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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Emphasize the positive publicity that corporate sponsors and individual donors can receive from donating raffle prizes to your event. Partner with a local bakery to create a basket of fresh pastries, such as donuts, croissants, cookies, and muffins. Local goods basket. Pastry basket. Gourmet chocolate basket. Tea time basket.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 2, 2022

Carefully evaluate each idea so you can choose the one that will bring you the most money and awareness for the least investment of time and money. Even though it’s virtual, you still have to promote the event, sell tickets or tables, get sponsors, and map out the program. But not all of them are right for you. And the weather!

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 27, 2023

Summer’s social ambiance, characterized by people wanting to enjoy outdoor events and immerse themselves in their local community, can boost your nonprofit’s fundraising efforts. Encourage local businesses to sponsor the event or donate supplies to help cover costs.

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sgEngage

APRIL 10, 2023

Celebrate students by offering prizes. By choosing an idea that raises money and educates students at the same time, your community will want to be more involved. Students log reading hours, and families and community members sponsor their participation by donating. Choose a fundraiser that educates students. Trivia nights.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

It’s a milestone when you decide to hold your nonprofit’s first special event for the sole purpose of raising money. Most importantly, a special event will bring in money to fund your mission. Despite the hard work of many volunteers, some events make very little money once expenses are subtracted from the total. Yay, right?

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

For this fundraising event, you’ll need to team up with a local paint and sip store like Pinot’s Palette or Painting with a Twist that’s willing to paint it forward with a percentage of the night’s proceeds going to your cause. To make it even more fun, consider having a local celebrity (i.e. Trivia Night. No-Shave November.

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CauseVox

JUNE 28, 2021

Charity events don’t just raise money for your charity, they also help to engage your supporters and bring publicity to your cause. Charity events don't just raise money for charity, they also help to engage supporters and bring publicity to your cause. It both raised money and fulfilled their mission. 5K/Marathon.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Need some inspiration for your holiday fundraising celebrations? You can even reach out to your local mall to see if they’ll allow you to set up a booth so shoppers can head straight to you after they’ve made their holiday purchases. When the holidays roll around, expand your giving day to celebrate the holidays with your supporters.

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Greater Giving

MAY 28, 2021

For seven years, BBBS hosted BIG Taste of Houston, a popular annual fundraiser that celebrated the local restaurant and bar scene. They began by examining the money streams they have come to rely on during a live event, ticket sales, appeals, sponsorships, raffles, etc. Big Brothers Big Sisters Houston.

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Classy

APRIL 21, 2021

You’ll find plenty of inspiration on how to broaden your donation match strategy in the sections to follow, and our Guide to Pitching Corporate Sponsors will keep your employer match program strong while you’re planning. Download Yours Now: Guide to Pitching Corporate Sponsors. Myth 2: A Donation Match Requires a Corporate Sponsor.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

Due to a lack of major upfront expenses, fundraising online is one of the most profitable ways to raise money for your organization. Instead, with online fundraising, you can be sure that most of the money you raise will go directly towards your mission. With virtual fundraising, it’s also much easier to expand your reach.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 29, 2022

Before the reading begins, you’ll recruit fundraising participants who will raise money on behalf of your organization. Read-a-thons are also a great, simple peer-to-peer fundraiser that can help you raise a lot of money without many overhead costs, especially if you host a virtual read-a-thon. How to host a read-a-thon fundraiser.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

What makes this type of event so unique is the ability to celebrate the holidays and raise money for your organization at the same time. Get the word out about your festival by placing ads in local newspapers and contacting local radio stations/TV stations/newspapers. Find Tree Sponsors.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 27, 2023

Volunteers can Save you money by providing labor so you don’t have to hire staff. You can celebrate with a card to your volunteers, a volunteer party, snacks in the breakroom, or even a letter to the Editor of your local paper. They might give money. And that recognition doesn’t have to be a big deal or even cost money.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2011

It is a major day of global celebration of women. In different regions the focus of the celebrations ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women to a celebration for women’s economic, political and social achievements. It is a major day of global celebration of women.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

With a youth-oriented fundraiser, you can raise money for educational trips, sports equipment, classroom supplies, art supplies, musical instruments, or any other cause. To meet this demand, consider partnering with a local tree farm or nursery to host a Christmas tree or Christmas wreath fundraiser. Balloon raffle. Straw Draw.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Despite increasing commercialism, the holidays traditionally get people thinking about ways they can give—whether they’re wrapping gifts for loved ones or donating time and money to a cause they care about. More and more money is donated on this national day of giving each year. Team up with local news.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 19, 2022

An online auction is a great way to engage your supporters and raise money for your organization at the same time. With a hybrid approach, local guests can get the in-person auction experience, while you can provide an online experience for guests who aren’t located near you or wish to attend without leaving the comfort of their own homes.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

With the combined power of your supporters’ passion for your mission and fundraising knowledge you provide, your peer-to-peer participants will amplify your fundraising efforts and spread the word about your cause to their networks to raise money for your campaign. Gamification tools. 1) Fun runs, 5Ks, and walks. Auction Fundraisers.

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CauseVox

JUNE 16, 2023

Whether you’re aiming to raise money for a brand new house or to spruce up your current one, you need a solid plan. Pi Kappa Alpha at Tennessee Tech teamed up for the ‘Celebrating Our Past. But let’s face it, turning that dream into reality takes more than just wishful thinking. Building Our Future.’

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 6, 2021

For example, an organization that sets up clinics in African and Latin American countries has a large Advisory Board made up of executives from local corporations, including several healthcare and insurance companies. Raising Money Finally, of course, Advisory Boards can be established with the stated purpose of raising money.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Hybrid auctions are also a great way to engage supporters who may not be local. You also won’t need to spend as much money on food, staging, and other production costs with a smaller in-person attendance. And thanks to the virtual component of your auction, you don’t need to limit your marketing to solely local supporters and donors.

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OneCause

MARCH 14, 2023

Here are a few marketing channels to consider: Traditional advertising: Many nonprofits still find success through traditional advertising methods, such as including a print ad in the local newspaper or a hanging a flyer in the window of a local coffee shop. Yes, celebrate, take your shoes off and soak in all you’ve accomplished.

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Achieve

MARCH 31, 2021

For example, think about a local food bank that’s experienced a surge of community support but is trying to serve an unprecedented number of constituents using resources that can’t handle the increased scale. For example, general capacity-building or raising money to celebrate your organization’s anniversary. invaluable assets.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Lots of research shows that donors don’t want the organization to spend money on free merchandise. Connections: Relationships to lawmakers, celebrities, newsrooms. Many sponsors and donors want recognition for their support. Mention the donor in emails directly about the event they sponsored.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

And more bids often means more money raised! Team Up with Corporate Sponsors When you’re planning an event (especially auctions), corporate sponsors will be valuable partners. Having corporate sponsors involved in your charity auction is beneficial in a number of ways.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Participants could cook along with celebrity chefs and have brunch at home. There were a few outstanding elements of this fundraiser that set it apart from the crowd: A creative livestream that kept folks engaged: they had personal stories, cooking demonstrations, a local comedian as a host, and live raffles! MDLT Virtual Hikeathon.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Everyone from Exxon to Wal-Mart have initiatives that engage non-profits and local communities. Nothing But Nets successfully leveraged the UN Foundation's expertise in infectious disease with their corporate sponsors money and celebrity resources to create a vibrant campaign that distributed over 2 million bed nets in 2008.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

As you’re about to celebrate the success of your event, you’re left wondering if it was really that successful. At the very least, make it a point to reach out to local papers and news stations. When you do, make your event something your local media will want to report on. Sponsor list . but was it really a success?

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