AccelEvents

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t going to completely disappear with the ball drop—meaning New Year’s Eve celebrations will have to look a little different this year. Virtual events have become the norm for so many of us this year so why should it be any different during the holiday season? Virtual Tasting.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Team up with local tv, radio, and print media partners, popular blogs, and social media influencers that reach and represent your target audiences. Use information wisely to reach folks with a personal, heartfelt invitation to join the fight your organization began. Create a Volunteer Committee.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 9, 2022

Virtual fundraising events are inexpensive to host while being profitable for many nonprofit organizations. Despite starting as a way to continue events during the pandemic, virtual events still hold a place in many nonprofits’ fundraising strategies because they’re so cost-effective. How do you host a virtual trivia night event?

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Here’s a list of spring fundraising ideas to help you celebrate the season with your supporters: Spring fundraising ideas 1. Ask local bakeries to offer sweets to sell to further motivate donors to purchase a treat. Your donors can purchase raffle tickets for the chance to win cool prizes donated from local businesses.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 19, 2022

Thanks to technological advances and changing times, online events are quickly becoming the norm, and virtual auctions are no exception. Hosting an auction online extends your reach beyond an in-person event. Your auction website should reflect your organization’s branding for a more cohesive virtual auction experience.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 8, 2023

Is your association ready to celebrate this year’s National Nurses Week ? The 2023 nurse appreciation week theme is “ Nurses Make a Difference: Anytime, Anywhere, Always ,” honoring the unwavering commitment of nurses to their patients. This year, healthcare organizations nationwide will celebrate nurses. Personalize your thanks.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 30, 2020

The cost of an in-person event can increase steadily as the number of attendees goes up. Hosting a virtual event can help keep food, space, and materials costs from getting out of control and allows for a lower registration fee. Virtual events have things to set up, too. Will food be served? Will there be entertainment?

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

Did you know that almost 70% of nonprofits are planning to incorporate virtual elements into their events in some way, whether that’s with hybrid events, virtual-only events, or a combination of all of them? Ready to empower your peer-to-peer volunteers while also providing a unique and engaging virtual experience? Download PDF.

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CauseVox

MAY 3, 2021

During the coronavirus pandemic, many nonprofits have needed to navigate their in-person fundraising events to the virtual space. And while many aspects translate seamlessly, one of the questions we hear time and time again is: “How do I get sponsors for my virtual event?”. Sourcing Potential Virtual Event Sponsors.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

You can host a silent auction either in person or online. With an in-person event, attendees browse items displayed on a table and place bids on their favorites using paper bid sheets or a mobile bidding platform. In a virtual silent auction, supporters view auction items on a website or webpage and place bids online.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Oh and did we mention that we’re still in the midst of a worldwide pandemic with a new delta variant on the rise and plenty of uncertainty about heading back in person? There are no hard and fast answers about whether we can head back to in-person in the coming months. Your artist just has to log in and lead class virtually.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

Aside from the necessity of virtual fundraising due to the pandemic, there are plenty of other bonuses to fundraising online. More involved in-person fundraisers or campaigns that require lots of resources can eat into your profit margins. With virtual fundraising, it’s also much easier to expand your reach. Email campaigns.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

While many of these fundraising event staples are great, such as fancy galas and golf tournaments, circumstances aren’t always ideal for in-person gatherings. Here are a few ideas about how to make virtual/hybrid versions of your favorite in-person events. However, that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the fun.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Don’t miss the Community Brands virtual workshop: New Year, New ME (Member Engagement) , on December 14 from 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM, ET. This 3-hour virtual workshop includes four interactive break-out sessions to drive member engagement at your association in the new year.

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Classy

APRIL 16, 2021

We celebrate Earth Day just as winter is transitioning to spring, a tradition dating back to 1970. In recent years, Earth Day has evolved into Earth Month to continue the celebrations for a span of 30 days. Why Do We Celebrate Earth Day? Earth Day 2021 falls on Thursday, April 22, for most countries around the world.

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Qgiv

MARCH 19, 2024

Donor appreciation events allow you to personally express your gratitude to your supporters while providing a fun and memorable event for them to attend. Having an event to celebrate their contributions can help motivate donors with the financial capacity to make major gifts. Major donors.

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CauseVox

JUNE 28, 2021

To help fund the jumps, encourage your jumpers to create personal fundraising pages online using CauseVox’s peer-to-peer fundraising software. Unlike many other nonprofits, Catalogue for Philanthropy used the day to raise dollars for over 200 local nonprofits in their area. 5K/Marathon. Fitness Challenge.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Virtual gala: Host a live-streamed gala event with performances, guest speakers, and donation appeals. Virtual reality tour: Offer a live virtual reality experience, taking viewers on a tour of your nonprofit’s projects and the people you serve. Here are 10 ways to use video in online fundraising for nonprofits.

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Classy

JUNE 21, 2021

Since it’s safe to assume that not every donor has a dog or lives near the ocean, their team offered alternative ways to show support by inviting everyone to register for the Couch Surfing Pet Photo Contest, vote online for the People’s Choice surfing dog, buy merchandise at their virtual store, or fundraise for the cause. .

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The best live auction items are relevant to your unique event audience’s interests, hard to come by for the average person, and reasonably priced. Celebrity meet and greets It’s not every day that you have the opportunity to sit down for lunch or a video call with your favorite celebrity.

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Bloomerang

JULY 12, 2021

When you pick it up, the person on the other line answers, “Hello, popsicle hotline.” Don’t overthink this: Just be warm, personable, and conversational. It could be a video of a person you have helped or just a staff member sharing their heartfelt thanks. Inviting out-of-state donors to local events.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

This National Library Week and on this National Library Workers Day, we celebrate our beloved libraries—and the librarians who sustained library services through the challenges of the past year. As libraries began closing because of the pandemic, Candid pivoted its FIN program from in-person to virtual.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

They can also be held virtually, and supporters can purchase tickets online. Partner with a local bakery to create a basket of fresh pastries, such as donuts, croissants, cookies, and muffins. Consider also including gift cards to local coffee shops to allow the winner to try new spots in your community. Local goods basket.

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Cloud 4 Good

JUNE 24, 2021

Dreamforce 2021 is going to be a (partially) in-person event this year! The highly-anticipated event, held completely virtually in 2020, is set to take place September 21 – 23 and will consist of small in-person gatherings and a more widely accessible virtual experience. Here is What We Know About Dreamforce 2021.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 12, 2021

An app-based scavenger hunt can also facilitate a hybrid event if you have participants who are more comfortable virtually attending. If building a haunted house seems far too difficult, consider partnering with a local haunted house for your event. Harness the power of texting. Create a fundraising webpage. Haunted Hike.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

As the world opens up to in-person fundraising experiences once again, some organizations have fully embraced the return to traditional fundraising methods and events. However, for many nonprofit organizations, virtual fundraising will continue to be a part of their fundraising strategy for years to come. What is a hybrid auction?

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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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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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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

We can provide the best care at our medical center, but a patient’s personal environment can undo all of that work if it does not promote a healthy lifestyle. Transportation: MHP has a long-standing partnership with a local transport system, ShelbyGo. “Why is a hospital foundation getting involved in quality-of-life issues?”.

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BoardAssist

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Celebrate the do-gooders who make your work possible. At Catchafire, we know that celebrating volunteers in the right way leads to a long term relationship which can result in invaluable advice, connections to new supporters, and even increase donations. Skills-based volunteers are looking for more than a handwritten note.

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sgEngage

APRIL 10, 2023

Whether you’re ready to jump back into in-person fundraising or would rather host a virtual event-free fundraiser , you’ll need tools in place to keep donors’ attention and motivate them to give. Celebrate students by offering prizes. How do you turn a standard campaign into a fundraiser your community will love? Movie nights.

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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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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Now that physical distancing requirements are relaxing slightly, some in the festival industry have found ways to promote festival-like events to crowds virtually, while physically distanced, or with other safety measures in place. . Should you host a virtual event? Be mindful of sizes for the in-person audience.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Consider building regular check-ins with your donors, either via phone, email, Zoom, or in-person, to share updates about your work. Bring your supporters together to build stewardship and celebrate the impact you make as a community. Host a holiday appreciation event—not a fundraiser—in the midst of Giving Season.

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Greater Giving

MAY 2, 2023

Share information, resources, and personal stories about mental health on your social media platforms to help reduce the stigma surrounding mental health and encourage others to seek help when they need it. You can involve local celebrities, advocate, doctors, or groups to share information and their own stories.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 3, 2021

Plenty of options are available—from outdoor events to virtual fun. Virtual auction . A virtual auction can be tricky to set up, but it’s still a solid fundraising method. With a virtual auction, be up-front with donors and make them aware that a donation may not guarantee a prize. Digital scavenger hunt .

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