Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2022

Of course, if your organization has the bandwidth, photos and videos are a major plus. ? Continue to embrace virtual events and digital fundraising for a more flexible strategy. In 2022, your organization will have more freedom to tap into post-pandemic flexibility as face-to-face, hybrid, and virtual events are all possible.

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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. Online auctions that are virtual or have hybrid components have also become the preferred method to keep supporters safe during times of public health concerns. Use photos and videos.

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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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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

From nurturing new email sign-ups to celebrating important milestones, leveraging automation techniques—and personalizing your content for different segments of your audience—is a smart and easy way to highlight the impact of your supporters’ generosity. Send virtual flowers to your supporters and tell them how grateful you are to have them.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

At first glance, it may seem impossible to recreate some of these types of events in a virtual format, but with a little creativity and the right fundraising event tools, you might be surprised at the high-quality experiences you can offer for your donors virtually. A Gala is a well-known charity fundraising event. 3) Cooking classes.

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Tech Soup

MAY 14, 2013

Pacific time at PARISOMA — and join us in celebration of the many powerful digital story submissions that came to us from all over the world! And presenting the Lytro Camera for best photo entry is Lisa Rose, executive director at PhotoPhilanthropy. Participate Virtually. Featured Appearances. This is the time to network!

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 3, 2020

When organizations partner with celebrity influencers and online giving, their mission can get maximized through social sharing and fundraising. Launching a celebrity partnership can feel like an intimidating project, but let’s breakdown a straightforward approach for how you can manage a celebrity-endorsed program.

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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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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 14, 2020

In reimagining these events, we must take care to harness the essence of the competition by empowering and recognizing participants, while getting creative with building a virtual or socially distanced community, eager to take on the challenges of the activity, as well as fundraising. Ride to Defeat ALS – Massachusetts.

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Classy

JUNE 21, 2021

Once their supporters land on the donation page, they’re met with an engaging photo, suggested donation amounts, relevant FAQs, and the option to subscribe to monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or yearly recurring giving. . Partner With a Business to Create a Virtual Store. Download Now: 9 Email Templates to Engage Donors Year-Round.

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Pamela Grow

JUNE 6, 2024

Create a video celebrating your entire community of donors that you can post to your website or social media. These tours can be conducted virtually or in person, depending on your donors’ preferences. Video is an increasingly popular communication tool for young donors, and your nonprofit can leverage it with thank-you videos.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

After three years of meeting virtually, we’re bringing bbcon back in-person October 22-24 in Denver! Celebrate each other and the work you do! Enjoy music, food, a fun ski lift photo and try your hand at the ski simulator on October 23 rd from 7-9:30pm! The colorado mountains are inspired this event.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

If you pay attention to the news, you may have recently heard about a major Internet hacking of celebrity phones and devices , in which hundreds of photos were leaked to the wider Internet. There was no intentional sharing by the celebrities — they were hacked. Celebgate Is About More Than Photos.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Participants can download an app to submit photos, videos, and text answers proving that they’ve completed challenges or deciphered clues. An app-based scavenger hunt can also facilitate a hybrid event if you have participants who are more comfortable virtually attending. John Center for Homeless Men’s virtual house parties event.

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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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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. Waiting Til “Peak Season” to Fundraise?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 7, 2010

Photo by Geoff Livingston, Zoetica. You are invited to a virtual book launch party ! During the next two weeks leading up to the virtual launch , I will be blogging daily brief posts about some of the ideas and concepts in the Networked Nonprofit. I will also be guest blogging in other locations.

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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. With virtual fundraising, it’s also much easier to expand your reach. From standard digital donation forms to peer-to-peer fundraisers , there are a wide variety of ways that nonprofits can fundraise virtually.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

We have you covered with 18 successful- yet untapped- fall fundraising ideas for 2021 with options for in-person, virtual, or hybrid setups, so that you can respond quickly and easily to COVID no matter what happens. One of the biggest benefits of the paint and sip is that it’s easy to transition to a virtual event.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 24, 2022

In-person events like galas, benefits, and dinner parties are formal fundraisers, and a great way to celebrate your organization’s achievements, connect with supporters, and raise funds. Auction websites can offer detailed descriptions of auction items and many photos. Bidders can live and be anywhere there is internet access.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Need some inspiration for your holiday fundraising celebrations? For a virtual option, set up an online store and have your supporters “purchase” toys from the store so your organization can purchase toys to distribute. When the holidays roll around, expand your giving day to celebrate the holidays with your supporters.

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CauseVox

JUNE 28, 2021

Plan a livestream for the end of a fundraising campaign to gain excitement and to celebrate the end, or kick off the event with a livestream. The Autism Society of Minnesota hosted an interactive brunch livestream for their A Toast to AuSM event, holding virtual demonstrations from local chefs so that participants could follow along at home.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 23, 2023

Others may just browse the tables or your virtual auction platform to find a prize that aligns with their interests or that would make a good gift for a friend or family member. For hybrid or virtual auctions , take photos of each basket to upload to your mobile bidding platform. Let’s get started!

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CauseVox

JUNE 15, 2021

You can host an in-person event with a set race route, or you can allow people to participate virtually in their own time and space. In recent years, we’ve also seen many organizations taking the gala concept and bringing it online with a virtual or hybrid-event gala, or even an ungala. Host An Obstacle Course.

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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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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. Consider an in-person or virtual training experience, depending on your fundraising ambassadors’ schedules and preferences.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

Now that we’re well into 2021 and approaching a post-COVID reality in many parts of the world, nonprofit professionals have pondered what fundraising events will look like with both in-person and virtual engagements. You already know that virtual auction fundraisers are possible and fruitful, but the possibilities are almost endless.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

#SpringFundraising idea Number 2: Celebrate National Cereal Day with a pajama party for good. Fill a fish bowl with chocolate gold coins and invite supporters (either IRL or virtually using social media) to guess how many are in there for $2 a guess. Celebrate National BBQ Month in May with a BBQ for your cause. Click To Tweet.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2024

Social fundraising campaigns allow donors to rally around individuals through status updates, photos, videos and more. Creating shareable multimedia content tailored for social media encourages fundraiser engagement and viral promotion of campaigns. The key is making participation fun and frictionless.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 22, 2020

You have to collect stories and photos of program participants, get their consent, pull data on your programs, clean up your donor database, plan events, schedule donor meetings, print materials, fix your mail merge and lick a thousand envelopes ? Reach out now and see if they are willing to educate their audience on your mission.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

The application allows any user to send information—including photos, videos, audio, or text—simply and securely to a Martus account. Photo credit: Katy Steinmetz, TIME Magazine. Built on our Martus technology, Mobile Martus is designed to bring secure data collection, storage, and backup closer to activists working in the field.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Many K-12 schools have found success by centralizing their asks in celebration of the students, faculty and staff building a legacy. Do they need photos and logos? When COVID-19 caused these in-person gatherings to translate exclusively to virtual events, hosts had to re-think a few things while still securing the revenue.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

If you are hosting or participating in a physical or virtual event as part of #GivingTuesday, this is an easy way to use your blog as the live update platform. You can drive social media to your blog as well, where you can post more substantial content within your updates , such as interviews, photo galleries, Q&As, and more.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 19, 2022

Winter is the time to celebrate holidays with family and friends, watch the snow fall, and try to stay warm with a variety of hot beverages and fluffy socks. Here’s how you can add a P2P fundraising element to the competition: Ask participants to submit photos of their decked-out homes. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2010

Photo from San Jose Library. The week is a signature event created by the Points of Light Institute , to celebrate ordinary people doing extraordinary things to improve communities across the nation. One recent project asked people to tag photos from Haiti in an effort to identify missing people. Still here? Then, do it again.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Connections: Relationships to lawmakers, celebrities, newsrooms. For events, ongoing series, or recurring celebrations online, consider the following options for publicity: 1. Photo and Bio. Snap a photo of the donor while at your facility or event and frame it and send it to them (also from Get Fully Funded ).

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

In 2020, they set a goal of raising $40,000 for their combined #GivingTuesday/year-end fundraiser to raise funds for their virtual summer camp. Woven Health Clinic is on their third year of hosting an awards ceremony fundraiser, but this year they did things a bit differently – they went virtual. Storytelling.

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