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Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America spread #GoSilent across the web for Memorial Day

Amy Sample Ward

Just before noon, I decided to go online and see what those in my networks were sharing from their own celebrations or reflections, and immediately found the #GoSilent campaign from Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA). It pulled me in, and then everywhere I looked online I saw it was pulling in others!

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How to Encourage Board Member Giving for Capital Campaigns

Greater Giving

Providing pledge forms and gently encouraging they be returned by a particular date. We recommend nonprofits follow a clear process that involves setting specific giving goals, soliciting every board member individually, and reporting the results. Report on your progress. Report on your progress. Your executive or.

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8 Nonprofits Championing Environmental Sustainability on Earth Day

Classy

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? Volkswagen, GM, Amazon, and the USPS pledged a commitment to green vehicles.

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Freshen Up the Sunday Morning Giving Routine With These Church Fundraising Events

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An easy way to track who is bringing which baked good is with a simple online event form. Fasting pledges. A fasting pledge is a great opportunity to fundraise while also encouraging your congregants to try to give up bad habits. By sharing their stories, it may inspire others to get involved and set up their own fasting pledge.

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Boost Your Nonprofit’s Impact: 10 Power-Packed Summer Fundraising Ideas for 2023

The Modern Nonprofit

Require participants to collect pledges from friends and family based on the distance they ride. To boost excitement, invite local celebrities or influencers to serve as judges or emcees. Utilize social media and other digital tools to promote your fundraiser, track progress, and engage supporters.

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How to Host a Read-a-thon Fundraiser

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They can either collect regular donations or pledges from family and friends based on the number of pages or books they read on their personal fundraising pages at the conclusion of the read-a-thon. With individual fundraising pages, they can track the donations they’ve personally brought in. Let the read-a-thon begin.

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18 Successful (Yet Untapped) Fall Fundraising Ideas

CauseVox

To make the registration and payment process seamless, set up an online fundraising page on CauseVox to track who’s signed up. To make it even more fun, consider having a local celebrity (i.e. You can use no-cost platforms like ESPN or NFL to track player performance in real-time and help run your fundraiser. Oktoberfest Event.

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