AccelEvents

JULY 14, 2021

You may have speakers invited for a specific purpose, but what about a fun and engaging speaker that everyone loves? . Bring in a top local chef (see point #3) to host a virtual cooking class. Maybe they paint the speakers or fun caricatures of attendees or even beautiful landscapes. Virtual Musicals. Guest Speakers.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Musician’s clothing Costumes Musical instruments Include a certificate of authenticity with the item to reassure donors of its credibility. For example, if your town is known for gorgeous cherry blossom trees, offering paintings with these trees by a local artist can inspire bidding.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 3, 2021

While fundraising during COVID times seems challenging, having an engaging and accessible event is still possible. Plenty of options are available—from outdoor events to virtual fun. Posting updates on social media can be a good incentive, and giving the winners a social shout-out can be a fun addition, too.

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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. Donor appreciation events are meant to be fun! Movie night An inexpensive and fun donor appreciation idea is to host a movie night for your supporters.

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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. Planning fundraisers for kids comes with its own set of unique challenges. Balloon raffle. Candygrams.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 13, 2023

There are so many exciting ways to join the fun! Think art exhibitions, music and dance performances, film screenings, and food festivals. Collaborating with local immigrant communities and organizations Teamwork makes the dream work! Language Classes: Offer language classes taught by immigrants.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Your Have Fun What do you find fun, amusing and joyful? Your Have Fun, Do Good A combination of ideas from your Have Fun list and your Do Good list I've been playing around with this equation, and posted some of my ideas below. I'd love it if you tried it, and shared your ways to have fun and do good.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Now is the time to take a good look at your plans for the final months of the year and find a fun, unique fall fundraiser that will make you and your donors feel comfortable and supported. If you’re going the DIY route, reach out to a local artist to lead the class, and stock up on all the necessary supplies. Trivia Night. Bowl-a-Thon.

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CauseVox

JUNE 15, 2021

It’s a fun idea that ties in the organization to the activity. Plus it’s super fun. Host A Challenge. That’s why challenges are one of the top-performing fundraising event ideas for nonprofits. We’re talking the Ice Bucket Challenge, the Polar Plunge , No Shave November. Need to sell tickets for your gala?

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

If you’re worried about getting your donors to participate in your fundraisers, come up with fun, creative ideas that will get your supporters excited enough to spread the word to their friends and family. Create fundraising challenges for each night of the holiday or theme each giving day around a reason to give. Check out B.I.G.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

We’ve put together over 30 fun nonprofit fundraising ideas for you to spring into this season. Design a local route with varying distances to be both competitive and family-friendly. Combine local businesses, a boardwalk, info booths, and a nice day for a good cause. Bike-a-Thon. World Bicycle Day (June 3). Movies for Impact.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Fundraising events can be a stressful challenge for some organizations. See if you can get spots on local radio shows, news affiliates, to advertise your event. Local businesses can also be helpful in advertising your event. Lots of local businesses have windows and cork boards where flyers for the event can be displayed.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

These 31 ideas for online fundraising for nonprofits will help you reach your yearly goals and have fun while you do it! Supporters can join from anywhere, dance to the music, and make a difference by donating to your cause. But it’s not always an effective path.

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NTEN

JUNE 12, 2014

You may have attended your local Tech Club , as an attendee, speaker, or organizer. NTEN 501 Tech Clubs are informal, local groups that meet regularly in many cities. These meetings allow people interested in nonprofit technology to meet local colleagues, develop professional support networks, and talk shop in a relaxed setting.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 5, 2009

For the last several years, Symphony Nova Scotia has been changing children’s lives with music. Through its Education and Community Outreach programs, the Symphony helps bring music into the lives of over 14,000 school children each year - students who may not otherwise have access to a symphony.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

With the holidays just around the corner, spirits are high, our sense of community is strong and people are on the hunt for fun, festive activities—especially when they’re for a good cause. Polar plunge challenge. Choose a local river or lake (get permission first, of course) and watch your daring supporters take the plunge.

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

Their friends and family will love supporting a loved one while also watching a fun movie in the comforts of their own home. Peer-to-peer fundraising will likely naturally take place on social media, but you can take it a step further by adding a fun, competitive element. Volunteer challenge. Social fundraisers. Giving days.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 7, 2014

After spending a year facilitating a peer learning community of Knight Foundation grantees hosting giving days, one of the most factors for success for local no nonprofits participating is having about 6-9 months timeframe to develop a plan. NetworkforGood to the rescue! The execution details matter: flow, food, decorations, music.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Of course, they’re also challenging to manage as you’re handling the donations of items on one end and funds on the other. Live Music Battles Live music battles make for great events because you can find a lot of excellent musical talent who want to get their names out there. Using a theme can make this a little easier.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Nonprofit organizations have a lot of challenges relating to fundraising. Creative stuff: Things unique to your organization including the ability to create art, music, poetry, dance, etc. Does anyone carve, knit, sew or create t-shirts… or fun food? Many of us are familiar with local businesses sponsoring local sports teams.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

However, that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the fun. Instead of serving everyone at a single location, consider a catered meal delivered to each of your donors from a local restaurant. It’s possible to add live entertainment to your fundraising events, and it doesn’t have to be just music. 10) Hybrid concerts.

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

Give them ideas about how to support your mission without donating financially, and be frank about your needs while being understanding about your donors’ challenges. Send Donors A Fun At-home Activity. Consider providing your donors with a fun at-home activity that relates to your mission that they can do in their free time.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

There are lots of ways to do peer-to-peer fundraisers, and holding events like a bike ride, a cook-off, or a “challenge” (insert first obligatory mention of the Ice Bucket Challenge) are some of the best ones. The possibilities for peer-to-peer fundraising events are nigh on endless, but here are nine of the most popular kinds: 1.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 16, 2014

posted by Chrisal Valencia Member Events & Volunteer Coordinator Local First Arizona Public Allies has played a very definitive role in my life. No conversations by the bedside with gentle music playing in the background like we watched so many times on television. So here are those 5 core values with that icy-hot spin.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 20, 2020

As a general trend over the past several years, public schools have seen repeated budget cuts at the federal, state and local levels. If you are a teacher, parent, school official or volunteer dedicated to supporting students’ educational experiences, this can be a very frustrating challenge. Offer a variety of parent roles.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 6, 2021

With the added challenges of widespread health concerns and social distancing guidelines over this past year and a half, fundraising professionals have had to rethink how they engage with supporters. Online Concert: Chances are your donors are missing live music right about now. About the Author. Craig Grella.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 10, 2011

And that's just the fun stuff. And despite the fact that I've enjoyed being at the museum for 12 hours plus for ten days in a row, I'm quickly realizing that if I want to really get some fun participatory projects going, I need some help. Our website is navigationally challenged. Board committee meetings. Film festival openings.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 22, 2008

-Cami Walker, Founder, 29 Day Giving Challenge The 29 Day Giving Challenge is a global giving movement where participants give away one thing each day for 29 days. I wrote about my experience with the Giving Challenge last spring in the post, 29 Day Giving Challenge Takeaway: Compassion is Hardest to Give.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Are you looking for a fun, active, and impactful event option to raise money for your favorite cause? Format Fun Choose singles or doubles play, round robin or knockout tournaments,mixed genders or specific divisions. Promote it on social media, local forums, and pickleball communities.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 24, 2012

I like to ask myself this question periodically, challenging myself to find substantive ways for visitors to contribute to our museum. We said yes, and they have now participated in several events, offering a unique mix of traditional tea ceremony, koto music, and bedazzled plastic microphones (see bottom left of photograph).

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Tech Soup

JULY 8, 2011

discuss approaches to addressing nagging challenges of the current. the opportunity it gave me to hear leaders in the sector discuss the challenges faced at the grassroots level; the. we like to buy mobile phones to have fun, talk to friends, listen to music, tweet and connect on Facebook.” professional pursuits.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Why the Video Contest Worked Video contests are one of the most challenging kinds of participatory projects to pull off. MSI did three things that most organizations don't or can't do when they set up a video contest: They got a TON of local, national, and international press. Music videos. That will come later.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 8, 2021

So, before you stuff your baskets full of fun items, don’t forget to add a few all-inclusive trips or weekend getaways into the mix. Hometown Flavors – A local flavor gift basket is a great way to highlight local businesses. Source: Generally, all of humanity). Not every basket has to be a big-ticket item.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 26, 2010

You can also listen to it on the little player below, on the Big Vision Podcast website , or on the iTunes Music Store. It had a great response, and ever since then we've been trying to find different local events, and branching out from there. BB: What's been the biggest challenge? Britt Bravo: Why a vegan bakery?

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Here are 31 fun, unique fundraising ideas that will support your programs without exhausting your members. Youth Group Fundraising Ideas Small Church Fundraising Ideas Easy Church Fundraising Event Ideas Fundraising Ideas for the Church Choir Fundraising Ideas for Your Church Building Fund Fun Church Fundraising Ideas. A cook-off.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

If you’re looking for a creative, fun fundraising idea to engage supporters and boost your funding, you’ve come to the right place! And, instead of limiting your events just to those in the local area or to those who have the means to travel, you can actually open them to anyone on the internet!

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CauseVox

JUNE 1, 2021

You could use the virtual event ideas below as inspiration for peer-to-peer challenges, or you can simply engage your donors to reach out to their friends on behalf of your organization. Unrelated speaker: Have a standup comedian, yoga instructor, mindfulness coach, etc join for a fun activity. UnConcert/UnFestival.

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