EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

Ask advocates to send proclamation requests to their local leaders. Tectonica Ned Howey, founder The constant flux between crisis and calm that nonprofits in the advocacy space experience is not only expected, but also presents an opportunity to achieve the change stated in their missions.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 28, 2023

Do the Research Favorite playlists change quickly. These days favorite playlists change quickly! Make it Easy Once you’ve identified a prospect, make playing on your team an opportunity that’s easy, fun, and offers some kind of ROI. Watch what is trending online. I hope I’m preaching to the choir.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

And if you’re searching for fun and engaging ways to raise money, auctions and simple online events will get your donors excited to support your organization. Check out our comprehensive list to keep your fundraising campaigns fun and fresh for all of your donors. Looking for more ideas to take your fundraising efforts online?

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 5, 2009

The “Swine Flu” scare was fun, wasn’t it? In a recent Op-Ed piece in the New York Times , David Brooks compared the global response vs localized response to the outbreak. Let’s consider this example in comparison to a generic sector, focusing on a global issue, like the environmental & climate sector working on climate change.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 20, 2023

How to Use Trial and Error to Find the Right Fundraisers for Your Nonprofit As the world and how we interact with it changes, response to fundraising efforts evolves, too. 6) Be willing to adapt and change your plans. Or, if you’ve got time but a limited budget, fundraising ideas with low up-front costs are a good place to start.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2015

Note from Beth: Give Local America , powered by Kimbia’s technology, is an effort to coordinate giving days on one platform. Last year, Give Local America raised more than $53 million from more than 306,000 gifts in 2014. Give Local America emphasizes small, local nonprofits. 1) #iGiveLocal. Or parts of the country?

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 2, 2022

It’s harder to create a fun event when everyone is sitting at home in front of their computer. Go into the planning stage of your virtual event with a can-do attitude, knowing you can create something fun and meaningful. Plan a program that is fast-paced, engaging, and focused on the lives changed by your organization’s work.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Whether inclement weather causes an event to be canceled or local circumstances require a change in format, event organizers should have a plan in place ahead of the tournament. As the event draws nearer, use the website to keep participants updated on any changes to rules, protocols, or other event details.

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Qgiv

MARCH 19, 2024

Your supporters help make the work you do possible, allowing you to change the world. 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!

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 14, 2023

Tell stories about how lives have been changed and show powerful images of your work. Make Your Online Fundraising Campaign FUN! When you’re running an online fundraising campaign, try to keep it engaging and fun. If you can get a local radio station on board to broadcast live from your event, that will help boost awareness.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Things change. We have all learned the hard way that things can change in an instant. The local restaurant wants to host a chicken wing night and donate 20% of all sales to your nonprofit! How fun and easy, right? What should you do if a local business approaches you to do a fundraiser? Has this happened to you?

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sgEngage

AUGUST 24, 2023

Activity trackers, such as the Apple Watch and Fitbit, have revolutionized the way we approach physical fitness and they’re also dramatically changing the way we approach fundraising events. Supporters track time spent volunteering for local causes, such as cleaning up parks or serving at food banks. “We The result?

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 3, 2012

My second guest blogger in this run of the Have Fun, Do Good guest post series is the warm and wonderful Jocelyn Harmon. Jocelyn is passionate about helping nonprofits to succeed online so that they can change the world! It sounds “old-school” but I love to go to my local library every Saturday to wander up and down the stacks.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 24, 2024

While QR codes might not be as “fun” as finding a new fundraising event idea , they’re still a valuable way for your nonprofit to improve its fundraising capabilities. By the end of it, you’ll know how to use this fun invention to attract more donors and experience fundraising success. Scan location. Conversion rate.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 27, 2023

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. Volunteers who are excited about their work will invite friends and family to join them in the fun, magically growing your volunteer base. Getting a t-shirt unexpectedly is a fun surprise.

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CauseVox

MARCH 13, 2024

And we couldn’t think of a better organization to highlight than Spur Local. Spur Local blew it out of the water last year with their Give Local Together Campaign. About Spur Local Spur Local (formerly Catalogue for Philanthropy), is a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening communities in the Greater Washington region.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 23, 2023

I am also looking forward to fall festivals and the bounty of creative and exciting ways to raise funds while having fun! Pumpkin Patch Create a charming pumpkin patch and offer fun activities like pumpkin carving contests, hayrides, and pumpkin painting.

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CauseVox

JUNE 28, 2021

And while there’s nothing wrong with your standard fundraiser, sometimes it’s fun to do something a bit different. Athens Rotary Club is holding a plunge event in February and encouraging costumes, teams, and all kinds of fun for their plunge. Golf tournaments are a great deal of fun for participants. Polar Plunge.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

These mixed-audience events provide the traditional fundraiser experience many donors are craving while giving donors who would rather stay home plenty of options for getting involved and feeling like part of the fun. TIP: Make sure to follow all of your local state and city health regulations!

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Content could be anything: Resources about your mission Fun downloads for your constituents Quizzes about your cause One client created an origami pinwheel for Child Abuse Awareness Month. You could try changing your social headers periodically to promote the content, depending on the significance of the content or the campaign.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 10, 2021

For a brand new nonprofit, the right fundraiser initially is likely to be small and fun – something that doesn’t require too much arm-twisting to get people to attend, and something that doesn’t require people to spend a lot of money. Serious atmosphere or fun? It has an innocent, child-like appeal and fun for all ages.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 16, 2023

Here are some popular examples: Benefit concerts or performances : Team up with local artists or performers to host a show where ticket sales support your cause. Charity auctions : Silent or live auctions are a fun way to raise funds, with supporters bidding on donated items or experiences.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 9, 2022

Some will always move away, have life changes, or simply lose interest. Reach out to Local Businesses. Another way to recruit volunteers is to reach out to local businesses and ask if they would be interested in sponsoring a volunteer day or donating supplies for a project. Speak at Local Events.

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Classy

APRIL 16, 2021

Each year, individuals worldwide take the opportunity to do better for our planet with actions such as planting trees, cleaning local communities, and raising awareness for environmental causes through peer-to-peer fundraising pages. Kick Start Your Movement With Peer-to-Peer Fundraising. Environmental Sustainability in Action on Earth Day.

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DipJar

MAY 19, 2021

The Pathfinders for Autism 2021 Dip Challenge Tour is a game-changing new campaign to promote awareness and raise $1 million to expand its reach across the state of Maryland. The DipJar makes donating fun and easy with a small portable device in which a donor can insert a credit card and quickly make a cashless donation. “We

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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. For fall, offer picture options that include themed-subject matter like pumpkins or the changing of the leaves. Trivia Night. No-Shave November.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2012

rewards users for volunteering at local food banks, animal shelters and other organizations. Volunteering earns you points, which can be redeemed for discounts at local businesses. Created by local NYC students, this game is designed to be played in and around city libraries and teaches players how to use library resources.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

The NetSquared regional ambassadors will also be on-site sharing the joy of being a NetSquared organizer and participating in the fun. Don't worry, there are NetSquared groups in 75 cities who are dedicated to holding events for their local nonprofit technology communities. They're going to try and recruit you.

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Qgiv

JULY 5, 2023

Fun Runs and other walkathon-type events might be more common than bowling or golfing, but that doesn’t make them any less effective. In fact, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Vermont raised 111% of their goal with their For Kids’ Sake Virtual Fun Run. Hosting fun events invigorates your peer-to-peer participants’ fundraising efforts.

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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. Foster community engagement at your benefit concert as local musicians, volunteers, and donors all gather in one place for a cause they care about. Crank up your nonprofit fundraising with a benefit concert!

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

For example, if your town is known for gorgeous cherry blossom trees, offering paintings with these trees by a local artist can inspire bidding. For example, a local bike shop could donate a bike, helmet, and a voucher for a free tuneup. Look for B&Bs in unique locations, such as beachfront or mountaintop locales.

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Allegiance Group

AUGUST 22, 2022

Allegiance Group uses Docker Desktop for local development and containerizing applications for uniform deployment across different environments. Using docker for local development allows each developer to get up and running much more quickly than provisioning virtual machines or servers to host applications. Now, to the fun part.

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NetWits

JUNE 9, 2011

Time flies when you are having fun right? Or maybe time flies when your not having fun in light of the recent economic woes? The median expected change for nonprofits in 2010 was supposed to be an increase of 1.4%. We think this will be a huge change from now through 2016 and beyond and want you be ready for it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2020

Here’s a roundup of tips for building your personal resilience as you begin to accept how COVID-19 has changed our daily lives. #1: Lots of fun to show off our neighborhoods or our dogs. Here’s a fun process to establish meeting norms during a pandemic that can be done online. It will be a marathon.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 19, 2020

Your productivity may be lacking, your team may be a bit more disorganized than usual, and your work attire has probably changed a bit. And as the giving season comes closer, your 2020 fundraising events have probably changed quite a bit as well. You can set up a super fun game night from the comfort of your couch. Get creative.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 25, 2019

Nonprofit fundraising events can be a great opportunity to bring the support of donors, volunteers, and fundraisers together in real life to rally around your cause, whether it’s through a nationwide 5k or a local bowl-a-thon. That’s why we put together these best practices to get you started…. 1) Start with a clear goal.

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sgEngage

APRIL 10, 2023

Just as your student body changes year by year, so might your donors. There are plenty of movies to choose from that can be educational and fun for students and their whole family. You can also ask local businesses to post flyers in their establishments to reach the wider local community. Movie nights.

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