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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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. Leverage the mutual benefits of corporate partnerships by asking your sponsors to contribute a corporate package or basket to your auction.

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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! Every detail, from selecting the perfect venue and crafting engaging activities to coordinating volunteers and securing sponsors plays a crucial role in creating a seamless and unforgettable experience.

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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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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Be familiar with the organization’s case for support, annual reports, theory of change, and other collateral materials. This can include large Fortune 500 companies or even local law firms, smaller companies, business-to-business suppliers, or retailers. Build a relationship with the staff and board of your local community foundation.

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Qgiv

MARCH 28, 2022

Standard events are great for bringing your donors together for a bit of fun. For a peer-to-peer 5K or fun run, your costs might include police for crowd control, permits from local governance to close off roads, EMT services, event t-shirts, snacks, opening ceremony costs (band, DJ, etc.), Financial sponsorships.

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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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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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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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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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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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Greater Giving

MAY 28, 2021

When an unpredictable, sudden change in planning sweeps you up and carries you away, it’s important to stay flexible and ready to act. For seven years, BBBS hosted BIG Taste of Houston, a popular annual fundraiser that celebrated the local restaurant and bar scene. Big Brothers Big Sisters Houston. The Results.

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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

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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DipJar

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Since its founding, the theater has changed names and locations many times, but its commitment to its work and the community has never wavered. A local credit union, for example, sponsors It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play during the holidays. It’s not just individual donors, but businesses too.

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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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sgEngage

APRIL 10, 2023

Just as your student body changes year by year, so might your donors. Students log reading hours, and families and community members sponsor their participation by donating. There are plenty of movies to choose from that can be educational and fun for students and their whole family. Is it mostly parents or neighbors?

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Especially look for people with experience getting event sponsors, as this is the key to putting on an event that brings in money! Are you thinking about a 5K during the day or something fun like Bingo Night? Plan at least six months out to give yourself enough time to work and to allow time to nail down sponsors. A wine pull?

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

At its best, a nonprofit fundraising event is fun. Better still, you ask for $5,000 to be an event sponsor with two tickets. Local demographics. Local economics. Here are other things to consider: Change an in-person event into a virtual event. I confess to having a love/hate relationship with fundraising events.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 24, 2021

The change required major cuts to their programs, a new focus when working with sponsors, and a drive to make it more inclusive for a broader audience. Together, they offer an exciting, easily accessible way to fundraise that can reach a broader audience, while retaining the glamour, fun, and purpose of a traditional gala.

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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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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

Sponsors: Sponsors can be a major source of income for an in-person gala, and you don’t want to leave them behind. Luckily the virtual format gives you a lot of flexibility to make sponsors happy. Get local businesses involved for prize sponsorships, and make it a public, fun event that everyone can come and watch.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

We may even have some fun in store for you! The Beacon Lounge will be our home-base, and here are some of the fun things they have planned to make it your home-base, too: Daily Events in the Lounge include: Breakfast from 9-11: Get your morning buzz on with coffee and food sponsored by The Colorado Health Foundation.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Because the change in seasons is constant, you can count on a seasonal festival, like a winter carnival, to become a welcome and comforting celebration year-after-year. . Drive-in movies can be simple to operate and bring a ton of fun. . You can offer a free live stream, but be sure to include sponsors and ads for those free viewers.

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Qgiv

APRIL 27, 2022

Before you start planning your raffle, make sure you understand what the local gambling laws are in your state. Reaching out to local businesses and artisans to see if they’d be willing to become in-kind sponsors for your event is another way you can collect items for your raffle. What are good raffle prize ideas?

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

You can, however, join your local Giving Tuesday movement to localize your efforts. Team up with local news. Many local news organizations like to host an annual food or gift drive around the holidays. Try partnering with your local news station to increase the reach of your campaign. Host an auction.

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Whole Whale

MAY 8, 2020

Ensure that any necessary in-person elements of your fundraising efforts comply with your local health regulations and allow for safe social distancing. Partner with a local jewelry store, franchise, or online retailer to allocate a portion of sales to support your cause in the lead up to Mother’s Day. 9 Mother’s Day Fundraising Ideas.

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Qgiv

MARCH 21, 2022

Hospitals have faced increased challenges due to the pandemic and the collective changes we’ve faced over the past couple of years. A benefit of supporting an outside organization, especially if it’s wrapped into a peer-to-peer event , gives hospital employees great team building experiences as they have fun raising funds!

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Our guide will help you sort through your options and choose the tools that will help you raise more money and change more lives. Marketing and Communication Tools Once you have your nonprofit’s office set up, you have to tell the world what your organization does, who your organization supports, and how your organization changes lives.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

The Green Climate Fun. PADI AWARE Foundation is a publicly funded nonprofit whose mission is to drive local action for global ocean conservation. The foundation helps build the capacity of organizations and coalitions with grants that support research or improve the learning and generation of local solutions to complex problems.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Not only will this ensure a fun event experience, but it’ll help you know what you need to communicate before and during the event to attendees. Make sure your guests know ahead of time if they need to bring cash to tip or consider partnering with a local bank to have a mobile ATM onsite (sponsorship opportunity alert!). ID required”).

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CauseVox

JUNE 16, 2023

By selling tickets and rounding up some sponsors to this epic showdown, you can not only create an unforgettable experience for attendees but also raise funds to support your chapter’s initiatives. Date parties are another fantastic opportunity to bring together your fraternity or sorority members and their dates for a night of fun.

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OneCause

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

And let’s face it — they’re fun, too! This game allows your golfers to have a little lighthearted fun and gives them the potential to win a great prize in one fell swoop! If you want to get the biggest bang for your buck, consider asking sponsors to pitch in for prizes as part of their sponsorship package.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Because the change in seasons is constant, you can count on a seasonal festival, like a winter carnival, to become a welcome and comforting celebration year-after-year. . Drive-in movies can be simple to operate and bring a ton of fun. . You can offer a free live stream, but be sure to include sponsors and ads for those free viewers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Does anyone carve, knit, sew or create t-shirts… or fun food? Many sponsors and donors want recognition for their support. Mention the donor in emails directly about the event they sponsored. This can be 4 emails a year dedicated to sponsors who give the org $10K or more. These need not look like a commercial.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

FourSquare announced today it was partnering with TechiesGiveBack.org to raise money for CampInteractive, a local not-for-profit which empowers inner city youth through the inspiration of the outdoors and the creative power of technology. How will location based social networks change fundraising practices?

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