Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

Do a walk-slash-hike for charity: Choose the tallest peak in your town or neighborhood (unless you live in Washington or Oregon, then find something a bit more manageable). Provide water station stops and set up a picnic at the end for people that raise money. Take a look at how HikeFor.com is helping Donate Life America raise funds.

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Care2

JULY 23, 2010

Some criticized corporations and said their cause marketing efforts were PR stunts designed to score brownie points with the public. world, cause marketing contests such as Pepsi Refresh and Chase Community Giving have caused a different kind of ruckus. In the Web 2.0 It's called digital litter. What do you think?

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Businesses, nonprofits, and charities who normally host a holiday fundraiser have been forced to move online, and finding ways to connect to once generous donors is tough. . If your nonprofit organization or charity would normally host a holiday fundraiser in-person, then you might consider moving to a virtual fundraising event online. .

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

It’s also a time for gifts and new clothes, making this a great chance to raise funds or donations of new clothing, especially for children. Whoever finds the Afikomen can be the one to “raise” your proceeds by a certain percentage point. You can use your health apps to track miles, or partner with an app like Charity Miles.

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Byte Technology

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

The fundraiser—whether it’s an inspired event, online appeal or one-time contest—should of course be considered an important component of any non-profit’s campaigning effort. Create a timeline contest that encourages people to craft videos and photo sets boosting your fundraiser. Lean on your core supporters.

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Judi Sohn

JANUARY 24, 2010

" In reality, the challenge illustrated exactly why these "vote for me" contests in the nonprofit world have got to go away. Each Facebook user, after authorizing the Chase application, got 20 votes to distribute among their favorite charities. Chase disqualified some charities without being transparent as to why.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

I asked this question on my Facebook brand page, and here’s what I learned: The New York Public Library Photo Booth. The New York Public Library is using selfies as part of its social media initiative to engage library patrons. Flickr Photo - NYPL Photo Booth. Family is Familia.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 7, 2017

This year, the agencies behind the event, including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and DataKind, analyzed results in an insight report covering how much money was raised, how many people donated, what the impact of the money was and many other factors that came into play on Nov. Photos, especially those of young children.

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Judi Sohn

JANUARY 24, 2010

" In reality, the challenge illustrated exactly why these "vote for me" contests in the nonprofit world have got to go away. Each Facebook user, after authorizing the Chase application, got 20 votes to distribute among their favorite charities. Chase disqualified some charities without being transparent as to why.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2009

Should online contests be redesigned or just go away? That's the question that Kari Dunn Saratovsky asks in a post over at the Case Foundation blog , one of many blog posts and tweets about the controversy surrounding how the Chase Bank handled its online contest. 12/17: The Dark Side of Online Contests.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2011

The fundraising goal for Give to the Max Day is to get 35,000 people to support their favorite regional charity, raising more than $3 million in donations and grants in just 24 hours! I said that I wished contest designers would take a Hippocratic Oath to do no harm to nonprofits! Designate a cheer leader.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Events are many people’s favorite thing about charity fundraising. They offer a chance to dress up, get together with others, and have a good time — while also raising money for a good cause. A Gala is a well-known charity fundraising event. The current state of public gatherings has only accelerated this trend.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

For events, ongoing series, or recurring celebrations online, consider the following options for publicity: 1. Swag or merch: handmade item by someone helped by your charity. Swag or merch: pick and design swag that directly relates to your charity. A creative fundraiser can make any of these items sound attractive to the donor.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

Auctions are a classic fundraising event that can not only raise an impressive amount of money but also provide your supporters with a much needed night of fun. Any excuse to leave the house is sure to attract a lot of supporters and raise much needed funds! The team that wins the trivia contest can win a special prize!

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NetWits

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

We’ve touched on task-based event fundraising contest here before, but because this way of motivating your supporters is so effective we thought it was time to0 revisit the topic in more details. If we create contests to encourage these behaviors in all fundraisers, it can help raise incremental revenue. Belong to a team.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2012

These apps have the power to help nonprofits and charities reach a whole new audience and raise awareness about their mission. As part of the App It Up 2: Transforming Communities project, we had the opportunity to explore how charities and nonprofits are using gamification. Gamify Your Organization.

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

million peer-to-peer volunteers raised over $1.3 Some of their participants raised over $10,000 in their house party. John Center even added a competitive element— the party with the most guests and the party that raises the most money will win special recognition in St. John Center media throughout the year. Movie nights.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 30, 2017

Nonprofits all have one thing in common: They need to raise money. Those photos then become public, and others can share them on social media. Each picture donates $1 to the charity of your choice. Those are then used to promote the charity, along with hashtags. It doesn’t have to be huge donations, either.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 16, 2013

Total raise $5563 or 10% over goal of $5,000 in 2 weeks. 80% of the goal was raised before the Online Memorial Event on July 3rd. With online contests or when there is a “matching grant,” I’ve been able to raise more, but I did not have one. Fundraiser. Don’t Set Minimum Gift Levels Too Low.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Here are some to consider: Art: Art auctions serve a valuable purpose because they don’t just raise funds, they also spread awareness and appreciation of the works being auctioned. You can charge a door fee, set up concessions with snacks and drinks, and even have individual contests with their own entry fees.

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See3

MARCH 12, 2008

Home • About Us Mission Team News Partners Careers • Services Overview Interactive Marketing Video Web Design and Development • Clients Clients List Client Login • Resources Overview Events YouTube for Nonprofits Guide to Online Video Video FAQs Our Blog • Contact POSTED BY Michael Hoffman MAR 12, 2008 Why do people give charity?

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Tech Soup

MAY 21, 2015

Our recently completed 2015 Green Tech Success Story Contest winners and finalists are an impressive group, showcasing the broad reach and impact of TechSoup member charities doing environmental work. We had many excellent submissions to the contest. Here are the top 10. " RE-Volv.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2008

I was able to raise $2,500 in 90 minutes at Gnomedex. Right before Thanksgiving , the TweetsGiving effort and Avi Kaplan helped Epic Change raise over $10,000 in 48 hours to build a classroom in Tanzania. As Lucy Bernholz notes, this might be one more example of fundraising on Twitter is less marginal and moving to the middle.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

This ongoing study has been cited in hundreds of publications, including Forbes, TIME, Fast Company, The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. John Haydon is one of the most sought-after digital marketing experts for nonprofits and charities. charity: water. John Haydon. JohnHaydon.com.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 30, 2008

It passed off as entertainment people wasting thousands of dollars of donated money and did little to help the American public learn what it really takes to change the lives of other people. It's charity! And charity is good!" It reminded me of what makes giving successful, even when the contestants failed.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 9, 2020

At OneCause, we specialize in supporting nonprofit organizations through virtual fundraising, particularly charity auctions. These events are classic ways for nonprofits to raise funds and engage donors with a memorable experience, and they’re fairly easy to adapt to virtual settings.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Peer-to-Peer Events Arts & Culture Events Community Events Educational Events Events for Grown-Ups Events for Kids & Families Nonprofit Peer-to-Peer Events Peer-to-peer events raise funds and generate buzz by having your supporters and participants get their networks involved in your event. Foot Race These are a classic of the genre.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 23, 2007

public information??? Seb Chan, of the Fresh + New Blog, raises an interesting question about web site stickness in a web2.0 The Give and Take Blog raises a question " Are anonymous blog authors as credible as those who write under their real names ? Time to Nominate Projects, Vote for Videos, and Charity Badge Contest!

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

This social aspect makes it a powerful way to boost visibility in your community and raise money for your programs! John Center for Homeless Men recently did their own virtual house party peer-to-peer event called Raisin’ the Rent , with some of their participants raising over $10,000 in their house party. in 2019 increase to $108.62

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Achieve

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

For example, an animal shelter may host a dog costume contest where supporters make a donation to vote for their favorite pup. . Create a recognition wall to highlight major donors in a public place. This will help you reach your supporters more effectively, raise more money, and take some of the stress off of your fundraising team.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 17, 2015

This blog post is for nonprofit organizations and charities that are looking to increase their online exposure (without spending loads of money) so they can receive more volunteers, donations, attention etc. They might already be working with other charities but haven't thought about asking them for a link. Get Bloggers Involved.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 9, 2014

TechSoup's senior online community manager, Lewis Haidt, predicts that charities will use more sophisticated group social media tools like Thunderclap that amplify messaging. Forrester is forecasting that public cloud vendors will begin offering more of a hybrid model that includes some on-premise implementations to meet growing demand.

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Qgiv

MAY 18, 2021

Peer-to-peer fundraising events enable your existing supporters to get further involved with your nonprofit and help raise funds! This can be trickier for an event like a charity fashion show. Check out our venue management guide for more tips to help you pick the perfect venues! Multi-Venue Management for Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 7, 2010

This year I'm indulging in three of my passions: raising money for Cambodian children with social media, teaching a social media nonprofit strategy class, and eating chocolate. I donated $50 to the winner's charity. Psychological underpinning: public humiliation. What was my birthday Wish At Age 6 ? Metric: Content created.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Sometimes we get so busy trying to raise money that we lose sight of something important: Why people give. And how do you use that information to raise more money? Many people who donate to charity believe it’s important to help people in need. We’ve all read news stories about national charities that mismanage funds.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

The Pepsi Refresh Contest is the boldest experiment. so far of the number of social good contests over the past three years that have used crowdsourcing and social media to encourage innovative social change ideas or to raise money for nonprofits or shine attention on their do good work. From my son's kindergarten class.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 6, 2014

Experiment with online contests to build your email list. ? Add charity rating graphics. ? Follow and study Partners in Health , Feeding America , American Cancer Society , African Wildlife Foundation , and charity: water. Offer contests that reward fundraisers who raise the most funds during the campaign. ?

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