Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

Some fundraising events are huge, drawing attendees and sponsors like moths to a flame. Attracts corporate sponsors. Community/Fun Events are great for corporate sponsors , too. Because these events often attract the community at large, the right sponsors are usually happy to participate. Draws volunteers easily.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Launched in 2002, GlobalGiving.org is a crowdfunding platform for NGOs, charities, and nonprofits worldwide which has raised nearly $500 million online. For example, secure five local community sponsors that will give $2,000 each and create a $10,000 matching gift campaign. That’s the traditional way to do it.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

As silly as it sounds, people like to receive a personal invitation. When that request comes from someone they personally know, the invitation is even more effective. A request from an individual opens up the opportunity for them to share a personal story. Provide Participants with Personalization Tools.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 16, 2023

Engage supporters : Events let you connect with your supporters in person, helping you build stronger bonds and a sense of community. Participants often collect pledges from friends and family, boosting your fundraising efforts. Engaged supporters often turn into long-term donors, volunteers, and advocates.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

International giving days like Giving Tuesday have made giving to charities the norm during certain parts of the year. Fasting pledges. A fasting pledge is a great opportunity to fundraise while also encouraging your congregants to try to give up bad habits. You can hold this event in person or virtually via a Zoom meeting.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Oh and did we mention that we’re still in the midst of a worldwide pandemic with a new delta variant on the rise and plenty of uncertainty about heading back in person? There are no hard and fast answers about whether we can head back to in-person in the coming months. Trivia Night. You can go one of two ways here. Bowl-a-Thon.

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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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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

International giving days like Giving Tuesday have made giving to charities the norm during certain parts of the year. Fasting pledges. A fasting pledge is a great opportunity to fundraise while also encouraging your congregants to try to give up bad habits. You can hold this event in person or virtually via a Zoom meeting.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 27, 2023

Encourage local businesses to sponsor the event or donate supplies to help cover costs. Charity Bike Ride Organizing a charity bike ride is a fantastic way to promote health and wellness in your community while also raising funds for your nonprofit. Charge a registration fee to attend the entire series or individual sessions.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

First use this year’s revenue to establish a baseline for all your expected revenue, including but not limited to individual giving, major gifts, events income, expected pledges, and grants. Marketing Manager Charity Auctions CLOSE DOWN Shift focus to more sustainable and cost-effective fundraising methods such as digital campaigns.

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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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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 13, 2022

For example, donors who submit a pledge or donation at an auction can see their name and gift appear on a large scoreboard, complete with a fundraising thermometer, if your software supports this. Your ambassadors should be people who are well-connected so they can raise a lot of revenue through their personal networks.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Are you thinking about running a charity auction at your next event? Choose the Right Charity Auction Format If you want to run a great charity auction, you’ll need to choose a format that will appeal to your supporters. If your donors have loved live events in the past, then an in-person auction is probably the way to go.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

The event takes a television concept from the 1960's, the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethons , which does non-stop celebrity performances and pitching to raise money for charity and puts it on Twitter as well as live streaming on ustream.tv. There have also been multi-channel events to raise awareness for causes and charities.

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NTEN

JUNE 7, 2011

These may be easy to execute, as they don’t require much planning, yet they are far less personal than community-based fundraisers, providing less of an opportunity to increase awareness about your cause. Sales-based fundraisers, for example, bring in money through selling products or discount cards. Highmark Inc.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Let’s dive into five ways that nonprofits can diversify funding in 2023: Monthly Giving and Pledges. 1) Monthly Giving and Pledges. There are two types of recurring giving: Monthly Giving Programs and Donation Pledges. What are Donation Pledges? Pledges are similar to monthly giving programs with some slight differences.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Events are many people’s favorite thing about charity fundraising. While many of these fundraising event staples are great, such as fancy galas and golf tournaments, circumstances aren’t always ideal for in-person gatherings. Here are a few ideas about how to make virtual/hybrid versions of your favorite in-person events.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Safer Internet Day is an annual Microsoft sponsored public service campaign to take practical steps to protect ourselves against identity and data theft, email phishing scams, cyber bullying, social media over sharing, and other perils of life on the Internet. Apple is a major donor with a pledge of $100 million. Safer Internet Day.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 10, 2015

When we ask people to sponsor a team for a walk or run , we want them to make a connection with a mission. When supporters pledge $35, $50 or $100 toward a friend or colleague’s personal goal, they’re acknowledging a one-to-one connection with that person. They are racing, as it were, for the cure. The Passion Connection.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Once the school administration signs off, set up a table where students can purchase a singing telegram for a person of their choice. Ask participants to solicit their friends and family for donations on a personal fundraising page leading up to the big race. Flamingo flocking. Costume contest. T-shirt and banner ad sales. Pizza party.

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Tech Soup

MAY 13, 2011

” Nonprofits once limited to raising money through cookie sales, charity balls, and foundation grants now have access to almost limitless fundraising streams with new technology platforms, micro-funding models, and evolving culture of giving. American Cancer Society has been fighting cancer since 1913. More on how it works.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Consumers/donors have expectations of an online relationship with their charities of choice that is different than what was expected just 24 months ago. According to the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, the amount raised or pledged for Haitian relief efforts, including corporate donations during that period was $575.4

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

They may be able to work with local stores or boutiques that act as sponsors and also get to show off their collections. Organizations can gain funds through entry fees and individual pledges. So a participant may pay $12 to participate and then have friends or family pledge a certain amount for every mile they complete.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 24, 2023

Reach out to your team’s favorite restaurant to frequent after celebrating a win or shops beloved to your community to see if they would be willing to sponsor your team. Silent auction Bring together all the sports lovers in your community with a silent auction charity event.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 22, 2022

You’ll create a peer-to-peer fundraising website and give your participants the option to create their own personal fundraising pages to share with their networks to collect donations. There are plenty of ways to ensure your donors are just as engaged with your virtual event as they would be at an in-person event. Virtual movie night.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Like many of the fundraisers in this section, your participants can create personal fundraising pages and gather pledges from their network, often tied to their performance during the tournament. Cyclists sign up for the ride and seek out people in their network to sponsor their participation.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2023

Lending Tree reports that more than half of Americans are generous , with 56% contributing to a charity in 2021. It is a type of DIY crowdfunding that relies on supporters, volunteers, board members, friends, and family reaching out to their personal networks on behalf of your mission. So, let’s review the basics.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 20, 2008

Constituent Empowerment Honorable Mention: Sierra Club and American Cancer Society Winner: Children International Used TeamRaiser to recruit new sponsors and recuited 5,000 sponsors since 2005 and sponsored over 560 children. Use of Convios multi-lingual tools helped CI reach out to both English and Spanish speakers.

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2022

Your supporters fundraise on your behalf by reaching out into their social networks through personal and team pages. Fundraisers participate by setting a personal fundraising goal towards the overall goal and share their personal fundraising pages with their friends and family. Supporters may work alone or form teams.

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CauseVox

JULY 31, 2022

Your supporters fundraise on your behalf by reaching out into their social networks through personal and team pages. Fundraisers participate by setting a personal fundraising goal towards the overall goal and share their personal fundraising pages with their friends and family. Supporters may work alone or form teams.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

Because COVID-19 paused in-person engagements and thus traditional fundraising events, many organizations had to quickly scramble and pivot their operations to virtual. Even as events become in-person again, incorporating virtual elements to make them hybrid will likely be the norm. 100+ Fundraising Event Ideas to Try Out.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

If a corporation sponsors a certain nonprofit, employees may be eager to support it as well, either because they love the cause or because it makes them look good at work. Developing relationships with corporate sponsors that go beyond once-a-year events, giving their employees a way to get more involved. Calculating your Core Number.

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