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The Unsung Hero in Fundraising Campaigns Isn’t Raffles—It’s Sweepstakes!

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Furthermore, raffles of any kind are 100% against the law in Alabama, Hawaii, and Utah. Because when it’s for a good cause, people are more than willing to donate (check out this article all about the psychology behind charity ). Terminology: Be careful never to use the word “raffle” when referring to your charity sweepstakes.

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DipJar’s Giving Trend Reports: Q3 2022

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For example, during Covid, food-related charities saw extraordinary support. In the first three quarters of 2021, food-related charities saw more than $800K in DipJar donations. The shift from food-related charities says something about food security and the impact of Covid. . $138,072.

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DipJar’s Giving Trend Reports: Q2 2022

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The top categories for Q2 2022 included socially-focused organizations, which received more than $200K in donations; faith-based groups, which received more than $160K; and food-related charities, which received approximately $120K. A few recent examples include the Utah Pride Center , the Humane Society of SW Michigan , and Make-a-Wish Iowa.

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What’s the Risk of Starting a Nonprofit?

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The state with the fewest charities per person is Utah, with one for every 546 people; Nevada, Mississippi, Arizona and South Carolina also make up the bottom five.

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Building the Tech Capacity of Nonprofits Everywhere with TechSoup's NetSquared Events

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Every day, American nonprofits, charities, and libraries rely on TechSoup's product donation program for the information they need to make smart decisions about technology. Orem, Utah: QuickBooks Made Easy. Salt Lake City, Utah: QuickBooks Made Easy. Birmingham, United Kingdom: Open-Source Software for Charities.

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Why Kansas City Has a Shot at Bridging the Digital Divide

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Google plans to roll it out in Austin, Texas, and Provo, Utah as well. The people from charities that I met were certainly determined to take on the thorny problem of bringing the 25 percent of people in the city who are still not participating in the information age to inclusion. The Community Driven Fund.

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How to Use Facebook Live to Raise Money

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Without Facebook live (and other live broadcasting tools), supporters would have to travel all the way to Utah to witness, first-hand, BFAS’s impact. For example, Stand Up To Cancer broadcasted news about a high school raised money during a “Sports Day For Charity” Don’t ask people to “Donate”. Make donors the heroes.