Get Fully Funded

MARCH 16, 2023

As a nonprofit professional, you know how important hosting fundraising events is to both expanding your donor base and retaining existing donors. By giving supporters a way to connect with other like-minded supporters and your nonprofit’s staff, you can facilitate community and deep relationships at these events.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

There’s an app that can help you break your mobile phone addiction and it makes it fun. It is a little bit more fun locking your phone in your desk drawer or closet. Having trouble getting that mobile phone out of your hands and checking it when you need to focus on work? Here’s how it works.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2023

From Mother’s Day campaigns raising money for breast cancer research to Christmas fundraisers collecting gifts for children in need, great holiday fundraisers stick in your mind for years afterwards. Whether you’re a seasoned nonprofit professional or you’re new to the sector, you’ve seen an effective holiday fundraiser.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

You can host a giving day whenever it suits your church. For instance, if there’s a religious holiday centered on giving, like Christmas or Easter, incorporating those themes into your giving day and hosting it ahead of the actual holiday can get congregants in a charitable frame of mind. New to the concept of giving days?

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

These 31 ideas for online fundraising for nonprofits will help you reach your yearly goals and have fun while you do it! Virtual gala: Host a live-streamed gala event with performances, guest speakers, and donation appeals. Group 1 would get appeals related to children, while Group 2 would receive appeals based on research.

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Qgiv

MARCH 31, 2021

If you’ve never hosted your own peer-to-peer campaign or you just want some general tips on how to make your next one better, this guide is here to answer any questions you have. So, you’ve decided to host a peer-to-peer campaign for your faith-based organization—now it’s time to start planning.

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CauseVox

JULY 11, 2022

Invest in Kids is a Denver-based nonprofit dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of young children and families across the state. For the past 23 years, Invest in Kids has hosted the Jane-A-Thon, a fun-filled ski and snowboarding event at Colorado’s Winter Park Resort. Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Campaign.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

By hosting a volunteer program, your organization can enable students, city officials, business owners, and other community members to get involved with a cause that aligns with their values and helps people in need, strengthening community ties in your area. Host info sessions for potential volunteers.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

You can host a giving day whenever it suits your church. For instance, if there’s a religious holiday centered on giving, like Christmas or Easter, incorporating those themes into your giving day and hosting it ahead of the actual holiday can get congregants in a charitable frame of mind. New to the concept of giving days?

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NTEN

OCTOBER 1, 2010

More rockstars like Invisible Children, Charity:Water, and DonorsChoose will rise from nowhere and capture our hearts. It is currently 37 pages of fun, so why not double the fun?). Organizations will still host chicken dinner fundraisers. The Form 990 will be more than 80 pages. (It Its volunteer work, right?

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

With those factors in mind, we’ve put together a list of 52 nonprofit event ideas to help serve as a “vision board” for your organization’s next event. While the five events on this list speak are all about physical activity, hosting a themed trivia night makes for a slightly brainier night out. Use that to your advantage!

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

SOS Children’s Villages Illinois acquired 75% of their new donors for the entire year with their year-end peer-to-peer fundraising campaign. Woven Health Clinic is on their third year of hosting an awards ceremony fundraiser, but this year they did things a bit differently – they went virtual.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

Our team recommends employing appends such as age demographics, number of children in the household, interests and hobbies, and communication channel preferences for maximization. Organizations can also practice fun digital engagement by including a free download, a tip about celebrations, or recipes on your website. We’d love to help!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 25, 2007

I was curious about my colleagues, who work for nonprofits and are parents, what do they do to encourage their children's spirit of giving at a young age? Hans shared a story about how his wife donated her hair to Locks of Love which sparked a conversation with their 4 year old about children who are in need.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Each card is a piece of art in my mind. How can Have Fun, Do Good readers get involved with Traveling Postcards? Traveling Postcards workshops are easy and fun for everyone. Anyone can become a facilitator and host a workshop in their community, and we encourage everyone to get involved. We have come a long way!

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Last week, as part of my museum's year-long Loyalty Lab project , we hosted a workshop for Bay Area museum professionals with special guests Ian Kizu-Blair and Sam Lavigne of the game design firm Situate. The challenge was simple, understandable, and for the right person, pretty fun. When you mastered arcane rules to achieve your goal.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 3, 2005

My last Davos Diary piece for BBC News was published this week, 'Meetings of Minds'. This was fun to write, and this Davos was incredible. The Schwab Foundation hosted a wrap up session on Sunday with twenty of the social entrepreneurs attending the Forum. They say hi and shake hands. Joe exclaims: "You know something?

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 8, 2011

Nikki created "The Ministry of Rules" --a shadow organization that existed for one week during half-term break, staffed by visitors who served as "Inspectors" investigating, exploring, and poking fun at the rules that make museums and galleries go. I spoke with Nikki this week to learn more about the Ministry and their fun and games.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 5, 2009

Last week I hosted a little contest to win a copy of Darius Graham's book, Being the Difference: True Stories of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things to Change the World. She lives for what she does and adds meaning to many individuals lives.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Definitely, my favorite thing because I’m the host. You know, pre-COVID, we really encourage board members to host a parlor meeting in their home or business. Specifically, in a nicer weather, we can host things outside. We had a board member host a parlor meeting over the summer. That’s what Bloomerang is.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 29, 2010

She is also co-host of the radio show, The Queens of Green on Green 960 , which you can also be downloaded as a podcast. Everywhere I go and talk about the book, it's so fun to meet a new community of food producers. The Farm Bill supports foods that are bad for people, and it goes to the people who can't afford the good food.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2022

Newspaper columnists and talk show hosts called for interviews after reading our poignant op-ed pieces. These are fun and gradual ways to improve writing skills. Editing can be a mind-numbing task and there were times I threw up my hands and said, “Why am I spending so much time on this?!”. Start simple. Pretty good, but bland.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

And then, you know, one of the fun parts is getting an architect involved and talking about the program. But Phil openly admits, “You know, our core competency is planning churches and feeding children.” Was it purely by chance or did they kind of actively, you know, plant that seed in the potential donors’ minds?

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Bloomerang

MAY 30, 2022

For instance, you might explain that a $100 gift can purchase supplies for 10 shelter dogs, or a monthly $20 donation helps keep your children’s after-school program running. A fundraising 5K/Fun Run. The events you will host to support that goal. For example, you might decide to plan: Peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns.

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DNL OmniMedia

AUGUST 25, 2021

Because of that, after we cover how to write your nonprofit’s story from start to finish, we’ll discuss a few tips to keep in mind when sharing that story via digital marketing. Lastly, be especially mindful with how you choose to discuss your characters, especially if you’re depicting constituents. Save The Children US.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 12, 2010

For the most part, Kickstarter projects are managed by young, creative individuals with small projects (and smallish funding goals) in mind. Jim's is a fun game involving sock puppets. In the museum's case, Seth capitalized on this by inviting funders at the $200 to a party hosted by a board member on the capital committee.

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Classy

APRIL 7, 2021

Concise messaging effectively communicated the impact that each donation made on orphaned children worldwide and an interactive progress wheel demonstrated how many donations were fueling that impact in real time. . Host a livestream virtual event that pulls in donors all over the place in real-time.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

This should include a receipt and tax info, but it’s also an opportunity to have some fun with your messaging and connect with your donor. This can be a good way to remind your donors why they supported you in the first place and help them keep you top-of-mind when year-end appeals roll around. Timing: Immediate / within 24 hours.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

Here are the biggest pros: You host a captive audience to hear your message and experience your mission. Your guests meet other like-minded people connected to your organization. You’d love them to join you because the event is going to be a lot of fun (and, by the way, it’s for a good cause). That’s why I don’t hate events.

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 21, 2018

Everyone has heard of the Make-A-Wish Foundation —the romantic nature of granting sick children their wishes can touch even the coldest of hearts. You’ll find plenty of pictures of children whose dreams have come true thanks to this nonprofit. Leadership has one idea in mind when they invest in marketing: make money.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

To get the most out of your email newsletters, invitations, and updates, you need to have some best practices top of mind. Supporters can even host a fundraiser through Facebook and harness the power of peer-to-peer giving. Blogs: Do you have professional connections with someone who hosts a well-known blog?

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Qgiv

AUGUST 13, 2021

Make sure you’re keeping your mission, audience, and goals in mind each step of the way. Depending on your cause, you might picture an upper-class, middle-aged businesswoman or a young father with school-aged children. Keep your donor segments and persona in mind as you consider each of these options. Determine Your Goal.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 13, 2017

For example, if the prospect has children and you are touring an aquarium, invite the family to join and provide a once-in-a-life-time experience. Large organizations might consider hosting a two-day retreat (half-day sessions) with a cocktail hour and dinner, while smaller organizations could host an afternoon retreat.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 29, 2006

This last fall we produce a CD called Eye of the Storm which has been an amazing project, just the creativity and the generosity of the artists who participated on this CD still blows my mind. you know when you're around someone who's just fun to be around? That's just the reality. It creates a sense of.

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