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. Not ready to step back into a movie theater yet? Viewing party.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 20, 2020

However, many parents dread the fundraising season at their children’s schools. These parents want their children to experience field trips, sports teams, student organizations, and more, but they may have a hard time getting involved in the fundraising process that makes such events possible. .

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

If you’re worried about getting your donors to participate in your fundraisers, come up with fun, creative ideas that will get your supporters excited enough to spread the word to their friends and family. Warm your ovens up or get your paints and glitter ready for a fun cookie or ornament decorating party. Winter Wonderland carnival.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 14, 2021

You can make it fun by offering a t-shirt or some other swag for ambassadors who agree to participate. Think about a Hallmark Channel holiday movie and how they give people the warm feels about the holidays, even though they are corny and predictable.

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Qgiv

MAY 5, 2021

There are tons of fun and random holidays nonprofits can take advantage of to create unique and interesting fundraising appeals. Have some fun with it by creating teaser videos to create anticipation on social media, like Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Minnesota does every year on Facebook (and this year on YouTube, as well!).

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 14, 2009

Help them find biographical and autobiographical books, movies, and TV shows about inspiring people like Listen to the Wind , the children's version of the adult bestseller, Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace. Have fun with it. One School at a Time. Talk about local, national and international current events.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Build a membership program specifically for children. Maybe think about activities you could support that would offer parents a place for their kids to go and learn, like a movie series, art classes, or a small-scale concert. Think about what types of activities your organization offers that kids would like. Can’t think of any?

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 11, 2020

And now, as a father, the museum has become a place where my children can now experience the same wonders, using our cellphones to take extreme close-ups of exhibits and challenge each other to find the original. It’s hard to describe, but man it was fun to play. And most importantly, not being afraid to have fun. How about you?

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

You could also make it extra fun by giving away free branded swag to all who attend! The elementary school level: Younger children love to help out just as much as older children do. Remember birthdays, if they have a partner and/or children, and ask them about their hobbies. Recruit through professional organizations.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

It's fun to play with, engaging for constituents and has helped us raise 28% more funds online since this time last year. We recently had a competition for community members to watch a preview of a new movie along with our Kids Cafe children. If you don’t have a system that does this yet, get help and find one - it’s the now.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 16, 2019

When they leave their offices to grab a coffee or unthaw themselves after working in freezing offices, they might notice galleries filled with seniors, school children, and people pushing strollers. That said, other than school children, people who come during the day are there as part of their leisure time. Many go to socialize.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

These ideas are not only low-cost; they’re also fun, engaging, and—most importantly—effective. Get your volunteers (and their kids) involved and make it a fun, day-long event that raises spirits along with funds. These can be indoor or outdoor events, and you can invite some local vendors to show up and sell tasty movie treats.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 2, 2009

But what if you want to provide a truly emergent recommendation system, like the one used to recommend new songs to you on Pandora or new movies on Netflix? Consider the case of Netflix, the dominant US online movie rental company. Netflix makes movie recommendations based on your ratings of films you've watched.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 11, 2006

Or that children can be exposed to phthalates, poisonous chemicals that PVC releases, by chewing on vinyl toys? Like The Meatrix and Store Wars , Free Range uses humor and fun to get their message across. I sure didn't. Even more disturbing, PVC plants are disproportionately located in low-income communities and communities of color.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 5, 2009

For the last several years, Symphony Nova Scotia has been changing children’s lives with music. Through its Education and Community Outreach programs, the Symphony helps bring music into the lives of over 14,000 school children each year - students who may not otherwise have access to a symphony.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 1, 2009

There are so many more people who join social networks, who collect and aggregate favored content, and critique and rate books and movies. Does that sound like a fun and rewarding casual activity to you? These are all active social endeavors that contribute positive value to the social Web.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 12, 2007

We could present evidence that shows 284,000 children perform hazardous tasks on cocoa farms, and that more than half of the Ivory Coast child cocoa workers don't attend school, creating a permanent underclass. But to do so would be like watching a movie for the tenth time - been there and done that."

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 2, 2006

One woman working for better nutrition for young people is Chef Ann Cooper, author of Lunch Lessons: Changing The Way We Feed Our Children. You can see a video of Chef Ann on the site of two other food activists, Amy Kalafa and Susan Rubin, who are making a movie about school cafeteria food called, Two Angry Moms.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 16, 2009

There are so many more people who join social networks, who collect and aggregate favored content, and critique and rate books and movies. Does that sound like a fun and rewarding casual activity to you? These are all active social endeavors that contribute positive value to the social Web.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 17, 2009

Likewise, I feel like there are more books, websites, movies, classes, etc. Clinton Global Initiative -- Q&A with Maya Ajmera, Global Fund for Children by Mitch Nauffts on PhilanTopic. out there to inspire people and give them the tools they need to create change. Echoing Green Fellows' descriptions of their moments of obligation.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 5, 2020

Even without celebrities, virtual poker tournaments can be a great way to get people involved, have some fun, and raise money for your organization. Holidayheroes.org , a local Chicago nonprofit whose mission is to provide joy and entertainment to children who are seriously ill, created a Double Good virtual fundraiser.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 5, 2022

While clearly a massive day for giving to local church parishes, in 1934 an enterprising group called the National Society For Crippled Children launched a campaign called Easterseals. Take a page from Leslie Knope and create a fun engagement around Galentine’s Day on Feb 13th. Just like at the end of a John Hughes movie.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

If you’re looking for a creative, fun fundraising idea to engage supporters and boost your funding, you’ve come to the right place! Cornhole tournament – Host a fun cornhole tournament for your peer-to-peer participants and have them fundraise among their friends and family beforehand.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2007

Women and children need protection from assault and rape when they go out to find firewood. The movie opens Friday, November 2nd in LA and NYC , and in more cities in the following weeks. Thousands of students and community members will give up one luxury item (i.e. Discount tickets for groups are available on both sites.

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Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2021

Movie theater attendant. Did y’all know that popcorn at the movie theater is free but the container is not? First of all, these children have taught themselves. And for all of us who are parents who had privilege of teaching these children, just be glad you’re still like those little people. Ooh, Manly.

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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. They’ve been mentioned in television shows and movies since their conception. You’ll find plenty of pictures of children whose dreams have come true thanks to this nonprofit.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 16, 2007

Children's museums are the exception; staff are on the watch for unaccompanied adults and kids alike. I once worked in a children's museum once where all the floor staff wore blue vests. Why should the staff have all the fun in this way? But this isn't just about policing. We do that with staff all the time. Exclusivity helps.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Children go door to door dressed as an angel reciting verses from the bible story and opening piñatas filled with presents and candies. Nick arrives on the eve of December 5, with children waking up with presents the next morning. This festival is a little like a Christmas version of trick or treating. Bonfire Night.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 28, 2006

But to hear a woman talk about herself as not an environmentalist, but as a mother, or as a health worker, as a community leader, as a teacher, as someone who is the thread of her community who cares about the well being of her children and children's children.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 3, 2012

All of those who are led by the Spirit of God are God's children. Another one, more significant, might be saying something to a loved one that you regret because you are afraid of abandonment, or not letting a child do something fun for fear that they might get hurt. . . Because if you live in line with the flesh, you're going to die.

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Neon CRM

APRIL 27, 2023

Maybe your small donors and volunteers respond to a movie night, while your large donors respond to a silent auction. If a lot of your donors have small children, an event that’s family friendly will likely do better than one that’s aimed squarely at adults. Have fun: We’re serious. That information can guide your thinking!

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 24, 2007

If you click here you can watch a little movie that shows how their amazing flower teas open up when you steep them. Another garden, also in India, has put money into either retirement funds, because the government doesn't give that to them, and funds for parents with disabled children. If you haven't tasted Numi tea, it's delish.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 16, 2009

When we wrote the book, Borat was out, the movie that sort of typifies schadenfreude. Women don't think making fun of other people is funny. What we do think is funny is making fun of ourselves, or finding things tongue-in-cheeky, or just other types of humor. Well, I have two small children; two and five months.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 3, 2012

All of those who are led by the Spirit of God are God's children. Another one, more significant, might be saying something to a loved one that you regret because you are afraid of abandonment, or not letting a child do something fun for fear that they might get hurt. . . Because if you live in line with the flesh, you're going to die.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 26, 2008

The arts are a wonderful way to make a difference in the world because they are fun, engaging, and oftentimes help you to tell stories, all key elements to attracting and keeping people involved in a cause. Free Range is known for being the most successful cause-based viral movie makers ever. Great question!

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Museum 2.0

JULY 16, 2007

There have been some fun semantic jousting matches recently on the ASTC listserv about the difference between science museums and science centers. Kids wouldn't care if they were going to the Harry Potter Museum or the Harry Potter Castle of Fun or the Harry Potter Center: their interest in the topic overrides any prejudices about the venue.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 12, 2007

It's so interesting because I talk to little kids today, and Star Wars is still one of their favorite movies. And I think, oh my god, how can this movie dated in 1976, 30 years ago, which is a lot of time in cinema, still have relevance today? laughs] "Movies, schmovies. How you eat?"

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