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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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

This can be done in many different ways, such as hosting the event using live-streaming services or converting the event content into videos for an email sequence. Run a report on previous registrants. Perhaps you’ve rescheduled them for next year or canceled them outright. This is a nuanced approach.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

This can be done in many different ways, such as hosting the event using live-streaming services or converting the event content into videos for an email sequence. Run a report on previous registrants. Perhaps you’ve rescheduled them for next year or canceled them outright. This is a nuanced approach.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Virtual gala: Host a live-streamed gala event with performances, guest speakers, and donation appeals. Educational webinars: Educational webinars can help your organization raise funds through registrations and build credibility by positioning it as an authority. Here are 10 ways to use video in online fundraising for nonprofits.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Gift wrapping. Most winter holidays have one thing in common: gift giving. During this time of year, you can count on wrapping paper sales skyrocketing, but becoming a gift-wrapping professional is no easy task for just anybody. Then, find an area like a community center where you can set up your gift-wrapping station.

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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. When hosting these events, your nonprofit dedicates a lot of time and effort to planning the event so your attendees walk away with a positive experience.

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Volunteer Hub

OCTOBER 16, 2020

In order to fundraise online, you need a way to collect those gifts. While your traditional events are likely on a pause right now, your nonprofit should still have effective event management tools to facilitate registration and other related processes. Do you have the following essentials covered? Customizable online donation forms.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

For example, perhaps your idea for creating a nonprofit focused on raising funds for children fighting cancer started with one family’s need for support in a challenging time. Host an informational meeting with board members and staff (once you hire them) to ensure everyone is on the same page. The answer could be “both.”

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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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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

You need to make an informed decision about which type of event to host so that your investment will yield a favourable return. UNICEF’s Trick-or-Treat campaign at Halloween did this successfully and brought in $110,000 through 1,315 gifts. This is one case in which one size does not fit all.

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Qgiv

JULY 28, 2021

Is your nonprofit hosting a peer-to-peer fundraising event this fall? A Gift for Teaching’s 2021 Back-to-School Drive. The first of our peer-to-peer fundraising examples comes from A Gift for Teaching. A Gift for Teaching hosted a Back-to-School Drive in the form of a peer-to-peer fundraising event.

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Allegiance Group

MARCH 14, 2024

Ensuring volunteers get the proper training is critical, especially if working with children. Perhaps it will issue a giving challenge with a matching gift for its employees. Organizations that host high-profile events prioritize communication with their volunteers before, during, and after the event.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

But one question you might find yourself frequently asking is “What kind of fundraising event should we host next?”. Since many of your board members are professionals in the charitable space, they likely know other high impact supporters to contact and request gifts from. All you need is a place to play and the appropriate equipment.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

You can read more about corporate gift matching in the blog post below: Fundraising Corporate Matching Gifts: An Untapped Revenue Stream 8 min read Read Now 7. Offer Classes Host workshops or classes in various skills, charging an admission fee for participation.

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Classy

APRIL 7, 2021

Consider this virtual event idea to build a sustainable donation strategy around more global donors for current campaigns, future fundraising efforts, and recurring monthly gifts. Build registration tiers with more incentives to promote higher gift amounts . Show multiple donate buttons to increase conversion opportunities.

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Neon CRM

APRIL 27, 2023

With almost 40% of smaller nonprofits hosting at least two to five events every year, everyone involved with your organization, from your volunteers and staff to your donors and event attendees, will stand to benefit. If your nonprofit hosts events regularly, you should create a standing event sub-committee on your board.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Find more major gifts. Make sure you’re tracking KPIs like average gift size or email open rate to help you best determine how your fundraising strategies are working. Because giving is often a sacrifice for your donors, they want to make sure you got their gift. Consider other media outreach. Up your storytelling game.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 13, 2021

This means your marketing activities—especially on your website and on your social media channels—should be thoroughly planned so you give yourself the best chance of establishing your nonprofit as a legitimate organization to people who are vetting you before making a gift. Here’s an example.

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CauseVox

JUNE 14, 2021

In lieu of their annual Thanksgiving Breakfast, they hosted a month-long virtual gala-style fundraiser that culminated in a Thanksgiving ‘gathering’. Participants generally pay a registration fee and create a page to fundraise from their family and friends. Anyone can participate at their own pace regardless of their geography.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

But what truly takes it to the next level is when you can keep everything in a single place: event registration/ticketing, fundraising, donation processing, and administration. Summit Assistance Dog’s Virtual Luncheon engaged their typical in-person table hosts to instead fundraise online with peer-to-peer fundraising.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 19, 2009

Originally posted on the Nonprofit Strategies blog by Andrew Olsen of Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare. These gifts totaled almost $10,000. The test group made contributions 9% more frequently than did the control group, and their average gift size was 118% larger than the control group. Multi-channel fundraising.

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DNL OmniMedia

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Save the Children. Thanks to custom development and integration with Salesforce , the site instantly reflects every gift ICA receives! Let’s walk through three ways that the Animal League website streamlines the donation process and ensures that supporters follow through with their gifts: Cohesive branding. Project Open Hand.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Your blog is your gift to them, as well as to yourself. So, here is Nancy Schwartz’s gift to you: Year-End Fundraising Checklist for Nonprofits. Don’t miss out on gifts because your form is a turnoff. Think about how much of that money is wasted on awkward gifts- the junk. Imagine that.

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