Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

Cooking or baking class. Reach out to the chef of a popular local restaurant or send a call out to any supporters who are baking aficionados to host a virtual cooking or baking class as a fundraiser. Have your local wine expert guide you all through the different wines via livestream to complete the experience.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Now that TechSoup’s Local Impact Map has officially launched , let's discover one of great new organizations featured there. Its Connecting To Life program (Projeto Conectando com a Vida in Portuguese) provides computer education classes to at-risk youth so they can get well-paid information technology jobs.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Harold’s challenge to the group — to write a short story and assign one of five types of musical chords to each sentence — helped us explore what emotions we look to evoke when we share stories. No one is suggesting we set all of our brand and organizational stories to music. Here are my top five insights from that discussion.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 3, 2021

Hand out popsicles, play some music, or try anything to have fun with it. If this isn’t feasible, contact a local drive-in movie theater and see if you can use their space. Outdoor fitness class. Recruit a volunteer to lead the class and charge a fee for participants.

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Virtual Cooking Class. Why not take that learning all the way into the new year with a virtual New Year’s Eve cooking class? You can offer prize packages related to your brands but also partner with other local businesses to put together a prize package that will get people really excited to play! Virtual Craft Party.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 22, 2021

We even have fun channels like “Travel” and “Music” where employees can post non-work related content. We put BOCs on the calendar about once a month and talk about anything new in our lives like things going on with our families, our workout routines, new music we love, an awesome movie we saw, etc. Build a community outside of work.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

You can do this by visiting a Black history museum or African American heritage site, by reading and sharing books written by Black authors, and by exploring Black music history. They help hundreds of students every year and 96% of their classes consist of students who are people of color and 67% of their students identify as women.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

With a youth-oriented fundraiser, you can raise money for educational trips, sports equipment, classroom supplies, art supplies, musical instruments, or any other cause. To meet this demand, consider partnering with a local tree farm or nursery to host a Christmas tree or Christmas wreath fundraiser. Balloon raffle. Restaurant night.

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Virtual Cooking Class. Why not take that learning all the way into the new year with a virtual New Year’s Eve cooking class? You can offer prize packages related to your brands but also partner with other local businesses to put together a prize package that will get people really excited to play! Virtual Craft Party.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 23, 2023

Live Music Curate a diverse lineup of local musicians, bands, or performers that resonate with the fall theme and your audience’s preferences, or host a community talent show. You can also engage local community channels through posters and flyers to tap into the neighborhood’s pulse.

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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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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

For this fundraising event, you’ll need to team up with a local paint and sip store like Pinot’s Palette or Painting with a Twist that’s willing to paint it forward with a percentage of the night’s proceeds going to your cause. Your artist just has to log in and lead class virtually. Trivia Night. You can go one of two ways here.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

Design a local route with varying distances to be both competitive and family-friendly. Ask your local donut maker to donate a portion of their proceeds on June 7 to your cause, or ask a favorite hot dog shack to give special coupons for a free or discounted frank to the folks that donate to you in a given time period. Bike-a-Thon.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

In the Broadway musical “Hamilton,” the lead character of Alexander sings about who he and America are meant to be. If you’re involved in any type of health or human services, you can offer an expansive range of prevention and early intervention classes. All too often the answer comes with a big sigh: “Not too upset.” .

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Qgiv

APRIL 27, 2022

Before you start planning your raffle, make sure you understand what the local gambling laws are in your state. Reaching out to local businesses and artisans to see if they’d be willing to become in-kind sponsors for your event is another way you can collect items for your raffle. Cooking classes. Personal chef for a night.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 15, 2019

Flower Arrangement Class. Local grocery stores and restaurants might be willing to donate the bulk of the food. Get as creative with this event as your budget allows—add yard games like cornhole and frisbee, a face-painting station, bouncy houses, live music or whatever else you can think of to spice things up! Community Picnic.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Live Music Battles Live music battles make for great events because you can find a lot of excellent musical talent who want to get their names out there. They may be able to work with local stores or boutiques that act as sponsors and also get to show off their collections.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 3, 2011

She's known for the Pop-Up General Store , Tartine Afterhours dinners , Home Ec Cooking Classes , and the nationwide Bakesale for Japan that raised $140,000. -Samin Nosrat Samin Nosrat creates community around food with her varied endeavors as a cook, teacher, writer, and accidental activist.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Instead of serving everyone at a single location, consider a catered meal delivered to each of your donors from a local restaurant. 3) Cooking classes. Cooking classes have a broad appeal because they attract not just gourmet food, but also individuals who want to learn new skills. 5) Online classes. 6) Craft nights.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 16, 2014

posted by Chrisal Valencia Member Events & Volunteer Coordinator Local First Arizona Public Allies has played a very definitive role in my life. As I prepped for what I wanted to say to the next graduating class of Public Allies Arizona, I took a queue from my own days as an ally and reflected. Even if it burns a little at first.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2012

I did a post a few weeks ago on youth programs in TechSoup Global's new Local Impact Map and decided I hadn’t covered this resource nearly enough. Our Local Impact Map. It first works with local community people to see what its children need and then tailors programs that are specific to that locale.

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

Consider hosting Zoom classes or streaming virtual events like a concert. Classes/Tutorials/Webinars. Online webinars and classes were popular long before the pandemic made them necessary. However, these types of classes also proved to be some of the most successful, and simple, virtual fundraising ideas.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Golf Tournament Bring together avid golfers and local philanthropists—in many cases, they’re one and the same—for a day on the greens. Sports Tournament Organizing a sports tournament can attract local teams and sports enthusiasts to compete in games like soccer, baseball, softball, basketball, and more.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

However, while in Asia I got to watch CNN Asia and the BBC and read the local press. I make sure that music on Pandora is on the agenda for at least half the day. VIDEO: HTML All Writers Need to Know. Diversify your news sources. The best social media managers have a voracious appetite for news and current affairs.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The Corps Network National Conference is an annual gathering of national, state, and local leaders in the fields of workforce development, community service, and conservation. State/Local / #DCNP2019 / @DMANF. State/Local. State/Local / #NPSummit19 / @TogetherSC. State/Local. The Corps Network National Conference.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Tools such as Animoto allow users to upload photos and easily add music and transitions to create professional photo-montages. For a better understanding of post-production and production tools, it is worth looking into whether local public access stations offer classes on editing and post-production and access to editing tools.

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

This can include FaceTiming community members, hosting virtual concerts, or leading additional virtual classes/activities. Community classes. Online webinars and classes have skyrocketed in popularity in the past year. This can be a musical number, a choreographed dance, or a stand-up comedy bit. Geocaching. Golf-a-thon.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

As a kid, I was saturated by symphony performances and choral music. I’m looking for a place to donate in honor of my mother’s 90 th birthday, and a gift made to the local symphony orchestra in Myrtle Beach seemed like the right thing to do. My dad was a conductor and composer, my mom his accompanist. Fast forward to 2017.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Creative stuff: Things unique to your organization including the ability to create art, music, poetry, dance, etc. Many of us are familiar with local businesses sponsoring local sports teams. Do you have something similar to offer possibly through a partnership with a local art collective or other nonprofit?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 3, 2007

Radio: Local classical and NPR stations and random stuff on the web. I listen to music on my IPOD while I blog. Recently, I'm addicted to Sarasate and virtusouso violin music. Music: I was trained as a classical musician and love music - world music, latin music, jazz, world music, you name it.

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

As policy changes unfold at the federal, state and local levels, the communities and issues we care about as corporate social responsibility professionals inevitably face uncertainty. State/Local / #DCNP2018 / @DMANF. State/Local. State/Local / #NPSummit18 / @SCANPO. State/Local. Feb 11 - 14. Feb 27 - 28.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 1, 2012

For those of you who are wondering what this fun acronym is all about, South by Southwest is a 9 day festival that includes 3 portions: music, film, and our favorite, interactive (March 9th-13th). When Sarah isn't trying out new cooking recipes, reading a good book, or in class she likes to take long walks with her weenie dog.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 25, 2016

In order to survive over the long term and gain competitive advantage, companies must learn how to connect profoundly with the world around them -- not only with customers and stakeholders, but also with employees, local communities, politicians, and the environment itself." Another example is the music streaming service Spotify.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Recent reports have alluded to class and race divisions between MySpace and Facebook users. In fact, I think MySpace is probably the best online representative of our society in terms of race and class that exists on the Web today, but it is incorrect to assume that MySpace is only a community of poor people.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Online Concert: Chances are your donors are missing live music right about now. Recruit a local band or performer to donate a live-streamed performance your donors can enjoy from the comfort of their couches. Make sure to tease the auction items before as part of your marketing plan so that your supporters come excited to bid!

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Museum 2.0

JULY 26, 2010

Machine Project is a non-profit storefront arts venue that hosts a dizzying array of eclectic classes, workshops, events, and occasional exhibits. The Waffle Shop is a cafe and live streaming TV channel that serves a diverse audience of late night club-goers and locals in an urban neighborhood. Machine Project (Los Angeles, CA).

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 5, 2016

Yesterday, the local paper in Santa Cruz published a great article about my new book, The Art of Relevance. They became massively relevant as cultural icons, but more sanitized, less relevant to the youth culture that drives pop music. Their music was relevant to the crowd. I loved the piece. Just not the right crowd.

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