Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Organizing a successful charity event involves more than just enthusiasm; it requires strategic planning and resourcefulness. Local businesses and individuals may be more inclined to contribute when they can offer their products or services, creating a sense of collaboration and shared purpose.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Once you know what you need, craft clear board role descriptions that resonate and attract. Describe not just the roles but the impact these roles have. Adopt technologies that simplify collaboration and enhance communication , like board portals or other real-time tools. Engage with local organizations and associations.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

The OneCause guide to awareness campaigns recommends researching local businesses in your area that have similar values and missions, as they are more likely to understand the issue your organization is working to solve and how it’s affecting the community. It’s a win-win situation! Media sponsorship: Want to spread the word far and wide?

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Qgiv

JUNE 11, 2024

This approach places the collective community over individual organization to nurture a culture of collaboration and mutual reinforcement among organizations within the community for a stronger sense of unity. CCF encourages collaboration and mutual support, creating a network of shared resources and goals for everyone to work towards.

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AccelEvents

MARCH 8, 2021

Maybe you’ve heard about the hype and are eager to see how an event can drive your brand awareness. Or, your brand has a virtual event idea aimed at increasing revenue, but you are not sure of the right way to do it. Virtual events are one of the best ways to boost revenue and are great for increasing digital clout in 2021.

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AccelEvents

MARCH 8, 2021

Maybe you’ve heard about the hype and are eager to see how an event can drive your brand awareness. Or, your brand has a virtual event idea aimed at increasing revenue, but you are not sure of the right way to do it. Virtual events are one of the best ways to boost revenue and are great for increasing digital clout in 2021.

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Virtual Conference Hosting North America 97

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 22, 2020

Each of these roles has one thing in common – documents. More importantly, moving to the cloud is a great way to demonstrate transparency, strengthen institutional memory, conserve resources, collaborate, and display tech-savvy. 4) Collaborate Outside of Scheduled Meetings. 1) Demonstrate Transparency.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 24, 2021

Throughout 2020, planners were forced to go online to hold their annual fundraising events virtually when large gatherings were prohibited due to the pandemic. The results were surprisingly good for many nonprofits, which has brought us to the next generation of fundraising—the hybrid event. The Hybrid Event. The Move to Hybrid.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 1, 2023

In this blog post, we will explore the concept of LGBTQIA+ philanthropy, discuss the unique challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ individuals, and highlight the crucial role of philanthropy in addressing these issues. This collaboration not only enhances community engagement but also supports the work of these nonprofits.

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Philanthropy Giving Advocacy Awareness 75

AccelEvents

JUNE 29, 2020

With virtual events quickly becoming the new normal for the events industry, it is important that you find and make use of the best tools available to host a professional and engaging event. Video plays a big role in the success or failure of virtual events. 10 Best Video Production Tools for Virtual Events.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 3, 2024

When you look at more niche nonprofits—like those focused on arts and culture —fundraising plays a critical role in enabling your organization to make a positive impact on their communities. It takes a strategic approach, strong advocacy, and collaboration to secure the funding that ensures your organization can continue its valuable work.

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Arts Culture Fundraising Nonprofit 74

Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Your association can mobilize your volunteer group in to a high-energy team, helping your o rganization accomplish various tasks and freeing up staff to attend to more specialized roles. But did you know that you can also empower your association volunteers to boost member engagement? Online community. Your members want to connect!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Pay for the admission or ticket fee for people who you think should attend your nonprofit’s events with the hope they’ll donate on-site or in the future. Be familiar with every fundraising program, event, campaign, and activity so you can tell others (sustainers, major gifts, events, direct mail, giving circles, etc.).

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 10, 2009

Topic: How do social media open new doors for collaboration (especially internationally)? Here are some questions to consider: has your organization found new collaborators (other organizations, companies, networks, etc.) what issues are unique to collaborations of this type? Details: Date: August, 13th. Stay on topic!

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 4, 2024

Whether it’s raising funds for a disaster relief effort, collecting school supplies for underprivileged children, or gathering essentials for a local shelter, this versatility makes them adaptable to a myriad of causes. It’s a win-win for everyone involved.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 7, 2020

In 2019 alone, there were 820 events world-wide that occurred and disrupted communities, causing losses of over $52 billion. Engage your local charities and become familiar with their reach. Engaging local charities is a way to support communities one step further, and sometimes a little act goes a long way.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 29, 2020

With virtual events quickly becoming the new normal for the events industry, it is important that you find and make use of the best tools available to host a professional and engaging event. Video plays a big role in the success or failure of virtual events. 10 Best Video Production Tools for Virtual Events.

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Virtual Product Video Tools 52

The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 13, 2023

Organize and Participate in Cultural Events Multicultural Cooking Class : Organize a cooking class where immigrants teach participants how to make traditional dishes from their home countries. This can be an in-person or virtual event. Collaborating with local immigrant communities and organizations Teamwork makes the dream work!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2022

Community fundraising and events were abruptly redirected online. This journey has continued: The initial pandemic scramble of moving offline events online evolved into recognizing data and digital as central to fundraising strategy and success. Major donor and corporate engagements turned virtual overnight.

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Change Marketing Fundraising Stream 75

CauseVox

AUGUST 23, 2023

Let’s dive into the event ideas, how to’s, and fundraising strategies so that you can get started on your own autumn extravaganza! Depending on your organization, the cake walk may not be the winning experience, however, it is crucial to define what and who the event is for, and how you will engage people to attend.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 19, 2009

This past Saturday at the SHINE09 unconferance , David Wilcox , Andy Gibson , Drew Mackie and I facilitated a version of what was called the Social Collaboration Game. Tags: events collaboration shine09 social collaboration game socialmedia. Visit the SHINE socialreporter blog to read David’s post.

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

So, if a leadership role interests you, look no further than the approach you bring to the position. Development professionals employ six practices to be successful in their role. Up-to-date photos of constituent events and publications that illustrate the impact of your work are readily available.

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Professional Leadership Develop Proposal 71

sgEngage

JULY 24, 2023

College towns” often generate robust tourism that fuels local restaurant, retail, entertainment, and hospitality industries. Here are some ideas to rejuvenate a shrinking pipeline: Collaborate. Work with local, state, and federal programs. Expand online education, corporate partnerships, and research collaborations.

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Education Student Award University 84

The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Given the growing Hispanic population, representing over 18% of the US population, the observance plays a crucial role in acknowledging these invaluable contributions. Recognizing this month signifies acknowledging the role that Latinos have played and continue to play in America’s prosperity.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 19, 2023

When it comes to organizing a successful fundraising event, one key position often stands out—the Procurement Chair. This role is pivotal in ensuring that your event has a diverse and enticing array of items for auction. This role requires a unique blend of creativity, persistence, and organizational prowess.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Here are a few tasks you might want to turn over to volunteers or recruit more volunteers for: Day-to-day office work or cleaning Door greeter roles Docent positions Event committee positions Event registration and ticketing Event set-up and clean-up In-kind donations collection Marketing and promotion tasks Fundraising tasks Teaching or tutoring.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 23, 2012

A wiki is a website maintained collaboratively by a community of contributors focusing on a particular subject or project. Contributions to the wiki came from TechSoup forum leaders, many of whom serve in those roles as volunteers. If creating such a resource seems out of your league, you might want to consider building a wiki.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Offering a variety of roles, time commitments, and remote opportunities can help you cater to a broader audience. Regular appreciation, whether through events, awards, or simple thank-you notes, can make volunteers feel valued and seen. Personalization plays a critical role in retention.

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Arts Volunteer Retention Skills 64

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Limited representation in leadership roles Despite BIPOC communities making up a significant portion of the US population, they are underrepresented in leadership positions within the wider commercial sector. However, we can actively try to build cross-community bridges in an attempt to understand our own locality from other points of view.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The numerous other disasters and humanitarian crises occurred or continued to occur that year—events that were overshadowed by the pandemic. . 5 disaster events from 2020 to remember. In between these events, a significant portion of the Amazon rainforest burned. Know your local organizations. Be flexible. Fund recovery.

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Puerto Rico Disaster Philanthropy Lebanon 82

Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

The majority of our public programs at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History are created and produced through community collaborations. Every time we collaborate, we learn new ways to improve our process, organization and communication. We realize collaboration differs greatly for each individual and organization.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 16, 2024

No matter your role, the following 10 simple fundraising tips are guaranteed to improve your effectiveness. Cast a Wider Net For individual fundraisers participating in a peer-to-peer (P2P) event, high-volume outreach is the most effective approach. Think creatively here, beyond your social media and real-life friends. Hit them up.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Forum One worked with PacSci to redesign and develop their website in WordPress to highlight the museum’s post-pandemic reopening and connect audiences with their expanded slate of digital events and exhibits. NMAAHC: A Seat at the Table Event. The event platform presented an exciting and unique branded experience.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Online fundraising plays a critical role in helping organizations reach their yearly fund. Virtual gala: Host a live-streamed gala event with performances, guest speakers, and donation appeals. It allows organizations to benefit from the collaborative efforts of other nonprofits.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 9, 2023

Promote the matching gift campaign through various channels, such as social media, email, and events, to increase awareness and participation. Host Intimate Fundraising Events Hosting intimate fundraising events is a great way to engage your board members and raise money for your organization.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

But as we know, getting to Zero Hunger will take collaboration from all regions, with multiple approaches to address the contributing factors. What are ways of translating early warning dashboards captured at the global level into local action? Hunger is a global issue that affects everyone, everywhere. Eric Munoz. Imelda Awino.

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Hunger Global Impact Rwanda 52

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Earlier this summer, I had the huge privilege to visit Romania and help with the Local Philanthropy Workshop. It was so much fun and it was an amazing experience to work with people like Chris Worman and meet with so many local nonprofit and community changemakers. The Local Philanthropy Workshop: Facebook Campaigning in Romania.

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