Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2021

Moving forward, many expect that virtual events , or at least hybrid events , will stick around as we have all grown more comfortable with digital platforms and because we saw the benefit in reaching out to a larger constituent base. Host a hybrid event. Host multiple events. Could you host multiple events in the same year?

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DNL OmniMedia

JANUARY 17, 2024

For instance, if you plan on hosting a black-tie auction event, you might send handwritten letters in addition to providing website updates. Invest in multi-channel outreach Refer to your audience data to cast a wide net when planning your auction marketing communications. Create social media posts based on your existing platforms.

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AccelEvents

JULY 23, 2021

Especially in the increasingly digital world, live events and in-person events offer networking, grow social connections, and fuel community. . How you implement the following strategies will depend on how you host your event (whether online, in-person or a mixture of both) and what you hope to achieve.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 19, 2023

Additionally, consider hosting a welcome event so that your new members can build connections and experience value from your organization right away. For example, if you’ve learned that your members are interested in professional development opportunities, you can host more workshops and networking events.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 21, 2023

These generations are tech-savvy and spend a lot of time on social media platforms. Engage with your followers by asking for feedback, running polls, and sharing user-generated content. Host virtual events, volunteer opportunities, and peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 15, 2021

And they allow companies to continue hosting popular events for their consumers even with gathering restrictions in place. . A hybrid event means that at the same time, you can host two types of event styles tailored to each audience (an online audience and an in-person audience) for a great attendee experience. . We are here to help.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

However, modern platforms, smartphones, and short video formats allow nonprofits to take advantage of this powerful tool in a number of ways. However, modern platforms, smartphones, and short video formats allow nonprofits to take advantage of this powerful tool in a number of ways.

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Achieve

JANUARY 18, 2023

Beyond choosing a fundraising idea, your nonprofit also has to decide whether you want to host your event in person or online. . What are the pros of hosting virtual nonprofit events? . including free platforms like Zoom. Social media platforms. What are the cons of hosting virtual nonprofit events? . Social media.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 20, 2021

When one of the world’s leading digital sales and marketing agencies decided to go virtual they chose Accelevents as the platform that could deliver the goods and then some. Prior to the pandemic, IMPACT hosted in-person events that created buzz and provided education to the marketing and sales community. In-session polls.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 16, 2021

Consider why you are hosting the event and what you want to get out of it. If you know that hosting a hybrid event is suitable for ROI, and that’s why you are hosting one, then you won’t be able to do much to maximize this ROI. Polling, Q&A, “speed dating” style networking opportunities, and much more.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Use Social Media to Create an Online Community The average internet user spends roughly 151 minutes (that’s over two and a half hours) online every day. Try hosting a Twitter (now known as X) Q&A relevant to your mission or service or a livestream on Twitch, Instagram, and Facebook.

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AccelEvents

OCTOBER 5, 2020

While early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, hosting a virtual event was the obvious solution. Your registration platform will collect the data for you: name, contact information, place of work, job title. Event hosts love it because it can increase audience engagement and encourage teamwork and networking. . Use Gamification.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 16, 2024

End-to-end event management platforms provide comprehensive solutions covering all aspects of event planning and execution. Qgiv Events is a versatile online platform that streamlines event management and fundraising efforts. Customize your event pages, simplify the registration process, and manage your guests all in one place!

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

You might find that you save money with an event platform and therefore, you may have more room for marketing than you initially thought. . For example, if your entire demographic is on the social media platform Instagram, then your marketing budget should start with that, and then branch out to other avenues or pipelines depending on costs.

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Classy

JUNE 1, 2021

In fact, data has found that nonprofits who are hosting virtual events are using the same channels and tactics to steward donors as they would in the in-person setting. Each event you host provides you with treasure troves of new content opportunities to build your social content calendar. Emails (19.9%). Direct Mail (19.2%).

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AccelEvents

JUNE 9, 2021

If you’ve never hosted an online summit before, the task can understandably seem daunting. A virtual summit is usually a multi-day, interdisciplinary gathering of like-minded individuals hosted online. Why Should You Host an Online Summit? Why Should You Host an Online Summit? Try and keep the community building.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

But after hosting many events over the years, how can your organization change up its approach and plan more engaging activities? These tips can apply to any type of nonprofit event: whether you’re hosting a charity auction , a fundraising 5K, conference, webinar, and so on. Let’s get started! Plan hybrid events. Social media.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 19, 2020

Invite your friends, some local community leaders, or some industry superstars for an online dinner soirée. Host a class. Teach one of your family recipes, host a yoga class, show your friends the wonders of rock gardening ? This is a fun way to pass on some of your expertise and share your hobbies with your community.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 10, 2020

Nonprofits can use socials to demonstrate their impact and engage their communities with this approach. . What platforms do they use? Try to focus on the platform most used by your target audience. Create a content schedule (weekly or monthly) to post consistently on the social media platform. Community building.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 3, 2021

They are great for general brand awareness, thought leadership, community involvement, charity fundraising, and new product launches. These costs include a virtual event platform, paid social media advertising, and a potential increase in event technology costs as you will want to ensure access to proper audio and video equipment.

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Classy

APRIL 2, 2021

At the end of the Collaborative: Virtual Sessions in 2020, we polled our sponsors with key questions such as: . As you reach out to secure partnerships, be sure to emphasize what an online event could mean in terms of reach and access to new communities. Read Next: How We Hosted a Virtual Event That Drew in Over 10,000 Attendees.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 8, 2022

is best, you should use all of your communication channels to cultivate relationships with donors. . Incentivize engagement by hosting a giveaway or other fun contest just for new followers on your platform of choice. to start polls or Q&As. Just like. a multi-channel approach to fundraising. Instagram story stickers.

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AccelEvents

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

This means that for the foreseeable future at least, event professionals will have to continue to plan and host hybrid or virtual events. Consider adding trivia contests, virtual scavenger hunts, escape rooms, polls, and even traditional board games to your event agenda. Take Advantage of a Powerful Virtual Event Platform.

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AccelEvents

OCTOBER 5, 2020

While early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, hosting a virtual event was the obvious solution. Your registration platform will collect the data for you: name, contact information, place of work, job title. Event hosts love it because it can increase audience engagement and encourage teamwork and networking. . Use Gamification.

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Facilitation Network Social Registration 52

AccelEvents

JUNE 9, 2021

If you’ve never hosted an online summit before, the task can understandably seem daunting. A virtual summit is usually a multi-day, interdisciplinary gathering of like-minded individuals hosted online. Why Should You Host an Online Summit? Why Should You Host an Online Summit? Try and keep the community building.

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Online Create Registration Virtual 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2011

Note from Beth: While many of us focus our attention on FB pages, Facebook groups can be a good platform for nonprofits to use for informal peer learning groups, getting feedback from your post passionate fans , or to cultivate and support a brand ambassadors group. Questions and polling. Photo by Laughing Squid.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 22, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Think Outside the Race: 5 Innovative Ways to Use Your Fundraising Platform Year-Round Ever wondered how you can leverage your fundraising platform beyond the usual annual events? This is where a versatile all-in-one fundraising platform like Flipcause can make a difference.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Your volunteers do a fantastic job in helping your nonprofit turn its dreams for a better community into reality. This allows you to show gratitude to volunteers while increasing awareness of your organization’s name and logo in the community. You can host a contest for your volunteers to come up with designs for their blankets.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 6, 2023

For nonprofits who use Neon CRM as their donor management platform and Neon Websites as their website builder, creating an event page is a breeze! Share user-generated content, run contests, and create polls to build a sense of community and excitement around your fundraiser. Want to know more? We don’t blame you!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2010

On Tuesday, I had the opportunity to do a Webinar called " Social Media for Trainers: A Bag of Tricks " over at the Engage 365 Online Community site. But what's even better is that this wasn't an isolated training, it was part of an new online community called Engage365 which runs on a platform called " Conference 2.0 ".

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Qgiv

APRIL 28, 2021

Your first step is to choose a fundraising platform that is both easy-to-use, and let’s your donors participate in the way they choose. For example, if you’re running a peer-to-peer campaign, make sure your platform allows fundraisers to customize their individual pages so they can explain why they aren’t participating. Press releases.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Whether you’re meeting a donor for coffee or hosting an event, you can use this app to collect information and accept donations. Plus, OneCause is a mobile-bidding platform! Polling capabilities enable quick decision-making between and leading up to meetings. It’s an inexpensive option for organizations on a budget.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 25, 2012

” Hanna shared an example of how they experiment on other platforms, like Pinterest. ” I created a list of grantee’s Twitter Profiles and shared back the analysis of most tweeted words and hashtags. .” I could not imagine doing social media without connecting to peers.”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Knowledge: Subject matter expertise, research, polling, case studies. Some donors look for these signals of community support (everybody’s doing it) to make the decision that they would be in good company if they donate. Community impact or commemorative wall. Social media platforms come and go, but emails belong to you!

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The webinar began with a poll that showed more than half of attendees are holding hybrid events —a combination of an in-person auction with an online auction. Pay attention to what sold well at your last event, and take into consideration what’s selling within your community at other nonprofit fundraisers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2009

The survey polled 978 nonprofit professionals about their organizations’ use of commercial social networking sites (e.g. Facebook), as well as their own hosted social networking communities. Is it spent deploying "traditional marketing tactics" or the hard work of community building one relationship at a time.

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sgEngage

MARCH 10, 2022

From board meetings to communications outside of the boardroom, the right technology can streamline many of your existing processes and aid in developing an engaged board. . With the expansive list of options, it can be overwhelming selecting and relying on one platform, though. A Virtual Meeting Platform .

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