Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

Purim is a Jewish holiday that brings a community together — and gives everyone an excuse to dress up on a day that isn’t Halloween. Or thumb your nose at the spring-forward tradition by spending an hour (or two) at a local watering hole willing to give you the space for some mixing and mingling (in exchange for an entry fee).

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Movie drive-in: Drive-ins are nostalgic, and bring us back to days gone by. A time when families would watch movies on a large outdoor screen from the comfort of their vehicle, listening to the movie by tuning in to a specific radio station. Drive-in movies can be simple to operate and bring a ton of fun. .

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

A well-run event can build MANY relationships within your community that will serve you well for years to come! It can attract potential new donors and partners, keep your current donors close, sustain excitement about your cause, and build awareness in the community. A Community/Fun Event can help you build community relationships.

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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. What are good raffle prize ideas? Baked goods.

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Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

TechSoup Global's new Local Impact Map is a trove of information on what nonprofits, NGOs, and libraries around the world are doing with their TechSoup-procured IT to further their missions. Send it to community@techsoup.org with "Community Story" in the subject line. Support for Autistic Children in the U.S.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 10, 2021

Evaluate Different Kinds of Fundraisers If you start looking around, you’ll see lots of different fundraisers happening in your community. For example, if your community is already into cornhole, then a Cornhole Tournament might make sense. Maybe your child’s school has an incredibly successful annual auction.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Art that has personal meaning for your community is also a safe bet. For example, if your town is known for gorgeous cherry blossom trees, offering paintings with these trees by a local artist can inspire bidding. For example, a local bike shop could donate a bike, helmet, and a voucher for a free tuneup.

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DipJar

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

We spoke with Amy Gravell, the managing director, and Shannon Carroll, the director of business & operations, about the theater, its mission in the community, the ways the community supports its efforts, and – of course – how DipJar has helped. Along the way, there have been all kinds of opportunities and experiences.

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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. This is a fun way to pass on some of your expertise and share your hobbies with your community. Movie night. Create a poll and send it out to your supporters of some great, family-friendly movies they’d like to see.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 18, 2021

Get local sponsors to donate prizes or even help promote your event to get an extra boost at key times. Plan a community event. Summer is a great time to host a local concert, game night, movie night in the park, or another fun event. Call or text donors during the event to remind them to give.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 1, 2022

When asking members of The Storytelling Non-Profit community about their organization’s newsletter campaigns, the top challenge their organizations were facing was to find the right type of content that keeps their audience engaged. 10 ENGAGING NON-PROFIT NEWSLETTER IDEAS 1. An op-ed is the “opinions and editorials page”.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2012

TechSoup Global's new Local Impact Map is a trove of information on what lots of nonprofits, NGOs, and libraries around the world are doing with their TechSoup-procured-IT to further their missions. Send it to community@techsoup.org. By far, the biggest set of stories are the ones from organizations that serve youth and children.

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Neon CRM

MAY 23, 2023

If you’ve ever watched a video on YouTube, used a USB device, had a bone marrow transplant, gone surfing, or enjoyed any number of movies, musicians, or artists, you’ve experienced one of the countless contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI).

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

You can also read books, watch videos and movies, and listen to talks and podcasts by Indigenous experts, scholars, conservationists, linguists, chefs, and more. Fellows gain specialized knowledge so they can preserve and promote the legacy of agriculture in their communities. Donate to support the fellowship here.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

In the aftermath of a disaster, whether it be a devastating hurricane that has left your community flooded or a wildfire that has forced your community to leave their homes behind, you’ll need to mobilize quickly to provide support. Not ready to step back into a movie theater yet? Emergency campaigns. Virtual event fundraising.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Movie drive-in: Drive-ins are nostalgic, and bring us back to days gone by. A time when families would watch movies on a large outdoor screen from the comfort of their vehicle, listening to the movie by tuning in to a specific radio station. Drive-in movies can be simple to operate and bring a ton of fun. .

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DipJar

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As with so many organizations, Pathfinders felt the need to shift its focus in the face of the pandemic to find new ways to reach and support the community. Those services have expanded over time to meet the changing needs of the community – particularly as the needs of adults with autism are better understood.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Then, find an area like a community center where you can set up your gift-wrapping station. You can even reach out to your local mall to see if they’ll allow you to set up a booth so shoppers can head straight to you after they’ve made their holiday purchases. Holiday concert or movie night. Host a serve-a-thon.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Volunteers help nonprofits connect with the community. There are likely a number of interested parties in your community that want to make the world a better place. For example, you’ll need far fewer volunteers at a small lecture event than you will at a community-wide dance-a-thon. Collaborate with local businesses.

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M+R

MAY 10, 2021

These are the types of captions on movies in theatres that are screened on ViewFinders or the kind you have to opt into when watching TV or a movie on Netflix. Closed captions are captions that are not on by default, but rather have to be toggled on. Rachel is a Social Media Account Executive in M+R’s Oakland office.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 20, 2013

" Local humor aside, the project is exciting: 31 public parks in San Francisco will get free Wi-Fi for at least two years. Powering Communities with Tech. For example, summer camps or after-school programs located in these parks can take advantage of the free Wi-Fi to teach computer classes or stream educational movies.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

Virtual Community Market Themed Auction. For a more collaborative online auction idea, you might want to throw a virtual community market. Some things to ask for might include: Book collections Technology, like phones, laptops, tablets Certificates to local businesses Art pieces. Garden Party Auction. Art-themed Auction.

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Whole Whale

OCTOBER 4, 2022

These are great communities to run peer-to-peer fundraising opportunities for causes that support the local area. The winner could receive a prize, like a gift card to a local restaurant or store. The winner could again receive a prize donated by a local business or one of your donors. Pumpkin Carving Contest.

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Classy

MAY 31, 2021

Your organization, then, needs to decide which type of recurring giving program or strategy is best tailored for your community and would incentivize these recurring donations. . Membership programs are an approach to recurring giving that invite your donors to join a “community” of recurring givers.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 22, 2021

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. This can be that sweet spot in your home and a certain table at your local coffee shop or library. Build a community outside of work.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

But that all changed in 2006 when their new general manager put forth the idea to stream to audiences at movie theaters around the country. It’s time to consider new and unusual ideas and actions that will help us move forward as a community. It was a revelation. It’s time to innovate, friends.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

If you get kids in on the fundraising fun, you have a great opportunity to teach them important values like leadership, responsibility, goal-setting, team building, and community engagement. For a fun twist the kids are sure to appreciate, turn your car wash into a dog wash for the furry friends in your community! Balloon raffle.

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Qgiv

MARCH 28, 2022

Whether you’re hosting a movie night or a bake sale, these are quick and easy affairs to pull together. For a peer-to-peer 5K or fun run, your costs might include police for crowd control, permits from local governance to close off roads, EMT services, event t-shirts, snacks, opening ceremony costs (band, DJ, etc.),

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

With the holidays just around the corner, spirits are high, our sense of community is strong and people are on the hunt for fun, festive activities—especially when they’re for a good cause. Choose a local river or lake (get permission first, of course) and watch your daring supporters take the plunge. Movie screenings.

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DipJar

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

By using these ideas to diversify your nonprofit’s revenue streams, you’ll get the added benefit of increased community networking. In addition to bringing in revenue, fundraising through restaurant partnerships can help your organization to spread awareness about your cause by associating your name with a popular business in your community.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

posted by Mark Hager Associate Professor ASU School of Community Resources and Development. As told in the 12th chapter of the “Book of Judges” in the Christian bible, the Ephramites tried to blend in with the locals as they were fleeing the country. Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management (our local graduate degree program).

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

Then, donors can click on the items on your site, “buy them” as a gift, and have them delivered directly to the community members in need. Movie nights. Host a virtual peer-to-peer fundraiser movie night! Bring your community of peer-to-peer volunteers together to pay tribute to loved ones with a memorial fundraiser.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 16, 2010

My son, Harry, who is in video making summer camp, decided to make a little movie of me opening the book! Today, I taught a workshop in Santa Cruz hosted by the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz and supported by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. The lucky winner was Lorraine from the local chapter of the Red Cross.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Co-Act is a unique organization, a hub for accelerating collaborative action in Southeast Michigan’s nonprofit community. Their space is designed for local nonprofits to connect, share ideas and develop solutions together. Just added these to my trainer kit). My audience included many people who were blind.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

They may be able to work with local stores or boutiques that act as sponsors and also get to show off their collections. You can find local comedians on entertainer-sourcing sites like GigSalad or The Bash, or you can ask for help from local comedy clubs.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 12, 2006

Ingrid Severson is the lead project organizer of the Rooftop Resources project, a project of the Oakland non-profit Bay Localize. Ingrid: Bay Localize is a non-profit project that started back in December of 2005. And also by raising awareness about the concept of re-localizing to bring other people into the movement as well.

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Tech Soup

MAY 1, 2014

Join your local group and start participating in the conversation. And if you don’t have a local group we’ll help you start your own. Mukono, Uganda: Net2uganda Computer Training Meetup for Poor Rural Primary School&Community. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: May Meeting of local members. Upcoming Events.

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