Qgiv

JULY 5, 2023

Peer-to-peer fundraising is a way to raise funds for your organization through your supporters and their networks. For those getting started, you may want to consider a lower cost option, like DIY or network fundraising, before diving into a live event like a bowl-a-thon.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 28, 2012

If you’re in the US today, there’s probably little chance you didn’t know it was Memorial Day – from the specials on TV, to local events, to remembrance stories, and even community gatherings, it’s hard to miss the message of today’s holiday. A simple commitment.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Technology and Community: Strategic Options for Movement Building. How many people hear that word and think it is just as generic as the word community? To that end, siloed brands are replaced by unifying goals that rally more than select individuals but entire communities. The full keynote and presentation are below.

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Classy

APRIL 16, 2021

We’re acknowledging eight nonprofits leading the charge with dedicated fundraising campaigns as communities unite to support a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable planet. Volkswagen, GM, Amazon, and the USPS pledged a commitment to green vehicles. Kick Start Your Movement With Peer-to-Peer Fundraising.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 27, 2023

Summer’s social ambiance, characterized by people wanting to enjoy outdoor events and immerse themselves in their local community, can boost your nonprofit’s fundraising efforts. Outdoor Movie Night An outdoor movie night is a fun and engaging way to bring your community together while raising funds for your nonprofit.

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

Your nonprofit can leverage this unifying power to bring your community together for an art or food-themed fundraising event, such as: An art auction featuring works donated by artists connected to your cause. An adults-only or family-themed cooking or baking experience with a local restaurant or chef. Online gaming.

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Classy

JUNE 21, 2021

If you chose not to hit the waves with your pup, you could sign up as a non-participant fundraiser and invite your network to help you raise money. Ask a local business or corporation that aligns with your mission if they’d be interested in teaming up to sell their products in support of a good cause.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 19, 2022

Peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising empowers supporters to fundraise on behalf of your organization by gathering donations from their personal networks. Holiday Baking Competition Invite local bakers to participate in a holiday baking contest. Invite local soup connoisseurs to participate in a soup or chili cook-off. .

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CauseVox

MARCH 13, 2024

And we couldn’t think of a better organization to highlight than Spur Local. Spur Local blew it out of the water last year with their Give Local Together Campaign. About Spur Local Spur Local (formerly Catalogue for Philanthropy), is a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening communities in the Greater Washington region.

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NTEN

JUNE 7, 2011

These may be easy to execute, as they don’t require much planning, yet they are far less personal than community-based fundraisers, providing less of an opportunity to increase awareness about your cause. Case Study: The Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community. Highmark Inc.

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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. Kid-friendly winter fundraising ideas. Pictures with Santa.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

The first “Donate Now” button was released in 1999 by a project of the Tides Foundation called Groundspring (acquired by Network for Good in 2005) and for the next two decades, nonprofit professionals have embraced the study of inspiring people to give online to good causes. Related Webinar: Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 29, 2022

They can either collect regular donations or pledges from family and friends based on the number of pages or books they read on their personal fundraising pages at the conclusion of the read-a-thon. When participants make donation asks to their networks, they need a place where their family members and friends can go to make donations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2016

There are 164 local and independent Goodwill nonprofit organizations in the United States and Canada. The #LaborOfLove Campaign urges people across the nation to pledge to spread awareness about Goodwill and the importance of job placement and training programs. What is the #LaborofLove Campaign? According to the U.S. percent in July.

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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. Online networking event. Emergency campaigns. Virtual event fundraising. Cooking or baking class.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

There were a few outstanding elements of this fundraiser that set it apart from the crowd: A creative livestream that kept folks engaged: they had personal stories, cooking demonstrations, a local comedian as a host, and live raffles! Being where the donors are: the foundation knew that most of their community spent a lot of time online.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 6, 2021

A nonprofit Advisory Board can be a great way to engage key supporters with relevant professional skills, life experiences, and networks. Volunteers appointed to Advisory Boards can share their professional and personal expertise on everything from programming to the organization’s role in the community.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 9, 2023

Capital campaigns are the perfect platform to snag well-known community leaders to help with raising money, raising awareness, and making connections. The public phase is when you make a big splash, announcing your project and your campaign to the community. Key local business leaders. Volunteer involvement. Increased awareness.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

This week, thousands of volunteers have signed up and over 10,000 hours have been pledged to make a difference in our communities, our world, our Web. This week - September 14-21, 2009 - we’ve asked individuals to step up and make a difference by using the Web to better their community. Get involved! Create a Project.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites. A great source for images for your nonprofit’s website, blog, e-newsletter, and social networking profiles. Donors can pledge as little as $.01 It’s a throwback from social networking circa 2006.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Corporate giving allows nonprofits to maximize community support by leveraging nonprofit-oriented programs that companies have already established. As a result, these organizations can gain new connections with like-minded businesses and expand their networks. What Are the Benefits of Corporate Giving?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2016

What Happened on Give Local America Day? For the past few years, I’ve been facilitating a peer learning group with a small cohort of grantees , all community foundations, hosting Giving Days in their communities using the Giving Day Playbook. Midland Gives, a member of the peer learning group, had a Plan B.

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

Peer-to-peer fundraising is an incredible opportunity that leverages your supporters’ personal networks to expand the reach of your campaign and solicit gifts. 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. Pledge drive.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 20, 2020

As a general trend over the past several years, public schools have seen repeated budget cuts at the federal, state and local levels. For instance, organizing a walk-a-thon involves deciding on logistics, pledge collection and boosting excitement throughout your community. Nonetheless, school needs are as great as ever.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 21, 2011

Do you remember the first time you learned about the NTEN community and the services the Nonprofit Technology Network provides? Like me, I'm sure NTEN is very special to you, which is why I'm honored to share an opportunity to give back to NTEN – and give others a chance to discover our community. >

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Since then Giving Tuesday has grown into a global movement, inspiring millions of people to get involved in doing good in their communities. You can, however, join your local Giving Tuesday movement to localize your efforts. Team up with local news. How does Giving Tuesday help nonprofits?

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 16, 2012

Through the Transforming Communities project, we've rounded up the best of election-related apps. your local elections and help support voting rights? The app encourages users to pledge to vote and to share that pledge across their social network. on some congressional and local races too. The VoterHub.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Widen your network of donors. Through peer-to-peer fundraising, your nonprofit can grow its network of active and passionate members. Make pledges more simple. Once upon a time, pledges had to be made through the mail, in person, or over the phone. Now pledges can be made anywhere at any time with mobile devices.

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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. Organizations can gain funds through entry fees and individual pledges. So a participant may pay $12 to participate and then have friends or family pledge a certain amount for every mile they complete.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2013

I found out about how big a deal Glasspockets is when I attended a local Foundation Technology Affinity Group (TAG) meeting of Northern California foundation techies who kept talking about Glasspockets projects like the hGrant Online Reporting Project , and the Transparency Talk blog. Napa Valley Community Foundation. ?

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Tech Soup

MAY 13, 2011

2008 was a benchmark year in online fundraising history as Obama won the presidential election with 87% of funds coming through social networking. Jen Burton, Community Director of Causes Fundraising Focus: Facebook. Jen recently spoke at TechSoup’s Online Community Meetup. Why Has Fundraising Online Shifted so Quickly?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 12, 2022

They’ve announced bold commitments to reach net zero, pledged to move to 100% renewable energy, and charted an extraordinary path forward. When it comes to solving for the dramatic impacts it has on our world, the connection between corporations, community and technology is critical. Principle 1: Seek Community Validation.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 5, 2021

billion social media impressions and over 110 community coalitions in 2018, meaning supporters weren’t just giving, they were engaging with organizations online. Pledges: How many people do you want to pledge a donation to the cause? Use #GivingTuesday To Drive Gift Committments With Recurring Donations Or Pledge Now, Pay Later.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 11, 2008

I"m really excited - we have over 60 volunteers (last I checked) who will giving back to the local New Orleans nonprofit community - from strategic consults to installing a wireless network on site at the Community Center for St.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

The event is sponsored by Patagonia as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility program. I presented a plenary session on networked mindsets and leadership and facilitated two workshops on SMARTer Social Media. Creating interactions between supporters and staff to build community.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

You may think your data isn't desirable, but if you hold fundraising events and have donor data in your files, provide direct services to your community and have client health records or domestic violence shelter rosters, and so on, then your data is desirable by someone. And these things do it automatically and never sleep.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 25, 2008

I'm passionate about writing, technology, and building communities both online and "in real life" My blog is " This Chick's Life. By October 1st, my next goal arrives, and I need to have raised $3400, and finally, December 1st, my final goal date arrives, where the remainder is due, totalling the $4500 in pledges.

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