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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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Bringing skilled volunteers together in person with passionate and integrated local organisations around the world was how V2I worked towards their mission of helping global communities break the cycle of poverty. Volunteer Alliance Projects.

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Qgiv

JULY 5, 2023

Supporters can pledge to donate per basket made or provide a one-time donation to the participant of their choice. Partner with a local business or resort and set a date when participants can ski or snowboard the day away as part of an endurance challenge. Host a competition where teams or individuals show off their basketball skills.

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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. Poncey Highland Community Garden. To make it even more fun, consider having a local celebrity (i.e.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 3, 2021

For CSR and HR professionals trying to navigate giving and volunteer activities within their companies, everything looks different today than it did before. Companies realized they could respond to the needs in their communities immediately, delivering much-needed food, assistance, and money to their neighbors. Redefined Volunteering.

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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. From locally owned neighborhood shops to the largest corporations, all companies can easily establish corporate giving programs and give back to the causes they care about.

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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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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Corporate giving isn’t just about writing checks; it’s a strategic partnership between businesses and nonprofits to transform communities. That’s why 71% of employees say it’s imperative that their employer supports giving and volunteering. So, how are companies getting in on this trend?

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Before you head out with your team of volunteer wrappers, host a training session to make sure they’ve got the folding and taping skills they need for your fundraiser. Then, find an area like a community center where you can set up your gift-wrapping station. Host a serve-a-thon. Holiday decor sales. Pictures with Santa.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 6, 2021

Volunteers appointed to Advisory Boards can share their professional and personal expertise on everything from programming to the organization’s role in the community. Involving members of the affected community in Advisory Boards is becoming more and more common. Advisory members submit a pledge for what they can commit to do.

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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. You probably have more than a few talented donors and volunteers who support your organization.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2014

My personal goal is to channel the aspirations of the technology community to do more social good. It’s not too late to pledge your support for our work. Within a short period, SocialCoding4Good has gone from a Labs pilot project to a growing community driving social impact. Are you excited about technology benefiting the world?

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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

JUNE 22, 2021

Ready to empower your peer-to-peer volunteers while also providing a unique and engaging virtual experience? Using a mix of social media and email communications, more than 9.4 million peer-to-peer volunteers raised over $1.3 Have peer-to-peer volunteers promote your online store to their friends and families.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 9, 2023

Volunteer involvement. 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.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Or the two most famous Habitat Heroes: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter , who even into their 90s still volunteered at Habitat? Habitat for Humanity stands alone in having the world’s oldest living president and Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Jimmy Carter as a longtime volunteer of over 30 years. It was right after the 2016 election. Hyperlocal.

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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!

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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. Unlike a fun run or a 5K fundraiser, you don’t need to map out a racecourse or organize volunteers to man your event.

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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. If you are a teacher, parent, school official or volunteer dedicated to supporting students’ educational experiences, this can be a very frustrating challenge.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Please join me in signing the pledge on the site to confirm that you’ll spend that day investing in community and family, rather than stuff. And, on the following Tuesday, I will participate, support, and enjoy “ Giving Tuesday.” I’m spending the day with family in Atlantic City, NJ.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

A matching gift strategy could also be applied to local nonprofits on a smaller scale. For example, secure five local community sponsors that will give $2,000 each and create a $10,000 matching gift campaign. They also get a tax write-off, so it’s a win-win for both. Double the Donation is only open to U.S.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

Because my team and I have been deeply involved in providing data for Candid’s many foundation landscapes, I volunteered to help with the new page. These nonprofits do critical work, assisting the most vulnerable in their communities, so it was important to get that information spotlighted. Several days of intense work followed.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Virtual volunteer spotlights: Create short video interviews featuring your dedicated volunteers, showcasing their passion for your nonprofit’s cause and the impact of their work. Highlight their unique contributions and the difference they make in the community.

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Care2

MAY 11, 2011

We so often focus on learning from innovative online campaigns that we miss out on opportunities to integrate offline cause communities and grassroots advocacy. Road trips are an excellent platform for causes to tell important stories, engage volunteers, and fundraise in an innovative way. Creating meaningful volunteer opportunities.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

From eating healthy to volunteering at local nonprofits, users earns points that can then be redeemed for rewards or special discounts offered by partner businesses. GroupMe is useful for managing small teams of volunteers or for real-time communications between staff and volunteers during events.

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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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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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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 26, 2011

Coordinator & Volunteer Coordinator, ADL Arizona and GLSEN Phoenix. It's a rather unassuming (some might even say unattractive ) emblem of our collective pledge to do a service for this country. It demands a perspective that is self-reflective, microscopic, local, and grand. Angela Soliz , ASU Lodestar Center.

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Achieve

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Create a #GivingTuesday Facebook fundraiser, rally your local businesses/volunteers/team to create fundraisers on your behalf, pledge an additional match if you can, and get in on those donations! Submit your Page for a Community Standards Review. Rally the local news and radio stations. 3 easy steps. :

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 18, 2009

The Mozilla community includes a diverse international crowd of developers and supporters working to make the web better. This September 14-21, 2009, tech lovers and specialists are coming together to improve local communities all over the world in support of Mozilla Service Week.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 7, 2020

Engage w ith Your Community Early and Often . This might sound obvious, but it’s easy to take for granted : y our surrounding community likely consists of your main base of volunteers, visitors, members and donors.

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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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Get Fully Funded

MAY 16, 2022

Other organizations bring in $3,000 to $5,000 each month to support their operations and make a bigger impact in communities. . They’ll come to your signature event and maybe even volunteer to clean up afterward. Current volunteers. They’re also good at making it easy for people to give and satisfying to stay involved.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 22, 2021

In 2008, the Points of Light Foundation and the Salesforce Foundation conceived HandsOn Connect — a native Salesforce application designed specifically to make volunteering easier for employees and nonprofits — in a series of whiteboard sessions in San Francisco. Vaccination Volunteering in Phoenix.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 13, 2020

They’ve been recognized by the community and have gotten some local celebrities interested in their cause. Nonprofit A is making serious strides.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 18, 2016

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. Your donors can pledge in an instant! #4. You can invite your donors to give through text. The possibilities are endless. #3. One click here.

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