sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Adding a golf tournament to your fundraising event roster is a win-win for your nonprofit and your donors—your nonprofit adds a reliable income stream and your donors get to support your mission through a fun activity. Use an event website. Using an event website for your charity golf tournament makes promotion simpler and easier.

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NetWits

JUNE 22, 2011

Register for our Event Fundraising Newsletter to receive monthly content and resources specifically for event fundraising professionals. As the busy summer event season continues, eventually your boss or committee will ask, “How can we increase participation next year?” Team captains are the lifeblood of fundraising events.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2023

Will it be an exclusive gala, an event-free fundraiser , or a micro-campaign? Contact them and ask if they’d be willing to help promote your holiday campaign by sharing your posts or recording a video to publicly show their support. If your supporters are most active on Instagram, don’t run your social media contest on Facebook.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

If your goal is to create more engaging online spaces for your members, here are some social media tips to try out: Plan Online Only Events: Social media events can be planned, promoted, and executed all at little to no cost. Challenge your members to a photo contest, and require that all entries use the same branded hashtag.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2024

Many fundraisers feel awkward promoting their cause or event, even if it’s for an organization or issue they care deeply about. Thinking Outside the Box: Creative and Seamless Event Ideas Introducing new and creative event ideas can reinvigorate peer-to-peer fundraising efforts.

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NetWits

MAY 25, 2011

For example, The Ride For Roswell event has seen an increase from $330,000 to $2.8 Hold contests. Create contests that reward fundraising activity. Tell them how to approach their business contacts. Contacting a vendor or customer is different from asking their neighbor for support. Provide samples of everything.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 28, 2022

As the state of the world continues changing around us, fundraisers need to learn the basics of these critical technologies, so you’re equipped to plan your next event and adapt it to any obstacles your nonprofit may encounter in the future. Online ticketing and virtual event registration. Sell more than just tickets!

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

I’m sure you’ve noticed QR codes by now – those funny little black and white squares that are appearing on posters, business cards, and event lanyards everywhere. Before I show you some easy ways to generate QR codes, here are some examples of how nonprofits are using them: Be Rare Contest, South Carolina Aquarium.

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Byte Technology

JUNE 16, 2015

That statistic may seem insignificant until you consider how many people visit your webpage, attend an event or engage your organization on your social media pages. For instance, if your email is an invite to a special event have the time, date, place etc. And be sure to promote the contest via social media channels as well.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Pie-Eating Contest. Setting up a pie-eating contest fundraiser can be easy as… well, pie! With a donation for an entrance fee and some hungry participants, your pie-eating contest is sure to be a crowd favorite. . Contact local crafts vendors or set up your own crafting booths to set up a little DIY festival.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Note from Beth: This post was written before the New York Times article describing a misstep with the Pepsi Charity Contest. If they don't a dollar, at least the contest has helped inspire them to dip their toes in the social media waters. We sent e-mails to our personal contacts and the GOH database. Photo: Jim Harrison.

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sgEngage

MAY 12, 2023

From expanding your nonprofit’s reach and making your events more accessible to donors all over the world to boosting your revenue, a virtual auction is a modern and exciting fundraising event that every nonprofit should consider adding to their calendar. A virtual auction can bring many benefits for your organization. Gamification.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Use Text-to-Give in Fundraising Events. For example, if you’re running a virtual fundraising event for shelter animals, you could make your keyword SAVEDOGS. From there, donors fill out their contact and billing information on a mobile-friendly form. This can be done via email, on your website, or on the event invitation.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

However, if someone well-known in your community asks for gifts to be made to your organization—whether it’s for a special life-cycle event or because they participated in your walkathon—you may want to save these up and send the honoree a weekly list. Sometimes, however, this is not the case.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 19, 2021

With the biggest season for giving almost upon us, we’ve been talking a lot about how to harness the immense potential of online giving—spotlighting the power of micro-donations , and exploring how the worldwide #GivingTuesday event can benefit your year-end giving campaign. Find out more here !

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Create an eye-catching donation form Steward donors with an email campaign Encourage donors to take part in fundraising events Get supporters to fundraise on your behalf with peer-to-peer fundraising Reach donors where they are – on their phones! Encourage donors to take part in fundraising events. Next, craft the email.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 31, 2013

Event metrics can be great guides as we plan. In earlier posts, npENGAGE has discussed how to focus on our event fundraising analytics and how to use these metrics for success. How can we use our data during our fundraising event or campaign to identify opportunities that help us achieve our goals? Warm Bodies.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

It can sometimes be a challenge to attract enough volunteers to your organization or event. To make the process extra fun and to make your posters extra eye-catching, consider having a poster design contest. Hosting fun local events could help draw more volunteers to your organization. Contact Schools. Have Some Fun.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 22, 2020

virtual events— these are the terms dominating this year’s fundraising season. Consider pivoting your year-end events to Facebook. Consider pivoting your year-end events to Facebook. Virtual fundraising events are the perfect example. this GoodUnited guide to virtual fundraising events. , in advance.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Last week, I had the privilege to serve as General Manager of Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington , an online fundraising event that raised $2 million for 1200 local nonprofits from almost 18,000 donors. Many have heard by now about the cinderella winner of the contest, Little Lights Urban Ministries.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 8, 2023

If you’ve ever attended a nonprofit event and noticed the materials say “sponsored by [insert corporation name here],” you’ve witnessed a corporate sponsorship in action. Come prepared with a couple of different proposed partnership ideas, like a social media contest or an event sponsorship. So let’s get started!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

I’ve done this through social media, winning some of the early online fundraising contests. I also donated my share of the royalties from my first book, The Networked Nonprofit , to support the Sharing Foundation’s college education fund. October is book launch month with events taking place in across the country.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Build your campaign contact lists. Make sure you’re tailoring your messages to different groups of people by creating multiple contact lists, like a segment of new supporters and a segment of longtime supporters. Check out their event page for inspiration: 3. Plus, a telethon is also a great event for a matching gift drive.

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

Tip: Schedule a demo with our team on how you can quickly start a peer to peer fundraising campaign for your virtual fundraising event. One-Day Email Flash Fundraiser or Social Media Sharing Event. In 2020, galas and other fundraising events look a little bit different from the way they used to. Email fundraising makes up ?

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

Did you know that almost 70% of nonprofits are planning to incorporate virtual elements into their events in some way, whether that’s with hybrid events, virtual-only events, or a combination of all of them? For a list of additional tools, explore our recommended fundraising event software for virtual events !

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See3

MAY 28, 2007

One way to get people to create content for you is through contests. A common form of contest among companies is the “create a commercial&# contest. Among organizations, contests may seem like a short-cut to get compelling content, and cheaply. The current Heinz contest is a great example.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 9, 2020

These events are classic ways for nonprofits to raise funds and engage donors with a memorable experience, and they’re fairly easy to adapt to virtual settings. The shift to virtual fundraising tactics and events has been a challenging new necessity. The auction’s website and item catalog will be the event’s central location.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 8, 2017

Hold contests. Create contests that reward fundraising activity. Tell them how to approach their business contacts. Contacting a vendor or customer is different from asking their neighbor for support. Explain which types of fundraising events are most efficient. Arrange meet-and-greets with celebrities at events.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 1, 2021

For starters, you don’t get contact information for all your donors, only those who choose to share. For longterm fundraising success, you need to capture donors’ contact information so you can nurture them into becoming loyal, repeat donors. Host polls and contests to engage your audience.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

To enter the contest, just answer a few questions on our “Success Stories” submission page ! Although there is only one winner in this contest, there are certainly no losers. Alright you got me, I’m in. What’s next? Great question. The winning story will be promoted through all of TechSoup’s channels.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

Although there is only one winner in this contest, there are certainly no losers. To enter the contest, just answer a few questions on our “Success Stories” submission page ! The winning story will be promoted through all of TechSoup’s channels. Alright you got me, I’m in. What’s next? Great question.

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See3

JUNE 15, 2007

It was an amazing event. Stay tuned for some video from the event. Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest? All Rights Reserved Sitemap • Privacy Policy • Newsletter Sign-Up • Contact • About Us First, the setting is spectacular.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Last week, I had the privilege to serve as General Manager of Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington , an online fundraising event that raised $2 million for 1200 local nonprofits from almost 18,000 donors. Many have heard by now about the cinderella winner of the contest, Little Lights Urban Ministries.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

However, in some cases, social media can be used as the first point of contact with the customer service team. Crowdsource content and give your members a reason to show off to one another by creating contests. Use MeetUp and Facebook events to easily issue invitations to all interested members of your community.

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See3

SEPTEMBER 1, 2008

Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest? All Rights Reserved Sitemap • Privacy Policy • Newsletter Sign-Up • Contact • About Us Case Soup: Nonprofit Video Secrets Revealed!

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 22, 2020

An upcoming event where you will have the opportunity to talk to lots of people? Triple your vote: Get staff involved in contacting people in their networks. There may be news stories about legal battles contesting ballots. Do you have staff who can translate for non-English speakers?

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 13, 2014

They visitedwhether through an event, your website, or by going to your actual organizationand had a positive experience, but they just haven’t gotten around to coming back to donate or volunteer. Make sure you have a signup sheet, flyer, tablet, or laptop at the event. How many of your constituents fit into this category?

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