Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

Now that we’re entering a new post-COVID era, nonprofit leaders need to think about what virtual fundraising will look like in the future. It looks like virtual fundraising is here to stay! 25+ Virtual Fundraising Ideas to Try Out Best Virtual Fundraising Strategies Virtual Fundraising Software: Our Top Picks.

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Whole Whale

MAY 8, 2020

When it comes to fundraising for Mother’s Day, let’s start with some facts. And yet, Mother’s Day is often an untapped day of giving when it comes to annual fundraising. We recognize that in the age of coronavirus, many traditional fundraisers and in-person events are difficult to execute safely. Jewelry for a Cause.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

You can also create landing pages to help spotlight fundraising events and campaigns to earn your small business extra revenue, such as a peer-to-peer campaign or dance-a-thon. For instance, a dance studio might share photos of their contemporary students performing at a competition to entice prospective students to sign up.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Volunteers run your fundraising events. But do they know they can boost their support by donating their time? Plus, when you use software to manage volunteer roles, your supporters will have an even more pleasant experience donating their time and efforts to your cause. It’ll give local artists a chance to show off their skills.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Coming up with fresh fundraising ideas for nonprofits isn’t always easy. To make it easy, here’s a list of 75 fundraising ideas for nonprofits. Traditional Fundraising Ideas We’ve labeled the following 17 fundraising ideas for nonprofits as traditional because they’re staples when it comes to fundraising.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2015

6 Fundraising Platforms That Have Disrupted Charitable Giving Forever – Guest Post by Joe Waters. A college grad researching a career in fundraising recently asked me what’s changed since I started in the field. Disrupting Fundraising Since: 2000. This includes some of the most basic student essentials. More than 1.5

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Storytelling is an essential fundraising skill for nonprofits. One of the most amazing nonprofit storytellers I ever heard in my life is Alberto Cairo (International Committee of the Red Cross) who delivered a truly inspirational speech during the International Fundraising Congress closing plenary. Students on Ice. Momsrising.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

I am donating my royalties to support the Sharing Foundation ‘s college education program for young people in Cambodia. The money went to support students like Maneth, an IT major who now teaches computer lessons in the orphanage where my children lived. The book also has a social good purpose.

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Everyaction

JANUARY 18, 2018

We’ve rounded up six ways to reach out to millennial donors to help boost your fundraising efforts. Often if someone has made a small donation, say $5, they don’t want to get 5 or 6 mail pieces that probably equate to the cost of the initial donation. Rethink mail asks. First, millennials move around, a lot.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

I’m a grad student, after all! And being a grad student means I’ve got more than a few limitations, economically speaking. Microgiving is when a person donates small, seemingly insignificant amounts of money to a cause or a nonprofit. Ask your friends to donate to your very own fundraiser! For your organization.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

However, with a bit of creativity and determination, there are plenty of cheap fundraiser ideas that can help you reach your goals. Affordable Ideas for Your Nonprofit’s Next Fundraiser In this blog post, we’ve curated a list of 27 affordable fundraising ideas specifically tailored for nonprofits.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 22, 2022

It’s no secret that fundraising in the time of COVID looks very different. Nonprofits, schools, churches, and many other organizations were forced to get creative to come up with fundraising ideas during COVID. When the pandemic first started, who could’ve guessed that it would change the way many nonprofits fundraise forever?

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Volunteers are passionate about your cause, donate their time and skills to make a positive impact. You can host a contest for your volunteers to come up with designs for their blankets. For school volunteers, you can gather thank-you notes from students and teachers. Blankets Get creative and design your own blankets!

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

In addition to rising temperatures, green leaves, and seasonal allergies, March usually heralds the beginning of the spring fundraising season. We’ve talked before about how to plan and execute a great fundraising event (you can check out our fall fundraising tips here , here , and here ). What’s a fundraiser to do?

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Care2

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) As you can tell, the interview is pretty long.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 13, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) As you can tell, the interview is pretty long.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

Gretchen has donated her time to numerous causes including Relay for Life, Girls on the Run, Rebuilding Together and just recently became involved with the local land trust. Let’s just acknowledge one fact: fundraising is hard. 4: COMBINE CROWDFUNDING AND TRADITIONAL FUNDRAISERS. Follow her on Twitter. 1: GET CREATIVE.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Want to bring your fundraising to the next level? Here are 31 fun, unique fundraising ideas that will support your programs without exhausting your members. Not only do fundraisers help you continue making a difference in people’s lives, but they can also be a great opportunity to build a stronger community within your church.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Nonprofit organizations have a lot of challenges relating to fundraising. A creative fundraiser can make any of these items sound attractive to the donor. 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.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 1, 2016

Avery has become a little brother to not only the Nebraska basketball team, but surely the student section and perhaps the entire state of Nebraska. Almost all of them have a foundation or nonprofit, or they donate several thousand dollars per year. Shavon Shields took it to a whole notha' level tonight!

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Qgiv

AUGUST 15, 2022

When it comes to the world of peer-to-peer fundraising, dance-a-thons are one of the most unique and engaging fundraisers. No matter what you’re fundraising for, hosting a dance-a-thon can help you raise lots of money while also giving your supporters the opportunity to get moving and have fun. Plan your event.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 20, 2008

" I suspect fewer fundraisers are asking themselves, "How will my nonprofit raise the money it needs four years from now?" Donations will be a consequence of meaningful engagement, not a measurement of it. Simplistic appeals targeted at teens and college students don't. You'll probably be pleased with the outcome.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 30, 2008

Before I go further, I have thank everyone for the early birthday present - a donation to the Sharing Foundation. Every year I do a fundraising campaign using social media. Last year, when I turned 51, I posted a challenge on my blog - could I get 51 people to donate $10 to the Sharing Foundation? 10 friends donate $52 = $510.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 20, 2007

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology speaks about how difficult is to be objective, while Social Source blog described it as a high school popularity contest. Marketing, Fundraising, and Philanthropy So far, there will be at least four bloggers live blogging at the Council on Foundations conference. " Have any to add?

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

If your nonprofit has never held a peer-to-peer fundraiser , here’s how they work: Your organization recruits individual participants who then raise funds directly from their friends, family, and networks. The possibilities for peer-to-peer fundraising events are nigh on endless, but here are nine of the most popular kinds: 1.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

The total number of donations reported is approaching 4 million, a 45-percent jump compared to 2017, marking the most successful year yet in terms of giving. People contributed more than $125 million on Facebook , up from $45 million in 2017, using the network’s new fundraising tools. . The mean gift size was $105.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 7, 2010

This class answers the question "How to leverage the power of new social technology to effectively create real social good." The theoretical framework, " Dragonfly Effect: Mindset and Method " is geared towards helping students create a project with a clear single, focused goal to cultivate social good. Psychological underpinning: Fun.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 2, 2012

I united my passion for social media and nonprofits, training, fundraising with Cambodia. I also used Twitter to get 300 t-shirts donated to bring over for the conference. In 2007, I won the Yahoo for Good Contest, winning $50,000 for the Sharing Foundation. I met Leng in 2007 and recorded this interview.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2008

Unfortunately, many don't have regular Internet access (or credit cards) so their support doesn't count towards the contest. He made a donation to the campaign. Even though my donation is not quite big, but at least it is counted as one. For $50, we can help adult students with their English for the whole year!!

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 5, 2016

For several years now, January 1st not only means the beginning of the New Year, but also an opportunity to look at trends in year-end fundraising emails from nonprofit organizations. Here is the 2015 edition of my annual review of year-end nonprofit fundraising email subject lines. (Be Emails by Hour. That’s a new record.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 8, 2009

In the end, the campaign raised just over $1,000 in two days; donations will help open government data to citizens and promote transparency in public offices. A week before Canada Day (July 1) we built and tested a simple site that encouraged donors to “buy their country a beer” — basically making a donation. How it worked.

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See3

MAY 25, 2007

Facebook used to be only open to college students but, realizing they couldn’t play with the big boys, opened to the public about a year ago. Embedding a YouTube video is a widget, as are fundraising widgets , Flickr photostream, Photobucket, Slide and many others. First a little background. They are growing like crazy.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 19, 2021

So that’s going to be really important with how they engage with your nonprofit, your organization, because they’re going to see, essentially, a cash donation and an equivalent number of hours donated as being equally important to them and to you. Surprisingly and excitingly, 47% want to help fundraise.

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