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Are Online Vote-for-Me Contests A Good Idea?

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Note from Beth: There has been a variety of criticism of contests. Nonprofit consultant Hildy Gottlieb has been a vocal skeptic and is deeply philosophically opposed to online contests as a method of change in the social sector. Earlier this month, I sent out a few tweets asking for the counterpoint to Hildy's view.

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No Tricks, All Treats: 18 Spooktacular Halloween Fundraising Ideas

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Ghost story contest. If you’re lacking a good collection of horror stories to tell, send a call out to your imaginative supporters to send in their scariest stories for a ghost story contest fundraiser. Increase your 5K registrations and donations by putting together an interactive website. Halloween decorating contest.

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49 Online Fundraising Ideas to Help You Raise More

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From standard digital donation forms to peer-to-peer fundraisers , there are a wide variety of ways that nonprofits can fundraise virtually. The impact of a matching gifts drive is sizeable, with 84% of donors saying that they would be more likely to donate if a match is offered. Micro-donation programs. Sports tricks contest.

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Greater Washington Give to the Max Day Training Event

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The fundraising goal for Give to the Max Day is to get 35,000 people to support their favorite regional charity, raising more than $3 million in donations and grants in just 24 hours! I said that I wished contest designers would take a Hippocratic Oath to do no harm to nonprofits! Designate a cheer leader.

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25+ Virtual Fundraising Ideas | A Guide for 2021

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Several even reported that virtual events helped them reach new donors and raise more donations than their previous in-person events did! While face-to-face fundraising can lead to more personal engagements, virtual fundraising comes with many of its own benefits: Provides a simple donation process for donors. Let’s get started.

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Member Round Up: Research galore, a handy handbook, and sandcastles as therapy

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Network for Good put together a slideshow of the home pages of 10 nonprofits that are hitting it out of the ball park by being clear in their message and making it easy for a visitor to engage further or donate. Invisible People is hitting the road with Virgin Mobile, Sevenly, and Ford to bring awareness to youth homelessness.

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Virtual Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Ideas to Explore

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A supply drive works great for nonprofit organizations that need supplies like food donations , office supplies, and more! John Center for Homeless Men recently hosted their own virtual house party peer-to-peer event called Raisin’ the Rent. To be a HERO, you simply have to donate, share, or spread awareness in some way.

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