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Hosting a Winning Kentucky Derby Fundraising Event

Greater Giving

Hats, Horses, and Hope: How to Host a Winning Kentucky Derby Event The thrill of the race, the mint juleps flowing, and the outrageous hats – there’s something undeniably fun about the Kentucky Derby event. Mint Julep Making Contest Hold a friendly competition where guests create their best mint julep recipe.

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9 Engaging, Event-Free Fundraisers for Teams on a Budget

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In particular, logistical and financial obstacles can stand in the way of hosting these in-person events. So you can help your organization host more engaging and cost-effective fundraisers, this article walks through everything you need to know about event-free fundraising, including: What is an event-free fundraiser?

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How to Promote an Event on Instagram to Boost Attendance

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A Bloomerang survey found that 44% of over 500 nonprofits surveyed said they’re active on Instagram. Build excitement through your Instagram event promotion by posting teasers about your event line-up, contests, and ticket deals. Host contests and giveaways to boost engagement. Build suspense for the event.

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100+ Fundraising Tasks for Your Nonprofit’s Board

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Can you survey nonrenewing donors to see why they didn’t renew? It could be an email or postcard about a regular meetup the nonprofit hosts, or about its services. Do a raffle, sweepstakes, contest, or giveaway in your community. If you know a venue owner, ask if they can host events for the organization.

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25+ Virtual Fundraising Ideas | A Guide for 2021

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And, we know a lot more about how to host virtual events and engage an online audience than we did last year. You can check out an in-depth look at the survey results in our webinar Inspiration Station: Creative Virtual Fundraising Ideas from Real Nonprofits. Send Donors A Fun At-home Activity. Be as creative as possible!

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How to Drive Virtual Event Engagement with Gamification

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Adding some fun to your event never hurt anyone. If you are hosting an industry-specific event or a networking event, part of the reward or prize can include sharing the winner’s name, title, and company at the event in post-event follow-ups. . You can do a contest like the one above or do something different.

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How to Drive Virtual Event Engagement with Gamification

AccelEvents

Adding some fun to your event never hurt anyone. If you are hosting an industry-specific event or a networking event, part of the reward or prize can include sharing the name of the winner, their title, and company at the event in post-event follow-ups. You can do a contest like the one above or do something different.

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