Whole Whale

MAY 8, 2020

That means there is ample opportunity to leverage this day of gift-giving to bring joy to mothers around the world AND make an even greater impact for your organization. Matching gifts: Engage a big donor with the idea of getting them to match the campaign’s efforts with a generous gift. Card Service.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

It’s also a time for gifts and new clothes, making this a great chance to raise funds or donations of new clothing, especially for children. Host a rib, pie, or hot dog eating contest and have “tip jars” for people to show their support for their favorite competitors in the form of donations. BBQ for Good. Mmmm, everyone loves a BBQ.

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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. Not only are these gifts more accessible — regardless of age or income — they're habit-forming: transforming a small giver today into a major donor tomorrow.”. One more reality: I still want to help.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

Since I was a first year college student at UC Berkeley, I have been working with students and schools in low-income communities and have grown increasingly aware of how educational disparities keep children from reaching their potential. That lead me to Jennifer Rauch, the co-founder of The Generation Project.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

You may save some of these options for major donors, or sustainers, those who have given at least three years in a row, or donors who helped with a high stakes campaign like establishing a matching gift, putting the organization in their will, helping with a capital campaign or doing something else spectacular. Do this without a solicitation.

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See3

NOVEMBER 28, 2007

Many of you have already seen this video called A Vision of Students Today , added to YouTube over a month ago and now the 94th most discussed video of all time on YouTube with over 6,000 comments. Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest? Here is an insightful video about their behaviors.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Pet Photo Contest Capture the community’s love for their furry friends by organizing a pet photo contest, with participants paying an entry fee for a chance to showcase their pets and win prizes. You can look at half the events on this list and just add students for some extra pop.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2015

This includes some of the most basic student essentials. Why Causecast is a Fundraising Game Changer: Workplace giving platforms like Causecast are one-stop portals where employees can donate, request matching gifts, quickly respond to disasters and tragedies and launch crowdfunding and social media campaigns. Disruptor: Omaze.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Students, alumni, parents, and friends are living life’s biggest moments online. Run contests to encourage people to share pictures or publish posts. Finding ways to gradually strengthen their connection will help you improve event attendance or lay the groundwork for future gifts. Absolutely! Feature Online-Only Content.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 22, 2022

From giving days to matching gift drives, there are many kinds of basic online fundraisers that are perfect for your organization. Matching gift drive. Consider hosting a matching gift drive. Encouraging kids to read isn’t always easy, but with an added element of competition, you might just turn students into avid bibliophiles!

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

Matching gifts is one way to get more bang for the buck so make sure to remind supporters to check with their employers to find out if the campaign would qualify for a match. To add to the evening’s fun, have special contests, like one for the best pet and pet-parent look-alikes. Events are another great option. Dance-A-Thon.

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See3

JANUARY 10, 2008

The conference, geared towards established and aspiring filmmakers, non-profit communications leaders, funders and students, is a place where leading-edge practitioners learn and share cutting-edge practices for creating media that matters. Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest?

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

There are plenty of ordinary happenings that can grab a headline, such as your nonprofit’s annual student art contest or upcoming 5K. A transformational gift. The big-gift story is surprisingly easy to sell, especially if you can say it’s “the biggest gift in our organization’s history.”

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See3

JULY 17, 2006

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. Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest? Take a look. The Facebook news is big. First a little background. They are growing like crazy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 30, 2008

I've never lied about my age (okay, once when I was senior in high school), but I was tempted to say I was younger because the trend is with micro gifts, smaller gifts. $52 isn't a huge amount, but it is more than the cost of a latte. Flickr Photo Birthday Card Remix Contest. 10 friends donate $52 = $510.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

They combine putting and chipping contests with silent and live auctions, dinner, an open bar, and the opportunity to win a ton of fun prizes, all while raising money for their mission. May the 4th Be With You Costume Contest. A May the 4th Be With You Costume Contest is perfect for a completely virtual, social media-focused campaign.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 2, 2021

This idea can also be paired with a number of other fundraising event possibilities like movie nights, lock-ins (for older students), and other childcare activities. Workers (they don’t have to be students!) Work-a-thons make for a great way for your congregants to raise funds while sharing their gifts with others in your community!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

The mean gift size was $105. We know from the early online giving contests that making nonprofits play the hunger games isn’t the best way, buy neither is the big boom of a big match dispersed all at once. Why did they release $7 million match all at once? ” or too many emails.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 15, 2022

Tools like matching gifts, CRM, and email integrations can help your organization automatically organize data and make donor retention much easier. Not only might they be willing to sponsor your event, they also could have students that would be interested in participating in your fundraiser and raising money for your organization.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 14, 2022

We’re going to talk about the difference between securing a one-time gift versus reliable, recurring, major funders. And the first fundraiser to get 10 donors to increase their annual gift wins.” ” So you have two choices around how to approach this contest, right? You can choose Sandy. One of them is Sandy.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 30, 2022

We’re going to talk about the difference between securing a one-time gift versus reliable, recurring, major funders. And the first fundraiser to get 10 donors to increase their annual gift wins.” So you have two choices around how to approach this contest, right? All of my students did too, all of my clients did too.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

The Department of State should develop a Young Diplomats Program which would provide students with the opportunity to advance their understanding of the core topics and issues relevant to the foreign service. The program would run for the entire academic school year and rely on long-term engagement with students. Vote for this Idea].

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 5, 2016

Variations on “Gift” and “Give” were very popular this year. Several organizations have developed very successful year-end matching gift campaigns. Very innovative and clever way to turn something only seen by fundraisers to help drive year-end gifts. RE: Urgent deadline: all gifts DOUBLED!

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 12, 2012

We invited a private art school to fill a very public wall with paintings made by students in response to the question, "How would you depict love?" making a special gift). The best of the results were published on the papers online and included in the exhibition complete with first person labels, photographs, and artifacts.

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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. Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest? First a little background. Facebook is the second big social networking site behind MySpace.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 2, 2024

1] These suits were brought by the (ironically named) Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) against Harvard University and the University of North Carolina, and they capitalized on a line of prior cases that had already begun to erode the practice.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 19, 2021

But at Pedal the Cause, because it’s a small organization, a small group of people, and we didn’t really want it to be a popularity contest, we kind of put it. And yes, I would say, even with high school and college students, you might have people who want to identify that way. So there wasn’t.

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See3

DECEMBER 19, 2007

an unnamed University of Florida student said in a video that captured the attention of college-age men and women across the country. Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest? “Don’t tase me, bro!&# “Oww! Case Soup: Nonprofit Video Secrets Revealed!

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