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How to find donors online – 22 ideas that work

Whole Whale

Be careful with these types of contests as the motivation behind joining the email list may not be as aligned with the organization, and can lead to lower donation conversions as well as higher unsubscribes. Paid sponsored petition campaign. Hint: if it doesn’t happen after 45 days, the value can drop off steeply.

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How Can You Change the Web?

See3

See3 is a proud media sponsor of this event which will engage websites, programmers, bloggers and nonprofits around the world interested in using their skills and networks for social change. See the slideshow below for details about the contest (hint: there are exciting prizes!). Social Actions' Change the Web Challenge.

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150+ Creative Ways to Show Donors Appreciation

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Many sponsors and donors want recognition for their support. Mention the donor in emails directly about the event they sponsored. This can be 4 emails a year dedicated to sponsors who give the org $10K or more. Hint: It’s the XYY Soup Kitchen.” Many of us are familiar with local businesses sponsoring local sports teams.

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Crowdsourcing, old school: the Great Backyard Bird Count

Connection Cafe

Hint: you don’t actually have to go outside if you don’t want to!). There is also a photo contest and plenty of educational content to help involve young folk in this important citizen science project. The GBBC is sponsored in part by the National Audubon Society , which also coordinates the annual Christmas Bird Count.

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30 Virtual and Hybrid Event Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Another fun scavenger hunt idea is to hire a developer to alter your website’s layout, placing hints across the pages in order to provide players with clues. 15) Brand design contests. Consider a brand design contest for a more inventive competition.

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Understanding Why People Give (hint: it’s not what you think!)

Get Fully Funded

If a corporation sponsors a certain nonprofit, employees may be eager to support it as well, either because they love the cause or because it makes them look good at work. Developing relationships with corporate sponsors that go beyond once-a-year events, giving their employees a way to get more involved. That sounds good, right?

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