CauseVox

AUGUST 23, 2023

From pumpkin carving contests to haunted houses, there are so many ways to embrace this new season with fresh ideas. Hosting an event for families where most people need to drive? Consider securing a place with easy and ample parking. You can have a variety of games for all ages from apple bobbing relays to pie eating contests.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

For most event coordinators, one of the best places to reach their target audience is 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. What channel do they spend the most time on?

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

Most Jewish nonprofits know that this is the best excuse to come up with punny costumes and read the Megillah, but even if you aren’t an org focused on Judaism, you could team up with a local JCC, synagogue, or Hillel: This is also a holiday where it’s tradition to give back. Buy an hour with Daylight Savings Time… (second Sunday in March).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

On behalf of your organization, investigate ways to receive money that the organization may not have in place already. It could be an email or postcard about a regular meetup the nonprofit hosts, or about its services. Build a relationship with the staff and board of your local community foundation. Canvas door-to-door.

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AccelEvents

JULY 14, 2021

Just like games, contests are virtual event ideas that can get people talking. Maybe the cutest pet contest or something event/topic-focused that does not require attendees to be on site. . Maybe the cutest pet contest or something event/topic-focused that does not require attendees to be on site. . In fact, 81.8% Recipe Night.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

For this fundraising event, you’ll need to team up with a local paint and sip store like Pinot’s Palette or Painting with a Twist that’s willing to paint it forward with a percentage of the night’s proceeds going to your cause. If this isn’t an option available in your area, consider securing a location to host your own paint and sip night.

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Nonprofits Source

JULY 25, 2023

If you’re gearing up to host a fundraiser, you might be scrambling to find the right marketing tactics to engage your audience. In order for this to be a success, you must: Have the right fundraising software in place. You need a strong marketing strategy to make your next fundraiser a success. Let’s begin.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Why should my nonprofit host a charity golf tournament? With the right tools in place, anyone can organize a golf tournament, regardless of their golf knowledge or experience. Partner with local influencers and celebrities. Once you’ve made contact, work together to outline a mutually-beneficial partnership.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

Design a local route with varying distances to be both competitive and family-friendly. Host a Community Clean-Up. Take advantage of National Donut Day (6/7) or National Hot Dog Month (July) and host a summer treat-eating competition or bake sale for your cause. Host a Prom for a Purpose. Bike-a-Thon. Click To Tweet.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 28, 2023

You can use celebrities, local golf pros, or partner with a local high school or college golf team, who might donate their time. Hole-In-One Contest A hole-in-one is when a golfer hits a golf ball into the hole with one shot. A hole-in-one contest is a popular feature of most golf tournaments.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 25, 2019

Nonprofit fundraising events can be a great opportunity to bring the support of donors, volunteers, and fundraisers together in real life to rally around your cause, whether it’s through a nationwide 5k or a local bowl-a-thon. But, in reality, nonprofits have many reasons for hosting an event. 1) Start with a clear goal.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 21, 2013

Last month, during the Nonprofit Technology Conference plenary session on placing little bets and learning from failure , we issued a challenge to 1,000 nonprofits in the audience. Let’s do more than just give failure lip service, let’s put it into practice and share learning from a failure or placing a “Little Bet.”

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Coming up with a fundraiser that kids will be excited to participate in without placing any additional burdens on pandemic-exhausted parents can be a tricky balancing act. Hosting a car wash is a classic fundraising event that’ll keep your community’s cars sparkling clean. Easy Fundraising Ideas for Kids. Balloon raffle.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

Need help deciding what type of online auction your nonprofit should host? You’ve come to the right place! Ready to host a virtual auction? Whether you choose the Roaring 20’s or want to host an 80’s event, decade-themed fundraising auctions are some of the most fun occasions to both plan and attend. Beach-themed Auction.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

So, if you have a team of people who are willing to sustain a few paper cuts in the quest to provide people with prettily-wrapped packages, consider hosting a gift-wrapping fundraiser to help gift givers out this holiday season. Host a serve-a-thon. 8 Days of Giving campaign. Pictures with Santa. Hot chocolate stand.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 19, 2022

Holiday Baking Competition Invite local bakers to participate in a holiday baking contest. Reach out to local restaurants, cupcake shops, and other bakeries to invite prominent bakers to participate. . Be sure to offer a prize for the winning home-owner, whether it’s a small trophy or a gift card to a local restaurant.

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

With the majority of daily activities taking place over the web, it’s no surprise that we’ve also observed a rise in virtual fundraising. You can easily setup a place for them to do this using our online fundraising software. Considerations: have an impartial umpire or judge for the games so that its a fair contest for all.

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

And, we know a lot more about how to host virtual events and engage an online audience than we did last year. Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine recently hosted a social media and email campaign called “Be a Helper.” Consider hosting Zoom classes or streaming virtual events like a concert. Host a virtual endurance event!

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

In today’s connected world, why limit yourself to your local area? Although being somewhere in person will draw more attention, you can still have a presence at local hotspots without physically spending your day there. To make the process extra fun and to make your posters extra eye-catching, consider having a poster design contest.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Maximize Your Digital Marketing Channels Even if your event is taking place in-person, your marketing efforts should be primarily happening online. Start by optimizing your organization’s website for ticket sales: Feature the event on your homepage with a prominently placed “Buy Tickets” button.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Giving Tuesday is a day of global generosity and charitable giving that takes place on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving in the United States. You can, however, join your local Giving Tuesday movement to localize your efforts. Team up with local news. Host an auction.

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CauseVox

JUNE 15, 2021

You can host an in-person event with a set race route, or you can allow people to participate virtually in their own time and space. Host A Gala. It can even be hosted at your Executive Director’s home for some extra spice. Host A Challenge. You can provide the beverages, or just rent out a room at a local bar or brewery.

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CauseVox

MAY 3, 2021

Here are some of the best kinds of organizations and businesses to connect with: Local businesses: If there’s a business just down the street from you, they’re a great place to start when you look for event sponsors. When they sponsor your event, the local community sees their name and their commitment to philanthropy.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Host a fundraising auction to raise even more. Another great way to raise money for nonprofits is to host fundraising events. But how do you host a winning fundraising event? Once you have your event committee in place, start recruiting the volunteers that will help with your event. Create an eye-catching donation form.

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

Virtual peer-to-peer fundraisers can increase the reach of your organization, are often more cost-effective to plan and host than on-the-ground campaigns, and provide an added level of flexibility and convenience for supporters who can’t attend an in-person event. Host a virtual peer-to-peer fundraiser movie night! Movie nights.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Instagram Contests and Hashtags. Their audience also includes a target group that influences that audience, local fly fishing businesses. The Native Fish Society recently hosted a campaign to increase angler awareness about the need to limit air exposure to fish during catch and release. Have you used a contest?

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Gift cards Give your volunteers a gift card to their favorite local business or restaurant. You can host a contest for your volunteers to come up with designs for their blankets. Your volunteers can place these portraits anywhere in their homes to remind them how special they are to your team.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2009

Should online contests be redesigned or just go away? That's the question that Kari Dunn Saratovsky asks in a post over at the Case Foundation blog , one of many blog posts and tweets about the controversy surrounding how the Chase Bank handled its online contest. 12/17: The Dark Side of Online Contests.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 4, 2012

As I wrote back in September when first covering Giving Tuesday, Giving Days are not a new idea and have been successful in local communities and entire states, like GiveMN which raised many millions of dollars in 24 hours using the Razoo platform its first year.

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Classy

JULY 14, 2021

The Collaborative used virtual networking happy hours, gamification and contests, and attendee-to-attendee live chat to facilitate this. Virtual events can feel less cohesive than in-person events since there isn’t a physical place to which participants return throughout the event. Contact Local Media.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Virtual: Online auctions are a category in and of themselves, allowing attendees to view items remotely using live streaming or images while they place online bids. If you want to learn a bit more about hosting a silent auction, check out our blog post on the eight steps to running a stellar event.

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Qgiv

JUNE 10, 2022

She is regularly featured as a presenter at multiple chambers of commerce and local workshops and seminars on networking, event marketing, and sales training. Hosting fundraising events, whether online or in person, can yield great rewards for nonprofit organizations. Social media contests. Donation page or form. Text-to-give.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2015

I'm thrilled to say that one of our winning 2015 Green Tech Success Story Contest submissions is TechSoup member Cary Creative Center , or "C3," an organization working to save materials from the landfill by turning them into beautiful art. About the Success Stories Contest. Creative Reuse: A Universal Language.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 5, 2014

section of TechSoup.org we launched a contest last month for great digital inclusion stories. A local TV station employee was hired to work with the teens in a 6-week course where they created a promotional video for the library. The library is much more than just a place to get books. To kick off our new success stories.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Instead of serving everyone at a single location, consider a catered meal delivered to each of your donors from a local restaurant. Why not embrace this change and host your own virtual film screening via livestream? These clues will help lead them to locate the ultimate prize concealed in a public place. 17) Talent show.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 5, 2016

Before we dive deeper, some basic Pokémon terms include: PokeStops —Usually landmarks, PokeStops are places where players find Pokémon and pick up supplies. Gyms —Also landmarks, Gyms are places where players can battle their Pokémon. How did you get the idea to host an event? Our main activity was the photo contest.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Many of us are familiar with local businesses sponsoring local sports teams. These can be formatted as zoom backgrounds, sharable tiles/images/memes online, a Facebook cover image, or something small they can place in their electronic signature. Mentions at different times and places during any festivals you host.

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