Classy

JUNE 21, 2021

Once their supporters land on the donation page, they’re met with an engaging photo, suggested donation amounts, relevant FAQs, and the option to subscribe to monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or yearly recurring giving. . Host a Contest With Multiple Ways to Participate. Host a Contest With Multiple Ways to Participate.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Spooky Season is here, and if you are looking for fun ways to host a halloween fundraiser, we have got you covered. Host a Haunted House. Perhaps the most obvious way to raise money by hosting a haunted house is to charge an admission fee. Organize a Pumpkin Carving Contest. Why not host a pumpkin carving contest?

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OCTOBER 12, 2021

Participants can download an app to submit photos, videos, and text answers proving that they’ve completed challenges or deciphered clues. An app-based scavenger hunt can also facilitate a hybrid event if you have participants who are more comfortable virtually attending. Ghost story contest. Haunted House fundraiser.

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Classy

JUNE 1, 2021

As nonprofits continue to navigate this “new normal” of event fundraising into 2021, a focus on virtual fundraising should be at the top of your priority list. The sector as a whole is making the shift to virtual, and with good reason. The value of virtual extends far beyond the live engagement itself. Emails (19.9%).

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JANUARY 4, 2022

Aside from the necessity of virtual fundraising due to the pandemic, there are plenty of other bonuses to fundraising online. With virtual fundraising, it’s also much easier to expand your reach. From standard digital donation forms to peer-to-peer fundraisers , there are a wide variety of ways that nonprofits can fundraise virtually.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Pet Fundraisers Host events like dog walks, pet parades, dog washes, or pet costume contests and charge admission/entry fees. Trivia Night Host an affordable trivia event, charging a small entry fee per team or participant to compete. Word of advice: Livestream your drawing and record it.

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AUGUST 24, 2021

The event professional hosting the event would have to define the event branding , game rules, game mechanics, how the point system works, and the game’s goal. However, you might also need to get creative when it comes to virtual event gamification. . Consider photo contests from both in-person and online attendees.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 9, 2020

With the shift to virtual fundraising and engagement over the past several months, technology is more important than ever before for the nonprofit sector. At OneCause, we specialize in supporting nonprofit organizations through virtual fundraising, particularly charity auctions. Let’s dive in. Dedicated Online Auction Software.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

At first glance, it may seem impossible to recreate some of these types of events in a virtual format, but with a little creativity and the right fundraising event tools, you might be surprised at the high-quality experiences you can offer for your donors virtually. A Gala is a well-known charity fundraising event. 3) Cooking classes.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

We have you covered with 18 successful- yet untapped- fall fundraising ideas for 2021 with options for in-person, virtual, or hybrid setups, so that you can respond quickly and easily to COVID no matter what happens. 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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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

Now that we’re well into 2021 and approaching a post-COVID reality in many parts of the world, nonprofit professionals have pondered what fundraising events will look like with both in-person and virtual engagements. You already know that virtual auction fundraisers are possible and fruitful, but the possibilities are almost endless.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 29, 2020

Recalling these moments and other interactions can help you pull together ideas of how to replicate this experience, even when everyone is working virtually. Despite being apart from one another, Blackbaud’s YourCause team has continued to plan community-driven activities, just through a virtual setting. Virtual Happy Hours.

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Greater Giving

MAY 28, 2021

Many adapted by holding virtual, online-only fundraising events. Hybrid Events: The Best of Live and Virtual. However, moving to virtual events wasn’t simple or straightforward. Technically, nonprofit organizations have been hosting “hybrid” events for years. It is a delicate balancing act!

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NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Hosting a car wash is a classic fundraising event that’ll keep your community’s cars sparkling clean. To meet this demand, consider partnering with a local tree farm or nursery to host a Christmas tree or Christmas wreath fundraiser. Get kids excited about a fundraiser by hosting a pajama day at school. Rubber ducky races.

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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.

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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. In recent years, we’ve also seen many organizations taking the gala concept and bringing it online with a virtual or hybrid-event gala, or even an ungala. Host A Challenge.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Virtual fundraising, virtual donor stewardship. virtual events— these are the terms dominating this year’s fundraising season. So, share information about your mission statement, values, tips to raise funds successfully, and photos of the work your organization does. Virtual fundraising events are the perfect example.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

Give them a chance to inspire those women by supporting your cause — you can even showcase photos of the women in your supporters’ lives on social media for a certain donation tier or send out a special IWD card to the women your supporters are donating for. Local libraries may also be open hosting egg-hunters for a good cause.

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JUNE 10, 2022

Hosting fundraising events, whether online or in person, can yield great rewards for nonprofit organizations. The long(er) answer : You’ll need a comprehensive digital marketing strategy to create and publicize successful virtual fundraising events. Virtual events and challenges. Social media contests. Online auctions.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 19, 2022

Holiday Baking Competition Invite local bakers to participate in a holiday baking contest. Here’s how you can add a P2P fundraising element to the competition: Ask participants to submit photos of their decked-out homes. . Host a post-race party to thank your fundraisers and congratulate them on a race well run.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Many local news organizations like to host an annual food or gift drive around the holidays. Host an auction. Auctions are fun at any time of year, but Giving Tuesday presents extra opportunities for your nonprofit to host a successful auction. These can work as in-person, virtual , or even hybrid events.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

We’ve broken it down into traditional , seasonal , virtual , scholastic , kid-focused , and grown-ups-only events. 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.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 5, 2016

Trendswatch 2016 predicts that augmented and virtual realities are going to provide arts and cultural organizations with new ways to make exhibits more accessible. Pokémon Go’s popularity is proof that virtual reality technology isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. *. How did you get the idea to host an event? Most likely!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Photo and Bio. Snap a photo of the donor while at your facility or event and frame it and send it to them (also from Get Fully Funded ). Mentions at different times and places during any festivals you host. Same for any prizes, contests, sweepstakes, drawings, or competitions (essay contests, spelling bees, etc.

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AUGUST 15, 2022

No matter what you’re fundraising for, hosting a dance-a-thon can help you raise lots of money while also giving your supporters the opportunity to get moving and have fun. Typically, dance-a-thons are anywhere from 12 to 48 hours long and can be held as a continuous event, split into sessions, or in a virtual, livestream format.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 21, 2008

Set up a virtual book tour I first heard about virtual book tours through Kevin Smokler. Have a Contest Everybody loves to win, and contests move quickly over the web. Here are a few ideas: • A video book trailer, or video book review contest. Flickr photo contest. The winner gets a Flip Video camera.

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Achieve

JANUARY 31, 2022

Increase engagement surrounding virtual events. . Increase engagement surrounding virtual events. Virtual events are part of the new normal for nonprofit organizations. your virtual events and meetings just as much as you strive to engage supporters. After your virtual opportunities, continue engaging with attendees.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Virtual Giving Event. Host a Dinner Event. Virtual Tour. Photo Contest. When your nonprofit hosts any campaign, one of your primary concerns should be retaining your supporters for the long-run. Virtual Giving Event. Face Mask Fundraiser. Volunteer Opportunities. Volunteer Grants. Accept Pledges.

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JUNE 9, 2021

But one question you might find yourself frequently asking is “What kind of fundraising event should we host next?”. Because COVID-19 paused in-person engagements and thus traditional fundraising events, many organizations had to quickly scramble and pivot their operations to virtual. 100+ Fundraising Event Ideas to Try Out.

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DECEMBER 22, 2022

Having to rely on virtual fundraising to get through some difficult times opened many people’s eyes to the convenience, ease, and accessibility of online events and fundraisers. Virtual fundraising is here to stay, so if you need some COVID-friendly fundraising ideas, check our complete list out! Virtual peer-to-peer fundraisers.

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Achieve

JANUARY 31, 2022

Increase engagement surrounding virtual events. Increase engagement surrounding virtual events. Virtual events are part of the new normal for nonprofit organizations. That’s why it’s valuable to improve engagement surrounding your virtual events and meetings just as much as you strive to engage supporters during your events.

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DECEMBER 2, 2021

In the age of COVID-19, there are even more ways and reasons to host such a fundraiser. If you have some talented artists, knitters, jewelry designers, and candle-makers in your youth group, consider hosting a craft sale at your church. Or a baking contest? Online or in-person craft sale. Chili cook-offs are a classic.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 30, 2008

For my 50th birthday, I held a 50th Birthday Card Flickr Photo Remix Party Well, a few weeks ago, I read a blog post by Amy Sample Ward about Birthday Causes, This new feature lets individuals on Facebook create a birthday fundraising campaign as part of a Cause. Flickr Photo Birthday Card Remix Contest. And, yes they did !

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 10, 2008

Look for photos of you on Flickr and videos about you on Youtube. It must be working for them--they have over 2000 virtual "friends." There are many third party applications like Wordpress and Blogger on which you can host a blog with very little technical knowledge. You'll see all the mentions of you in recent blog posts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 23, 2007

Flickr photo from handsome monkey. Building on Each Others Ideas Heather over at the Aspiration Blog hosted this week 's Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants which includes a good roundup of advice. Next week's Carnival will be hosted over at Getting Attention Blog and it's on the topic of professional development. See below).

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AUGUST 27, 2021

Let’s take a quick look at some of the major social media platforms: Facebook: On Facebook, not only can you share videos, photos, and written updates, you can also create groups dedicated to your cause, events, or volunteer program. Supporters can even host a fundraiser through Facebook and harness the power of peer-to-peer giving.

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Whole Whale

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Ask the audience Crowdsource your content: Have users post their own photos to Instagram using a hashtag you create, and repost the best submissions. Make everyone on your team a photographer Equip your team to take photos and videos at on-the-ground events whenever possible. Host your Youtube videos on Facebook to gain more views.

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