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What Have We Learned About Creating Engaging Meetings from Virtual Conferences?

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Worked with their speakers to add interactive elements, from polls to contests. With virtual, we worked closely with clients to make sure attendees always knew where to go next, using tools like: Welcome and tutorial videos that explain the virtual platform and highlight the “not to be missed” parts of the meeting.

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

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Examples include text-to-give campaigns, merchandise fundraisers, and virtual contests. For example, you might challenge supporters to post videos of themselves centered around a particular theme related to your mission. There are countless ways to implement contests into your fundraising strategy. Virtual watch party.

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No Tricks, All Treats: 18 Spooktacular Halloween Fundraising Ideas

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Participants can download an app to submit photos, videos, and text answers proving that they’ve completed challenges or deciphered clues. Send your participants their challenges or the list of items they need to find, and ask them to send back photos or videos. Ghost story contest. Halloween decorating contest.

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11 Fundraising Tips to Make Scary $ on Halloween

Whole Whale

Halloween has massive attention as shown by Google Searches comparing “Halloween” and “Valentines” (day). Halloween Costume Contest. Pumpkin Carving Contest. This is another great contest idea that can get people engaged and excited about your cause. Tips for Facebook Video. $ Halloween bake sale. Add to cart.

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New on SSIR: Tap the crowd with iStart

Amy Sample Ward

. —– Have you thought about running a contest or crowdsourcing ideas for your organization or community group? In a previous job, I had the opportunity to help run crowdsourcing contests for new and innovative technologies that help nonprofits and the world. If you have, you certainly aren’t alone.

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49 Online Fundraising Ideas to Help You Raise More

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And if you’re searching for fun and engaging ways to raise money, auctions and simple online events will get your donors excited to support your organization. Host it over a video conferencing platform like Zoom and take advantage of features like breakout rooms to allow participants to get to know each other in a smaller setting.

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How to find donors online – 22 ideas that work

Whole Whale

They have a landing page and can be promoted across many channels or used as a search engine marketing page. 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. In-line CTAs.

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