Nonprofits Source

JULY 25, 2023

Look for ambassadors among your: Major donors Staff and loyal volunteers Board members Event committee members Supporters with a large social media following Sponsors and local business connections Once you’ve identified prospective ambassadors, reach out to them with a personalized request to join your campaign. Let’s begin.

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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. One of the biggest benefits of the paint and sip is that it’s easy to transition to a virtual event.

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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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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Get creative this year and brainstorm ways you can engage your supporters with a fully virtual or hybrid event, contests, matching gifts, and challenges. Reach out to local businesses and ask if they would consider sponsoring a matching grant for your campaign or donate in-kind donations. Get creative with social media.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 31, 2021

Get creative this year and brainstorm ways you can engage your supporters with a fully virtual or hybrid event , contests, matching gifts, and challenges. Reach out to local businesses and ask if they would consider sponsoring a matching grant for your campaign or donate in-kind donations. Get creative with social media.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

A reliable auction platform also makes it easy to pivot this experience to the virtual space! Pro tip: Get as many of your sponsors involved as possible, whether that means donating items or providing a venue for the day of. To find this partner, ask your board members for recommendations or reach out to some of your regular sponsors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

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. Does your organization stream live on Instagram, YouTube, Vimeo, or Facebook? Plug donor skills into the work.

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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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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2023

If you are thinking of hosting an engaging event to secure crucial support for your mission in the year ahead, whether traditional, virtual, or even a combination of the two, read on. Here’s what a custom subdomain looks like on Flipcause: Virtual events You may be considering running a virtual event this year.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

With the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic still very present, nonprofits are again faced with the challenge of deciding whether to hold in-person or virtual events this year. Your organization may be debating whether to move forward with trying an in-person event, keeping it 100% virtual, or possibly something in between.

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Qgiv

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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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Virtual Giving Event. Virtual Tour. Photo Contest. In addition to soliciting gifts, why not take the day to recognize those who support your mission, like donors, volunteers, sponsors, grantees and vendors? Live-streaming to keep in touch with supporters. Virtual Giving Event. Face Mask Fundraiser.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 15, 2022

A dance-a-thon is a type of peer-to-peer fundraiser where fundraisers commit to dancing for a certain number of hours in exchange for donations and pledges from sponsors. 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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 24, 2007

They are hosting a contest to win $10,000K to celebrate their launch. Sixdegrees.org is running a contest with Hanes T-shirts to win $10,000K. The Knight Foundation is sponsoring The Knight News Challenge and they've got $5 million to give away. Found via this post tagged nptech by Meghan.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

With technology improving, virtual and hybrid events rising in popularity, and new event ideas coming to fruition, it can be hard to determine the best fundraising event that aligns with your audience, goals, and overall mission. Even as events become in-person again, incorporating virtual elements to make them hybrid will likely be the norm.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2023

P2P events are usually virtual, requiring no budget for a site, security, or refreshments. Many of the virtual events mentioned above for peer-to-peer fundraising translate easily to in-person events. Promotion is primarily handled for free by your supporters.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Reach out to potential sponsors. You can use LinkedIn as a starting point for finding corporate sponsors , too. Determine whether a virtual, in-person, or hybrid format will suit your event and your supporters best. Wanting to plan a virtual or hybrid event, but not quite sure where to start? Up your storytelling game.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Ask your congregants to help sponsor the trip you’re taking by donating pre-determined amounts associated with the number of miles you’ll be traveling. Chains like Chipotle, Target, and other major retailers regularly sponsor “spirit nights” for schools, wherein a percentage of their sales is donated to the featured school.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Cyclists sign up for the ride and seek out people in their network to sponsor their participation. You can up the ante by building your party around a costume contest and encouraging attendees to get sponsorships for their participation. But even organizations without those resources can help sponsor and provide support.

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