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Fundraiser vs. Friendraiser vs. Waste of Time

The Fundraising Authority

After listing a number of events the Scranton branch has hosted over the past year, the voice on the other end of the line say, incredulously, “You held a tsunami-relief fundraiser that lost money…” To which Michael replies, “Okay, no, that was a FUN-raiser. I think I made that very clear on the flyer.

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The Unsung Hero in Fundraising Campaigns Isn’t Raffles—It’s Sweepstakes!

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Eventgroove doesn’t advertise or publicly list fundraisers, meaning organizers control the audience. Benefits of Sweepstakes Fundraisers vs. Raffles. Sweepstakes fundraisers are scalable because of their legality. Sweepstakes fundraisers are scalable because of their legality. How to Run a Sweepstakes Fundraiser.

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4 ways your site should support year-end virtual fundraising

EveryAction

This week, our friends at Cornershop Creative are dropping in to talk about the best ways for nonprofits of all sizes to improve their website performance, increase user engagement, and ultimately boost digital fundraising. Are there any gaps in your current digital fundraising and engagement strategy?

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6 Practical Tips for Promoting Your #GivingTuesday Campaign on Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

With so much noise on social channels during this global day of giving, you may be wondering how your nonprofit can stand out and more effectively fundraise for its mission. If mobile messaging is a part of your #GivingTuesday fundraiser, be sure to include your branded text-to-donate instructions within the cover image.

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Which Fundraising Events Bring in the Most Money for Small Nonprofits?

Get Fully Funded

A very common “go-to” funding idea for small nonprofits is fundraising events. Some fundraising events are huge, drawing attendees and sponsors like moths to a flame. You can raise money with all kinds of fundraising events like parties, galas, sporting events, concerts… and the list goes on and on. BUT the flip side?

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Top 2021 Fundraising Strategies: Adopting a Culture of Philanthropy

Bloomerang

In part one of this series, I outlined my top six fundraising strategies for 2021: . Investing in digital-first fundraising and marketing communications. This aligns with one definition of philanthropy : “Goodwill to fellow members of the human race; especially: active effort to promote human welfare.”. You generate!

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Five Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits That Don’t Work (or Why You Aren’t Raising Enough Money)

Get Fully Funded

We hear from folks all the time who are looking for new fundraising ideas for nonprofits, especially fundraising ideas for a new nonprofit. In other words, it’s generating only nickels and dimes instead of the hundreds and thousands needed to pay for programs and ongoing operations. I’ve been there. And it’s frustrating.

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