Greater Giving

MARCH 12, 2021

Create a challenge that will be an exciting lead up to the virtual gala, such as a virtual walk or fun run, a meditation challenge, or a themed challenge that would benefit your nonprofit’s mission, such as a day-long beach cleaning challenge. Include items from sponsors , tchotchkes, and your nonprofit’s marketing and donation envelopes.

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CauseVox

JUNE 28, 2021

And while there’s nothing wrong with your standard fundraiser, sometimes it’s fun to do something a bit different. Athens Rotary Club is holding a plunge event in February and encouraging costumes, teams, and all kinds of fun for their plunge. Golf tournaments are a great deal of fun for participants. Polar Plunge. 5K/Marathon.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 10, 2021

It may also help to better understand how crypto donations work for nonprofits before diving into this more complex concept. million, will be donated to the charity Give Directly (source: CNBC, 2021 ). This example shows how a nonprofit can be a fun partner to meme NFT and benefit from the sale. Non-Fungible Tokens: The Basics.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Despite increasing commercialism, the holidays traditionally get people thinking about ways they can give—whether they’re wrapping gifts for loved ones or donating time and money to a cause they care about. More and more money is donated on this national day of giving each year. When did Giving Tuesday begin?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2013

million in online donations on #GivingTuesday 2013. The interview also discusses a concerned that has been raised by nonprofits that #GivingTuesday will just increase giving on a “over hyped” day of giving and not increase giving overall. I made my goal and had fun! Blackbaud processed more than $19.2 Fundraising'

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Whether you’re hosting a festival, 5K race, or gala, your pre-event promotion should hype up your event as the can’t-miss opportunity of the season. For many people, part of the fun of attending an event is documenting and sharing that experience on Instagram. Was the event clear about what donations would go toward?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 13, 2010

I also found a coloring and drawing app that my daughter is enjoying, although I must admit that I'm having fun with it too. BTW, their Partners RadioShack will donate $75,000 if LiveStrong can get 10,000 to join in the next 48 hours.). The device isn't just a toy for the kids (or me.)

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Those who do attend and donate do so more out of a sense of routine or obligation than a deep and abiding desire to attend the 8th Annual Combination BBQ and Easter Egg Painting Soiree, or whatever. So how do you know if your event is making an impression for being fun and inspiring instead of for just being boring? We’ve got ideas!

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 22, 2024

Supporters can then share their page on social media or via email to rally donations from their community. This increases engagement, expands reach, and drives donation revenue from untapped sources. Engage with Fun Virtual Events Virtual events require careful planning and execution to be engaging for supporters.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Modern nonprofit fundraising is more than writing an appeal letter and waiting for donations to pour in. After all, their time and finances are valuable; you need to show them how your organization values its supporters and uses donations to further your cause. Now let’s get started with the basics. Gamification. Fundraising badges.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

Jonny will provide live graphic facilitation of the highly interactive and fun panel. They organize supporters, raise attention to important social and political issues, seek donations, and organize supporters to walk, run, shout, protest, and vote, things that were once done mostly by nonprofit organizations.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 13, 2022

K eeping a virtual event ready in your back pocket ensures everyone can still donate. Others have sold tickets (often with some benefits attached, like a delivered meal), or requested a donation for entry. TIP: You can save even more on hosting a virtual event by soliciting donations or discounts for services, equipment, or goods.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2021

On Instagram, and on all social media, follow the 80/20 rule – that is, 80% of your content should serve your mission and programs and 20% should directly ask your followers to give or get more involved: 4) Be authentic in your use of hashtags and have some fun with emojis. Add “Donate” stickers to your stories.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 30, 2005

Every year I tell myself that I won't buy into the hype. I am trying to think of alternative ways to share the gift love that are fun for me and fun for them. The organization uses individual's donations to provide families all over the world with livestock.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 3, 2011

Earned" revenues are those that come from sales and contracts, not from the donated revenues that so many people associate with nonprofits. My belief (no facts, just opinion ) is that there is a lot of hype about relatively small-scale nonprofit commercial initiatives. Fear not, nonprofit professionals! All You Need is Love.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

They’re also some of the most profitable events since donors are invited to compete with each other to win unique items and experiences that were donated (or bought at a reduced cost) to a nonprofit. Offer Outstanding Items Charity auctions are fun, engaging opportunities for donors to get cool items while supporting a great cause.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 13, 2021

Marketing helps you spread your message far and wide and invite supporters to donate to your cause, participate in events, and volunteer. The increased engagement from current supporters and interest gained from new supporters can help you bring in more donations. Why is it so important to create a marketing plan for your nonprofit?

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Bloomerang

JULY 20, 2023

Online fundraising is the process of raising funds from supporters via the internet, usually using an online donation page. Your nonprofit can expand its reach and encourage additional contributions, and your supporters can more easily donate to your cause. This means they don’t need to be in front of a computer to donate.

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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

We’ve got a personal outreach to 2,000 and we’ve got a strategy to convert 50% of them into donors, now we’re talking about having 600 or 1,000 people donate to a single campaign. Sending to your email list where only 1% donate is not going to get you a successful campaign. Have you ever had 50% of the people you emailed donate?

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 23, 2019

Local restaurants donated food, so the concessions also served as a great source of revenue. Hype automatically forms around competitive fundraisers that allow you to hang out with your friends and have a good time. If someone wants to help but can’t afford a $50 or $100 donation, there are smaller amounts for them to cover.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 9, 2022

Build hype. If you have volunteers who are motivated by professional causes, these reasons will likely influence why they donate their time to your association: . To donate their professional skills. Consider purchasing a small gift card and randomly selecting a winner from those who complete the survey. Personal motivations.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 8, 2006

Fifty-five percent of the organizations surveyed didn't have an email list, forty-seven percent do not accept online donations, and thirty-nine percent do not use an email newsletter. If people do not have the capacity to solicit donations online, if they do not have an email newsletter, they really cannot worry about blogging and podcasting.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 29, 2021

But most of the time they’re donating, they’re donating to support a loved one. They probably are donating to you. You can try adding fun videos, or incentives, or impact statements to that confirmation page. Probably is the key phrase there, but there’s always an opportunity to engage those folks.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Rather than comparing Woolworth sit-ins to the much-hyped Twitter Revolution, finding the latter coming up wanting, and stopping there, Gladwell might have given some space in the New Yorker to dig a little deeper to find examples of folks using technology to organize in intriguing, successful ways. That was the point.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The card should include the giving page URL and a phone number for more information or to donate. A giving day isn’t always exciting, but a little creativity can turn it into a fun challenge. Your options for developing creative content are endless, from branded animated gifs to graphic updates and even hype videos.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 19, 2018

A giving day isn’t always exciting, but a little creativity can turn it into a fun challenge. From branded animated gifs to graphic updates and even hype videos, your options for developing creative content are endless. One great way to promote a giving day is through a landing page with a donation form dedicated to this event.

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