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31 Ideas for Online Fundraising for Nonprofits

Neon CRM

Virtual gala: Host a live-streamed gala event with performances, guest speakers, and donation appeals. Online auctions: Auction off donated items or organization merchandise using a video platform to encourage global participation. Supporters can join from anywhere, dance to the music, and make a difference by donating to your cause.

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10 Best Blogging Practices for Nonprofit Organizations

NonProfit Hub

This guide will explore best practices for creating a blogging and content strategy that drives audience engagement, encourages donations, and makes readers feel like part of your nonprofit’s community. Interview audience members such as: Volunteers Donors Staff Board members Highlight individuals from all stages of the supporter journey.

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Fundraising Lessons from the Father of Advertising | Ogilvy on Fundraising

Whole Whale

Surveys, interviews, and data analysis can reveal the equivalent of that Rolls-Royce insight – the key emotional triggers, values, and desires of your existing and potential supporters. Or if a certain donation thank-you gift reliably increases donor retention, offer it in campaign after campaign. Lean into what works.

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Connecting in a Disconnected World: A Recap of our “Teeny Conversation”

Top Nonprofits

Using virtual meeting tools, such as chats, polls, and game wheels to engage families and young children in ways beyond a “zoom call” online. As the examples above show, find ways to interact with your audience that are not just asks for donations. Changing full-day educational programs to shorter, more digestible programs over 6 days.

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Crypto Donors Don’t Wear Tinfoil Hats: The 14 differences between Crypto & Traditional Donors

Whole Whale

The 2022 crisis in Ukraine has shown that the crypto community can be moved to give at unprecedented levels as some estimates show that over $80M has been donated in just the first month of the conflict ( Crypto Donations for Ukraine Cross $83 Million Led by Ethereum & Bitcoin ). Crypto donors will probably give more.

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10 Tips for Selling (More) Fundraiser Tickets

Neon CRM

Donation Tickets: Some attendees may want to contribute more than the ticket price. Donation tickets allow them to do so easily, increasing both ticket sales and overall fundraising. See if there is a local designer who could provide their services as an in-kind donation and make your materials really pop.

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Ning: Phoenix or Fizzle?

Amy Sample Ward

Interview. is that there is a wiki and polls feature that isn’t available on ning. They did so publicly with a blog post to the community as well as messages to the members of the network through the Ning platform. Read the blog post about the transition here. Yes, although grou.ps can be a little clunkier.

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