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9 Ways to Use Text Messaging for Your Virtual Fundraising Event

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Emily Rose Patz , Senior Copywriter at DonorPerfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. By harnessing the convenience of the mobile phones donors use daily, you can transform your virtual fundraising events into engaging, revenue-boosting opportunities. 3) Send reminders to guests.

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Five tips to leverage peer-to-peer fundraising at your association

Nimble AMS

YouGov found that peer-to-peer fundraising is currently the number one tactic that prompts donors to give to a cause. Connect with new donors. The basis of how P2P fundraising works is donors and sponsors share a campaign within their networks, quickly disseminating the information to a larger group of people.

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How to Hype Homecoming Using Social Media

Connection Cafe

Here’s how to get started: Before: Build Hype. Event-driven social media is supposed to be fun. If your homecoming alumni and friends are having fun at the event, prompt them to post and share. As the tents come down and the balloons deflate, gather feedback and steward donors and friends. Start earlier than you want to.

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Mastering Your Virtual or Hybrid Event: Exciting Live Auctions & Appeals – pt. 2

Greater Giving

Make a fun video demonstrating the value of the auction items to get people excited, and shout out the winners on the stream. If you choose to use a live auction in a hybrid or purely virtual event, hype it up. And be sure to hire a professional auctioneer to guide the flow and keep the fun going. Hybridizing Your Live Auction.

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12 Ideas for an Unforgettable Virtual Fundraiser

Greater Giving

Fundraising through a virtual gala has proven to be an effective way to connect with donors and get them excited about your mission. Below are twelve ideas you can incorporate into your next virtual fundraiser to create an unforgettable experience for your donors. Speed networking for fun and donations.

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Build excitement before you ask: Rethink your year-end giving social media plan

Candid

This year, create a social media strategy that gets donors excited to support your organization. Trivia-based questions are another fun and informative way to engage your followers. Use it as a way to celebrate what you’ve accomplished and thank your donors for their help and support.

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11 Creative Charity Fundraising Event Ideas

CauseVox

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.

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