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It Takes a Village: Using Peer-to-Peer to End Homelessness

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People often ask, “What’s the best way to end homelessness?” If you’re reading this article, you probably don’t need to be convinced that fighting poverty and homelessness is worthwhile. You don’t have to educate your supporters on your own. How to Host a Peer-to-Peer Fundraiser to End Homelessness.

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Nail Your Request for Donations During Economic Ups, Downs, and Crisis Times

Get Fully Funded

It takes resilience so that every time you hear “no,” you don’t let it stop you, especially when times are hard, the economy is tanking, or some other crisis is looming. Not only is asking for donations uncomfortable at times, but with SO many great causes out there to donate to, WHY would someone choose your cause? Y’all.

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3 Great Unusual Fundraising Ideas

The Fundraising Authority

If your charity is looking to raise money from new sources or through new strategies, a wants to maximize return for the time invested, try one of these unusual fundraising ideas: #1 Multi-Level Fundraising. For example, a homeless shelter may come up with “providing meals, providing a place to sleep, and providing pro-bono medical care.”

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The Value of Volunteers

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Fun fact, each year about 62 million Americans volunteer at their local schools, with NGOs, with disaster preparedness and response groups, and community centers and homeless shelters. Follow-up: What's the average value of a volunteer's time? Answer: Richard Nixon. in 2020, up from $27.20, or 4.9 percent, in 2019.

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Resources to Help Those Impacted By Hurricane Ian

Blue Fox

If you have time, talent, or treasure to donate to support these organizations serving in the wake of Hurricane Ian, please do. Brevard Homeless Coalition The lead agency for the Continuum of Care and management of homelessness in Brevard County. We stand with our team and our community to do whatever we can to help.

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5 Fundraising Trends to Watch for in 2024

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Wendy Mercurio , Content & Education Specialist at Qgiv — an online fundraising platform empowering 20,000+ nonprofit fundraisers to raise money for their causes while keeping costs low. AI and fundraising automations can help fundraisers work smarter, not harder while simultaneously saving tons of time!

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Fundraising for Education: Your Guide to Doing Virtual Fundraising Right

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Virtual options can be particularly helpful when fundraising for education, as they allow you to reach out to supporters of your students who may be further away, such as aunts and uncles, grandparents, and family friends. Here are ten tips to help you succeed with virtual fundraising for education: 1.