Greater Giving

JULY 30, 2021

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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Qgiv

AUGUST 9, 2022

Virtual fundraising events are inexpensive to host while being profitable for many nonprofit organizations. Despite starting as a way to continue events during the pandemic, virtual events still hold a place in many nonprofits’ fundraising strategies because they’re so cost-effective. How do you host a virtual trivia night event?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 13, 2022

As a busy fundraiser or nonprofit data professional, your calendar is already packed, so wouldn’t it be great to have a cheat sheet to plan your schedule for bbcon, Blackbaud’s Tech Conference for Good ? Applying Fundraising Data to Your Healthcare Mission , Tuesday, Oct. These are the fundraising breakout sessions for you.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 19, 2023

From the moment they join, you can hype members up for the journey they’ll have with your nonprofit. Some popular interactive content that you can make for members include: Quizzes and polls: From fun quizzes to feedback polls, you can learn your members’ preferences and use that info for further personalizing your interactions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 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. My experience as a fundraising champion for NTEN was positive. I made my goal and had fun! Fundraising'

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Here’s what we’ll cover: Using Instagram promotion before your event Instagram event promotion during your event Following up on your Instagram event promotion Whether you’re hosting a fundraising event or a community volunteer opportunity, Instagram can help you engage current and new audience members and set your event up for success.

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Care2

JANUARY 27, 2014

Please do not run out and start using Upworthy like subject lines on your online advocacy and fundraising appeals. Just like you were never the Obama campaign when their fundraising tactics were all of the rage. PS: Be sure and check out this fun Chrome plugin called Downworthy. What about Facebook? What have the results been?

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

For your nonprofit, this means the holiday season opens the door to opportunities for fundraising success— and there’s no better way to kick off this successful year-end fundraising push than to participate in Giving Tuesday ! Use a text fundraising campaign. People are busy around the holidays. Keep it simple.

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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. Of course, fundraising letters are still important and valuable tools, but donors and supporters often need more incentive to support your organization. That’s why you’ll need to learn about incentive based fundraising.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

In addition to rising temperatures, green leaves, and seasonal allergies, March usually heralds the beginning of the spring fundraising season. We’ve talked before about how to plan and execute a great fundraising event (you can check out our fall fundraising tips here , here , and here ). What’s a fundraiser to do?

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 22, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Think Outside the Race: 5 Innovative Ways to Use Your Fundraising Platform Year-Round Ever wondered how you can leverage your fundraising platform beyond the usual annual events? From online shops to personal fundraising pages, discover five creative ways to drive support and engagement all year round.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 13, 2022

As restrictions lift, fundraisers face a choice about how to engage their audience. 60% of the nonprofits surveyed in our State of Nonprofit Fundraising 2020 report postponed at least one in-person event, and 80% outright canceled one. As always, fundraisers adapted and found creative new ways to fill the gap.

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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. The iPad version lets you play against the CPU, in tournaments, alone, and with others, including multi-players. It has a coaching mode so you can improve strategy.

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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. No Hype Online Fundraising A panel of nonprofit fundraisers will cut the hype on text-to-give, email solicitations, social media, e-Cards and other interactive fundraising strategies.

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Bloomerang

JULY 20, 2023

Online fundraising has been on an upward trajectory for years. But because of pandemic-related restrictions on in-person interactions, online fundraising increased by 32% in 2020. After a year of significant growth, online fundraising grew by a more modest 3% in 2021 , and the number of gifts increased by 5%.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 15, 2022

This can be especially effective for supporters who attended a previous event as you can reference past details in direct messages to hype up your upcoming event. Events are an opportunity for your nonprofit to fundraise, but they’re also for supporters to have a few hours of fun. Add incentives. event to hear the winner.

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Care2

MARCH 13, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) The Mobile Web for Good: Hype or Reality?

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 23, 2019

Here at Nonprofit Hub, we believe the most successful fundraisers are hybrids of innovation and tried-and-true ideas. Dinner galas and silent auctions are effective to an extent, but when someone asks you, “What’s the best fundraiser you’ve ever been to?” chances are those don’t come to mind. Tournament or competition.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2021

According to the Open Data Project , of the 89% of nonprofits worldwide that use social media in their digital marketing and fundraising strategy, 75% of those use Instagram. Then, over the 2021 holiday shopping and fundraising season, promote your products heavily on Instagram and Facebook and see if they sell.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

There are four general types of fundraising auctions to choose from: Live auctions. If you can pinpoint the type of auction that will bring your supporters out in droves, your fundraising will naturally benefit! Fundraising Nonprofit Event Planning: A 12-Step Guide to Success 34 min read Read Now 2. Partner up!

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Qgiv

AUGUST 13, 2021

Here at Qgiv , we provide online fundraising solutions for nonprofit organizations. See how Qgiv can help you with your fundraising campaign! Determining each of these components can provide valuable clarification and insight for your team as you prepare for a specific fundraiser or general marketing push. Request Demo.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 29, 2021

” Yes, one of my favorite topics, not just peer-to-peer fundraising, but also peer-to-peer retention. You’re my go-to for peer-to-peer fundraising. Awesome company that helps a lot of people with their not just peer-to-peer, but online fundraising auctions. Steven: It’s awesome to have you. Everybody at Qgiv.

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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The idea of using the Internet to aggregate a crowd to fund a project is a modern complement to, if not a full-on replacement for, traditional fundraising methods that are aging badly in the non-profit space. Those quick 911 type fundraising projects are perfect for crowdfunding. Direct mail just doesn’t yield what it used to.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 8, 2006

When we look at constituents, and fundraising and this whole list-building thing, I think of list-building now mainly as a form of coercion, like, "Let me try to get somebody's name by any means necessary," which in the end is not actually that sustainable and doesn't built a broad-based movement. And I think that there can be a split.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2009

The most dramatic moment of the conference had nothing to do with charity fundraising. It covered many examples of how people were using Facebook for online activism as well as how nonprofits were using it for fundraising. Be a little less "formal" and try a few fun updates and other content that sparks conversations.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

It provides checklists, templates, best practices, and strategies that are useful for anyone in fundraising and advancement. These tips will help your school meet and exceed its fundraising goals. A giving day isn’t always exciting, but a little creativity can turn it into a fun challenge. Know Your Target Audience.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 19, 2018

These tips will help your school meet and exceed its fundraising goals. 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. Know Your Target Audience.

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