It’s All a Game
NonProfit PRO
APRIL 16, 2024
Free Guide to It's All a Game Guide to FUN fundraising games for your events and campaigns
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Donorbox
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
It’s an understatement to say that video games are popular. Around 3 billion people play video games worldwide and that number is only going up. That’s why so many nonprofits have gotten into gaming fundraising to take advantage of this popularity. Plus, charity gaming events are just plain fun!
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The MatrixFiles
MARCH 25, 2021
“How do we add fun to our virtual meeting? They created their own questions about their standards and accreditation process, invited three attendees to go live in the virtual studio, and then played the game. The person who owns the game (let’s call him the host) chooses one of the many games available, like fibbage or truth or lie.
Greater Giving
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Boost Your Fundraising Event with a Heads or Tails Game In the realm of nonprofit fundraising, traditional activities like the Wall of Wine and Heads and Tails have stood the test of time. Choosing the Perfect Prize The first step in orchestrating a successful Heads and Tails game is selecting an enticing prize.
Greater Giving
DECEMBER 8, 2022
Look no further than the “Make It or Break It” Auction Game! Looking for more fun auction ideas to boost your revenue? This interactive game is a fantastic way to give your live auction a little energy boost! Some organizations have seen incredible success with this fun auction idea! Play the game.
AccelEvents
AUGUST 4, 2021
Consider these fun corporate team builders (which can even be done remotely ). No matter which type your team performs, the idea of the activity is that it is challenging and fun. If it’s too fun, then they will not have learned a lesson from it. 5 Fun and Engaging Corporate Team Building Ideas. Life Highlights Game.
Museum 2.0
DECEMBER 11, 2020
Museums have used games to engage visitors for decades. From full on role playing games to scavenger hunts, games can be digital or analog. Barry Joseph and I chatted games this week. SR: I came to games before I came to museums. We have scores of games at work and we were a big part of the hastag # museumgames.
Greater Giving
MARCH 28, 2023
Here are fun golf tournament ideas to make more revenue. To help you do both of those things, we’ve collected 9 fun golf tournament ideas to make your event stand out from the crowd. Putter or Purse Game Putter or Purse is a great way to raise extra revenue for your tournament.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
FEBRUARY 5, 2023
Making a game out of encouraging participants to fundraise is a strategy that appeals to a wide audience and this can motivate your more competitive event participants. A phenomenal example is the game board developed by Crossroads School for their Crossroads 5K and Family Fun Day event.
Get Fully Funded
JULY 16, 2023
You CAN have an organized, efficient, and yes – even FUN — Board meeting. He’s the one that somehow manages to turn a conversation about the next fundraiser into a story about his nephew’s baseball game. The post Run a Productive, Fun Nonprofit Board Meeting appeared first on Get Fully Funded. Well, have no fear.
OneCause
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
And let’s face it — they’re fun, too! Take your event to the next level by adding some new golf outing games to the mix. Remember that not all of your players will want to participate in all of your games. We’ll cover seven of the most popular charity golf outing games: The Pink Ball. Closest to the Pin.
Greater Giving
MAY 4, 2022
TIP: Looking for even more fun auction ideas to boost your event revenue? Check out our Auction Games look book for lots of exciting games and activities to raise money for your cause! Punch Up the Enthusiasm and Fun at Your Golf Fundraiser Event! Don’t forget to announce the game to everyone! Keep the energy high!
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JANUARY 31, 2020
This year’s tools tap into emerging trends, such as Messenger bots, cryptocurrency, and gaming for good, and also build on long-time successful fundraising strategies, such as e-advocacy, online contests, and monthly giving. A fun, new way to fundraise in 2020! If you think we’ve missed a tool, please share it in a comment below.
NetWits
SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
Have you ever thought about creating a game or using game mechanics as part of your online strategy? What if I told you that it was possible to get nearly 20 MILLION views/plays for a well thought out, nicely executed, message packed game? We talked games, games, games. We have created about 25 online games.
Bloomerang
JULY 6, 2021
People want to support missions, but theory tells us that the more fun an event is, the higher the giving is. Other options to consider could be a Movie at the Park Event with a giant screen and projector, an outdoor Block Party with festival games and food, a Scavenger Hunt set up through the city, or an outdoor Dance Marathon. .
M+R
APRIL 24, 2024
This year, 225 wonderful nonprofits partners joined in the fun, contributing data on fundraising, advocacy, engagement, mobilization, and marketing. And if you’re up for some live action play, join us in DC this afternoon for a presentation at 4–5:30 followed by snacks, drinks, and games until 7:30pm. Sign up now!
Nonprofit Tech for Good
AUGUST 24, 2011
A free, fun mobile photo-sharing iPhone App that turns your mobile photos instantly in art. An online database of third-party social media apps and software, there are thousands of free tools listed in categories ranging from photos and videos to music and games. It’s a throwback from social networking circa 2006.
Nimble AMS
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
But that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun with member engagement. . Making member engagement more fun gets members more involved and excited about interacting more with your association and other members. Gamification is the application of game mechanics – such as challenges, points, and rewards – to non-game situations.
The MatrixFiles
DECEMBER 19, 2022
This heated vest could be a game changer! As one of the highest paid professions and a guaranteed study that can lead to a career in video games, the Osmo coding family bundle is designed for kids 5-10 that teaches coding via connecting colorful blocks and seeing the results on an Ipad. The other great part?
Nonprofit Tech for Good
APRIL 18, 2011
A free, fun mobile photo-sharing iPhone App that turns your mobile photos instantly in art. An online database of third-party social media apps and software, there are thousands of free tools listed in categories ranging from photos and videos to music and games. It’s a throwback from social networking circa 2006.
Tech Soup
APRIL 10, 2010
I had a good time going onstage with Asi Burak of Impact Games and Games for Change to do a quick runthrough of PeaceMaker , a game that places you as a leader in the midst of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, at this year's NTC. And I understood that with time, I could surely get better at the game.
Top Nonprofits
JANUARY 15, 2021
The pandemic has put all of our in-person events on hold, but here are some timeless tips you can work on now to up your game for when it’s safe to resume. Networking like a pro at an event could benefit your career and help advance your cause and you might even have fun talking about what you love to do for a living!
Greater Giving
OCTOBER 18, 2022
This simple auction game is a great way to boost revenue at your nonprofit fundraising event. The Paddle Drop isn’t a new fundraising idea, but it’s one Auction Game that many nonprofit fundraisers aren’t using to its full potential! It’s a fun and easy way to make sure you’re not leaving any money on the table. Play the game.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
NOVEMBER 5, 2022
Fortunately, there are a ton of options to build-in revenue enhancers that add fun and excitement without incurring prohibitive costs. make the event more fun and more memorable for golfers. Other easy add-ons include mulligans, raffle tickets, skins games, and auctions. 4) Tournaments Will Be Business As Usual.
Amy Sample Ward
JUNE 21, 2011
You are in the business every day of figuring out how to have people engage, have fun, and build skills – change their behaviors through games. For example, we just closed an RFP to solicit proposals to build a game for kids k-3 to better understand STEM. We currently don’t have any programs that are games focused.
AccelEvents
AUGUST 24, 2021
Gamification is the ability to add games, competition, rewards, and other elements of game-playing, like point-scoring, to encourage engagement with a service or product. . The event professional hosting the event would have to define the event branding , game rules, game mechanics, how the point system works, and the game’s goal.
Amy Sample Ward
OCTOBER 28, 2009
David Wilcox and I will be leading a round of the Social by Social game! The game is a fun way to collaborate with others and learn more about what’s needed to create a project that leverages social media. We promise: it’s fun! Tags: events socialbysocial chainreaction conferences game london nfptweetup.
Amy Sample Ward
OCTOBER 28, 2009
David Wilcox and I will be leading a round of the Social by Social game! The game is a fun way to collaborate with others and learn more about what’s needed to create a project that leverages social media. We promise: it’s fun! Tags: events socialbysocial chainreaction conferences game london nfptweetup.
Amy Sample Ward
MAY 23, 2009
I’m really looking forward to the 2 June event for London Net Tuesday where David Wilcox, Andy Gibson and I will facilitate a new iteration of the Social by Social Game! We faciliated a version of this game recently at SHINE09 and have put our heads together to continue making the game better and better.
Amy Sample Ward
DECEMBER 3, 2009
So far, the experience has been like that of an educational game: finding and helping but also learning the real world side of it all. Once you click on “get the item though, you are give the opportunity to move from playing a realistic or educational game to actually buying an item and supporting the village in real life.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
APRIL 18, 2022
Online auctions and bingo, raffles, and other charitable gaming can be fun for your attendees and a way for you to gain donations and support for your mission. These virtual events may require not just prior state charitable registration but also gaming licenses. 4) Online Events.
Qgiv
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Scavenger hunt Scavenger hunts are fun family activities that can really excite your supporters! Your supporters can purchase a ticket to participate and spend a day going through fun clues around your community that focus on your mission. Spring provides the perfect weather and some great scenery for a fun run event.
Get Fully Funded
MARCH 6, 2023
When choosing events and fundraisers, it’s important that you look at the long game. There are many KINDS of events, but they fall into two basic categories: The Community/Fun Event and the Heartstrings Event. A Community/Fun Event can help you build community relationships. People leave Community/Fun Events feeling good.
Qgiv
MARCH 19, 2024
Donor appreciation events allow you to personally express your gratitude to your supporters while providing a fun and memorable event for them to attend. Donor appreciation events are meant to be fun! Movie night An inexpensive and fun donor appreciation idea is to host a movie night for your supporters.
Qgiv
JANUARY 4, 2022
And if you’re searching for fun and engaging ways to raise money, auctions and simple online events will get your donors excited to support your organization. Check out our comprehensive list to keep your fundraising campaigns fun and fresh for all of your donors. Designate a night for a few fun games of virtual bingo.
ASU Lodestar Center
MAY 24, 2016
Now, before organizations jump onto the excitement wagon and just develop a mobile application, they must understand that gamification is not about making things “fun”. Although, we do understand that games, are gamified mechanisms, and people purchase them because they solely enjoy them for entertainment. Game Economy.
Gyrus
SEPTEMBER 9, 2016
Fun Compliance Training – A Real Phrase. Be sure to take advantage of all of the available mediums, not using them for the sake of using them; but instead utilizing video, audio, games, and etc. When devising a compliance training program, have fun with it. It is not everyone’s favorite and with good reason.
John Kenyon
MARCH 4, 2024
Now, I’m not sure if it was dreaming of extra condiments or just having a little too much fun, but hey, we all make mistakes, right? Embracing AI like ChatGPT can be a game-changer for nonprofit organizations. Yep, you read that right! It’s like ChatGPT momentarily turned into a word wizard gone rogue.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JANUARY 24, 2021
2) Gain fun face time opportunities with virtual events. In-person events are on hold this fundraising event season, but fortunately, streaming tools like Zoom implemented new features throughout the year that make virtually interacting with guests a lot easier and way more fun.
NTEN
AUGUST 31, 2011
What role do games play in PETA's online strategy and how has that role evolved over the years? Much of our strategy is to engage with people online—whether they are already PETA supporters or people who have never even considered animal rights—and games are a vehicle for engagement. How many online games has PETA created?
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JANUARY 17, 2020
Online auctions, raffles, and other gaming can be a fun way to gain donations and support for your mission. This charitable gaming compliance guide can help you make sure your online auction or other gaming event meets those requirements. Online auctions. However, each state’s disclosure requirements differ.
Greater Giving
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
When should you engage the audience in auction games? For more great auction game ideas, check out our Lookbook, made possible thanks to the experience and knowledge of dozens of professional benefit auctioneers. Add Auction Games and Audience Activities. Make Your Silent Auction Shine.
Amy Sample Ward
JUNE 4, 2009
David Wilcox just posted a terrific wrap-up of our Social by Social game’s newest iteration, played at this week’s London Net Tuesday: Full size image here. It was a lot of fun, and since Andy was doing an excellent job of facilitating, and Amy was mentoring the groups, I was able to capture proceedings on video.
Gyrus
MAY 19, 2016
However, the term gamification is often mixed up with another term known as game-based learning. Gamification is not a game and does not imply that learners will be playing video games and learn through it. Gamification is the technique of using game elements and mechanics in the learning environment.
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