Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Whether you’re fundraising for your church’s youth group, your school, or your kid’s sports team, investing in the education and wellbeing of your kids is priceless. For a fun twist the kids are sure to appreciate, turn your car wash into a dog wash for the furry friends in your community! Candygrams. kids that have food allergies.

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CauseVox

JUNE 28, 2021

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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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

With the holidays just around the corner, spirits are high, our sense of community is strong and people are on the hunt for fun, festive activities—especially when they’re for a good cause. Gather a group of music-loving volunteers and take them caroling around town for donations. Polar plunge challenge. Make it personal!

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Every March, National Doctors’ Day provides a time when healthcare development operations can lead the charge to honor their physicians in a myriad of ways, often with gifts and messages. Tip: Highlight a physician group each month, mentioning their successes and what funds are being used for to enhance their services. Make it Fun!

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Achieve

MARCH 24, 2022

Community nonprofits, PTA fundraising groups, and thousands of other small fundraising teams struggle with the same issue: finding easy yet effective fundraisers to power their mission without breaking the bank. . Maybe you want to rent out a small space for a fun, competitive dance-a-thon. So, how does it work? Funds2Orgs.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

And when making promises to a group where trust matters, the second rule definitely applies. Once I had a few donations in hand, I had postcards printed with beautiful photos of the artists’ work. Someone else was assigned to take photos and write up enticing descriptions. At first everyone was ‘gung ho;’ it was fun.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Photo by George Galanais. I’ll also be attending Penguin Day. There are also lots of fun social events, like NTCBeer. National eXtension Conference: March 26-27th. There are many nonprofit, social media, and technology conferences all year long. March is a particularly busy conference month. SXSW: March 7, 2014.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 29, 2012

I don't know what it is about November, but there are a bunch of challenges for creating and giving coming up: 30 Days of Gratitude Carla Kay White, creator of the Gratitude Journal app , is encouraging folks to record 30 days of gratitude in their journal, with her app, or as a photo journal on Instagram. Check out their website.

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

For the basics, you’ll need a dedicated peer-to-peer fundraising platform and a group of volunteers who are passionate about your cause. Their friends and family will love supporting a loved one while also watching a fun movie in the comforts of their own home. Social fundraisers. Give-it-up fundraisers. Volunteer challenge.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2012

Consequently, some of the nonprofits best known to be early adopters are pinning away too: National Wildlife Federation , Amnesty International , SFMOMA , Water.org , and the AARP. For examples of Pinboards curated by nonprofits, again, see the National Wildlife Federation , Amnesty International , SFMOMA , Water.org , and the AARP.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2012

Flickr Photo by Zen. Note from Beth: I’m hosting a small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who are attending the GeoFunders National Conference taking place this week in Seattle. The GEO community is united by a common drive to challenge the norm in pursuit of better results.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 3, 2011

Naeema Zarif started us off with an energizer that involved our respective countries National Anthems. The national anthem from Tunisia brought tears to my eyes – in part – because feeling in which they sang it – and the team leader, Chema, has a beautiful singing voice. Photo by SMEXbeirut.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

More and more money is donated on this national day of giving each year. Make sure you’re tailoring your messages to different groups of people by creating multiple contact lists, like a segment of new supporters and a segment of longtime supporters. How does Giving Tuesday help nonprofits? Build your campaign contact lists.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Photo by Gary Clark. One of the fun exercises I facilitated is a “Fishbowl” where a small group of participants go through the process of generating ideas for an editorial calendar based on their key goals and audience definition.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 12, 2016

If you're not familiar with Snapchat, this is how it works: You can send vanishing photo and video messages (also known as Snaps) to contacts you either add manually or via your phone's contacts. It is really fun way for your audience to get a behind-the-scenes look at what you do. Image 3: National Geographic.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Connect with civic groups. There are likely a number of civic groups in your local area that would be interested in your volunteer program if they knew about it. To find these groups, you’ll need to get out in the community and start talking about your cause. Looking for local groups that invite guest speakers.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

It allows you to search for photos with a Creative Commons license for noncommercial use and images that you can modify, adapt, or build upon. I like this resource for maps, flags, and people photos. There is some overlap with Stock Photos That Don't Suck , but is a good big list. I use the advanced search feature.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

99 app allows you to easily create panoramic photos on your smartphone. This is a must-buy app if your nonprofit regularly tells your story through mobile photo-sharing. A free, open-source software program that enables users to send group text messages from computers or mobile phones. Ideal for mobile social networkers, this $.99

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

However, that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the fun. If you want to make it a hybrid event, simply have a group of folks come to an in-person dinner on location while having meals delivered to a few others watch the virtual version over a live stream. 3) Cooking classes. 9) Movie screenings. 10) Hybrid concerts.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 21, 2020

Staff are creating fun videos from their homes, we’re finding interesting ways to reshare and repackage existing content, we’re inviting the community to participate more in our work, we’re opening our social media to non-curatorial voices (you know, like penguins, dinosaurs, and our newest national treasure, Tim at the National Cowboy Museum).

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Kindful

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

These items have their uses, for sure, but if you really want to see results from your direct mail efforts (while having fun in the process) consider producing pieces specifically designed to build and enhance existing donor relationships. Let’s look at another group of supporters that deserves some extra attention.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 3, 2011

A Diet for Information Overload from The Washington Post "If that weren’t enough to prove the movement fighting the data deluge is gaining steam, there’s now a nonprofit devoted to tackling the problem: The Information Overload Research Group launched in February to 'conquer information overload' and 'restore sanity' to working professionals."

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

Send Donors A Fun At-home Activity. Consider providing your donors with a fun at-home activity that relates to your mission that they can do in their free time. Whether it’s special campaign t-shirts or another fun product, this is a significant way to increase your organization’s visibility. Be as creative as possible!

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CauseVox

APRIL 26, 2021

Connect the event to your impact in the world so that attendees can see that their fun gala evening is making a difference. National Society of Black Engineers Boston communicates how their gala event supports their mission. But don’t forget to share that by purchasing a ticket, they’re supporting your great work.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 31, 2016

Photo by LIFT. They use a variety of methods including focus groups, surveys, and one-on-one conversations. Through focus groups, they asked participants about the consistently high scores. But for now, Listening and feedback loops are important skills for nonprofit leaders and for organizations to get better results.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2005

Photos of the slides. I was particularly eager to hear the afternoon lecture , Cyber Strategy for a Developing Nation , by Charles Nesson at iLaw. " Nesson put the onus on his Jamaican partners to focus the group on a project, a key concept in capacity building. So for teaching robotics, he starts with an actual object.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 10, 2017

Instagram will be a major player for organizations within the next 2-3 years, given its strength in key groups, such as rural locations and most 18-34 year olds, with other demographics likely to follow. National Geographic: [link]. You can check by watching your own story, then swiping up to check out who’s seen each photo and video.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 3, 2016

She joins us just in time to start a new school year and meet a new group of wonderful nonprofit students! How do all these other people that I engage with also see this place, how do we coexist, and how can we work together to make it more fun, effective, and just for everybody? Meet Anne. What is your main area of interest?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2012

Group Photo with Certificates. The in-country team participated as co-trainers and facilitators served as our eyes and ears when there were small group exercises to help keep everyone stay on task and help me read the room. Showcase Panel. Localized Energizers.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 16, 2021

And do you really want these 2 groups to be part of your regular mail stream? This will enable you to include more pull-out quotes and photos. Make sure your mailing list is current by using the NCOA, National Change of Address registry. Put out a basket of snacks and encourage a light, fun atmosphere.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 23, 2009

, the Institute for Critical Animal Studies blog • MFA Blog, Mercy for Animals blog • The PETA Files • Sanctuary Trails , the Farm Sanctuary blog • The Vegetarian Resource Group Blog • Wayne Pacelle: A Humane Nation , President and CEO of The Humane Society of the United States' blog Photos by me. Cross-posted from BlogHer.com.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

We have community groups, schools, local leaders and people at every age, interest, and skill level. All those people and groups have just as many different goals, small and large. Some of the goals your organizations has for the community and the future are shared by that same community and other groups.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Photo by Rob de la Cretaz "We're so busy. A big thanks to the Big Vision podcast listener/Have Fun, Do Good reader, Terez Williamson , who suggested that I interview Laura for this show. She said, "You know, Laura, I think that birthdays aren't any fun, and I don't like them. This is fun." This is so fun.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Use photos in your Tweets! Photo/Quote from a Survivor “Little Johnny wants to say thanks and wish everyone a safe ride! Announce that open ceremonies have begun “Lady Gaga is singing the National Anthem right now! Tweet a photo of the crowd lined up at the starting line. 40 Ideas to Tweet about on Event Day.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

The National Commission on writing stated that 80 percent of grade school students are not proficient at writing. Learning to type is made fun and easy with UltraKey 5 (admin fee: $15) by Bytes of Learning. It provides you with many options you can adapt to a broad range of age groups and special needs. Photo: phonakins.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 27, 2010

You can sponsor things like Yosemite National Park and the Arctic National Refuge. Your gift will be matched, "by a group of generous philanthropists, all mothers themselves." Image credit: Photo by me of two Palomas Aprons , a project of Border Partners.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Flickr Photo by TheeErin. The most recent one was during the The National Arts Marketing Project Conference. This concept was acted out by artists that brought the game to life in a very funny way and it prompted some fun (non-scarcity mindset) thinking. The Wellness Tree.

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