Qgiv

MARCH 25, 2024

If you’re looking for a fun and exciting way to raise more money for your cause, a benefit concert is a perfect solution. Many benefit concerts become annual events or make history for their cause. On the other hand, recruiting volunteers will help you figure out how you’ll be able to handle the different aspects of your event.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

For instance: Customer Relationship Management systems (CRMs): help us track donor interactions and giving histories. Donation History: Identify segments of donors by frequency of gifts, amount of giving, or those who may need to be reengaged. Pro Tip: It is really helpful (and fun!)

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Though the idea of helping and giving back to others has existed since Biblical times, nonprofit organizations in the United States have a much shorter history. Let’s take a look at what we can learn from the history of nonprofit organizations. Many times, fundraising and volunteering took on the form of a collaborative effort.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 8, 2022

National Back to School Month History. Reach out to your local schools to see if they’re looking for any specific supplies for the school year. Volunteer at your local school. Even before the school year begins, many schools need volunteers to help run their back-to-school events and help students get acclimated.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2023

But there’s more to Pride Month than just fun celebrations. The purpose of Pride Month is to recognize the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals have had on history. Pride Month is a celebration of the LGBTQIA+ communities around the world during the month of June! Not sure where to start looking?

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

At its best, a nonprofit fundraising event is fun. When it comes to individual giving, an acceptable cost-benefit ratio can depend on a range of factors: Your organization’s history, age, and size. Local demographics. Local economics. Volunteers. Fundraising history . Donor conversions. Constituent profiles.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 12, 2021

When you’re planning your end-of-year fundraising campaigns, you really won’t want to miss out on all the fun the holidays provide. And if you commit to joining in on the spooky festivities, you can also develop some frighteningly fun fundraiser ideas your horror buff donors will love. Harness the power of texting.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 5, 2024

Beyond donors, you can also ask your volunteers, social media followers, and those who sign up for your email list. RSVP here to join us for a fun day out in support of our local after-school program. The more people you get to opt in, the more supporters you can cultivate relationships with over text.

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Achieve

MARCH 29, 2023

Encourage your major donors to do one or more of the following: Volunteer Participate in peer-to-peer fundraising efforts Attend events Provide advice or pro bono services Serve on your board Use what you know about your major donors to suggest involvement opportunities that will resonate with them. Thank your donors.

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Nonprofits Source

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Impact tracking: Add fun visuals or animations that depict the impact each donation has. For example, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has a “free rice” game in which players answer questions related to vocabulary, history, and other categories, earning 10 grains of rice per correct answer. Expand your audience.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

For example, if your town is known for gorgeous cherry blossom trees, offering paintings with these trees by a local artist can inspire bidding. For example, a local bike shop could donate a bike, helmet, and a voucher for a free tuneup. Look for B&Bs in unique locations, such as beachfront or mountaintop locales.

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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. Offer Virtual Volunteer Opportunities. Another way to provide non-financial support to your mission is through volunteering. Be as creative as possible!

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 9, 2013

I don''t usually share personal stories here on Have Fun, Do Good, and I''m not sure where this is going, but I''m giving it a whirl. I''m exploring the roots of my desire/need/compulsion to "do good." Here''s the link to my first post, Why Do You Do Good? and my second post, Why I Do Good: The Center and Agape. I was raised to serve.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 10, 2011

It's my second week as the Executive Director at The Museum of Art & History in Santa Cruz, CA, and boy is my everything tired. And that's just the fun stuff. But our museum is very small, and we rely heavily on volunteers to do all kinds of things from serving food to documenting collections. Board committee meetings.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 23, 2013

But if you’re impatient and hate history here’s a sneak peek at what’s planned for 2014. Our volunteer network has accomplished the following: 232 events. Net2Local has adopted the core strategies of theme months to increase network cohesion and regional hubs to scale our ability to support local organizers.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 23, 2022

Segmenting your donors based on specific aspects like their demographics, past donation history, and past event attendance, ensures that you’re communicating with donors based on information relevant to them. Or maybe you’re planning for a fun theme your bidders can dress up for. Email marketing. Dress code.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The factors determining how engaged a donor is will vary from organization to organization, but engaged donors are typically the ones most responsive to your messages, most likely to attend events, the first to volunteer, and proud to share your mission within their networks. Try teaching people a fun fact or statistic related to your work.

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Qgiv

APRIL 23, 2021

From large in-person events to a more casual virtual gathering, a fundraising silent auction can bring in much-needed revenue and provide supporters with a fun-filled night. If you find yourself needing to budget more conservatively, using volunteers instead of staff or receiving auction items as donations is a good idea.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Does anyone carve, knit, sew or create t-shirts… or fun food? History: Simply being around a long time has some cachet and may mean you have access to historical wisdom, knowledge, and records. You can even have fun engaging your supporters and board members when coming up with these designs. It is seen as wasteful overhead.

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Tech Soup

MAY 31, 2013

TechSoup Asia Asia is a nonprofit collaborative venture between TechSoup Global and its local nonprofit organization partners, Connecting Up Australia and the Hong Kong Council of Social Service. The program helps Vietnamese nonprofits to build staff capacity, apply for grants, and recruit skilled volunteers.

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Kindful

JUNE 22, 2021

A house party provides a fun and social setting for your nonprofit to get to know prospects on a personal level. Consider asking a board member or major donor with whom you have a close relationship if they’d be willing to volunteer their home for a few hours. Throwing a house party. Decide who to invite. .

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

They may be able to work with local stores or boutiques that act as sponsors and also get to show off their collections. Karaoke Karaoke is more than a fun bar night activity—it can be a nonprofit event with multiple revenue streams. Comedy Nights Comedy nights are a good way to bring some lighthearted fun to your organization.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

I’m looking for a place to donate in honor of my mother’s 90 th birthday, and a gift made to the local symphony orchestra in Myrtle Beach seemed like the right thing to do. As kids become teens, encourage them to volunteer with your organization. Could your teen volunteers help run the kids programs? Fast forward to 2017.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

INTERNSHIPS If you want to join us in Santa Cruz for more professional learning, consider an internship at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. We''ve been working for two years to redevelop our History Gallery to be a more dynamic, diverse, engaging space. This group knows how to have fun and invite families into it.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

From eating healthy to volunteering at local nonprofits, users earns points that can then be redeemed for rewards or special discounts offered by partner businesses. Nonprofits can use Dipity to create timelines that highlight their organizational history, current events, and special campaigns. DailyFeats :: dailyfeats.com.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Even though there aren’t as many people today reading actual newspapers or watching the 6 o’clock news these days, your local media still reaches a large audience of people in your community who need to know about your nonprofit’s work. Their fifth wedding anniversary would be a fun news story. . This can take time, but it pays off.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Yes, we have the standard ways--volunteer programs, board service, and community partnerships--but I strongly believe that if we are doing our jobs right, every visitor who walks through our doors should be able to make a meaningful impact. How do community members make your institution better? Happening Couch. Evergreen Cemetery Board Game.

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DNL OmniMedia

JANUARY 14, 2022

Your ideal candidates should be individuals who have a history of involvement with your organization and a wide network, whether on social media, in the business world, or in your community. For example, let’s say an employee of a local business contributes to your organization without knowing their employer will match the gift.

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Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Think of it this way: the training that Doctors without Borders members undergo is significantly different than that of, say, the local Boys and Girls Club. However, we made it a fun e-learning game that’s much more engaging. This isn’t the time to take a deep-dive into your nonprofit’s history. Use scenario-based learning.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 30, 2023

Join us on a transformative journey as we explore the captivating history of Pride Month, uncover creative ways to extend our support far beyond June, and discover invaluable fundraising tools that will elevate our events to the next level. Get ready to make a lasting impact and empower change like never before.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Although they grew more popular because of the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual volunteer opportunities are likely here to stay. Besides keeping people safe during the pandemic, virtual volunteering also allows nonprofits to: Reach a more geographically far-flung audience. Ask volunteers what they’d like to see. Why is that?

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 28, 2007

Atlasien of Upside-Down Adoption said she was going to become involved in a local organization for immigrant rights. Elizabeth said she would like to write her representatives and local newspaper more, like Vegankid does. Have more fun while doing good. I really liked this idea so thought I'd post my own: 1.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 28, 2011

We've been offering a host of participatory and interactive experiences at the Museum of Art & History this season. And the crayon drawings on the fridge door in an exhibition of award-winning local artists? Make sure staff/volunteers know where they are. Schedule volunteers to prep more butterflies. It's just fun.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 16, 2013

Then again, Saturday was hardly normal at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. There were some locals who stumbled in unaware, but mostly, this was an insider's event for people who know and love Ze's particular brand of emotional connection mediated through online participation. Our volunteers and staff--and the participants!--rocked.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 22, 2012

Bookshare , Benetech's online library for people who are blind or otherwise print-disabled, is fortunate to have a variety of summer interns and volunteers working in our Palo Alto office this year. We are sincerely grateful to our enthusiastic and dedicated group of volunteers. Here is more about each one in their own words!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

Hearts and Hands assists by providing programs and volunteer teams to help with needs of children. In the video, Joel Comm talks about how this event will make Internet history. Fundraising events should be fun!) I'm attending TwestivalSf so will get see what a local event is like first hand.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 9, 2022

These types of donations, once set up, are easily executed with nonprofit software such as Giveffect – an all-in-one nonprofit management software that includes donation management, relationship management (CRM), volunteer management, email marketing, and more in one easy-to-use suite. One way to gather information is to ask!

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