Greater Giving

MARCH 12, 2021

Create a challenge that will be an exciting lead up to the virtual gala, such as a virtual walk or fun run, a meditation challenge, or a themed challenge that would benefit your nonprofit’s mission, such as a day-long beach cleaning challenge. Speed networking for fun and donations. Fun and games. Make giving a game!

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Qgiv

AUGUST 9, 2022

While you can host trivia nights with independent participants (think Jeopardy style), it’s typically more fun to participate as a team. If marine biology isn’t everyone’s strong suit, it wouldn’t be fun for every player to answer all ten questions about marine biology. Recruit teams to participate.

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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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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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sgEngage

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Raiser’s Edge NXT Extensibility Options: What’s Real, What’s Hype? , You’ll race through lots of hot topics in this fun and energetic session, hosted by Dariel Dixon from North Carolina Central University and Katherine Mannion of WIST Data Solutions. . Hosted by Blackbaud expert, Jane Langer. TUESDAY, Oct. at 11:45 a.m.

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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. I made my goal and had fun! He acknowledges that it will not happen overnight, perhaps taking as long as five years. (I Fundraising'

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Care2

JANUARY 27, 2014

And if you look at their website right now, you will find that some of their headlines are simpler and not the hyped up "and you won''t believe what happened next.". You need to balance just the right amount of cheese (fun stuff) and broccoli (your engaging messaging and content) to get the perfect dish that everyone loves.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 15, 2013

From helping you make informed purchases to saving you money on your electricity bill, these apps make it fun and easy to go green. iPhone) app demystifies green product labels and claims so you can identify which are truly environmentally friendly — and which are just marketing hype. Conserving Energy. Green Outlet.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Whether you’re hosting a festival, 5K race, or gala, your pre-event promotion should hype up your event as the can’t-miss opportunity of the season. For many people, part of the fun of attending an event is documenting and sharing that experience on Instagram. Host contests and giveaways to boost engagement.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 10, 2021

This example shows how a nonprofit can be a fun partner to meme NFT and benefit from the sale. A lot of the success of a NFT drop is based on the hype and perceived value generated by the promotion work. One interesting use of NFTs is to incentivize community building and participation. Creating NFT Artwork.

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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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Achieve

MAY 21, 2019

They’re engaging, informative, and fun! For example, send your local readers emails emphasizing how convenient and valuable attending the event will be for them, and send your far-away readers emails reminding them about discounted hotel rates or fun tourist activities to do in the city.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 13, 2008

That’s kinda fun! So the reality is still pretty far behind the hype. I come across a lot in my varied net wanderings, and people send me stuff, so it’s a nice way to talk about some of it, without having to go into too much detail. I was profiled on Linux.com. I “live the open source lifestyle.&# Way to go, NPR!

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Auctions are fun at any time of year, but Giving Tuesday presents extra opportunities for your nonprofit to host a successful auction. House parties are fun events in which your supporters, staff, and board members host their family and friends in their homes and encourage them to give to your cause throughout the event.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

So how do you know if your event is making an impression for being fun and inspiring instead of for just being boring? For example, one of our local clients, Volunteers in Service to the Elderly (VISTE), runs VISTEBall, a golf-themed event that combines the fun of a golf tournament with the convenience of an indoor event.

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Achieve

MAY 22, 2016

It has now become a fun game for me to hear them articulate what I do. Yet we don’t see the hype and desire matching the action necessary for social change. That is the truly remarkable and purposeful life you will lead. At times, though, others will not understand what or why you do this important work. That’s why we need you.

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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. Illustration by Jonny Goldstein of my SXSW panel proposal.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 22, 2024

Engage with Fun Virtual Events Virtual events require careful planning and execution to be engaging for supporters. Create hype and momentum with a fundraising bar tracking progress toward your goal. Giving days require planning and promotion, but they provide a fun way to engage your existing supporters while attracting new ones.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 13, 2022

We put together some other fun ideas for possible virtual events to add to your nonprofit’s annual lineup. • A peer-to-peer fundraiser that culminates in a fun virtual party, where participants’ progress is featured on the live stream in a fun (or funny) way. Online auction feature. . • Online auction feature.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 30, 2005

Every year I tell myself that I won't buy into the hype. I am trying to think of alternative ways to share the gift love that are fun for me and fun for them. My former co-worker, Sherry Richert Belul, runs a fun company called Mad Moon Creations. Just go to their site and sign up for their green lifestyle daily tip.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Gamifying fundraising turns your campaign into a fun experience for your fundraising teams and individual supporters. These fun features spur friendly competition between supporters as they vie for the top spot, creating a sense of fundraising urgency. Badges are fun to collect and can motivate supporters to reach your highest goals.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 3, 2011

My belief (no facts, just opinion ) is that there is a lot of hype about relatively small-scale nonprofit commercial initiatives. Keeping the Volunteering Torch Lit Research Friday: Take our fun quiz on the Arizona. American Humanics: An Elite Group Research Friday: Do you feel the force of the demo. Fear not, nonprofit professionals!

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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.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 26, 2007

In most cases, the hype that precedes a tool is so overwhelming that its functional value is lost in its charm appeal. When hype is the driver, the essential step of evaluating a given technology for its functional value is lost. The technology, like other gifts, is evaluated, not hyped or coerced. We don't think "gosh!

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 11, 2009

So, if you're you'll be in Austin later this week for the festivities and want to catch all the nonprofit action, here's a comprehensive list of where you can see nonprofit speakers, activities, parties for fun and of course, networking and free swag! The Mobile Web for Good: Hype or Reality? Events/Afterparties.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 12, 2020

Making connecting fun by enabling things like a virtual lobby where attendees can meet one another and chat. A virtual cocktail hour is a fun way to bring attendees together in a more casual, social, way. Add fun and interactive features like live polling, gamification, virtual exhibit booths , and virtual or augmented reality.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 27, 2007

Her blog is filled with insightful pieces that cut through the hype of new technologies and often ask the hard probing questions that haven't been asked. It's a good excuse to read lots of other people's blogs, and feed into the general nptech blogosphere, which is fun. It's really a soapbox, honestly. But I do a lot of other writing.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Offer Outstanding Items Charity auctions are fun, engaging opportunities for donors to get cool items while supporting a great cause. Auction off your biggest, most expensive item (or the item that got the most hype during your event promotion) at or near the end. That’s all there is to it!

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Care2

MARCH 13, 2009

Have so much fun and keep blogging it :) March 13, 2009 | Tre ~ Thanks! The Mobile Web for Good: Hype or Reality? March 12, 2009 | Stanley Allyson.thanks so much for this.gives me good idea on what to follow via twitter.and what to look up for live blogs. Great post. Can Social Media End Racism? All rights reserved.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 12, 2020

Making connecting fun by enabling things like a virtual lobby where attendees can meet one another and chat. A virtual cocktail hour is a fun way to bring attendees together in a more casual, social, way. Add fun and interactive features like live polling, gamification, virtual exhibit booths , and virtual or augmented reality.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2021

On Instagram, and on all social media, follow the 80/20 rule – that is, 80% of your content should serve your mission and programs and 20% should directly ask your followers to give or get more involved: 4) Be authentic in your use of hashtags and have some fun with emojis.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 23, 2019

Hype automatically forms around competitive fundraisers that allow you to hang out with your friends and have a good time. Take our word for it—these are all creative, lucrative, easy, cheap and fun! Local restaurants donated food, so the concessions also served as a great source of revenue.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 13, 2021

Here are a few suggestions specifically for nonprofit marketing: Save-the-date emails: This type of email could be a complete save the date or a fun “hype” email announcing that something big and exciting is coming. But that doesn’t mean you should send them without any thought or strategy!

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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

You’re not going to over-hype a message to your mother or your very best friend. Whether you’re inviting them to a gala or a fun run, you’ve got those opportunities now because now you’ve got their information and you know they’ve given to you in the past. Be glad you got $10 from making a phone call!

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 9, 2022

Build hype. For example, Monday could be motivational, Tuesday could be tips, Wednesday could be wisdom, Thursday could be thanksgiving, and Friday could be fun. Consider purchasing a small gift card and randomly selecting a winner from those who complete the survey. Promote your online communities.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 29, 2021

So if you make an effort during your event to show them love and make them feel great about the work that they’re doing, if you make them have fun and give them a great experience, they’re more likely to engage with you again in the future. So you can kind of get them hyped up about your next event.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Rather than comparing Woolworth sit-ins to the much-hyped Twitter Revolution, finding the latter coming up wanting, and stopping there, Gladwell might have given some space in the New Yorker to dig a little deeper to find examples of folks using technology to organize in intriguing, successful ways.

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