Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Musician’s clothing Costumes Musical instruments Include a certificate of authenticity with the item to reassure donors of its credibility. Tickets to a musical or play It can be tricky to get tickets when popular musicals like Les Misérables or Hamilton come to town. Movie or TV extra experience Have any Hollywood connections?

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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. Movie screenings. Polar plunge challenge.

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Companies and corporations large and small have rolled out some truly extraordinary things, from changing what we pay for our cellphone plans to apps that make our lives easier or just more fun. But no matter your opinion on the dearly departed Steve, there’s no denying the impact he made for Apple and the tech world in general.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

If you’re worried about getting your donors to participate in your fundraisers, come up with fun, creative ideas that will get your supporters excited enough to spread the word to their friends and family. Warm your ovens up or get your paints and glitter ready for a fun cookie or ornament decorating party. Holiday decor sales.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 5, 2009

For the last several years, Symphony Nova Scotia has been changing children’s lives with music. Through its Education and Community Outreach programs, the Symphony helps bring music into the lives of over 14,000 school children each year - students who may not otherwise have access to a symphony.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Creative stuff: Things unique to your organization including the ability to create art, music, poetry, dance, etc. Does anyone carve, knit, sew or create t-shirts… or fun food? You can even have fun engaging your supporters and board members when coming up with these designs. Community impact or commemorative wall.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Live Music Battles Live music battles make for great events because you can find a lot of excellent musical talent who want to get their names out there. Karaoke Karaoke is more than a fun bar night activity—it can be a nonprofit event with multiple revenue streams.

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

In an emergency fundraising appeal, it’s essential that you: Personalize the content Establish the urgency of the situation Clearly outline your needs Tell your donors how their gift will make an impact Include direct fundraising asks. Send Donors A Fun At-home Activity. BONUS – See this idea in action! They want you to succeed!

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 1, 2007

The environmental impact, especially to the aquifer, could be devastating. Thanks to Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day for Teaching ELL, ESL and EFL , I found a fun resource, The Community Organizing Toolkit and Game (if you're in a quiet place, you'll want to turn your volume down before you click on this, it has music).

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CauseVox

JUNE 1, 2021

Fundraising during Covid has been disruptive for everyone – every single sector has been impacted but particularly those that work in event fundraising. Awards ceremonies are a wonderful way to draw your community in by highlighting individuals who have made an impact. Virtual Movie Night. Virtual Conference (aka UnConference).

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

If you’re looking for a creative, fun fundraising idea to engage supporters and boost your funding, you’ve come to the right place! Since many of your board members are professionals in the charitable space, they likely know other high impact supporters to contact and request gifts from.

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Ideas Fundraising Virtual Fun 59

Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 25, 2007

This effort will have far-reaching social justice, health and economic development impacts for the City of Oakland and its residents. We support the arts with a busy calendar of music and spoken word events and gallery showings, film screenings, receptions, political events and meetings. Follow your heart.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 12, 2022

It is a time of families gathering together, meals and music, and a moment to remember those less fortunate. This would be an inexpensive but impactful memento and making mention of this tradition would mean a lot to those who celebrate it. As the name suggests the ceremonial rituals are centered around light and clay lamps.

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Neon CRM

APRIL 27, 2023

A successful volunteering event will not only help you raise your profile, build new connections, and build your volunteer pool, it will also make a direct positive impact in your community. It could be something like a preview of an upcoming season, a concert performance of a popular musical, etc. Don’t stop there. Keep track of them!

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Qgiv

APRIL 26, 2021

App-based bidding also has features such as swipe-to-bid and integrated QR item scanners, making for a fun and competitive bidding experience for guests! Anything that might draw a crowd at an in-person event, like a professional speaker, live music, or a series of performances, would likely make great livestreaming content.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 26, 2008

This week's Ask Britt question, sent in by a reader, is, "How can I combine the creative arts with social impact? What are some great examples of creative work that is very effective in social impact?" Free Range is known for being the most successful cause-based viral movie makers ever. Great question!

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Does it have that big of an impact?” And then look at first-rate performance and impact. We got to be able to make a great case about what the impact we’re having a short-term benefit to the beneficiaries, and the long-term benefit of what we’re doing those kinds of things. What does it really matter?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

A fun, colorful way to track your nonprofit’s growth and activity on Twitter. Qwiki automatically turns pictures and videos from events you’ve captured on your iPhone into brief movies to share. Local Impact Map :: datamarket.azure.com/application. For example, see the Local Impact Map for TechSoup.org.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2007

They were using music, dance, poetry, and storytelling, and they were succeeding. That's one thing, be aware that every photograph you take and share has a real impact. One section is all about understanding women all over the world through their own creative work, their music, their movies, their books, their fashion, their food.

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Photography Interview Zimbabwe Change 40

Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 19, 2006

And so I thought well, it seems like if we're going to actually change the human patterns that are so severely impacting our environment and communities around the world, maybe there are some other ways to do it. Britt Bravo: Are there any books or movies that inspire you? Ilyse Hogue: There are so many it's really hard to say.

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