Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Learn why social listening is important and how to find and use the influencers among prospective and existing students, alumni, and parents. Tapping into social listening enables you to leverage your best social influencers to strengthen your online campaigns and ultimately build a stronger prospective student pipeline.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 11, 2020

In a recent study by Fidelity Charitable , 8 out of 10 donors reported that nonprofit transparency and trustworthiness are primary factors influencing their giving decisions. Online auctions, raffles, and other charitable gaming can be a fun way to gain donations and support for your mission. 2) Social Media . 4) Online Auctions.

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Achieve

JUNE 11, 2021

However, in the beginning, a virtual approach will allow you to act quickly while your event is still fresh in attendees’ minds. Thank yous can take many forms, and physical items can help keep your nonprofit front of mind for supporters who regularly use your branded mugs and t-shirts. Follow Up Afterwards. drive attendance.

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AccelEvents

JULY 14, 2021

You may have speakers invited for a specific purpose, but what about a fun and engaging speaker that everyone loves? . Perhaps you line up a popular motivational speaker or lifestyle influencer to help balance out more serious event content. Maybe they paint the speakers or fun caricatures of attendees or even beautiful landscapes.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 29, 2017

We talked to Jeanette about her tips for what kind of impact a social media influencer and influencer-driven campaigns can make for your nonprofit. It’s a way to measure your online impact and you can easily find these influencers. You have VIP’s, media and everyday influencers. Her first tip? True celebrities.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

The list created by Sean Kosofsky of Mind the Gap Consulting can be used by an executive director, board chair, or any individual board member to consider their contribution to your organization’s financial health. This can be fun, but set ground rules so you don’t disappoint. The solicitation can happen by the staff or board chair.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 27, 2023

Outdoor Movie Night An outdoor movie night is a fun and engaging way to bring your community together while raising funds for your nonprofit. Keep in mind the costs of renting projection equipment, acquiring necessary permits, and ensuring safety measures are in place.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2023

From Mother’s Day campaigns raising money for breast cancer research to Christmas fundraisers collecting gifts for children in need, great holiday fundraisers stick in your mind for years afterwards. Influencers: Within your supporter pool, your nonprofit likely has access to a few individuals with a considerable amount of social capital.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

These 31 ideas for online fundraising for nonprofits will help you reach your yearly goals and have fun while you do it! Social media influencer collaborations: Partner with social media influencers who are passionate about your cause. Keep in mind, these individuals don’t have to be celebrities with millions of followers.

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Media Cause

JANUARY 20, 2023

You have influencers on social media who call themselves content creators, posting videos and content online, and people like myself who consider themselves content writers, because, well, we write for a living. It can be fun and light-hearted, but it should all support your mission.

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

Ambassadors: Partner with social media influencers and have them share your event details with their expansive personal networks. Keep in mind that all companies will expect something different and be able to offer different forms of support. Tailor your incentive programs and benefits to meet the unique needs of your partner.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 26, 2014

The question on my mind is: Is the success of the Ice Bucket Challenge a happy accident for ALS fundraising and the people who suffer from the disease or is the first example of the power of crowd charity? 5) Whacky, Goofy, and Fun: “Stunt Philanthropy” has been around for years. Fundraising'

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Bloomerang

MARCH 21, 2023

Additionally, I enter every conversation with my mind focused on learning about their sponsorship program and goals so that I can position my event as a solution for helping them meet their goals. Leverage your existing networks by evaluating your sphere of influence, including social connections.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 15, 2022

Bernard Ross, MA is one of the greatest minds in nonprofit fundraising. Takeaways: Bernard started with the 5 P’s that you use to influence your donor: passion, proposal, preparation, persuasion and persistence. I can’t imagine a more fun and inspirational person to boost your confidence as a presenter!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2013

Using statistics only from highest-level influencers, #GivingTuesday had a reach to over 425 million individuals on Twitter, and over 300 million on Facebook. I made my goal and had fun! That’s an average of 11,208 tweets per hour, 186 times per minute. People worldwide unified around the idea of the #UNselfie , or an unselfish selfie.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

It’s a great opportunity to link to a page that summarizes impact, feature a video that shares your story, or leverage social media posts to release testimonies, driving your mission top of mind for supporters. Do not miss out on unlocking the power of Gen Z fundraising influence! Make it fun. Provide a social media toolkit.

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CauseVox

APRIL 25, 2022

However, that doesn’t mean they can’t use the power of their influence online. But instead of asking for a monetary sponsorship, enhance your relationship by adding a fun twist to the collaboration, such as a friendly competition or contest. Their “Mind the Gap” tour is something every nonprofit should take a look at.

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 10, 2020

The virtual conference was on the same dates as the previously planned in-person conference to keep the event top of mind and to ensure registrants could still attend. Influencers and industry leaders presented and hosted Q&As, which allowed remote audiences to engage with these industry professionals in ways they have never seen before.

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Additionally, I keep accessibility top of mind. For example, some are friendly and fun, while others can be modern and trustworthy. Each of the steps above influence its success. When I pick the color palette of a logo I take into account the color meaning, industry norms, and audience expectations. 8) Putting it all together.

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Additionally, I keep accessibility top of mind. For example, some are friendly and fun, while others can be modern and trustworthy. Each of the steps above influence its success. When I pick the color palette of a logo I take into account the color meaning, industry norms, and audience expectations. 8) Putting it all together.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

We’ve put together over 30 fun nonprofit fundraising ideas for you to spring into this season. Remember, too, that many supporters wouldn’t mind the chance to re-live their prom days in an inclusive space that didn’t exist when we were pinning on corsages and renting limos. Unselfies: Not just for Giving Tuesday. Movies for Impact.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 9, 2009

"Of all the areas of life that computer and communications technology seems to be impacting the most is its influence on relationships. We began with a few goals in mind: We wanted to relationally connect people through giving, to make it fun, and in the process protect relationships from feelings of obligation.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 22, 2013

The frequency of the response made me look up what to "to inspire," really means : to influence, move, or guide by divine or supernatural inspiration to exert an animating, enlivening, or exalting influence on to spur on: impel, motivate I also looked up the etymology of inspire: enspiren : to fill (the mind, heart, etc.,

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Connection Cafe

MAY 10, 2017

Engaging with supporters + influencers goes a long way. Pay attention to what others are doing on Instagram — follow key supporters, peers, influencers , those who inspire you, etc! You can collect a list of hashtags that other like-minded orgs and influencers are using. A little love goes a long way.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 2, 2022

But keep the “as needed” part in mind. We know life happens and sometimes factors outside your control influence a committee member’s ability to stay on board. This is why it’s important you’re making a point to influence what you can control. That includes both individual, full, and sub-committee meetings.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 23, 2018

It’s fulfilling and a lot of fun, but it can also be frustrating and tedious. And if a grant recipient manages to successfully launch their project, they’re often so busy with execution that funding for the subsequent year is far from the front of their mind. Mission creep.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

When you hear about a cause from a person close to you-- be it a friend, colleague, or family member, this triggers an emotional connection that influences the person to pay attention, and consider looking at the request of favor. Keep in mind; fundraising is all about sharing between networks. Tell Them to Have Fun.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Classic live auction item ideas When you think of a live auction, there are probably several classic items that come to mind. Beauty package The beauty industry benefits from major popularity worldwide, especially with the rise of online beauty and skincare influencers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

With that in mind, here are nine marketing lessons other nonprofits can take away from charity: water. Brian Gardner defines social proof as “the positive influence created when people find out others are doing something – now, suddenly, everyone else wants to do that something too.”. Tap Into the Power of Social Proof.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Not only can this be a fun process for your staff and colleagues, but political candidates take notice when nonprofits engage. As tax-exempt organizations, our role is to promote turnout, not to influence the outcome of the election. It’s good for us, too. What can you do between now and November 3rd?

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Gyrus

AUGUST 24, 2016

There are some really fun ones out there, about how millennials are weaker than their parents, and how their neurological wiring explains their short attention spans. Since millennial buyer behavior is so vastly different than what traditional advertising channels can influence, understanding the demographic completely, is vital.

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 10, 2020

The virtual conference was on the same dates as the previously planned in-person conference to keep the event top of mind and to ensure registrants could still attend. Influencers and industry leaders presented and hosted Q&As, which allowed remote audiences to engage with these industry professionals in ways they have never seen before.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

If your CSR programs are not integrated across lines of business and support departments, keep in mind this is a journey. Keep in mind, executive teams are really busy! Their ability to influence peers over time is the type of champion you want and need. You can dramatically change that perception.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 20, 2016

Influencer marketing is the latest craze in marketing, for good reason. The best marketing campaigns aim to influence culture. The ice bucket challenge didn't focus on guilt; it focused on fun and entertainment, and it worked. Partner with your community. Innovation pays, and not just for private corporations.

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

With an emphasis on informal, fun content rather than strict professionality, Facebook is a great platform for business news and updates posted in simple and interactive formats. When it comes to content, quotations, product photos, influencer images and Instagram Stories have the highest potential for return-on-investment results.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2010

As always, lots of fun to actually see my co-author, Allison Fine , in person. Fine notes that she thought this would be an easy part of the book to write – all she’d have to do is find people working to make the board room virtual, opening up decisionmaking to outside influences. But she wasn’t able to find examples.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 12, 2011

We live in a complex eco-system of influences and motivations, and I wouldn't blame our political rhetoric any more than I would blame heavy metal music for Columbine. You don't know what a troubled mind will get caught on. If I had a Have Fun, Do Good award, I'd give it to you! Did the toxic political environment cause this?

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