Get Fully Funded

MARCH 27, 2023

You can celebrate with a card to your volunteers, a volunteer party, snacks in the breakroom, or even a letter to the Editor of your local paper. Volunteers who are excited about their work will invite friends and family to join them in the fun, magically growing your volunteer base. Just use your phone. Public or private?

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Greater Giving

APRIL 26, 2023

To make the most out of sponsorship , start by identifying potential sponsors early on in the planning process. Clearly outline the benefits of sponsorship, such as increased brand recognition and visibility, and ensure that sponsors receive recognition throughout the event.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Telephone: You probably need a phone number that is separate from your personal phone. There are many free and low-cost Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) options, which can be used through your computer and your phone. Ring Central is a commonly used app that bundles video meetings and phone capabilities.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 29, 2022

Roles in a Sponsor Committee. Much like an item procurement committee, sponsor committees are about solicitation and relationship management. an entertainment sponsor or drink sponsor) and find in-kind donation items for your auction. Creating sponsor levels with giving thresholds (or associated in-kind donations).

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Qgiv

AUGUST 23, 2022

You’re booking the evening’s entertainment, connecting with sponsors, and collecting all of your auction baskets and items. When you use text marketing, make sure to send out messages sparingly to avoid becoming annoying or intrusive on people’s phones. Or maybe you’re planning for a fun theme your bidders can dress up for.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

Auctions are a classic fundraising event that can not only raise an impressive amount of money but also provide your supporters with a much needed night of fun. Whether you choose the Roaring 20’s or want to host an 80’s event, decade-themed fundraising auctions are some of the most fun occasions to both plan and attend.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

You can, however, join your local Giving Tuesday movement to localize your efforts. Team up with local news. Many local news organizations like to host an annual food or gift drive around the holidays. Try partnering with your local news station to increase the reach of your campaign. Host an auction.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Does anyone carve, knit, sew or create t-shirts… or fun food? Many sponsors and donors want recognition for their support. Mention the donor in emails directly about the event they sponsored. This can be 4 emails a year dedicated to sponsors who give the org $10K or more. These need not look like a commercial.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Early adopters have been all over FourSquare and downright bullish about location based social networks using mobile phones in general, despite some privacy concerns. As I was reading this I wondered when someone was going to launch a fundraiswer with FourSquare. Kismet, stumbled upon this today: . One way to do that is to be innovative.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 16, 2012

your local elections and help support voting rights? The app is available on Android and Windows Phone. Ever hear a political ad and wonder what that mysterious organization sponsoring it is all about? organization that sponsored it. on some congressional and local races too. Having Some Fun With Politics.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Hybrid auctions are also a great way to engage supporters who may not be local. If you’ll be providing entertainment throughout the night for your in-person bidders, you might want to look into livestreaming options and other virtual tools so your virtual bidders won’t miss out on any of the fun you have planned.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 4, 2012

As I wrote back in September when first covering Giving Tuesday, Giving Days are not a new idea and have been successful in local communities and entire states, like GiveMN which raised many millions of dollars in 24 hours using the Razoo platform its first year. Internal social media coordination, organization and planning.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

For example, instead of using sheets of paper to track bids at a silent auction, users could enter their bids on a tablet or via an app on their phone. They may be able to work with local stores or boutiques that act as sponsors and also get to show off their collections.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

This is your one-stop shop for all your conference planning, where you can add sessions and events to your schedule, connect with other attendees, check out sponsors and vendors, and stay up-to-date on the latest conference happenings. The best place to begin is your myNTC page. Sue Anne and Amy advise being purposeful with the vendors.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Golf Tournament Bring together avid golfers and local philanthropists—in many cases, they’re one and the same—for a day on the greens. Charity Races like marathons, 5Ks, fun runs, or walkathons invite participants to register with your nonprofit and collect donations from their community, making every step count for your cause.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Organize a fun outing allowing your supporters to meet each other and giving teams to the time to consort. Team RMHC runners cook brunch at a local chapter after a quick training run. Leading up to the marathon, their event coordinator hosts a run and brunch at a local chapter house. Pick Up the Phone. Event Kick Off.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 12, 2023

It can help you quickly reach millions of people directly on their phones and motivate them to give to your organization! You can easily host a Q&A or tour of your workspace right from your phone, direct to your followers! You can even create fun infographics to update your followers on how your nonprofit is advancing your cause.

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Achieve

MAY 21, 2019

They’re engaging, informative, and fun! Without them, your speakers have no audience, your caterers no one to feed, and your sponsors no one to advertise to – and that would be a nightmare! A “hype” or “sizzle” video embedded into your email can help build anticipation for your event and encourage new attendees to get in on the fun.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 24, 2010

If you contact employees at Convio on a regular basis, last week you may have gotten several out of the office notices stating that they were out for the day but would return your email or phone call as soon as possible. It’s fun to feel physically tired after a day off good deeds.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Instead of repeatedly inputting bidder numbers and bid amounts, donors can conveniently place bids from their own mobile phones from anywhere in the venue or at home. Offer Outstanding Items Charity auctions are fun, engaging opportunities for donors to get cool items while supporting a great cause.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 22, 2022

If you’re planning a 5K, fun run, or walk, you can give your participants the option to complete the event in their own time rather than having to set aside a single day. Have an extra-generous donor or sponsor who’s interested in working with your organization? Show some school spirit with a fun spirit wear sale! Giving day.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2008

For example, Mizfit is donated a dime per comment to a local women's shelter. Another option, is to sponsor a woman who wants to make a better life some place in the world. July: Ah, those summer months when we spend hours outside in the sun and fun. If you're a blogger, you can run a comment for a donation contest.

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OneCause

JANUARY 31, 2024

[Event-ebook-top] There are plenty of ways to raise money, but one of the most popular (and let’s face it: fun!) An outdoor fun run might draw in more attendees in the spring or summer when it’s warm versus a cold early morning in January. Don’t forget to consider potential sponsors at this stage, too.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 16, 2022

Connect with local businesses. Here are 3 ways to connect with local businesses to create an auction win-win for them and your mission. While corporate sponsorships are clearly beneficial to nonprofit organizations, they also offer a unique set of benefits to the sponsors themselves. Start preparing early. Let’s get started!

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Neon CRM

APRIL 27, 2023

It could be a pancake breakfast, a barbecue, or a brewery fundraiser done in partnership with a local business. For other types of nonprofits, hosting a local band or improv group would be a great way to put on a show and get people in the community together. Virtual: This is an event held online instead of in person. Do your research!

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Bloomerang

MAY 7, 2021

Not chasing those sponsors, not writing another grant. You know, we spend, you know, $100,000 with them per year and they’re $250 golf tournament whole sponsor. Nails, the car, hair, you know, all those local small business vendors that are potential supporters of the organization. Look at it, 77.6% comes from individuals.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 16, 2022

Connect with local businesses. Here are 3 ways to connect with local businesses to create an auction win-win for them and your mission. While corporate sponsorships are clearly beneficial to nonprofit organizations, they also offer a unique set of benefits to the sponsors themselves. Start preparing early. Let’s get started!

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Qgiv

AUGUST 13, 2021

Ask your organization’s sponsors to help promote your event. Give your sponsors flyers and posters to hang in their place of business. Remember to include information about their sponsorship on the poster to let people know how they’re connected to you and to give your sponsor’s reputation a little boost within your community.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 5, 2020

Even without celebrities, virtual poker tournaments can be a great way to get people involved, have some fun, and raise money for your organization. Holidayheroes.org , a local Chicago nonprofit whose mission is to provide joy and entertainment to children who are seriously ill, created a Double Good virtual fundraiser.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 29, 2017

Media are the everyday bloggers, local groups and traditional media. If you were just to pick up your phone right now, how many posts would you see from a nonprofit that is not sponsored? Most of the posts are sponsored because organic reaches almost, it will be dead within a few years. True celebrities. Not many, right?

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2023

but even a modest local fundraiser will help you raise recognition and revenue for your nonprofit. Your event does not have to be large-scale to be profitable, but you can boost your budget by making a successful pitch to sponsors, detailing how your event will help them meet their business goals. Show your appreciation.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

If you’re watching the recording, I hope you’re having a good day, no matter where you are, but we’re going to have some fun over the next hour or so. If you’re going to share this with a board member, that’d be kind of fun too. And so this is where it gets kind of fun. The next role is the askers.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Reach out to potential sponsors. Some website builders offer automatic mobile responsiveness, meaning images and text will instantly resize appropriately to fit a phone or tablet screen without you having to lift a finger. You can use LinkedIn as a starting point for finding corporate sponsors , too. Up your storytelling game.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

It’s going to be a fun one. But a lot of fun. And we won actually a lot of awards for that and it was really fun to see that come in. And it was really fun to experience that. And that was a lot of fun and exciting for me and our clients, obviously. It feels like an invitation to a fun party, right?

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Bloomerang

JULY 20, 2023

Supporters can hop on their computer or phone and give immediately at any time of the day. You choose a keyword related to your campaign and receive a dedicated phone number. You promote your keyword and your platform’s dedicated phone number to supporters. Online fundraising allows your supporters to: Give at any time.

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Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

And we’re going to see what kind of shortfalls there are from a state and local perspective in the coming years because of COVID, but hoping that some of the other federal funds that we’re receiving through ARPA can try to help stop the bleeding a little bit. Is it phone, e-mail? I assume, yes, but. .

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Sponsored content by iContact. Need some fun subject line ideas for your holiday email campaign? Include your local media outlets (press, radio, television, blogs, etc.) Thanks to the high-profile nature of #GivingTuesday, the media will be looking for a local angle. Check these out written just for nonprofits.

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