NetWits

JANUARY 11, 2011

These new websites enable people to support the causes they’re passionate about and connect with like minded individuals – inspiring further interaction, engagement and support. By pledging an amount (say 25 cents) per Tweet for a defined amount of time (say 1 month) you can show your support for a cause you love.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Pledges to reduce use or avoid a purchase decision can be built with any basic form tool and offer a way to promote a campaign that builds an email list with an evergreen ask. The added benefit is that the pledge helps align the person’s identity with your cause, increasing the chance of a later donation. Forward to a friend.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2021

It’s your job to remind folks who’ve not yet renewed or fulfilled on their pledges that it’s time to do so. You can also create lists of SYBNTs (gave some year but not this), pledge reminders, and downgrades. Begin with an ice breaker to make it fun. Call donors who’ve not yet paid their pledges. . Don’t let them!

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 2, 2022

It’s harder to create a fun event when everyone is sitting at home in front of their computer. A few things to keep in mind for any virtual fundraising idea: Choose your technology carefully! Go into the planning stage of your virtual event with a can-do attitude, knowing you can create something fun and meaningful.

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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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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Team fundraising pages provide your peer-to-peer fundraisers with an extra element of engagement and fun. With one click, your participants can connect with their social media networks to let them know about your fundraiser and encourage people to donate or make a pledge. 1) Fun runs, 5Ks, and walks. Gamification tools.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

For instance, if there’s a religious holiday centered on giving, like Christmas or Easter, incorporating those themes into your giving day and hosting it ahead of the actual holiday can get congregants in a charitable frame of mind. Fasting pledges. Pledge drives. After the holidays, congregants can pay off their pledges.

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CauseVox

APRIL 25, 2022

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. CauseVox offers a free guide to show you how and why you can raise more with recurring gifts.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Yeah, there’s a lot to keep in mind as we round the corner to the last quarter of 2021. Now is the time to take a good look at your plans for the final months of the year and find a fun, unique fall fundraiser that will make you and your donors feel comfortable and supported. Pledge Now, Pay Later. come judge the contest.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

And if you’re searching for fun and engaging ways to raise money, auctions and simple online events will get your donors excited to support your organization. Check out our comprehensive list to keep your fundraising campaigns fun and fresh for all of your donors. Designate a night for a few fun games of virtual bingo.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 30, 2023

This allows them to form stronger emotional bonds with your nonprofit, helping them to “buy in” to your mission and pledge their support. Through in-person events, you can build a tighter-knit community by allowing like-minded individuals to gather together to learn more about your nonprofit and give you their support.

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NetWits

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

Joel Bartlett runs marketing for PETA ( People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals ) and is the creative mind behind a lot of what PETA has going on in the gaming department. Over the years, our online gaming strategy has become more complex—there’s more to it than just creating a fun game. We talked games, games, games.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 19, 2022

Festive 5K/Fun Run Break out the ugly Christmas sweaters, Santa hats, and reindeer antlers and invite supporters to participate in a festive 5K and Fun Run. Offer plenty of food and drinks as well as fun activities such as a photo booth or ornament decorating stations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2013

Online , nearly 3,500 Social Media Ambassadors have pledged to support #GivingTuesday. I made my goal and had fun! People worldwide unified around the idea of the #UNselfie , or an unselfish selfie. Over 7,000 #UNselfies were submitted on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Google +. Fundraising'

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Keep in mind that most online fundraisers run about a month, but even day-long campaigns are helpful for a charity. At CauseVox, we think this is a phenomenal, fun, and effective way to raise money for charity. For example, you can learn how much money you need to raise to sponsor a client, fund a meal, conserve an acre, etc.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

For instance, if there’s a religious holiday centered on giving, like Christmas or Easter, incorporating those themes into your giving day and hosting it ahead of the actual holiday can get congregants in a charitable frame of mind. Fasting pledges. Pledge drives. After the holidays, congregants can pay off their pledges.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

If you get kids in on the fundraising fun, you have a great opportunity to teach them important values like leadership, responsibility, goal-setting, team building, and community engagement. For a fun twist the kids are sure to appreciate, turn your car wash into a dog wash for the furry friends in your community! Candygrams.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 16, 2021

Keep in mind that if you ask donors to give for something specific, you’re obligated to use the money on that specific thing. There is an expression in direct mail, “Design with your grandmother in mind.” Plan out the entire cost of your campaign, keeping in mind that the more letters you send, the more the cost per letter decreases.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

They don’t have to be tangible gifts; offering opportunities to get together with other like-minded folks who share their values is plenty and can be greatly enjoyed and appreciated. People like to engage, and when you enter them into a raffle for a prize (preferably one that is donated), they’re more likely to join the fun.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 21, 2021

It might include an emoji, fun wordplay, or a question. A final note to keep in mind: you could write the best emails in the world, but if the donation process is difficult or the content on your page just isn’t up to standard, you’ll miss out on donations. Raise more with less effort.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

And a confused mind tunes out quickly. Keep the donor in mind and the purpose of the thank you letter, which is simply to thank them for the gift. Then make sure you have other thank you letters ready for special situations like memorial donations, pledges, and more. So don’t ramble about programs in your thank you letter.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 8, 2018

Gone are the days of just sending out pledge forms in interoffice mail and expecting people to respond. The main responsibility of the Champions is to track the pledge forms to employees and make sure they receive a form back from every staff member on their teams. Tip: Keep in mind, the forms are confidential! Make it Fun!

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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! Live donation challenges : Host live donation challenges on platforms like Facebook Live or Instagram Live, where supporters can pledge donations in real-time during the event.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Super fun branding: they wove the theme of brunch throughout all of their materials and graphics to help it stand out and to give participants a cohesive feel. We need you to Take Action with us so that, together, we can bring healing to girls’ hearts, minds, and communities.” Who wouldn’t want to watch? This is a fact.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

Many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices – and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years. Donors can pledge as little as $.01 e-Newsletter. HelpAttack! :: helpattack.com. nonprofitorgs.

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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. chartiy: water is also excellent at using data to enhance narratives, which they do beautifully on the landing page for their current holiday campaign to bring water to families in Cambodia (hint: roll over each tile for a fun animation).

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Connection Cafe

JULY 11, 2013

Readers of this blog may recall that I recently mused about needing to get an Annual Fund pledge in before Creighton’s June 30 fiscal year-end. And, for a brief moment, it crossed my mind that, this person might actually be interested in talking to me about planned giving! I was looking forward to the meeting.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

However, that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the fun. If you’re attempting to put together a concert for the first time, it may seem like a daunting or out-of-reach concept but keep in mind you don’t need to hire Drake or Justin Bieber to have a successful show. 16) Hybrid costume party.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 12, 2010

Pledge levels. While backers can fund you at whatever level between $1 and $10,000 they desire, most Kickstarter projects offer rewards at discrete pledge levels to motivate people to give specific amounts. Jim's is a fun game involving sock puppets. Jim and Seth were very smart with their gifts and pledge levels.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 6, 2010

The project was a success, but I felt that it lacked real engagement between the public and the museums and Ask a Curator came to mind. And itís an opportunity to have some fun on Twitter and debunk some of those stubborn classical music myths. How did you get 340 museums to participate? Of course, there are challenges.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 10, 2015

Making It Fun. Though your organization’s mission may be serious, there are many ways to add fun to your P2P campaign. And, fun is important for keeping your fundraisers engaged and motivated. Or, consider offering a silly pledge—like throwing a pie at your executive director—each time a fundraiser meets a specific goal.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 8, 2011

Nikki created "The Ministry of Rules" --a shadow organization that existed for one week during half-term break, staffed by visitors who served as "Inspectors" investigating, exploring, and poking fun at the rules that make museums and galleries go. I spoke with Nikki this week to learn more about the Ministry and their fun and games.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

You might even judge your pledge fulfillment track record. As you read through these three suggestions, keep in mind that when you’re analyzing big picture performance, you’re going to be largely dealing with success and failure data. Nonprofits don’t have trouble finding success metrics to use. ● 1) Year-Over-Year Increase in Donors.

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CauseVox

MARCH 13, 2024

How CauseVox Contributed CauseVox incorporated public-facing features like the donation cart , search and filter functions, organization page showcase, countdown clock, donation counter, leaderboards, power hours, and fundraising pages with diverse payment methods, including mobile wallets and pledges.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Fun fact: Andrew lives in a remote area of Northern Ontario surrounded by deer, black bears, and moose!). AM: The site that we setup last year for National Wildlife Week comes to mind. So, I sent him a few questions to get our “interview” started (because I really want to be Oprah when I grow up).

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

With those factors in mind, we’ve put together a list of 52 nonprofit event ideas to help serve as a “vision board” for your organization’s next event. Themed Costume Party A Themed Costume Party is an opportunity for supporters to dress up according to a chosen theme and enjoy a fun night out.

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