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How to Host a Pledge Drive: The Complete Guide

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A pledge drive is a fundraising campaign where donors promise a gift amount to your organization based on a goal set by you or your participants. As your organization or participants meet those goals, donors increase their pledged donation. Create your pledge drive plan The first step to host a pledge drive is to create your plan.

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9 Ways to Use Text Messaging for Your Virtual Fundraising Event

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Invite guests to your virtual event by sending fun, friendly text messages that spark interest and make it easy for them to register. 6) Encourage pledges. Did you know that 49% of pledges are initiated through a text message link? Or that 84% of pledges opened during a fundraising event are fulfilled?

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Which Fundraising Events Bring in the Most Money for Small Nonprofits?

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Some fundraising events are huge, drawing attendees and sponsors like moths to a flame. Attracts corporate sponsors. There are many KINDS of events, but they fall into two basic categories: The Community/Fun Event and the Heartstrings Event. A Community/Fun Event can help you build community relationships. Ok, got it?

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Why Your Nonprofit Needs Peer-to-Peer Fundraising (and How to Use It)

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The snowball effect—if your event is fun, participants will come back year after year (along with new supporters). Below, we’ll show you how to build and incorporate a peer-to-peer campaign and share a few fun ideas to try, but first, we’ll explain what sets this form of social fundraising apart. Sounds good, right?

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How to Plan Virtual Fundraising Events

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How can the event feel engaging and fun for attendees? Thank you to our partner Pledge , for sponsoring this guide. How can you market the event to your supporters? You’ll also get helpful resources: Checklists to be sure you think of everything. Worksheets so you can strategize and take notes.

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Five tips to leverage peer-to-peer fundraising at your association

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With innovative P2P solutions, your association can optimize the fundraising process, letting sponsors create personalized pages to collect donations from family and friends. Sponsors fundraise by sharing their links on social media or through emails. Create fun, engaging fundraising campaigns. Connect with new donors.

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How to Use CauseVox for Fraternity and Sorority Fundraisers

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Create Teams of Different Pledge Classes Now, let’s talk about a secret ingredient that can make your capital campaign soar: the power of friendly competition within your own ranks. By creating teams based on different pledge classes, you can tap into the natural camaraderie and rivalry that exists within your chapter.

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