Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

They don’t establish any future relationships or revenue streams. Diverse funding streams are the key to success. While famous celebrities may be reserved for large nonprofits, there are plenty of speakers, authors, and local celebrities (think politicians, athletes, newcasters) who are within reach for small nonprofits.

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Whole Whale

OCTOBER 4, 2022

These are great communities to run peer-to-peer fundraising opportunities for causes that support the local area. The winner could receive a prize, like a gift card to a local restaurant or store. The winner could again receive a prize donated by a local business or one of your donors. Pumpkin Carving Contest.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

Auction off items like pet goodie baskets, doggie daycare gift certificates, grooming supplies, a fancy cat tree, and more! Some things to ask for might include: Book collections Technology, like phones, laptops, tablets Certificates to local businesses Art pieces. Garden Party Auction. Buckaroo Ball (Western-themed).

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

I was watching a Marvel movie recently, and a wise elder told a young archer “you have to have a target to know where to shoot your arrow.”. Follow my 1-10-100 Rule to ensure a healthy mix of revenue streams: 1 special event: That’s right. Set up a table at community events, your local farmer’s market, and festivals.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Choose a local river or lake (get permission first, of course) and watch your daring supporters take the plunge. Donors then choose an ornament from the tree and buy the gifts listed on it. Movie screenings. Family members and friends who prefer to stay dry can also get involved by sponsoring someone’s jump. Make it personal!

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

Even though the calls were simply to check in with donors and see how they were doing during a trying time, it also resulted in gifts. Focus on how their past gifts are still making a difference and give them opportunities to ask questions about your organization. This is any type of gift that isn’t financial!

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Qgiv

MARCH 28, 2022

Nonprofit organizations have a variety of revenue streams and expenses to pay to maintain their daily operations. Adding a matching gifts integration and recurring donation upgrades to your form is a great way to maximize the contributions you receive from your supporters. How do 501(c)(3) organizations make money? Fundraising events.

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Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

How do we solicit gifts during a crisis? Rodney, the major gifts officer, is working from a home office that’s actually a dining room table. Sally, the matching gifts officer, is working from an apartment-based home office, and the upstairs neighbors are big fans of step aerobics. What will our post-COVID-19 efforts look like?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 20, 2013

" Local humor aside, the project is exciting: 31 public parks in San Francisco will get free Wi-Fi for at least two years. Google's monetary gift to the city is a step forward. The fact that San Francisco, TechSoup's home base city, is working toward this goal opens up exciting possibilities for digital inclusion projects.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Luckily, we’ve created this list of silent auction basket ideas to help you make sure your auction’s selection of gifts will have your guests rushing to place the highest bid. Best Practices for Putting Together Your Auction Gift Baskets. Rather than focusing on single pricey gifts, try bundling smaller donations into one basket.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Does your organization stream live on Instagram, YouTube, Vimeo, or Facebook? Many of us are familiar with local businesses sponsoring local sports teams. Thank them on the anniversary of their gift, directly tying it to a win or impact. Does your organization have a podcast or radio show for promotion? It was super cool.

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CauseVox

JUNE 1, 2021

Virtual Live-Stream. If you are conducting work on the ground, connect with your donors by live-streaming the event. You could also turn your planned fundraising event into a live-stream virtual event – inviting everyone along participate in your event on Facebook Live, Zoom, Instagram Live, and more. Virtual Movie Night.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Bake Sales Sweeten the deal for your supporters by selling homemade treats at local events or high-traffic areas, appealing to people’s love for delicious goodies. Movie Night Transform a community space into a cozy movie night venue, charging a small admission fee for a cinematic experience that supports your cause.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 22, 2022

From giving days to matching gift drives, there are many kinds of basic online fundraisers that are perfect for your organization. Virtual movie night. Bring everyone together with a virtual movie night fundraiser! Matching gift drive. Consider hosting a matching gift drive. Virtual Fundraising Ideas During COVID.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

And, instead of limiting your events just to those in the local area or to those who have the means to travel, you can actually open them to anyone on the internet! 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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Qgiv

DECEMBER 2, 2021

This idea can also be paired with a number of other fundraising event possibilities like movie nights, lock-ins (for older students), and other childcare activities. Work-a-thons make for a great way for your congregants to raise funds while sharing their gifts with others in your community! Team up with local businesses.

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Qgiv

JUNE 27, 2023

Advertise gift matching in your fundraising campaigns to encourage more donations. Events like movie nights and car washes are easy ways to foster relationships within your community. Social media live streaming tools can help you use these meetings to increase cause awareness by opening them up to a wider audience.

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Qgiv

APRIL 26, 2021

Text-to-give is beneficial because it’s extremely simple for donors to complete a gift with a couple of texts. Zoom is a video conferencing platform that you can use to facilitate digital meetings, create breakout rooms, and stream webinars, and other types of events. Texting During Events.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

How have you made me feel for the monetary gifts I’ve made and the non-monetary gifts? Gifting if you know they would like, right, right. He said, “My God, I want to give you $450,000 to help you expand the program, and I’m going to produce a movie about this.” How did you make me feel?

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 15, 2008

What if visitors could stream into the museum, with the expectation that at some point they would encounter a staff member who could facilitate the purchase of admission? In downtown DC, there's a burrito place right across the street from a movie theater that offers a package deal--$12 for a movie ticket and a burrito.

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