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It Takes a Village: Using Peer-to-Peer to End Homelessness

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People often ask, “What’s the best way to end homelessness?” If you’re reading this article, you probably don’t need to be convinced that fighting poverty and homelessness is worthwhile. Altogether, the 2021 Walk to End Homelessness raised over $96,000 for their cause! 3 Successful Peer-to-Peer Events.

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82 Fundraising and Social Media Stats for Nonprofits

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58% of gamers have donated to charity by buying video games through initiatives like HumbleBundle. 58% of gamers have donated to charity by buying video games through initiatives like @HumbleBundle. 58% of gamers have donated to charity by buying video games through initiatives like HumbleBundle. 17% have donated while playing.

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How To Create Explainer Videos That Donors Will Love

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Think for a second, how many videos have you watched this week? If your browsing habits are anything like the majority of people’s, chances are you see at least a couple of videos every day. Video content has grown to be so ubiquitous that you’d need to go out of your way to avoid watching them. What Is An Explainer Video?

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6 Ways to Get Your Nonprofit Website Ready to Boost Holiday Giving

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Use compelling photos and video. When the donor clicks through to the donation page, a call to action should be prominent like “Your gift helps us feed the homeless!” On that thank-you page, have a bit of text to thank them for their donation and maybe a short thank-you video. Here are some tips for making better videos.

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Giving Trends in Kenya: How the Growth of Mobile Payments Are Transforming Community Giving

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The following advice can help an NGO move away from constantly seeking grant funding by building a constant inflow of funds from individuals: Plan you crowdfunding campaigns early – what will you raise funds for, how will the funds be spent, plan your media campaign including a compelling story and images/videos. 83% regularly vote.

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Unleash Generosity With An Amazing GivingTuesday Plan

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Place photos and videos on your GivingTuesday page to illustrate your goal and why it matters. For nonprofits that address needs in their local community—such as hunger or homelessness—consider running a food drive, coat drive, or toy drive alongside your GivingTuesday campaign. Run a drive.

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10 Year End Fundraising Mistakes to Avoid

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Include plenty of non-Ask activities in your plan to balance out the Asks like thanking donors well , sending holiday cards, holding thankathons, and surprising donors with thank-you video. You can shoot and share a thank-you video. Instead, ask people to give to save a dog, tutor a child, or feed a homeless person.