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3 Great Unusual Fundraising Ideas

The Fundraising Authority

For example, a homeless shelter may come up with “providing meals, providing a place to sleep, and providing pro-bono medical care.” A church may come up with “offering adult education classes, providing child care during services, and sponsoring mission trips.”. 3 The Unbelievable Experience.

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10 LinkedIn Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

It’s an ideal community to connect co-workers, influencers, donors, and corporate sponsors. Habitat for Humanity focuses on periodically posting curated content relevant to the cause of homelessness and housing. Tagging corporate sponsors and partners. For the first 13 years of its existence, growth was slow but steady.

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How to Collect Compelling Stories to Use in Your Fundraising Work

The Fundraising Authority

If you are a homeless shelter, you collect stories from those you have helped in from the cold. If you’re a hospital, you collect patient stories. If you are a school, you collect parent and student stories. These types of stories, told by those who are working to assist, are the most compelling stories you can share with your donors.

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Holding a Golf Tournament This Summer? Here are our Top Reminders!

Greater Giving

Support The Sponsors. Find sponsors for each of your hydration stations, or use the stations to advertise existing sponsors. Hydration stations are a great benefit to offer potential sponsors as part of your golf package. Now you have some exact figures to offer future golf sponsors. Center the Mission.

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An Insider’s Guide to bbcon 2023 in Denver

sgEngage

Between checking out our sponsor game zones and snapping a new professional headshot; make these networking events a priority: Kick off the action and excitement during the bbcon opening reception on Sunday, October 22 nd from 5:30 – 7:30pm. You can participate on Monday and Tuesday in the Expo Hall. Packing Your Bags?

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5 Ways to Use Crowdfunding to Rally Your #GivingTuesday Supporters

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Last year on Giving Tuesday, Chicago Coalition for the Homeless used DonorPerfect Crowdfunding for a fun and easy way to energize their supporters to give and share about their $10,000 fundraising goal. Over 50% of people who receive an email about a crowdfunding campaign donate. #1.

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Turning the Summer Fundraising Slump into a Windfall for Your Nonprofit

Bloomerang

Another idea could be to ask for support to provide water, shelter, or life-saving medical care for the homeless who are impacted by the heat. Get local sponsors to donate prizes or even help promote your event to get an extra boost at key times. Plan a 24-in-24 campaign. . Call or text donors during the event to remind them to give.