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9 Ways to Use Text Messaging for Your Virtual Fundraising Event

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Emily Rose Patz , Senior Copywriter at DonorPerfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Get event registrants hyped before the big day! 6) Encourage pledges. Did you know that 49% of pledges are initiated through a text message link? For example: Hey Lend-a-Paw Volunteer!

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#GivingTuesday Lights Up Generosity (and Time Square)!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Online , nearly 3,500 Social Media Ambassadors have pledged to support #GivingTuesday. McLaughlin went on to say that giving will increase if nonprofits are able to engage with donors in a bigger and broader ways – to embrace a systems approach.

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15+ Giving Tuesday Campaign Ideas (and Expert Tips) for 2021

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Though a recurring giving campaign may not bring in major gifts upfront, it will give you a system for pulling in a steady income stream for the months following Giving Tuesday and beyond. You can solve this problem by choosing a more sustainable Giving Tuesday campaign idea—a recurring giving campaign.

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11 Charity Auction Tips for Raising More Money

Neon CRM

Auction off your biggest, most expensive item (or the item that got the most hype during your event promotion) at or near the end. A traditional tactic is for attendees to fill out paper pledge cards, then give over the phone or via check or cash when a member of your staff follows up with them. You’re in luck!

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20 Incredibly Easy Online Fundraising Ideas and Expert Tips

Bloomerang

Participants can raise funds through pledge fundraising or by paying an entry fee. Use your social media pages and email newsletters to build hype for your giving day starting a few weeks in advance. If you’re looking to invest in a new system, start with this buyer’s guide. In a virtual 5K event, participants will still run 3.1

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