CauseVox

JUNE 16, 2023

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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Candid

APRIL 14, 2022

We have identified 540 grants worth $667,728,963 and 122 pledges worth $653,512,350 as of April 1. While almost a third of grants went to organizations in Ukraine, recipient countries reflect giving to local chapters of the Red Cross and other international relief organizations, or to their Geneva-based headquarters. 4,160,200.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Many plants are identified from the attendee lists of past events, the ticket purchasers, table sponsors, and auction bidders. They might include local business leaders, socialites, or other influential figures. This nonprofit has twelve active local companies on their corporate council, and they strive for two reps from each company.

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

An art festival where local artists can show off their pieces, explain their work to attendees, and donate a portion or all of the proceeds to your nonprofit. If you have a good relationship with a local vineyard, coffee roaster, or brewery, you might even propose a special vintage, roast, or brew just for your nonprofit or event.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 16, 2023

Here are some popular examples: Benefit concerts or performances : Team up with local artists or performers to host a show where ticket sales support your cause. Participants often collect pledges from friends and family, boosting your fundraising efforts. These tools can help you sell tickets , promote your event, and track attendees.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

A matching gift strategy could also be applied to local nonprofits on a smaller scale. For example, secure five local community sponsors that will give $2,000 each and create a $10,000 matching gift campaign. You may be surprised, however, that actively seeking matching gift donors and sponsors publicly works as well.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

For this fundraising event, you’ll need to team up with a local paint and sip store like Pinot’s Palette or Painting with a Twist that’s willing to paint it forward with a percentage of the night’s proceeds going to your cause. To make it even more fun, consider having a local celebrity (i.e. Trivia Night. come judge the contest.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 6, 2023

blast some tunes) will go a long way toward enticing local drivers to pull over and get a wash. All you have to do is gather prizes donated by local businesses and sponsors, then sell low-cost tickets for the chance to win them in your drawing. Some well-placed, colorful signage and a fun atmosphere (i.e.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 27, 2023

Summer’s social ambiance, characterized by people wanting to enjoy outdoor events and immerse themselves in their local community, can boost your nonprofit’s fundraising efforts. Encourage local businesses to sponsor the event or donate supplies to help cover costs.

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CauseVox

MARCH 13, 2024

And we couldn’t think of a better organization to highlight than Spur Local. Spur Local blew it out of the water last year with their Give Local Together Campaign. About Spur Local Spur Local (formerly Catalogue for Philanthropy), is a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening communities in the Greater Washington region.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 2, 2022

Even though it’s virtual, you still have to promote the event, sell tickets or tables, get sponsors, and map out the program. Think about local and regional acts, celebrities with connections to your area, and people you have connections to through Board members, supporters, and friends of friends. And the weather!

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Qgiv

AUGUST 29, 2022

They can either collect regular donations or pledges from family and friends based on the number of pages or books they read on their personal fundraising pages at the conclusion of the read-a-thon. You can also see if your corporate sponsors have networks they would be willing to reach out to and start a corporate fundraising team.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

From locally owned neighborhood shops to the largest corporations, all companies can easily establish corporate giving programs and give back to the causes they care about. You collect pledges from family and friends based on the number of miles you walk. What Are the Benefits of Corporate Giving? Increased exposure.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

You can even reach out to your local mall to see if they’ll allow you to set up a booth so shoppers can head straight to you after they’ve made their holiday purchases. Rent out a community space or a park and ask local businesses if they’d be willing to sponsor a booth or two for entertaining holiday-themed carnival games.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

Partner with a corporate sponsor or a major gifts supporter to host a matching gifts drive. Reach out to the chef of a popular local restaurant or send a call out to any supporters who are baking aficionados to host a virtual cooking or baking class as a fundraiser. Matching gifts drive. Virtual event fundraising. Virtual craft fair.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

There were a few outstanding elements of this fundraiser that set it apart from the crowd: A creative livestream that kept folks engaged: they had personal stories, cooking demonstrations, a local comedian as a host, and live raffles! For people who weren’t local, any park was a great alternative. Who wouldn’t want to watch?

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

To meet this demand, consider partnering with a local tree farm or nursery to host a Christmas tree or Christmas wreath fundraiser. As you prepare for your fundraiser, canvas your local businesses and donors for items, coupons, or vouchers. Balloon raffle. Take your average raffle fundraiser up a notch with a balloon raffle fundraiser.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 16, 2012

your local elections and help support voting rights? The app encourages users to pledge to vote and to share that pledge across their social network. Ever hear a political ad and wonder what that mysterious organization sponsoring it is all about? organization that sponsored it. Want to monitor. Wonder no more!

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NTEN

JUNE 7, 2011

Community-based fundraisers bring together members of your organization, local businesses, media, and residents in your community to support a worthy cause or in some cases, to support numerous causes. The annual fundraising event benefits local health and human service agencies throughout Pennsylvania. Highmark Inc.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Over time, companies become valued partners in addressing local issues, rather than occasional contributors. Some companies have taken actions such as pledging to match employee donations at higher rates to disaster relief causes, while others have developed entire giving initiatives related to disaster relief and crisis response.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

You can, however, join your local Giving Tuesday movement to localize your efforts. Team up with local news. Many local news organizations like to host an annual food or gift drive around the holidays. Try partnering with your local news station to increase the reach of your campaign.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

With one click, your participants can connect with their social media networks to let them know about your fundraiser and encourage people to donate or make a pledge. Reach out to local businesses and sponsors to see if any of them would be willing to donate items. Peer-to-Peer Fundraiser Ideas. 1) Fun runs, 5Ks, and walks.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

They may be able to work with local stores or boutiques that act as sponsors and also get to show off their collections. Organizations can gain funds through entry fees and individual pledges. So a participant may pay $12 to participate and then have friends or family pledge a certain amount for every mile they complete.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Let’s dive into five ways that nonprofits can diversify funding in 2023: Monthly Giving and Pledges. 1) Monthly Giving and Pledges. There are two types of recurring giving: Monthly Giving Programs and Donation Pledges. What are Donation Pledges? Pledges are similar to monthly giving programs with some slight differences.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 6, 2021

For example, an organization that sets up clinics in African and Latin American countries has a large Advisory Board made up of executives from local corporations, including several healthcare and insurance companies. Advisory members submit a pledge for what they can commit to do. Sponsor a table at the organization’s event.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 7, 2020

Instead of waiting for them to come to you, go to them by participating in or sponsoring local events such as festivals or community block parties. This might sound obvious, but it’s easy to take for granted : y our surrounding community likely consists of your main base of volunteers, visitors, members and donors.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2013

Glasspockets.org is a website sponsored by the Foundation Center that is focused on transparency among funders. The site features profiles of over 100 wealthy people (mostly billionaires) who have taken the pledge and who have written a statement of their philanthropic objectives.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

And while there are commercial or business event sponsors (see side bar ) there isn't an overt sales goal. I'm attending TwestivalSf so will get see what a local event is like first hand. (Well, maybe another motivation was the desire to meet up with other Twitter users and have a good time. Fundraising events should be fun!)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2011

She gave a quick update on NTC and thanked everyone including, staff, the community, and sponsors. Help support local connections with other nonprofit techies. Donate Tweets and Facebook posts to NTEN and use it to fund local 501 C-3 Clubs and local gatherings around the country.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 4, 2013

Sponsor Sweepstakes. The Needham Community Farm is enhancing their relationship with a local pizza shop by offering a chance to win the pizza party. Research has also shown that people who pledge to make a donation will likely will follow through on that promise.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In addition to the build itself—where they might put in extra hours to ensure it’s ready on time—homeowners volunteer at their local HabitatReStore or local Habitat office. It takes a lot of volunteers to create an affordable place a family can call home. How could they engage and be relevant in this new political climate?

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Care2

MAY 11, 2011

Building local chapters. He was able to fund his trip largely through corporate sponsors that he recognizes on the UnRoad Trip website. In the fall of 2010 the community rallied around a pledge to find common ground and unity in the Charter for Common Ground. Schedule local events in advance along your road trip route.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

The event is sponsored by Patagonia as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility program. I presented a plenary session on networked mindsets and leadership and facilitated two workshops on SMARTer Social Media. Their audience also includes a target group that influences that audience, local fly fishing businesses.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2011

She gave a quick update on NTC and thanked everyone including, staff, the community, and sponsors. Help support local connections with other nonprofit techies. Donate Tweets and Facebook posts to NTEN and use it to fund local 501 C-3 Clubs and local gatherings around the country. Want to do more.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 16, 2022

Illuminate India and Clubhouse Guatemala both completely cover the cost of many of the children in their programs with monthly sponsors. If you want to bring in lots of new monthly donors at once, consider holding an event where you specifically ask people to make a monthly pledge. Special Ask event.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Potential corporate or major donor gift sponsors/matches. Pledges: How many people do you want to pledge a donation to the cause? Use #GivingTuesday To Drive Gift Committments With Recurring Donations Or Pledge Now, Pay Later. Getting donation pledges and recurring gifts may be the best ask you can do this #GivingTuesday.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 15, 2022

A dance-a-thon is a type of peer-to-peer fundraiser where fundraisers commit to dancing for a certain number of hours in exchange for donations and pledges from sponsors. Those connections could help when you start searching for corporate sponsors down the road. Seek out corporate sponsors. Plan your event.

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