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How to Host a Pledge Drive: The Complete Guide

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A pledge drive is a fundraising campaign where donors promise a gift amount to your organization based on a goal set by you or your participants. As your organization or participants meet those goals, donors increase their pledged donation. Create your pledge drive plan The first step to host a pledge drive is to create your plan.

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How to Plan Virtual Fundraising Events

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This guide is designed with nonprofit staff in mind, especially those planning a virtual fundraising event for the first time. Thank you to our partner Pledge , for sponsoring this guide. Download now to learn: What type of event should you organize? How should you evaluate the technology requirements?

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100+ Fundraising Tasks for Your Nonprofit’s Board

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The list created by Sean Kosofsky of Mind the Gap Consulting can be used by an executive director, board chair, or any individual board member to consider their contribution to your organization’s financial health. Community foundations sponsor many donor-advised funds (DAFs) which are like mini-foundations but they are not public.

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Which Fundraising Events Bring in the Most Money for Small Nonprofits?

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Events are a great way to bring like-minded people together and have a good time in the name of your cause. Some fundraising events are huge, drawing attendees and sponsors like moths to a flame. Attracts corporate sponsors. Community/Fun Events are great for corporate sponsors , too. Draws volunteers easily. Ok, got it?

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Freshen Up the Sunday Morning Giving Routine With These Church Fundraising Events

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For instance, if there’s a religious holiday centered on giving, like Christmas or Easter, incorporating those themes into your giving day and hosting it ahead of the actual holiday can get congregants in a charitable frame of mind. Fasting pledges. New to the concept of giving days? Small group challenges. Trivia nights.

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Evaluating Event Formats: In-Person, Virtual, or Hybrid

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This allows them to form stronger emotional bonds with your nonprofit, helping them to “buy in” to your mission and pledge their support. Sponsor involvement. In-person events give you a great opportunity to involve your corporate sponsors. Community building.

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What is Corporate Giving? The Ultimate Guide to Earning More

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As a result, these organizations can gain new connections with like-minded businesses and expand their networks. For example, if a business notices that many of its employees donate to the same cause, it can reach out to that organization and offer to sponsor their next fundraising event. What Are the Benefits of Corporate Giving?

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