OneCause

AUGUST 22, 2024

Get the community together at a local market (a great partner for this kind of event) and make a day of pumpkin-themed events. Charge an entry fee to the contest and award a prize to the best-looking pumpkin — voted on by the participants themselves, or other community members who are there to check out the market.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Given that I am in Brasil, I wanted to participate and experience local activities. Amy Sample Ward from NTEN invited me to participate in an online webinar with other NTEN community champions to talk about GivingTuesday efforts. So, join me for a nonprofit tech gathering to celebrate GivingTuesday hosted by NTEN on Dec.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Of course, you’ll want to collect the basics—background, qualifications—but don’t forget to delve into their “why,” the reasons they’re looking into board service. Engage with these communities to find those who are already stepping up. Celebrate diversity. Encourage active participation. Use board development programs.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

Lindsay Simonds will decode the top five most impactful ways people contribute to communities. By understanding core motivations, intentions, perspectives reflected in this webinar, you will be able to build a stronger case for support, increase the impact you have, and gain strategies for creating and preserving community.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 25, 2023

from our friends at Community Boost Consulting The work you do is important and it’s imperative that people know about it. Of course, there are a few exceptions. Set up your Google Ads account Once your activation request has been approved, you can get your first campaign rolling! In the U.S. If you’re outside of the U.S.,

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Qgiv

MARCH 1, 2023

Learn how you can take the time to celebrate Women’s History Month with our list of ideas and nonprofits you can support! The commission selected the week of March 8th for their celebration to correspond with International Women’s Day. This year, the theme has been designated as “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories.”

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Candid

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Hosting a donor appreciation event to celebrate your community of supporters. Plan for annual giving In addition to cultivating donor relationships year-round, you should also plan activities to solicit annual gifts throughout the year. Use these insights to inform your nonprofit’s year-round fundraising activities.

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BoardAssist

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Celebrate the do-gooders who make your work possible. At Catchafire, we know that celebrating volunteers in the right way leads to a long term relationship which can result in invaluable advice, connections to new supporters, and even increase donations. Focus on the long term from the get go. Make it public. It is fun and engaging.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 30, 2024

Showing appreciation is also a key part of donor stewardship—and gala events are a great opportunity to recognize major donors for their support in front of other important community members. Many galas also feature auctions as a key event or activity. Video tribute. Some of your major donors may have contributed items to your auction.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 7, 2021

You do important work in your community. Whether you’re actively promoting recurring gifts or just want donors to have that option, it’s important to enable and promote recurring gifts on your form. Community Youth Program did an awesome job facilitating an online auction event. Enable recurring gifts and giving plans.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2019

Last week I presented a session at the Nonprofit Technology Conference called “ Activating A Culture of Resilience for Sustainable Impact ,” with fellow NTEN board members, Ananda Leeke & Meico Whitlock as well as Carrie Rice. I presented and facilitated a small group activity on rituals.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Of course, we are not suggesting that you become your staff member’s therapist (if they need one your employee should be able to access your organization’s EAP), it is more about understanding that our team members are dynamic individuals, balancing personal hurdles while also fulfilling their professional duties.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2021

Our mainstage will feature celebrity speakers, musical performances, and more. It is important that everyone feels like they belong in tech, and Amplify strives to build a more diverse and inclusive community full of fearless leaders. I’m so excited to be attending the first-ever Nonprofit Summit for the global nonprofit community.

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CauseVox

JUNE 28, 2021

Plan a livestream for the end of a fundraising campaign to gain excitement and to celebrate the end, or kick off the event with a livestream. Of course you can also host an in-person race with all the bells and whistles too. It got a ton of community engagement, brought attention to their work, and brought on individual fundraisers.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

of Greater Indianapolis has served almost 4,000 girls in their community. Through carefully curated programs hosted by trained volunteer facilitators at various schools and community centers, they’re able to create a curriculum that features courses on common issues many girls face. What They Did.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Celebrity meet and greets It’s not every day that you have the opportunity to sit down for lunch or a video call with your favorite celebrity. Art that has personal meaning for your community is also a safe bet. All-inclusive resorts offer lodging, food and drink, entertainment, and recreational activities all on-site.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

You see, your annual fundraising plan is a treasure map that leads you to the exact activities that will raise the most money for your nonprofit over the course of the coming year. You can show them exactly what’s coming up and invite them to choose which activities they want to be involved in. Engage your Board.

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Candid

APRIL 29, 2024

I facilitated check-in meetings that fostered active engagement among board members, encouraging them to reflect on how their unique strengths could propel Candid toward its vision. This approach can lead to a reactive, rather than proactive, approach to addressing community needs.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Check on your retention rate throughout the year and adjust your donor outreach and engagement activities accordingly. You can extend this concept into other activities, too, including your appeals, peer-to-peer fundraising events, and other campaigns. You can easily track your donor retention rate by using a few different tools.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Of course, if you wanted to help us, we would greatly appreciate it and put your gift to immediate work helping [insert target beneficiary here]). You can find me at (insert email address) or [insert phone here] (when I’m not (description of some awesome mission activity), of course! Acknowledge and celebrate their return.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 3, 2024

When you look at more niche nonprofits—like those focused on arts and culture —fundraising plays a critical role in enabling your organization to make a positive impact on their communities. And that community impact is big: Small nonprofits educate and inspire, bridge generational gaps, celebrate cultural identities, and more.

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Gyrus

MARCH 14, 2024

Organizations can actively engage employees in improving business performance by providing opportunities and resources to enhance skills and competencies. Improve employee satisfaction: Employees who feel like they are constantly learning and growing are, of course, more likely to be satisfied with their jobs.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 9, 2012

They are active in our communities, in our schools, and have valuable knowledge and experience that our nation’s elected officials could learn from and be inspired by, and yet very few U.S. The 50 nonprofits listed below are tackling some of the most important economic, social and political issues of our time.

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Greater Giving

MAY 28, 2021

For seven years, BBBS hosted BIG Taste of Houston, a popular annual fundraiser that celebrated the local restaurant and bar scene. And of course, how do you engage virtual donors when the program is based around food and drink? Big Brothers Big Sisters Houston. Could they carry on with this winning theme? The Results.

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Achieve

MAY 10, 2021

Announcing your campaign to the broader community to celebrate and explain its purpose. Post-Campaign Activities. Your broader community of supporters and donors. The impact of the past year’s challenges on your ability to serve your community effectively and efficiently. The Public Phase. donor research tools.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Of course, don’t forget the prizes. Poncey Highland Community Garden. To make it even more fun, consider having a local celebrity (i.e. Since bowling requires a bowling alley, participants can’t move the activity to their homes. This can be anything from a gift certificate, branded swag, or just bragging rights.

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Gyrus

MARCH 14, 2024

Organizations can actively engage employees in improving business performance by providing opportunities and resources to enhance skills and competencies. Improve employee satisfaction: Employees who feel like they are constantly learning and growing are, of course, more likely to be satisfied with their jobs.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 25, 2022

Fun incentives increase well-being and build comradery and can include holiday and birthday celebrations, retreats, potluck lunches, trivia, or even small prizes like gift cards for coffee. It is much more than sporadic wellness activities, and to be effective, it requires strong relationships by staff who feel valued.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Much of this has to do with how people appreciate each other as well as building a sense of community, followed by activities and supporting policies in the workplace. And, of course, there is a pizza ordering slack bot.).

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The goals of the DEI Open Source Commons team center around leveling the playing field for everyone in tech by increasing diversity and inclusion at Salesforce community events, in addition to creating and modeling a toolkit that groups can use towards their own diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. “I See something?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 31, 2020

Focus on creating personalized (segmented) communications that update donors on the impact of the campaign they’ve supported. Brainstorm ways to get donors actively involved with your organization through events, surveys, and volunteer opportunities. Keep your communications open with your community.”. Engagement.

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CauseVox

JUNE 16, 2023

It takes careful planning, determination, and, of course, the funds to make it happen. Pi Kappa Alpha at Tennessee Tech teamed up for the ‘Celebrating Our Past. One popular event that has taken the Greek community by storm is the lip sync battle. That’s where a capital campaign comes in. Building Our Future.’

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Building strong relationships is essential, involving regular communication, appreciation events, and engagement opportunities to make volunteers feel valued and part of a community. Of course, always personally thank and recognize volunteers who become donors. Learn more about ShowerUP. It’s visually astute.

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Whole Whale

JULY 17, 2024

Fox Foundation , DoSomething.org , and (of course) the ALS Association. Get companies involved, have people come out to the course, and raise money for your organization. Whether it’s by walking around a track ( Relay for Life ) or dancing for 24 hours straight, challenge events engage communities and make for great fundraising ideas.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Of course, we’ve spent the year sharing tips and tricks to get your virtual fundraising to the next level all year long, but let’s be real: few things are as helpful as seeing real examples of real nonprofits doing it right. Participants could cook along with celebrity chefs and have brunch at home.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 4, 2023

Of course, USPS makes you jump through hoops for that discount. I recommend starting with donors who were active in the last 3 years. Then go out and celebrate a job well done! If you have fewer than 200 mail recipients, the answer is probably yes. Then adjust the quantity to match your budget. You can do this!

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 14, 2020

While walks attract participation from a broad-based audience without an implicit need to be athletic, competitive events attract those with an affinity for the activity itself and those seeking to become more athletic. The community aspects of the event revolve just as heavily around the sport as the cause itself.

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