Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

And because we love rapid ideation and an excuse for a fundraiser here at Whole Whale, we’ve put together over 30 fun nonprofit fundraising ideas for you to spring into this season. Get a selection of your breakfast favorites and a variety of milks — make it extra fun with a pajama party vibe for your supporters. Enroll Now.

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Classy

APRIL 16, 2021

We celebrate Earth Day just as winter is transitioning to spring, a tradition dating back to 1970. In recent years, Earth Day has evolved into Earth Month to continue the celebrations for a span of 30 days. Why Do We Celebrate Earth Day? Earth Day 2021 falls on Thursday, April 22, for most countries around the world.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 12, 2021

When you’re planning your end-of-year fundraising campaigns, you really won’t want to miss out on all the fun the holidays provide. And if you commit to joining in on the spooky festivities, you can also develop some frighteningly fun fundraiser ideas your horror buff donors will love. Harness the power of texting. Fall carnival.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

So how do you know if your event is making an impression for being fun and inspiring instead of for just being boring? For example, one of our local clients, Volunteers in Service to the Elderly (VISTE), runs VISTEBall, a golf-themed event that combines the fun of a golf tournament with the convenience of an indoor event. Want ideas?

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 5, 2022

Have a local celebrity or staff member record messages of love for people that donate to the cause. Alternatively, you can auction off celebrity greeting videos if you have celebrity partners with tools like Charitybuzz. Take a page from Leslie Knope and create a fun engagement around Galentine’s Day on Feb 13th.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Here are 31 fun, unique fundraising ideas that will support your programs without exhausting your members. Youth Group Fundraising Ideas Small Church Fundraising Ideas Easy Church Fundraising Event Ideas Fundraising Ideas for the Church Choir Fundraising Ideas for Your Church Building Fund Fun Church Fundraising Ideas. A cook-off.

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The Next Web

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

This year I celebrated my 45 th birthday. When we look at the well-accepted guiding mantras for any successful consumer engagement program of “make it convenient, make it fun, and make it relevant,” text messaging ascends to the top of the tools at a brand’s disposal.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Before kicking off your #GivingTuesday (on November 28 th this year) and year-end giving campaign, send fun social media posts, emails, or postcards thanking your supporters and sharing an impact story to remind them what their contributions made possible. Host a holiday appreciation event—not a fundraiser—in the midst of Giving Season.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Adding a golf tournament to your fundraising event roster is a win-win for your nonprofit and your donors—your nonprofit adds a reliable income stream and your donors get to support your mission through a fun activity. Alternatively, you could ask it to brainstorm outreach channels and digital campaign ideas.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

And if you’re searching for fun and engaging ways to raise money, auctions and simple online events will get your donors excited to support your organization. Check out our comprehensive list to keep your fundraising campaigns fun and fresh for all of your donors. Designate a night for a few fun games of virtual bingo.

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NTEN

JUNE 29, 2011

Certainly, this is worth celebrating, but the reality is that our Facebook fan base hasn't reached the scale needed to become a leading supplier of new advocacy recruits. It's critical for us to leverage alternative methods in order to maintain our level of influence. actions each thus far. How's that for ROI?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

In India, I designed the first one to celebrate the local culture: It was called “Bollywood Moment.” And to make it more fun, I awarded prizes. Did it incorporate movement or other alternative methods? If you are a trainer or capacity builder, what are some creative ways you have infused movement into your training sessions?

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

We’ve put together over 30 fun nonprofit fundraising ideas for you to spring into this season. We love the New York Public Library’s Anti-Proms , which provide an alternative, safe space regardless of sexuality, gender identity, and any other reason for NYC teens. Get Inked for Charity. National Tattoo Day (July 17).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

An alternative approach is to experiment and find ways to improve results. . Participation from some celebrities and notables. This year Stacey and her flock (I'm one of the honorary turkeys) will launch this year's Tweetsgiving , another 48-hour celebration. How to make a click philanthropy action on Twitter engaging and fun?

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 27, 2009

Celebrate Plaid Friday , shop local and independent. People are encouraged to wear plaid (to celebrate the diversity and creativity of independent enterprises), and to shop at local and independent businesses. We want you to park your car, turn off your phones and log off of your computer for the day."

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 20, 2024

Optimize Your Link in Bio: Consider Linktree Alternatives Instagram allows only one clickable link in your bio, making it crucial to optimize. A well-placed Boomerang can capture a fun moment, like celebrating a fundraising milestone. However, don’t forget about Boomerang and other creative tools.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

While a gala may reference just about any type of festive celebration, it’s most often used to refer to more extravagant events that feature entertainment, hors d’oeuvres, meals, open bars, and auctions. Karaoke Karaoke is more than a fun bar night activity—it can be a nonprofit event with multiple revenue streams.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 30, 2005

I am trying to think of alternative ways to share the gift love that are fun for me and fun for them. My former co-worker, Sherry Richert Belul, runs a fun company called Mad Moon Creations. She creates Celebration Books and Guest Books custom-designed with stories and photographs from friends and family.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 28, 2012

Plus, auctions are fun and exciting! For example, a lunch or dinner with a local celebrity makes a good item. Alternatively, Acteva offers a service to make finding quality packages very easy. It'll be fun, and it's likely to. Auctions have a lot of potential to make an event more profitable. dedication.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

If you’re worried about getting your donors to participate in your fundraisers, come up with fun, creative ideas that will get your supporters excited enough to spread the word to their friends and family. Need some inspiration for your holiday fundraising celebrations? Love’s Santa Dash Fun Run for ideas for your own holiday 5K!

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

We created Race Through Time in partnership with a local networking group called Santa Cruz Next , whose primary aim is to support and celebrate ways that young professionals can and are changing our community for the better. Yes, there was the 40-ish lawyer who effused that she'd never seen so many young people in the museum before.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

From peer-to-peer fun runs to bake sales, there’s no end to the types of fundraising events your nonprofit can host. Hosting a silent auction allows your nonprofit to: Provide supporters with an engaging, fun experience. Providing entertainment for your guests will keep your auction fun and engaging. Review your event’s results.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

If you get kids in on the fundraising fun, you have a great opportunity to teach them important values like leadership, responsibility, goal-setting, team building, and community engagement. For a fun twist the kids are sure to appreciate, turn your car wash into a dog wash for the furry friends in your community! Candygrams.

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The Verge

JULY 3, 2020

Despite all of the ills and upheavals that 2020 is bringing, there is at least one thing that we can celebrate: summer is here. It’s fun for me to bring my camera, Olympus’ E-M10 Mark II, along for walks so I can scope out and capture little moments of beauty in the world before I climb back into my dwelling. Olympus OMD E-M10 Mark II.

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 7, 2025

Organizations traditionally hire external consultants to conduct feasibility studies, while the guided feasibility study model offers an alternative approach centered on internal expertise and relationship building. Challenge Grant Activation Events: At this kind of event, make donating fun! Celebrate and publicize campaign milestones.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 19, 2023

To get the best results from your welcome process, be sure to: Personalize your member welcome letters: Celebrate your new members with a letter tailored to them by including details like their name and membership level. This is great for deepening member engagement early on and encouraging them to stay involved.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 9, 2009

People are having fun with this experience, and who can blame them? We use these stories to try to understand objects and the people who own and use them, and to poke a little fun while we're at it. In the Odditoreum, you know you are being given a little space to have fun and poke at the rest of it all.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 8, 2022

With more families living in urban and suburban areas, some schools have shifted to a year-round or alternative academic calendar, but the majority of schools still keep a start date sometime in August, making it the perfect awareness month for back-to-school preparations. How to celebrate National Back to School Month.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2015

He lead us on a series of improvisation exercises designed to teach important skills for networked leaders: empathy, awareness, celebrating failure, being open to change and more. Okay, I admit the improvisation work is a lot of fun, but there is a lot of learning embedded in the reflection and debriefs. Of course, we messed up.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 24, 2009

It can be fun. Even with the best of intentions other organizations, especially media organizations (even alternative ones), are viewed as with suspicion. The best Spot.Us pitches are those that give the donor that sense of ownership. Deadlines and Concrete Goals. Deadlines and restrictions are great.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

If you’re looking for a creative, fun fundraising idea to engage supporters and boost your funding, you’ve come to the right place! While virtual fundraising events were simply a quick alternative, they actually proved to be a convenient and effective way to engage with donors. Fashion show – Everyone loves a good fashion show!

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Ian and Sam asked us to design three seemingly-simple things: a challenge to overcome, rules to master, and a win condition to celebrate. The challenge was simple, understandable, and for the right person, pretty fun. Celebrating the Win Most games have a big finish. I encourage any team to try this. It's not easy.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 22, 2022

If you’re planning a 5K, fun run, or walk, you can give your participants the option to complete the event in their own time rather than having to set aside a single day. You can pair this kind of fundraiser with a giving day for an extra element of fun for your organization, but make sure to market a matching gift drive well.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Participants could cook along with celebrity chefs and have brunch at home. Super fun branding: they wove the theme of brunch throughout all of their materials and graphics to help it stand out and to give participants a cohesive feel. For people who weren’t local, any park was a great alternative. Who wouldn’t want to watch?

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Mobile bidding is a contemporary alternative to old-school silent auction bid sheets. Offer Outstanding Items Charity auctions are fun, engaging opportunities for donors to get cool items while supporting a great cause. And those who do participate aren’t guaranteed to win their favorite items. That’s all there is to it!

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

So thanks for joining a special Wednesday session, this is kind of fun. You know, the end result looks really wonderful, there’s a big media blitz, social media posts, you know, everyone’s celebrating, but it doesn’t mean that there weren’t thorns along the way, difficulties along the way, or a lot of lessons learned.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 11, 2011

But overall, I found his approach effective and strongly preferable to the common alternative--an anthology of case studies devoid of connections or overriding conclusions. Leaders in innovative organizations "communicate to excess" with staff, especially in encouraging, rewarding, and celebrating innovative practice.

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