Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

At first glance, it may seem impossible to recreate some of these types of events in a virtual format, but with a little creativity and the right fundraising event tools, you might be surprised at the high-quality experiences you can offer for your donors virtually. A Gala is a well-known charity fundraising event. 3) Cooking classes.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 31, 2020

If you haven’t done so already, update your procedures to collect contact methods and donor information that will facilitate virtual fundraising. Action Item: What data collection improvements can your nonprofit make to improve virtual fundraising? Take a Balanced Approach With Your Revenue Streams and Include Digital Fundraising.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Many nonprofits have found success in converting the events into a virtual format. This can be done in many different ways, such as hosting the event using live-streaming services or converting the event content into videos for an email sequence. Segment your virtual event promotion. Run a report on previous registrants.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Many nonprofits have found success in converting the events into a virtual format. This can be done in many different ways, such as hosting the event using live-streaming services or converting the event content into videos for an email sequence. Segment your virtual event promotion. Run a report on previous registrants.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 6, 2021

One of the key takeaways from this session is that even while you may be catering to your in-person audience, you are encouraged to remember that content capturing provides an opportunity to archive that footage for on-demand viewing long after your event is over, thus creating an alternate revenue stream for your business. .

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Connection Cafe

MAY 29, 2020

Whether you are a university that can’t have alumni come to campus, a nonprofit scrambling to replace your gala , or an association coming up with an alternative to an annual conference, a large part of organizational revenue is at stake. So you turn to a virtual event. An Hours Long Zoom Webinar is Not a Virtual Event.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

In order to adapt to this new normal, many nonprofit event planners have been exploring virtual or hybrid alternatives. Virtual events. To better understand how you can pull off almost any type of event you want online, let’s explore the following examples of virtual fundraising events: Peer-to-peer fundraising.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

In a virtual silent auction, supporters view auction items on a website or webpage and place bids online. If you’re hosting a hybrid or virtual event, the venue you choose must have reliable audio and video capabilities for a livestream , especially if you’ll have some form of entertainment. Build an auction website or webpage.

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

Online virtual fundraising is one of the most popular ways for nonprofits to raise money. With the majority of daily activities taking place over the web, it’s no surprise that we’ve also observed a rise in virtual fundraising. Virtual Gala Fundraiser. Here’s where the virtual gala comes in. Email fundraising makes up ?

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 14, 2020

Hybrid events, events that include both in-person and virtual elements, have been a rising trend for the last several years, but restrictions on gathering in recent months have made them a possible solution for current or future events. . For the virtual component, you will want to make sure you have all the right technology in place.

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Volunteer Hub

OCTOBER 16, 2020

With social distancing guidelines and economic disruptions continuing to throw new challenges our way, engaging donors, and reaching new supporters ( and virtual volunteers ) online is critical. Your supporters are already online and most likely accustomed to engaging with all sorts of organizations virtually.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 30, 2021

Check out Greater Giving’s webinar “From Virtual to Hybrid-Planning into 2021 and Ahead” with Samantha Swaim of Swaim Strategies. In it, she will examine the key findings event planners uncovered while hosting virtual events and offer useful tips and tricks to create an engaging hybrid event. Want to find out more about hybrid events?

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Greater Giving

APRIL 27, 2022

Luckily, nonprofits took what they’d learned in 2020 and pursued new revenue streams like text-to-donate , holiday telethons, and micro-philanthropy campaigns. . Some nonprofits were ahead of the curve last year and hosted “hybrid-style” events, where virtual attendance was built into the plan alongside a live event.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 10, 2011

Note from Beth: Last June, I live blogged the virtual Millennial Donor Summit and it was an interesting experience. Hosting engaging online events and learning experiences has been of interest to me over the past ten years and the question of whether or not virtual events replace the face-to-face or how to best blend together.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

At this year’s virtual bbcon, Ashley Thompson (Managing Director, Blackbaud Institute) and Lawrence Henze (Analytics Architect, Senior Principal, at Blackbaud) expanded on the data and insights from this report to offer a roadmap to build a strategy for resiliency. During uncertain times, alternative sources of giving typically rise.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 12, 2021

An app-based scavenger hunt can also facilitate a hybrid event if you have participants who are more comfortable virtually attending. Simply live-stream the baking class on your social media platforms or over a video conferencing software program to reach all of your donors, no matter where they are.

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Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

Courses can range from a live presentation with a subject matter expert to a virtual simulation or scenario-based learning experience, a comprehensive multi-module and multi-assessment course, or even a course that ends with the learner walking away with a coveted certification. Easily replaced with free or lower-cost alternatives.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

It’s called “ diversified revenue streams. ”. It’s easy to get too comfy when you have a big stream of money coming in. Make sure you have a fundraising plan in place — and alternate ways to raise money — so that these speed bumps along the way won’t cost you your nonprofit!

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

This allows you to understand who your major donors are, what leads them to give at a high level, and how you can build relationships with them and potential major donors to foster a sustainable giving stream. However, they generally don’t allow for the same level of personal interaction as the in-person alternative. Make phone calls.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 28, 2022

While everyone has long understood the importance of digital and virtual platforms, no one expected them to become the main point of our lives almost overnight. So, to help you keep ahead of the game, here are the latest virtual event trends and technologies you can count on in the near future. All-in-One Live Streaming Solutions.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 16, 2020

Consider alternative, digital programming . Some art s and cultural organizations are launching online “viewing rooms” of collections, virtual reality or 360-degree video tours, and live streams to keep their audience engaged. . Conclusion: . As is true of everything, including pandemics, this too shall pass.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 5, 2010

FaceTime allows two iPhone -- and soon, next-generation iPad and iPod Touch -- users to have a streaming video and audio conversation while both are connected to a wireless network. Look for mobile providers to combine these ideas to enable a virtual meeting environment with video, audio, whiteboard, and presentations from multiple attendees.

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DipJar

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Facebook: With live streaming and story capabilities, Facebook is ideal for spreading the word about your upcoming fundraisers and events. Most nonprofits have a website that they use for uploading blogs, driving donations, and hosting virtual events. Neglecting site design. But are you paying attention to your site’s design ? .

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Kindful

MARCH 16, 2021

Kindful CRM Integration: No, Salesforce is an alternative to Kindful. Schedule a virtual meeting using Google Calendar and Google Meet. Alternatively, you could find pro-bono Google Ad Grant consulting or invest in a digital marketing agency that specializes in Google Ad Grant management. Google Sheets. Google Meet.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 12, 2011

While this event is full, they are streaming the talk live at 9:30am ET at [link]. May 22-25, I'll be in Houston for the American Association of Museums annual meeting and chairing two sessions--one on empowering staff to take creative risks, and one on alternative futures for museums. This link is not yet live but will be on the 22nd.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 21, 2009

GoPlanit.com's Pet Earth game where the earth is your virtual pet to take care of. An iPhone app created by a company called Melodeo that streamed Christmas music for $2.99. $1 Here's what I came up with: The Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Guide to help you make, "sustainable seafood choices."

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

We’ve broken it down into traditional , seasonal , virtual , scholastic , kid-focused , and grown-ups-only events. Virtual: Online auctions are a category in and of themselves, allowing attendees to view items remotely using live streaming or images while they place online bids.

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Forum One

AUGUST 17, 2009

My colleague Colleen and I spent weeks working closely with the three convening organizations, helping them identify key ways to share their messages and summit activities in a virtual space. Plan ahead and try out new techniques for online engagement, but don't be afraid to switch direction mid-stream.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 11, 2007

Via Cogdog Flickr Stream. This post is an attempt to document a "long link back chain" ( term from Cogdog), identify an example of twittering with friends not at them (observation from spin via Chris Brogan ) and aggregate the links and key points from the eduserve session on virtual worlds. Jo Kay stayed up 'til one a.m.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 24, 2020

And we need more people who lead by being truthful and intrepid and scared and nervous; people who still go to work, virtually, the next day. Diversifying income streams made sense, on a level. We've morphed ourselves into an alternate history. And it’s okay to admit this. It’s okay to show your bruises.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Having to rely on virtual fundraising to get through some difficult times opened many people’s eyes to the convenience, ease, and accessibility of online events and fundraisers. Virtual fundraising is here to stay, so if you need some COVID-friendly fundraising ideas, check our complete list out! Virtual peer-to-peer fundraisers.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Virtual Giving Event. Virtual Tour. Live-streaming to keep in touch with supporters. If you’re considering live-streaming content to your supporters, check out this re:Charity article to learn more about the software necessary to do so. . Virtual Giving Event. T-Shirt Fundraiser. Social Media Support. Text-to-Give.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 26, 2011

Each time someone adds a seafood item, they can earn virtual badges (first sushi report, first listing of a particular seafood item). It looks like you are taking an integrating approach – web, print, main stream media, social media, and mobile. We’re also experimenting with the introduction of game mechanics.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 14, 2020

Hybrid events, events that include both in-person and virtual elements, have been a rising trend for the last several years, but restrictions on gathering in recent months have made them a possible solution for current or future events. . For the virtual component, you will want to make sure you have all the right technology in place.

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CauseVox

MAY 31, 2022

When it comes time to draw a winner, a virtual format gives you the option of doing it in-person or via live stream. Alternatives & Additions To 50/50 Raffles. Alternatively, while a 50/50 split is the most common configuration, you can also try out different ratios like a 60/40 or 80/20 split.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

With technology improving, virtual and hybrid events rising in popularity, and new event ideas coming to fruition, it can be hard to determine the best fundraising event that aligns with your audience, goals, and overall mission. Even as events become in-person again, incorporating virtual elements to make them hybrid will likely be the norm.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 15, 2022

Typically, dance-a-thons are anywhere from 12 to 48 hours long and can be held as a continuous event, split into sessions, or in a virtual, livestream format. It’s an engaging format, and for those who don’t enjoy running 5Ks, a dance-a-thon is a great alternative to get your fundraisers moving in a fun way.

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