CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Sure, there’s GivingTuesday and the standard year-end push, but limiting yourself to just those two events equates to missed opportunities. Paint and sip events work for any type of organization, artists of all levels, and can easily be adapted for every season. But, as a fundraiser, your job is just ramping up. Trivia Night.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2011

The training event, which will be live streamed starting at 9:00 am , will feature fundraising and social media gurus Katya Andresen, Danielle Brigida, Tracy Equality Viselli, Jocelyn Harmon and more. I said that I wished contest designers would take a Hippocratic Oath to do no harm to nonprofits!

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Greater Giving

MARCH 28, 2023

As a golf tournament organizer, it’s your job to make sure that your event is exciting for players and also raises money for charity. To help you do both of those things, we’ve collected 9 fun golf tournament ideas to make your event stand out from the crowd. Here are fun golf tournament ideas to make more revenue.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Events are many people’s favorite thing about charity fundraising. While many of these fundraising event staples are great, such as fancy galas and golf tournaments, circumstances aren’t always ideal for in-person gatherings. Here are a few ideas about how to make virtual/hybrid versions of your favorite in-person events.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 10, 2021

Any fundraising event takes time to plan and effort to pull off successfully. If you pick the right fundraiser or fundraising event, it can become a signature event that you host year after year, with a steady increase in revenue year after year. Actually, no, most nonprofits go with less-fancy events. How about a gala?

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2012

There was an overwhelming amount of talent and stories shared through the contest! On Wednesday, March 28 in San Francisco – and live-streamed online – TechSoup Global will screen and award the top photo and video entries. This is a “red carpet” event! Light refreshments will be provided (for those who join us in-person).

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

For any of these ideas make sure you have the following technical elements: Event name, date, and details in an email/flyer/social post. Website or event page so people can find it. You can use a Facebook event, Eventbrite or a simple campaign site like splashthat. Way to accept donations or money from the event.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 16, 2012

With strong roots in prior national giving events and contests such as Twestival Local and America’s Giving Challenge , we wanted Twive to have the same fun spirit of those early ground-breaking giving events. We’ve seen this type of event before, but never in the U.S.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Hosting a car wash is a classic fundraising event that’ll keep your community’s cars sparkling clean. To meet this demand, consider partnering with a local tree farm or nursery to host a Christmas tree or Christmas wreath fundraiser. Offer a one-day pick-up event or a delivery service to get your holiday greenery to their new homes.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Last week, I had the privilege to serve as General Manager of Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington , an online fundraising event that raised $2 million for 1200 local nonprofits from almost 18,000 donors. Many have heard by now about the cinderella winner of the contest, Little Lights Urban Ministries.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Choose a local river or lake (get permission first, of course) and watch your daring supporters take the plunge. Cookie decorating contest. Snowman contest. The classic bake sale remains a fun, efficient way to fundraise at any event. One of the best parts of the holidays is all the sweet treats that come with it.

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NTEN

JUNE 24, 2013

Flickr: chotda This week''s Member Round Up draws from all corners of the sector in both region and topic, from the energy in the streets of Brazil to Facebook contests and assistive technology used by the Bridge School--see what the nptech community''s been up to! Sign up for the event or learn more here.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Today’s Community Builder chat focused on examples and best practices for connecting on and offline community activities, events, and organizing. TechSoup Global has an upcoming Digital Story Telling contest, getting orgs to put together 60 second vid’s about what they do/who they are. Recap: October. It works really well.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 21, 2016

What happens when you combine local government, open data, and creative and tech-savvy citizens? A Contest Built on City Data. They reached to these communities through the NetSquared Warsaw groups, tech- and startup-focused meetups, and through local universities such as the Warsaw University of Technology. Apps4Warsaw.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Gift cards Give your volunteers a gift card to their favorite local business or restaurant. You can host a contest for your volunteers to come up with designs for their blankets. Event tickets You can give your volunteer free tickets to any sporting event, concert, or festival. Ensure your water bottle is durable.

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Qgiv

APRIL 21, 2023

Development officers, executive directors, event planners, consultants, and emerging leaders came together to discuss fundraising trends, donor retention, DEI (diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace) strategies, and so much more. One private school set a reasonable goal of $4,000 to help raise relief funds for the earthquakes in Syria.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

To enter the contest, just answer a few questions on our “Success Stories” submission page ! One of our favorite ways to share success stories is through our Local Impact Map (LIM). Although there is only one winner in this contest, there are certainly no losers. Alright you got me, I’m in. What’s next?

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

One of our favorite ways to share success stories is through our Local Impact Map (LIM). Although there is only one winner in this contest, there are certainly no losers. To enter the contest, just answer a few questions on our “Success Stories” submission page ! That sounds great. How do you plan on doing that?

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

After years of staging events, you may feel like there’s nothing you haven’t covered, from art auctions to wine tastings to trivia nights. We’ve broken it down into traditional , seasonal , virtual , scholastic , kid-focused , and grown-ups-only events. Coming up with fresh fundraising ideas for nonprofits isn’t always easy.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Last week, I had the privilege to serve as General Manager of Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington , an online fundraising event that raised $2 million for 1200 local nonprofits from almost 18,000 donors. Many have heard by now about the cinderella winner of the contest, Little Lights Urban Ministries.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Audience size, breadth, and depth: If your organization has big lists, lots of traffic to your website or blog or social media pages, or big crowds at events, there are many ways to turn this into a donor benefit. Do you have the news clippings of major events in your files? Mention the donor on the event web page.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

The Kickoff Event: Getting the Scoop. I attended a Knight News Challenge kickoff event in San Francisco recently. Facilitate these activities at either the local, state, or national level. In the past, more than 20 grants have been awarded for each challenge. The Knight Foundation wants to do something about it.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 16, 2014

The organization submitting the story with the most innovative and effective usage of a donated TechSoup product will receive the UnoBook tablet AND will be featured as the “Tech 4 Faith” story for an entire month on our Local Impact Map (LIM). The winner will be awarded a refurbished tablet supplied by a donor.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Your nonprofit could instead run the event like a raffle where winners receive tangible prizes, especially ones that are specific to your nonprofit. Be sure to know your local laws for lotteries and raffles to see if you need to obtain a license before starting. Free dog grooming! Free clothing! Free guitar lessons!) Brackets for Good.

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2014

The organization with the most innovative and effective usage of a donated TechSoup product will receive the Lenovo IdeaPad AND will be featured as the "Youth Impact" story for an entire month on our Local Impact Map (LIM). The winner will be awarded a refurbished tablet supplied by a donor. Terms & Conditions.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes END-OF-YEAR EVENT FUNDRAISING The final quarter of the year unfolds with a blend of reflection and anticipation. If you are thinking of hosting an engaging event to secure crucial support for your mission in the year ahead, whether traditional, virtual, or even a combination of the two, read on.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Even if you don't win this month, we would still love to place your organization's story on the Local Impact Map. states of Maryland, North Dakota and Vermont; the Canadian province of Québec; and in any and all jurisdictions where skill contest advertising promotions are prohibited or restricted by law. Official Rules.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes END-OF-YEAR EVENT FUNDRAISING IN 2021. With the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic still very present, nonprofits are again faced with the challenge of deciding whether to hold in-person or virtual events this year. We’re sharing ideas and resources on event fundraising for 2021. . Virtual events.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

The SXSW Interactive Festival (scheduled March 11-15, 2010 in Austin, Texas) is a mega huge social media industry event. In many towns, NPR and PBS stations are the only locally-owned media organizations, and their mission to serve the public demands that they develop new ways of engaging and strengthening those communities.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

If you lead a nonprofit, you know how important your fundraising events are. A fundraising event is the best way to engage with donors, garner support for your mission, and meet your revenue targets. But one question you might find yourself frequently asking is “What kind of fundraising event should we host next?”.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 15, 2017

We have a special contest give-away in store at this year's Nonprofit Technology Conference: a free year-long subscription of Adobe Creative Cloud. and makes no representation or warranty that the Sweepstakes is in compliance with your local law. Stop By and Visit Us — Booth 217. Washington DC, here we come! a) In General.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Registration for the event is live, and seats are limited, so be sure to get your hands on a ticket before it’s too late! We’ll be sending details your way in the months and weeks leading up to the event, so be sure to keep your eyes peeled. Simon Scriver. changefundraising.com.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

Fundacja TechSoup in Poland, in a close partnership with Dokukino and other local organizations from the Western Balkans, has launched open challenges for the best technology-based social projects that address transparency and accountability issues in the the Bosnia and Hercegovina, Kosovo, and Serbia. NPTech Innovation in Eastern Europe.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 2, 2021

They’re home base for all kinds of community gatherings and events! You’ll need to plan engaging events and campaigns your members will be excited about. This idea can also be paired with a number of other fundraising event possibilities like movie nights, lock-ins (for older students), and other childcare activities.

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See3

JANUARY 24, 2008

His post is called Rethinking the Local Paper and he writes about a vision where the local paper is actually an amalgam of “hyperlocal&# postings from the moms and dads writing about their neighborhoods. This is a level of journalism that local papers could never do and the technology now makes it possible to do it.

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See3

OCTOBER 29, 2007

While working locally, these folks live communally and study both how to make change in the world and the Jewish connections to social justice. Recent Posts 5 Questions to Evaluate Your Nonprofit Video ROI Enter the 2010 Tagline Awards Today! Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest?

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See3

FEBRUARY 26, 2008

Home • About Us Mission Team News Partners Careers • Services Overview Interactive Marketing Video Web Design and Development • Clients Clients List Client Login • Resources Overview Events YouTube for Nonprofits Guide to Online Video Video FAQs Our Blog • Contact POSTED BY Michael Hoffman FEB 26, 2008 Are you an idiot?

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