The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes Celebrate, Educate, and Fundraise: Planning Winning AAPI Heritage Month Events As the vibrant tapestry of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month unfolds, the opportunity to celebrate, educate, and inspire through impactful events is immense.

Celebrate 59

Celebrate Education Fundraising Culture 59

Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Ask local bakeries to offer sweets to sell to further motivate donors to purchase a treat. Offer prizes for winning participants to add a little competitive spirit to the event. Offer tickets for your community to come watch the event and bring in a judging panel to determine the prize winners.

Ideas 95

Ideas Fundraising Celebrate Hosting 95

Everyaction

JULY 12, 2018

Considering our team is obsessed with all that is NOLA, we thought we'd share some favorite local spots to eat, drink, party, and enjoy the sights while visiting for the Netroots Nation 2018 Conference. Anyone briefly strolling through this park will likely hear the sound of a brass band and see local artists scattered along the sidewalk.

Local 47

Local Turkey Louisiana Guide 47

CauseVox

JUNE 15, 2021

“What kind of fundraisng event should I run for my nonprofit?”. Nonprofits are always looking for unique, creative, and effective fundraising events that will help them to stand out from the crowd. Here’s the secret: finding the perfect fundraising event isn’t always about creating something totally new that no one else has ever done.

Ideas 52

Ideas Fundraising Game Hints 52

Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2022

They award grants for educational innovations that prepare youth to become the socially responsible leaders of the future. The Guitar Center “makes the gift of music available to people across the country by providing resources for music education programs. Areas served: Worldwide. Cornell Douglas Foundation. Areas served: US.

Education 92

Education Grant Fund Resource 92

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. Planning events is one of the best ways to raise money for your mission, and donors love participating in them. In fact, 81% of nonprofit donors attend fundraising events. What is a silent auction?

Hosting 93

Hosting Sponsor Software Stream 93

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.

Virtual 333

Virtual Ideas Fundraising Stream 333

Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Our special guest speaker was master storyteller, pianist, and composer Harold O’Neal , a fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts and creative expert on the Academy Award-winning Pixar film Soul. No one is suggesting we set all of our brand and organizational stories to music. Here are my top five insights from that discussion.

Storytelling 72

Storytelling Tips Music Exercise 72

Bloomerang

MARCH 21, 2023

Think of local business owners, community members, and other potential supporters who might resonate with your cause. Ask yourself: What events or good news do you have coming up that you can share with your audience? She also partnered with Spotify , allowing them to post new lyrics on billboards around the world.

Marketing 91

Marketing Strategy Learning Fundraising 91

Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2021

For example, I’m on the board of a local theater group, and the executive director’s most recent emailed newsletter was titled “ Theater Nurtures Democracy.” Music Lessons and Activities for Your Digital Classroom. During the pandemic, many nonprofits discovered the potential of live streaming digital content and virtual events.

Content 128

Content Marketing Strategy Fundraising 128

Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

The large difference is that most funders tend to direct a majority of their arts funding to local and regional organizations. Although their primary emphasis is on theatre, with a secondary focus on dance, they also offer some awards to arts-related organizations and MFA programs that help support their growth and advancement.

Arts 108

Arts Culture Grant Fund 108

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.

Ideas 98

Ideas Fundraising Movie National 98

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.

Ideas 98

Ideas Fundraising Virtual Local 98

Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 18, 2022

Musical instruments. Event managing. Organizations in our community, such as Social Venture Partners and local foundations, may exist to connect nonprofits to pro bono support. Some popular uses for these experiences are fundraising rewards/incentives, exclusive donor appreciation events, or VIP benefits at a fundraiser.

Donation 64

Donation Gift Companies Benefit 64

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. and one of the most highly anticipated cultural events in the nation. Image by Codilicious from Flickr.

Washington 98

Washington Train Training DC 98

Achieve

JANUARY 24, 2017

The Great Give Palm Beach & Martin County is a 24-hour online giving event led by. The goal of the Great Give is to raise as much money as possible for a slew of local nonprofits in just one day. After an initial kick-off meeting, the Achieve and Great Give stakeholders finalized their pre, live and post event deliverables.

Community 52

Community Giving Drupal Change 52

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 9, 2012

event marketing management and social media marketing experience. Summer has officially ended and if your office is organizing a holiday party , it is time to start looking for an event planner. If you don’t have the budget for one or you are the event planner, you have your work cut out for you. She has six years of.

Guide 54

Guide Music Hosting Award 54

Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

With a youth-oriented fundraiser, you can raise money for educational trips, sports equipment, classroom supplies, art supplies, musical instruments, or any other cause. Hosting a car wash is a classic fundraising event that’ll keep your community’s cars sparkling clean. Easy Fundraising Ideas for Kids. Candygrams.

Ideas 52

Ideas Fundraising Fun Game 52

Kindful

AUGUST 12, 2021

The large difference is that most funders tend to direct a majority of their arts funding to local and regional organizations. Although their primary emphasis is on theatre, with a secondary focus on dance, they also offer some awards to arts-related organizations and MFA programs that help support their growth and advancement.

Arts 73

Arts Grant Culture Fund 73

Tech Soup

MAY 13, 2011

In the TechSoup premiere our new #NPLive interactive series of video events, join us to discuss The Future of Fundraising online in the social media matrix on Tuesday, May 24 at 11 a.m. In this unique, online, interactive (free) event - first in a monthly series - you get to see, hear, and ask questions directly to our panel of experts.

Interaction 67

Interaction Free Fundraising Cancer 67

ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

posted by Jason Rescka , Music Event Manager & Community Board Member. Many volunteers at the Garage gained experience by building relationships with local business to promote awareness and. Depending on the nature of your nonprofit, consider granting them special discounts or access to VIP sections during special events.

Volunteer 93

Volunteer Tucson Phoenix Music 93

NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Choose a local river or lake (get permission first, of course) and watch your daring supporters take the plunge. Gather a group of music-loving volunteers and take them caroling around town for donations. The classic bake sale remains a fun, efficient way to fundraise at any event. What’s better than a regular holiday party?

Ideas 61

Ideas Fundraising Movie Contest 61

NTEN

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

Many of our local meetup groups are also doing special events this month. You might also listen to our musical appreciation. Or, if you''ve got an extra minute or two, nominate someone to receive an award. Peruse our list of 501 Tech Clubs and see what''s happening in a city near you. Feeling left out?

NTEN 66

NTEN Badge Database Award 66

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. Creative stuff: Things unique to your organization including the ability to create art, music, poetry, dance, etc.

Donor 324

Donor Sponsor Accessibility Music 324

NTEN

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Many of our local meetup groups are also doing special events this month. You might also listen to our musical appreciation. Or, if you''ve got an extra minute or two, nominate someone to receive an award. Peruse our list of 501 Tech Clubs and see what''s happening in a city near you. Feeling left out?

NTEN 54

NTEN Badge Database Award 54

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.

Ideas 98

Ideas Fundraising Movie Classes 98

Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Throughout the year we'll be updating this calendar with even more conferences, updated ticket prices, and event hashtags. Did your event make the list? As policy changes unfold at the federal, state and local levels, the communities and issues we care about as corporate social responsibility professionals inevitably face uncertainty.

Calendar 85

Calendar Conference Las Vegas DC 85

Forum One

MAY 17, 2023

Forum One has been nominated for 11 Vega Awards in 8 different categories! The Vega Awards highlight the vital role that digital pioneers play in the always-changing digital landscape. Check out the rest of this post to learn more about each of our Vega Award-winning projects. We’re glad to share some exciting news!

Award 82

Award Museum Kansas City Drupal 82

Connection Cafe

MARCH 1, 2012

For those of you who are wondering what this fun acronym is all about, South by Southwest is a 9 day festival that includes 3 portions: music, film, and our favorite, interactive (March 9th-13th). Dust off your Tom’s, iPads, and lanyards- SXSW is finally upon us and no one is more excited than we are here at Convio.

Convio 48

Convio Austin Chapter Beginner 48

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?”.

Ideas 59

Ideas Fundraising Virtual Fun 59

Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

We are proud to see this great work honored and to share that, across our roster of mission-driven client organizations, we took home 63 awards as well as a notable Webby nomination. That’s a rate of over one award per week! This beautifully designed branding and website won five awards this year!

Celebrate 67

Celebrate Award Colorado Museum 67

Connection Cafe

MARCH 11, 2010

And for anyone attending the event and looking for some insight into how to get in on the philanthropic and social advocacy action, here are some of my recommendations on sessions, events and activities that have gold stars next to them on my personal event agenda. But that's only the beginning.

Conference 38

Conference Government Social Media Influence 38

CauseVox

JUNE 1, 2021

Fundraising during Covid has been disruptive for everyone – every single sector has been impacted but particularly those that work in event fundraising. Due to social isolation policies, many nonprofits have had to cancel or reimagine their future fundraising events (depending on their location). Virtual Awards Ceremony.

Virtual 98

Virtual Ideas Fundraising Classes 98

Qgiv

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Of course, a lot goes into hosting a successful silent auction event. Beyond the items your supporters will take home, the charity auction software you use will be the true backbone of your event. Without an exciting collection of auction items, your event may not be the success you hope it is.

Ideas 98

Ideas Gift Movie Game 98

Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

We are proud to see this great work honored and to say that across our roster of clients, we took home 63 awards and even one Webby nomination ! That’s a rate of over one award per week! This tool was awarded five different awards for its interactive design and ability to communicate key health and livability data.

Celebrate 46

Celebrate Award Colorado Museum 46

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.

Ideas 98

Ideas Fundraising Fun Money 98

Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 25, 2007

Nomad is a statewide waste reduction award winner, through the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB). Out of 1403 statewide recipients in 2004, Nomad was one of only ten businesses chosen for the CIWMB's "WRAP of the Year" (WOTY) award. And this is my community, by the way -- I live 8 doors down and I love my commute.

Green 41

Green Oakland Oklahoma Los Angeles 41