NetWits

MAY 23, 2012

It’s when you invite your supporters to reach out to their contacts and spread the message, raising money on your behalf. Repeat fundraisers bring in more money, more consistently for the cause. Scanning for Good: How One Nonprofit Used QR Codes to Raise Awareness. Fundraising Page Badges. For more on QR Codes, see also: .

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 18, 2014

Last year we shared how the American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO) used Teespring to exceed their fundraising goals with a few clicks of a button. Since then ACCO has continued to be wildly successful through a total of 7 Teespring campaigns, raising over $27,000!

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 18, 2010

Is you’re organization looking to support free agent fundraisers and the changemakers who are passionate about your cause, want to support your work, but do it their way? In Darah’s words: I basically started the site in November as a combination of social media interests and helping others in their fight vs cancer.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2019

By Paige Kutliek , SEO Manager at GoFundMe ––a free fundraising platform for charities, people, and the causes you care about. Crowdfunding helps you raise money for issues that are central to your organization and offset any costs not covered by your budget or other fundraising efforts. The title “Help Us Cure Breast Cancer!”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 22, 2024

This year’s top auctioneers are driving impactful change, raising crucial funds and leveraging their expertise to make a difference for great causes worldwide. In fact, she will often offer a surprise song during fundraising to encourage more donations – her songs have raised up to an additional $10,000 for her beloved clients!

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Chances are, there’s a cause you’re enthusiastic about. Sure, you can volunteer and advocate for causes that you feel connected with, but you may still feel like you can do more. And you don’t have to be a seasoned fundraiser to raise money for charity. Here are 5 ideas to help get you started raising money for charity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 15, 2009

I invited her to share her thoughts about cause fatigue and scaling as she launches the Twestival Local. Cause fatigue is something I think about daily; particularly going into our second Twestival this September. I think too many times people are raising money without a specific objective in mind.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 25, 2010

Our research started several months ago with a literature search, is focused on best practices in incorporating a social media strategy into CSR and Cause Marketing programs. We recognize that are many diverse opinions on best practices for incorporating social media into cause marketing and CSR, and that is okay. If so, how?

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NTEN

JUNE 18, 2009

Susan Gordon, Causes. We developed Causes because we know what it takes to be an activist and we know how much social networking can revolutionize grassroots organizing. So, Michelle started a cause. Then, she grew her cause, The Race to End Cancer, to 5.4 Then, she grew her cause, The Race to End Cancer, to 5.4

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Care2

JULY 29, 2012

In fundraising, did you know that the more you ask people to suffer, the more money you will raise? According to studies by Chris Olivola “when people anticipate that they're going to have to suffer to raise money for a charity, then their willingness to contribute to that cause actually goes up.”

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NetWits

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

But before we get to far here’s a simple way to think about task-based fundraising contest: Instead of asking participants to raise a [insert $ amount here] ask them to complete a series of tasks that will lead to them raising more money. donations of $60 each resulting in $450 raised in a single day. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

Prompt: “Write a heartfelt, authentic letter to participants in my walk-a-thon benefitting breast cancer research. Please include a fill in the blank where the letter mentions the amount they raised through pledges for the fundraiser. Note—the copy should be focused on inspiring readers to support the cause and buy tickets.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Jude Children’s Research Hospital continue to treat and defeat childhood cancer and other deadly diseases. To date, ONEHOPE Wine has raised nearly $7 million for nonprofits worldwide. Vegan and cruelty-free, a portion of the profits are donated to various nonprofits and causes. Jude Gift Shop :: giftshop.stjude.org.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 26, 2013

One of TechSoup's members just finished up an extremely successful crowdfunded apparel campaign, raising nearly $7,000 for their cause! We spoke with Program Director of the American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO), Amber Masso, who told us about their previous fundraising methods: mass mailing, cold-calling, etc.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

— My diligent research has proven that the word “viral” will come up within 42 seconds of talking with any nonprofit organization interested in marketing their cause online. How can each of you take your cause viral, whether it’s an exciting announcement, a newly released YouTube video, or the nonprofit you represent?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2019

Jude Children’s Research Hospital continue to treat and defeat childhood cancer and other deadly diseases. To date, ONEHOPE Wine has raised nearly $5 million for nonprofits worldwide. Vegan and cruelty-free, a portion of the profits are donated to various nonprofits and causes. Jude Gift Shop :: giftshop.stjude.org.

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Classy

JUNE 21, 2021

Livestrong has applied this approach to their Solution Grants Program, which focuses on funding solutions that solve everyday cancer problems. This year’s programmatic focuses are underserved Black Americans, children, and breast cancer survivors, so each crowdfunding campaign targets a particular cause that aligns with these audiences. .

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

In 2012, President Barack Obama named September National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month to raise awareness of pediatric cancer. Pediatric cancer is the leading cause of death by disease for children. are expected to be diagnosed with cancer. will be diagnosed with cancer before their 20th birthday.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2008

Dank Apps (creators of the popular Lotto app ) has launched a new series of Social Change applications that allow Facebook users to raise money for a cause through advertising revenue. But if you look at the Campaign for Breast Cancer Research cause on Facebook, the largest one - it has over 3 million members.

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sgEngage

JULY 27, 2021

The Blackbaud Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Study also highlighted that fundraisers who did participate during 2020 raised an average of 35% more than in 2019 , most notably in registration fee free and DIY events. The campaign will improve the quality of life for lung cancer patients as well as fund leading non-small cell lung cancer research.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Some creative and successful nonprofit marketing campaigns include: Breast Cancer Now, CoppaFeel and Asda: The Real Self Checkout Suicide&Co: The Words Unspoken Campaign The British Tinnitus Association. Breast Cancer Now, CoppaFeel and Asda: The real self checkout Image Source Breast Cancer Now and CoppaFeel! ,

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

” But do selfies have benefits, especially for social change causes? I wondered whether selfies can be used as part of your social content strategy to help support a social good cause? I asked this question on my Facebook brand page, and here’s what I learned: The New York Public Library Photo Booth.

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Tech Soup

JULY 3, 2013

Brad Egel, a decade-long fundraising resident of Chicago and cancer-awareness advocate, had no personal ties or engagement with cancer victims or survivors. After the walk, Brad was so moved and inspired by the community that he began to raise money on his own. Image: Teespring.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2012

I got to hear Scott Dunlap who is VP, Emerging Opportunities/New Ventures at PayPal deliver a great talk that offers some persona for different actors in your nonprofits network and how they influence, activate, or raise awareness for your cause through social channels. He was asked to donate to cancer charity.

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CauseVox

JUNE 3, 2024

Raising as much money as you can through your website is crucial to your digital fundraising success. To help out we’ve compiled our top tips for raising more through your website – these tips will help increase the number of people giving through your website, as well as the amount they give.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Too many non-profits approach companies with their cause in mind, rather than explaining how working together will help the corporation. For example, is the focus of your work improving the life of cancer survivors or funding research for a cure? If there’s a single mistake behind the majority of failed partnership attempts, it’s this.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

These platforms offer insights into donors’ giving history, wealth indicators, and philanthropic interests, enabling your organization to identify and engage potential donors most likely to support your cause. In 2020 , The PMC raised an impressive $50 million during its Reimagined event, contributing $767 million over 41 years.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

While important, this factor wasn’t universal but was vital for campaigns focused on crisis relief or specific fund-raising event promotion. Emotional Connection: The campaign raised awareness about ALS, a debilitating disease, fostering empathy and a desire to help. Online Donations – St. “Do

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 20, 2007

He just emailed me to let me know that the groups raised was able to raise $7805.25 The fundraiser is where group of volunteers grew mustaches and asked their friends to support the charity, the Texas Children's Hospital Center. in its inaugural year! Congratulations Ed!

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 8, 2022

Apart from raising emergency funds, many nonprofits rely on #GivingTuesday and end-of-year giving to generate the bulk of their individual donations. You won’t have to worry about cutting through the noise of competing causes during the crowded EOY giving season. Consider Cause Days to Kickoff Your Fundraiser.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

We recently shared how the American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO) used Teespring to raise over $43,000 through Teespring campaigns. It's raised around $30,000 to date, up $10,000 from its previous online store. In addition to Teespring, ACCO also uses Shopify to manage its online store. Track sales and growth trends.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

In the midst of changing technology and trends , one of the best ways to boost awareness for your cause, deepen donor relationships, and increase reach (and proceeds) for your mission is peer-to-peer fundraising. These are often part of larger campaigns such as Giving Tuesday or Breast Cancer Awareness Month. .

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Whole Whale

MAY 23, 2022

This will let potential donors know that their money is going towards a good cause and that their donation will make a difference. Find a way to connect your donors to the cause they’re supporting. This will show them that you’re serious about raising money and that every donation counts. Make it personal.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

In 2008, we started to see click action philanthropy on Facebook with Lil Green Patch raising over $100,000 for the Nature Conservancy. TwitCause, a service not unlike the popular fundraising application Causes on Facebook, only built on top of Twitter has been implementing some new interesting twists on click fundraising on Twitter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2008

Last December, Susan Reynolds , an artist and social media maven, was diagnosed with Breast cancer. She announced on her blog, " I use Twitter to fight Cancer " and without any formal blogger relations campaign, well-known and influential bloggers blogged about her situation and changed their avatars to include peas.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 21, 2014

My favorite part of negative posts are the “save the ice for another day and next time just donate to the cause” ending statements. If you asked the same group if they’d heard of cancer, I’m willing to bet they’d all say yes. Many often wonder how can we raise money from Facebook. I should have thought of that!

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Most nonprofits rely on a few annual fundraising events to bring in much-needed donations and to raise awareness for their cause. For example, a charity walkathon, bikeathon, or runathon to raise money for cancer research brings together everyone who has been affected by cancer, including survivors and their friends and family.

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