Tech Soup

AUGUST 26, 2013

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. Amber was excited to find Teespring , which allows supporters to donate to a cause and receive a comfy tee in return.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 20, 2007

He was one of 81 people who donated to my campaign to send two young Cambodians to college last October. The fundraiser is where group of volunteers grew mustaches and asked their friends to support the charity, the Texas Children's Hospital Center. Three weeks ago he asked me to sponsor him in " Mustaches for Kids -Houston."

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Robert Weiner

DECEMBER 5, 2008

The article makes this sound like a new idea, but The Hunger Site (and their later projects for breast cancer, children’s health, literacy, rain forest protection, and animal rescue) has been doing this since 1999.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Jude Children’s Research Hospital, speaks not only to how Shadyac has led the organization through the pandemic, but also to how ALSAC has evolved over its 60 year history to meet the moment and expand its footprint. Jude Children’s Research Hospital this year announced a six-year, $11.5 Treatments invented at St. Jude partner.

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The Next Web

MARCH 2, 2014

This strategy has already seen great success in the PC and console gaming worlds; last year, game-centric organizations like Extra Life , Child’s Play and Humble Bundle each brought in millions of dollars in donations while raising awareness for children’s hospitals, HIV/AIDS prevention, cancer research, and more.

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Classy

JUNE 21, 2021

Similar to how impact blocks on your Classy campaign can help supporters feel like their donation is going towards a specific effort, breaking up your fundraising campaign into smaller, more targeted crowdfunding campaigns is another way to allow donors to support the individual effort that resonates most with them.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

Instead of asking for a monetary donation, the Center for Great Apes set up an Amazon Wish List. Keep the items affordable: Requesting new computers might be necessary, but if you are asking one person to donate $1000 for a new laptop might not be realistic. As with any donation, follow-up is important. Featured Fundraising'

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Diagnosed with bone cancer at 10 , she had some of the bones in her left leg replaced with titanium as part of her treatment. Jude, where she now works with children who are being treated for lymphoma and leukemia. Jude, with a sweepstakes where people can donate to St. Arceneaux, SpaceX said, will represent hope.

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Judi Sohn

JANUARY 5, 2009

Yes, we’re making a difference against colorectal cancer, and that’s ultimately our big-picture goal. We don’t resolve to cure colorectal cancer in a year; instead we resolve to chip away at a very specific, very targeted part of the rock that needs banging on. Do you want to feed the homeless or cure cancer?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2012

By far, the biggest set of stories are the ones from organizations that serve youth and children. Read on for a little Monday morning inspiration and then take a moment to tell us how donations you've gotten through TechSoup have helped you serve your community. Support for Autistic Children in the U.S.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2008

What about making a donation to a charity in honor the special someone in your life. Give a Virtual Gift on Facebook and Support Breast Cancer (or another charity) : Thinking about sending a virtual gift, maybe a teddy bear, flowers, hearts, or whatever? The money helps women and children affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 13, 2010

You'll find reviews of iPhone apps from the Olympics , National Center for Missing Children , the San Jose Museum , and others. I had a lot of fun playing with the app over the holidays and generation donations to a handful of charities. American Cancer Society More Birthdays App. New York Philharmonic.

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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. We produce and distribute informational materials for free for families with children with cancer, so a lot of what we do is give things away. Three Tips for Fundraising with Shopify.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 12, 2009

Organization(s) : Macmillan Cancer Support. Objective : Provide an alternative route to collect donations for those not wanting to donate online via credit or debit card. For this organization and through this campaign, SMS donations was the most successful mechanism with 59% of donations being made through text. *.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

2) Spreading Person to Person Asks : This approach uses twitter and encourages people to ask their friends through Twitter to donate to a charity and spread the ask to their friends. All you had to do was click and play a word game, and that leveraged a food donation to fight hunger. For each click, 10 grains of rice is donated.

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NTEN

JUNE 18, 2009

One of our favorite stories came about because Michelle Miles didn't have time to volunteer at her local hospital, the Arkansas Children's Hospital, due to her busy school and work schedule. Then, she grew her cause, The Race to End Cancer, to 5.4 So, Michelle started a cause.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2012

The first place winner will receive a $10,000 donation from. To process your donation, we will contact you directly via the email you used to register for SlideRocket. 4 National Children’s Cancer Society = $5,000. A child who is diagnosed with cancer is a tragedy. It really was a close race!

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 9, 2024

It’s no secret social media has become a powerful tool for amplifying fundraising efforts and driving donations for organizations. Your organization can harness that potential by taking advantage of social media fundraising ideas designed to boost donations and enhance engagement. Identify what you’re raising funds for (e.g.,

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Hosting an in-kind donation drive is a great way to provide some support. While monetary donations are helpful for keeping nonprofits going, donation drives are great for helping nonprofits meet specific needs, especially during times when supply shortages are common. Donation Drive Ideas. School supply drive.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 5, 2022

UNICEF has done an incredible job dominating this holiday with their trick-or-treat donation boxes. The May holiday might call to mind breast cancer awareness or newer contenders like #EveryMotherCounts. Capitalizing on both the holiday and baseball season, Father’s Day is dominated with messages of prostate cancer from the MLB.

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Classy

APRIL 7, 2021

We only expect that statistic to rise as organizations see their donation volume grow right alongside their geographic footprint. Consider this virtual event idea to build a sustainable donation strategy around more global donors for current campaigns, future fundraising efforts, and recurring monthly gifts.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 18, 2019

For example, you might say, “Imagine the smiling faces of the children you’ve helped by donating toys.” It makes the donation more tangible and creates an emotional response. What’s one of the most common concerns with donating to nonprofits and charities? Receiving photos and updates of the children they’ve helped.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Donations are essential to the health of your nonprofit organization. However, collecting donations is easier said than done, whether you’re a small nonprofit just starting out or a large, well-established organization. You just need some fresh strategies so you know how to get donations for your cause. Use social media.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2023

From Mother’s Day campaigns raising money for breast cancer research to Christmas fundraisers collecting gifts for children in need, great holiday fundraisers stick in your mind for years afterwards. Your campaign message will serve as the foundation for all of your outreach efforts, marketing copy, and donation appeals.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 3, 2018

To generate ideas for a tagline, start by asking yourselves a few questions to see if the answers point to a solution: Why should people donate money to your organization? Tom’s Shoes captured its unique promise to match every purchase with a donation to children in need with “One for one.” Make people think—but not too much.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Donate, join, volunteer, help. Examples: An article about breast cancer during Breast Cancer Awareness Month; Cancer facts; historical pieces to commemorate a certain day, etc. It’s great for sharing volunteer opportunities, “how to” info, or anything relating to animals or children. Saving bears? JUST for fun!

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

Major donors make a major impact on your nonprofit, but it can be a bit scary to ask major donors for a donation. But how do you get to know someone when all you know is that they gave your organization a bigger-than-average donation in the last year? Contact them and thank them again for their donation. Start With Gratitude.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 27, 2018

First things first: There is no such thing as a perfect donation form. Mighty Citizen has designed dozens of donation forms—certain donation form designs work better than others. Your Donation Form Should Exist on Your Homepage. Lucille was vibrant and kind and generous until, one day, lung cancer struck.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2012

I’m looking at “counting metrics” here – and I don’t have all the details of the overall results and the rest of their strategy – nor do I have other metrics - for example referral traffic and conversion rates for donations or purchases. Inspirational Visual Quotes. Gardening/Farming. Technology.

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Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

By far, the biggest set of stories are the ones from organizations that serve youth and children. Read on for a little Monday morning inspiration and then take a moment to tell us how donations you've gotten through TechSoup have helped you serve your community. Support for Autistic Children in the U.S.

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CauseVox

JUNE 28, 2021

One of the best features was that they embedded the livestream directly onto their CauseVox page so that viewers could watch and donate all in one place. Charge a flat entry fee or suggested donation for attendees. Donation Match Drive. Leverage your donor’s donation with a match. 5K/Marathon. Personal Challenge.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Empower your staff and supporters to use social media - both David Barker of Breakthrough Breast Cancer and Bertie Bosredon of Breast Cancer Care talked about how their organisations use internal awards to encourage staff participation in spreading the word about their missions. So what can charities do to embrace the future?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 26, 2008

I just donated a small amount to his effort! So is Dr. Mani who will be using social media to raise money for heart surgeries for poor children in India. The meme isn't necessarily limited to individuals as David Neff at Fispace mentions - corporate bloggers like Tyson Foods will donate 100 pounds of food for every comment made here.

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CauseVox

JUNE 15, 2023

Using CauseVox’s platform, Endure To Cure exemplifies the power of peer-to-peer fundraising by mobilizing almost 1000 individuals to donate to the Pediatric Cancer Foundation. This leads to higher levels of engagement, increased donations, and a stronger sense of community around the nonprofit’s cause.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 31, 2008

The maximum we ask anyone to donate is $20 for the day. UPDATE : Chris and I will give our donations to our respective preferred charities, the money collected will go to the top 3 companies voted for in the comments below. And here's another social media halloween campaign to help kids with Cancer.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Imagine donating money to a cause you believed in and never hearing back from the nonprofit organization. In fact, 18% of donors leave or stop donating due to poor communication. . ” “Hosted a charity run and raised over $1 million toward cancer research. It leaves a bitter feeling, doesn’t it? Clearly, the latter.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

SOS Children’s Villages of Illinois ran their annual holiday giving campaign through CauseVox for the first time in 2020. They received donations from 419 new donors: that was 75% of all their new donors in 2020. “We Choose A Fundraising Platform That Helps You Get More Donations. How Do I Start Peer to Peer Fundraising?

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