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SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

World champion Chaunté Lowe, sharing the inspiring story of her victories as an Olympian and American Record holder, as well as a breast cancer survivor. She’s used her personal experiences to raise awareness of triple negative breast cancer, driving research, early detection, and eradication.

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Whole Whale

MAY 23, 2022

Father’s Day is a great day to plan a fun fundraising campaign to honor the Dads in our community. Start this campaign at least a few weeks before the day and make sure the messaging and graphics are in place, especially if you are promoting a P2P (peer-to-peer) type of fundraising event. Make it personal. Use social media.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 19, 2020

The paradigm for campaigns that have moved forward has been reactive to this point – taking an in-person event and making it virtual. In undertaking a landscape review of many well-known P2P event websites, findings were consistent with that paradigm across spring events. However, fall event websites told a much different story.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 17, 2009

Hello Have Fun Do Gooders! Most of the microvolunteering opportunities are for nonprofits, but the folks at The Extraordinaries recently added a Have Fun Do Good microvolunteer opportunity! No photos have been submitted yet, but six people have submitted stories (see some of them below). We really have fun doing it too.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2021

But if you’re still on the fence about whether or not to join us for the nonprofit event of the year on April 21, we put together a list of the top seven reasons why you should absolutely, definitely be there. Use our session catalog to plan out your event schedule ahead of time. Jane Goodall and Grammy award-winner Leslie Odom Jr.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Tens of thousands of in-person attendees and millions online, including on Salesforce+ , will come together for three full days of learning, connection, fun, and giving back. This is the heart of the Dreamforce experience, where customers come to get a jumpstart on learning, networking, and having fun. We’re glad you asked.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 18, 2010

I want to share that story! 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. The end result would be more followers for us, great PR for the sponsor (and a good deed) and $ and awareness through tweet to the cancer charity.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Tens of thousands of in-person attendees and millions online, including on Salesforce+ , will come together for three full days of learning, connection, fun, and giving back. This is the heart of the Dreamforce experience, where customers come to get a jumpstart on learning, networking, and having fun. We’re glad you asked.

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Whole Whale

MAY 10, 2024

DREAM (formerly Harlem RBI) DREAM’s annual report is doing everything right: beautiful images, student stories, and (of course) thanking their donors. The report does an excellent job of using real-world events to highlight how NPR’s reporting and programming respond to the moment. Check out the annual report template!

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sgEngage

APRIL 6, 2022

Or it might be a hybrid event. . Komen, Event 360, Peerworks Consulting, and our own Cathexis Partners team as part of the virtual conference, It’s a Peer-to-Peer World. Start by articulating your virtual campaign, in-person and/or hybrid event goals so you can then create your email communications plan to support those goals.

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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. Will it be an exclusive gala, an event-free fundraiser , or a micro-campaign? But what makes these fundraisers so successful?

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Whole Whale

MAY 8, 2020

We recognize that in the age of coronavirus, many traditional fundraisers and in-person events are difficult to execute safely. Include a story with each bunch of how this bouquet helps to combat climate change or support women survivors of domestic violence. Host a Mother’s Day wine-tasting event at the home of a donor or volunteer.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

DREAM’s annual report is doing everything right: beautiful images, student stories, and (of course) thanking their donors. org combines a lot of the elements we love from the reports above: Fun colors to keep the reader engaged, interactiveness, and a sticky table of contents that follows the reader as they scroll down the page.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

A winning strategy for spreading the word about your organization’s work is getting your nonprofit’s story in the news. . A news story gets your organization in front of a large audience of potential supporters and gives your organization instant credibility. . And, getting your story in the news still carries a lot of weight.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Here are a few tasks you might want to turn over to volunteers or recruit more volunteers for: Day-to-day office work or cleaning Door greeter roles Docent positions Event committee positions Event registration and ticketing Event set-up and clean-up In-kind donations collection Marketing and promotion tasks Fundraising tasks Teaching or tutoring.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 14, 2020

In the day job, peer-to-peer fundraising at Blackbaud, we have seen the proliferation of the term ‘Virtual event’. It’s no surprise that nearly every nonprofit is working to move physical events online and searching for ways to diversify more traditional fundraising channels. The term ‘virtual event’ has become somewhat amorphous.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

By sharing genuine, personal stories, nonprofits could connect more deeply with their audiences, encouraging more substantial and sustained giving. By sharing genuine, personal stories, nonprofits could connect more deeply with their audiences, encouraging more substantial and sustained giving. Online Donations – St.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

The online protest event was organized by the DC area based advocacy nonprofit, Demand Progress. The Guardian has good coverage on the Aaron Swartz story. Over 5,000 websites participated in The Day We Fight Back event by placing banners on their sites. The New Cancer Research UK Smartphone Game. Gaming for Good.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Susan is a grandmother, a cancer survivor and the major ingredient that differentiates organizations that truly make change from those that just make a lot of digital noise. tell her personal story and make a clear, specific legislative ask. I don’t actually want cancer research funding to be cut. But, you’d be wrong.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 28, 2015

You already know that your events make a difference in your community, but through press releases, that impact can be magnified. You should use these to garner publicity in advance of your events, as well as coverage on gameday. The first goal of a press release is to let the public know about your event. Tell Your Story.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 24, 2010

Usually, I brag about the fact that I get to help organizations raise money to support awesome missions like curing cancer and feeding the hungry; but last week, I caught a case of the Eeyores. Since it’s my job to help promote fundraising events, this bit of news got me down. Events are a hassle. Too many events.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2014

We’ve been inspired and moved by your stories. Now, the fun and challenging part begins, as our judges for Storymakers 2014 get to choose the finalists. She founded The Storytelling Nonprofit to help nonprofits connect in more meaningful ways with donors through stories and stewardship.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 7, 2011

Movember is a "moustache growing charity event held during November each year that raises funds and awareness for men's health.” All proceeds raised during Movember go to the causes it supports, specifically the Prostate Cancer Foundation and LIVESTRONG (read this article if you’d like to learn more about where the money goes ).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Anyone and everyone who gives anything — time, money, experience, skills, networks — in any amount to create a better world can be philanthropist. She shared many stories of philanthropists with far less money and notoriety than celebrities and wealthy people we typically think of as philanthropists.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 13, 2010

I also found a coloring and drawing app that my daughter is enjoying, although I must admit that I'm having fun with it too. In fact, I was able to join LiveStrong's Join the Ride Online Event using my iPad. The device isn't just a toy for the kids (or me.) I also have been exploring the iPad professional uses.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2008

Breast Cancer awareness month (October) is just around the corner! And here's another clever online fundraising strategy for breast cancer. I like it because it combines education, a personal story, and a click through model for donations. Komen Foundation to support breast cancer research. to the Susan G.

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Classy

APRIL 27, 2021

MEET KRISTA WILBUR, CASE MANAGER AND PROGRAM EVENTS COORDINATOR AT AUSTIN ANGELS . Lisa is a leader on the MiHIA Thrive ACE’s initiative steering team and has worked with nonprofit organizations such as the American Cancer Society. Krista joined the Austin Angels staff in 2018 without hesitation.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 27, 2017

There’s a lot of talk about the ways nonprofits can use Facebook to raise money — live streaming fundraising events, breaking news, impact stories, and more, directly from their Facebook Page. They were busy covering stories on flooding and snarled traffic. We decided to break the news ourselves via Facebook.

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Classy

APRIL 7, 2021

A virtual event for fundraising is your opportunity to introduce your cause directly to a worldwide audience of donors, as long as you have a solid plan to attract them. Even as in-person activities return, the success of a virtual event speaks for itself. When you’re ready to start planning, our virtual event toolkit is here to help.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 13, 2015

At the Peer to Peer Fundraising Professional Forum , Kaitlyn from charity: water presented a session called ‘Meaningful Marketing’ She shared charity: water’s story and showed some amazing and inspriring videos. I know, I know, you’re already telling stories. He shared that it was because there were no more stories.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

This annual “Global Day of Giving” event takes place on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving (this year it’s December 3 which might feel late but is sneaking up fast) and has helped to amplify year-end fundraising efforts for nonprofits and charitable causes since 2012. It’s not just a 24-hour event (even if it only “runs” that long).

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Discover how the power of social sharing can shine a light on a serious issue and poke fun at the inanity of discrimination. Events like GivingTuesday are helping condition people to give online and raise awareness about the importance of giving. But they aren’t going to cure cancer, reduce hunger, or improve pre-K education.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

That’s what keeps things fun and engaging! But before, during, and after the fun, your message and the voice of your organization need to come through. Schedule in any organization events. Schedule those posts then wait for the fun. JUST for fun! Volunteer Appreciation, Open Houses, etc., LearnWorlds.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

While my mind was immediately went to all of the buzzwords—retention, strategy, welcome series—I began to realize that there’s a definite lack of focus on post-event strategies across the industry. Great stories and compelling imagery can go a long way in showcasing your good work.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

scheduled March 12-16, 2010 in Austin, Texas) is a mega huge social media industry event. Last year, there was an event called "Social Media for Social Good" organized by Jeff Pulver that prompted quite a rich discussion. And like last year's ROI Poetry Slam , our session will be interactive, thought-provoking, and dare I say, fun!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 2, 2009

I am participating in several panels and events at SXSW. The panelists or poets include Danielle Brigida (NWF), Wendy Harman (Red Cross), David Neff (American Cancer Society) and Carie Lewis , Humane Society of the US. I've designed some fun ways to incorporate Twitter into the experience. I organized at the NTC last year.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

The SXSW Interactive Festival (scheduled March 12-16, 2010 in Austin, Texas) is a mega huge social media industry event. Last year, there was an event called "Social Media for Social Good" organized by Jeff Pulver that prompted quite a rich discussion on whether social media for fundraising and marketing can effect real on the ground change.

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