CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Personally, I’m a big fan of asking those serving on the board of directors to not only donate first (which is a given) but to also volunteer with fundraising efforts. The same goes for your major donors, long-time volunteers, and others who’ve shown commitment to your cause over the years. Plus, it’s as easy as pie to get started!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 25, 2019

Nonprofit fundraising events can be a great opportunity to bring the support of donors, volunteers, and fundraisers together in real life to rally around your cause, whether it’s through a nationwide 5k or a local bowl-a-thon. That’s why we put together these best practices to get you started…. 1) Start with a clear goal.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Even Giving Tuesday, a day dedicated to supporting causes we love, can be a challenge for small and local groups who are outsized by national and global causes. Some of your best customers are the ones who’ve already shopped with you or donated to your nonprofit. Raise awareness for your Shop with a contest.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 23, 2021

Galas, contests and performances went virtual. You are no longer confined to your local community to attend your event and support your cause. For future galas, luncheons, and dinners, your nonprofit should continue to offer a virtual broadcast to make your event accessible to a broader audience and help you raise more donations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 18, 2010

Note from Beth: There has been a variety of criticism of contests. Nonprofit consultant Hildy Gottlieb has been a vocal skeptic and is deeply philosophically opposed to online contests as a method of change in the social sector. Earlier this month, I sent out a few tweets asking for the counterpoint to Hildy's view.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

A CTA is an invitation to take action, such as donating, volunteering, signing up for something, signing a petition, pledging to do something, etc. Pay for the admission or ticket fee for people who you think should attend your nonprofit’s events with the hope they’ll donate on-site or in the future. Then help implement these tools.

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Byte Technology

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

The fundraiser—whether it’s an inspired event, online appeal or one-time contest—should of course be considered an important component of any non-profit’s campaigning effort. Create a timeline contest that encourages people to craft videos and photo sets boosting your fundraiser. Lean on your core supporters.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

The Pay to Play schemes are what cause so much breeding, abuse and then abandonment, but the people paying for these photo ops and play sessions don’t know what they are supporting. In the sheer volume of donors, about 90% contribute online, however our largest donations still come by check.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 14, 2012

It started at midnight on the Pacific, when over 200 nonprofits flipped the switch and started racing to see which of them will be one of the three organizations to raise the most donations and win a share of $30,000. Their goal is to help supporters understand and memorize the simple call-to-action: donate to us on June 14 th.

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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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NetWits

JUNE 2, 2011

If you’re not offering incentives beyond an initial default goal, you may be missing out on an opportunity to raise more for your cause. The UGA Relay for Life Chapter offered additional contests the week of the event, with prizes ranging from a Smartphone to airline tickets. Priority check-in at the event. Preferred parking spot.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 17, 2024

It’s like doubling—or even tripling—the impact of every donation you receive! It’s a simple step that can make a huge difference in how much you raise, while also getting your supporters even more excited about their impact on your cause. Those businesses then donated a portion of the proceeds to local nonprofits!

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Save money and a ton of time this year end giving season—just create your donation page to start accepting contributions online, and automatically handle recurring donations to encourage repeat donors. Take online donations now with built-in Year End Giving tools. Why is online giving so critical to year-end fundraising?

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2011

And I couldn’t help think to myself, “oh, so all we need to do to raise funds for a great cause is get a celebrity? A compelling video won over 12% of donors, while fundraising contests only 42% inspired 5% to give. But, on the top of the chart: a compelling cause. Both of them involved celebrities.

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NetWits

AUGUST 23, 2011

Instead, deliver a message that tells them how easy it is to get started ( 1 in 4 emails you send will usually results in a donation ). Reconnect participants to your cause. The top reason individuals reported getting involved in an event was because they felt a personal connection to the cause. What’s the take away here?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 2, 2017

Creatives Without Borders connects nonprofits in need of graphic and web design skills with creatives that are willing to do the work pro bono for a good cause and increased exposure. Double the Donation :: doublethedonation.com. Creatives Without Borders :: creativeswithoutborders.org. Pablo :: buffer.com/pablo. Mapme :: mapme.com.

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 14, 2008

For nonprofits, a well-run contest is often enough to raise a significant amount of money in ticket sales, entry fees and straight-forward donations But what about those contests that don't have an entry fee or other fundraising tool connected with them? Powerful word-of-mouth publicity for your organization and your cause.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 18, 2011

For me, the two most prominent reason to include crowdsourcing in your engagement strategies for campaigns or contests include: Crowdsourcing invites diversity by encouraging anyone with an idea or interest to participate. Crowdsourcing levels the playing field so it isn’t just your “favorites” or those you already know that get to play.

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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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NetWits

MARCH 8, 2012

Fundraising Results: Close to 18,000 people participated in this online fundraising contest resulting in over $2 million dollars being given to 1,200 participating nonprofits. 17,838 individual donations. Results that not only bring new fundraising dollars to worthy causes, but also help impact a community.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2024

It should be mobile-responsive, attractive, and include features like: Online registration with secure payment processing Customizable text, imagery, and URL The ability to collect donations Sponsor onboarding and digital exposure Live leaderboards 1. Online Registration is Expected It’s an online world.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2012

Marnie Webb, one of TechSoup Global's CEOs was a judge for their contest, where winners are highlighted below. Presentation Contest! And a big congratulations to all the presentation contest participants. The first place winner will receive a $10,000 donation from. contest@sliderocket.com. Waste Ventures.

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OneCause

DECEMBER 4, 2024

[Golf-ebook-top] Any golf tournament fundraiser presents countless opportunities to bring in additional donations per golfer. Use this as a chance to educate supporters on your cause! For example, a sleeve of golf balls ( donated by Golf Smiths & Sons ) ortheir names and photos on your website. #3 or for a charity auction!

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Robert Weiner

OCTOBER 31, 2009

The Giving Challenge is not focused on how much money you can raise, but on how successful you are at getting people to donate to your cause. The goal is to get as many unique daily donations as possible (minimum of $10), to your cause each day. The contest runs through November 6, 2009.

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OneCause

AUGUST 22, 2024

As you’re sitting by the fire, you can also host a scary story contest. Either charge an admission fee or pass around a donation basket. Pumpkin Carving Contest Get your donors engaged while getting into the spirit of Halloween with a pumpkin carving contest. Charge a small admission or ask for donations at the event.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 31, 2011

Based on the “giving circle” concept, we’re giving donors a new way to personalize their giving and support their favorite causes. Hey, we need that, no doubt, but when you focus only on the transaction and on making donations more efficient you miss something even greater! Annie’s Amazing Animals ” is another inspiring effort.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2007

My 50th birthday is this month and I'm celebrating it with a Flickr Photo Birthday Card Remix Contest. I will donate $50 to the winner's favorite cause or charity. flickr group (you'll have to join first) with the following information in the description: -A birthday greeting -Your favorite cause - include URL -tag it beth5.0.

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CauseVox

MARCH 17, 2025

A golf tournament fundraiser is not only a fantastic day out but also a powerful fundraising event that can drive significant donations, strengthen community connections, and build long-lasting partnerships with local businesses. Your event site is the hub where golfers register, sponsors get recognized, and donations roll in.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 12, 2007

Alan Levine, AKA cogdog blog, is running a marathon to help support a cause he cares about - juvenile diabetes. Flickr Photo Birthday Card Remix Contest and I donated 50 bucks to his cause. Flickr Photo Birthday Card Remix Contest (details to be announced in early 2008), I caught this post.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 18, 2010

launched a contest on Facebook. At the time, it was one of the biggest online contests thus far, open to more than 500,000 charities and offering over $5 million in prizes. (In In December, Pepsi topped that amount with its Pepsi Refresh, a contest offering $20 million in prizes and also launching this week.) . For example.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 21, 2010

Molson launched a campaign to replace the public funding with private sector donations, starting with its own $20K donation. The Molson Team spread the word , using Twitter to urge a wider audience to attend and donate. A Hybrid of Cause Marketing and Corporate Social Responsibility. See Cause Marketing Forum for more).

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2022

Examples include text-to-give campaigns, merchandise fundraisers, and virtual contests. All you need to get started is space to collect donations and a reliable shoe drive fundraising coordinator. You can place these on-site at your nonprofit’s office or wherever you have permission to collect donations. Non-event fundraiser.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2023

Recruit loyal supporters to fundraise for your cause. Your campaign message will serve as the foundation for all of your outreach efforts, marketing copy, and donation appeals. Recruit loyal supporters to fundraise for your cause. Create holiday-themed marketing materials. Get creative with your digital strategy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 13, 2018

Creatives Without Borders connects nonprofits in need of graphic and web design skills with creatives that are willing to do the work pro bono for a good cause and increased exposure. Double the Donation :: doublethedonation.com. Creatives Without Borders :: creativeswithoutborders.org. iStock :: istock.com. For Nonprofits Only.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Moreover, the company reports that people who are 35 years and older make up the fastest growing user demographic, which corresponds to the demographic mostly likely to make a donation online. The most well-known among them is Facebook Causes , with over 30 million active monthly users. and Canada. 2 ) Money Is Not the Only Metric.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

It’s advocacy tools help organizations worldwide advance their causes and mobilize new supporters. ViralSweep is an sweepstakes and contest platforms that easily allows you to launch and management online contests. Double the Donation :: doublethedonation.com. Change.org :: change.org. Issuu :: issuu.com.

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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? Johnson & Johnson sponsored a contest where they donated $1 for each selfie photo donated through Donate a Photo.

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