sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Get more golfers and sponsors to the green with these insider tips to create buzz and promote the tournament. With the right tools in place, anyone can organize a golf tournament, regardless of their golf knowledge or experience. Why should my nonprofit host a charity golf tournament? Leverage digital channels.

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Nonprofits Source

JULY 25, 2023

Rather than having to lead a marketing strategy on your own, expand your reach by tapping loyal ambassadors to support your organization. More than anything, they should know your mission and be eager to champion your cause. Be sure to offer to set up a meeting to walk through what being an ambassador for your cause would entail.

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NetWits

JUNE 22, 2011

It’s a pretty common goal for most organizations who run fundraising events. Create team-specific communications and contests. Though a company may not be able to sponsor your event, they may be able to provide a team. Promote your cause, then the activity. Your cause. Check out Susan G.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 20, 2012

With so many incredible videos submitted to this year’s contest it was no easy task, but judges in the 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards have narrowed down the field of entries to 16 finalists. The 16 finalist videos can be watched on the Contest homepage. The medium educates, inspires and moves people to action.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 20, 2009

Instead, Pepsi is using the money for lethal generosity through its Pepsi Refresh Project , a crowdsourced cause marketing effort to give away $20 million in grants to help revamp communities. . Pepsi will have contests every month for 10 months beginning Jan. The grant categories will be: Health. The Chase Community Giving.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Organize a Pumpkin Carving Contest. Why not host a pumpkin carving contest? The easiest way to organize a pumpkin carving contest is to ask your school or a local business to host it. However, if you’re feeling ambitious and want to attract people to tour your organization you can host it yourself.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

Set a fundraising goal to sponsor a nail color on National Nail Polish Day (June 1) in the spirit of Movember. Think a walk-a-thon meets those highway sponsorship programs: Get supporters to sponsor teams at a rate of $X per pound of trash collected. Climb for a Cause. Stretch for a Cause. And now, for the ideas: 1.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Spring fundraisers are a great way to bring your community together while gaining support for your cause. Bake sale Bake sales are always a delightful way to raise funds for your organization. You can also put out a donation jar for donors who want to support your cause but don’t want to purchase an item.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. Make a one-time or monthly financial contribution to the organization. Give in-kind support to the organization in a way that actually helps. This could be done annually or just one time.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2010

Note from Beth: Anne Mai Bertlesen and I had a quick exchange at the end of year after I blogged about the Pepsi and Chase Giving Contests in December. She offered to write a guest post that provides an "insider's perspective" having run a number of cause-related ventures including contests.

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Bloomerang

JULY 29, 2024

Culture, arts, and environmental organizations live and breathe memberships. A membership is a type of business plan where individuals pay a recurring fee—dues—to access the value an organization creates. A membership is a type of business plan where individuals pay a recurring fee—dues—to access the value an organization creates.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Corporate social responsibility is frequently a hot topic, but actually finding a corporate sponsor can feel like navigating the Wild West. In this guide, we’ll lay out 10 expert tips for finding and winning corporate sponsors for your organization. And, more importantly, how do you convince them to invest in your cause?

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 10, 2020

Like any other marketing channel, you have to know what you’re working towards to promote your cause effectively. Think of content that will get your audience to engage with your organization online! Nonprofit organizations can quickly boost their engagement with interactive content. Run a contest! Post a Facebook survey.

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Achieve

JUNE 21, 2023

As a nonprofit professional, you know that fundraising events are a key part of your organization’s fundraising portfolio. Sponsorships are a win-win for the sponsoring business and the benefiting nonprofit, but it’s up to the event’s planning team to effectively build, pitch, and sell sponsorships. Use social media.

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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. In the hours following a fundraising event, many campaign organizers think that the hard part is over.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Car Washes Organize teams to wash cars in a parking lot. All you have to do is gather prizes donated by local businesses and sponsors, then sell low-cost tickets for the chance to win them in your drawing. Pet Fundraisers Host events like dog walks, pet parades, dog washes, or pet costume contests and charge admission/entry fees.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 28, 2023

As a golf tournament organizer, it’s your job to make sure that your event is exciting for players and also raises money for charity. You can either get donations for prizes or find a Putter or Purse Sponsor and purchase the prizes yourself. A hole-in-one contest is a popular feature of most golf tournaments.

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Care2

AUGUST 20, 2009

We're no strangers to the world of video contests. Last year, our DoGooderTV Nonprofit Video Awards received over 400 videos from all types of organizations and causes. This week, we've helped launch a video contest around one specific issue: driving smarter.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 9, 2022

When you share this list with potential recruits, they can get a better sense of whether or not they would be a good fit for your organization. Another way to recruit volunteers is to reach out to local businesses and ask if they would be interested in sponsoring a volunteer day or donating supplies for a project.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Paint and sip events work for any type of organization, artists of all levels, and can easily be adapted for every season. First, try partnering with a local restaurant and a live trivia company to see if they’d be willing to host a trivia night for your organization with a percentage of proceeds going towards your cause.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

If you know you have a supporter base that are planning to give up drinks, treats, or Starbucks, challenge them to donate what they would spend on those weekly cocktails or daily croissants to your cause. Local libraries may also be open hosting egg-hunters for a good cause. Here’s a great guide to organizing a 5k.

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

But as a nonprofit professional, you know that innovation is key to raising more dollars for your cause. It’s time to unleash your creativity for a fundraising event that stands out, connects with donors in new ways, and raises dollars for your cause. Attendees can support your cause by purchasing one-of-a-kind artwork.

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Nonprofits Source

JULY 9, 2024

Host a social media contest where followers can guess the total value of the basket, with the winner receiving a free raffle ticket for the auction. Many companies are eager to support worthwhile causes, more than you think! Highlight the provenance of the bottles or the unique story behind the theme in your marketing materials.

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sgEngage

MAY 12, 2023

A virtual auction can bring many benefits for your organization. The right technology solutions can streamline the entire fundraising experience, easing your nonprofit’s administrative burden and leaving donors with a positive impression of your organization. Sponsor ticketing and tracking.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 16, 2014

Are you… A Faith-Based Organization? The organization submitting the story with the most innovative and effective usage of a donated TechSoup product will receive the UnoBook tablet AND will be featured as the “Tech 4 Faith” story for an entire month on our Local Impact Map (LIM). A TechSoup customer? a) In General.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In the world of charitable organizations, money is often tight, and organizations frequently operate with the bare minimum of employees. And it never hurts to ask local businesses to donate gift cards to the cause! T-shirts A t-shirt with your organization’s logo is a great gift idea for your volunteer team.

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 1, 2020

If your nonprofit organization or charity would normally host a holiday fundraiser in-person, then you might consider moving to a virtual fundraising event online. . Virtual event software can help event organizers plan and host their online fundraising event. Online Voting Contest. Hosting a Virtual Holiday Fundraiser.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 31, 2021

Don’t be afraid to let your donors in and tell them how the pandemic has affected your organization. It’s okay to be a little vulnerable and tell your organization’s story. Consider offering volunteer opportunities and other ways people can get involved with your cause. Get creative with social media.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Don’t be afraid to let your donors in and tell them how the pandemic has affected your organization. It’s okay to be a little vulnerable and tell your organization’s story. Consider offering volunteer opportunities and other ways people can get involved with your cause. Get creative with social media.

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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. Preferred parking spot. Prizes leftover from other events.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

One of the top questions we get asked at Whole Whale is “how can we attract new online donors to our organization?” This is why buying an email list and just asking for donations doesn’t work — these people don’t know your organization and haven’t been primed to give. 22 Online Donor Acquisition Tactics.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

With the holidays just around the corner, spirits are high, our sense of community is strong and people are on the hunt for fun, festive activities—especially when they’re for a good cause. Family members and friends who prefer to stay dry can also get involved by sponsoring someone’s jump. Cookie decorating contest.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Organization: Big Cat Rescue. Organization Size: 125 exotic cats, 9 paid staff, 107 volunteers, 80,000 supporters. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? Which has helped your organization the most and how? Book Tour Sponsors ? Name: Carol Baskin. Title: CEO. Book Tour ? ?

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 13, 2022

And that means you can start using those funds almost as soon as they’re donated to help your organization reach its goals. All of this culminates in raising more money for your cause. While it’s ideal to have ambassadors who have been long-time supporters of your cause, it’s not required.

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NTEN

APRIL 17, 2009

In contest news, NTEN member organization ZeroDivide has launched a great contest that combines poetry, social media, and good causes: the ZD Technology Haiku Contest ! They're going to be at the NTC , so can meet them at the Science Fair !

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

When your donors fundraise for you, they build credibility for your cause. Pensacola Habitat For Humanity’s Women Build initiative encouraged folks to set up their own personal fundraising websites to raise money for the cause. Think Giving Tuesday but without all the clutter of thousands of organizations asking for money.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Despite increasing commercialism, the holidays traditionally get people thinking about ways they can give—whether they’re wrapping gifts for loved ones or donating time and money to a cause they care about. billion to causes they care about, a 29% increase from 2019. What organizations can participate, and how do we register?

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