Greater Giving

MAY 28, 2021

For seven years, BBBS hosted BIG Taste of Houston, a popular annual fundraiser that celebrated the local restaurant and bar scene. The funds collected went toward the many worthy programs they offer the city’s children throughout the year. Big Brothers Big Sisters Houston. Next, they looked at the program and got creative.

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APRIL 10, 2023

Celebrate students by offering prizes. For example, supporters who are parents often like fundraisers they can participate in with their children. Students log reading hours, and families and community members sponsor their participation by donating. Choose a fundraiser that educates students. Trivia nights.

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CauseVox

JUNE 28, 2021

Unlike many other nonprofits, Catalogue for Philanthropy used the day to raise dollars for over 200 local nonprofits in their area. Plan a livestream for the end of a fundraising campaign to gain excitement and to celebrate the end, or kick off the event with a livestream. 5K/Marathon. Guest Speaker. If so, plan a guest speaker event.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

What makes this type of event so unique is the ability to celebrate the holidays and raise money for your organization at the same time. Get the word out about your festival by placing ads in local newspapers and contacting local radio stations/TV stations/newspapers. Find Tree Sponsors.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 29, 2022

And that’s not to mention the hassle that sometimes comes with trying to get young children excited about reading. Reading boasts a wide range of benefits for both children and adults alike. With badges, you can celebrate your participants when they hit their fundraising goals. Engage corporate sponsors.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 27, 2023

You can celebrate with a card to your volunteers, a volunteer party, snacks in the breakroom, or even a letter to the Editor of your local paper. If your organization works with children, you can recruit children to draw pictures for your cards. These are both great opportunities for thanking volunteers.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Need some inspiration for your holiday fundraising celebrations? You can even reach out to your local mall to see if they’ll allow you to set up a booth so shoppers can head straight to you after they’ve made their holiday purchases. When the holidays roll around, expand your giving day to celebrate the holidays with your supporters.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

Partner with a corporate sponsor or a major gifts supporter to host a matching gifts drive. Reach out to the chef of a popular local restaurant or send a call out to any supporters who are baking aficionados to host a virtual cooking or baking class as a fundraiser. Matching gifts drive. Virtual event fundraising. Virtual craft fair.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 19, 2022

With a hybrid approach, local guests can get the in-person auction experience, while you can provide an online experience for guests who aren’t located near you or wish to attend without leaving the comfort of their own homes. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s “Joy of Life” Ball. Test your website. Theme your auction.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

In February 19th, Joel Comm has organized an event called " Tweetathon " on Twitter to promote and sell copies of his new book, Twitter Power: How to Dominate Your Market One Tweet at a Time and help a nonprofit that supports children in Africa, China, and India. This foundation helps children at risk around the world.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Golf Tournament Bring together avid golfers and local philanthropists—in many cases, they’re one and the same—for a day on the greens. Cyclists sign up for the ride and seek out people in their network to sponsor their participation. Cook-Off Does your area have a special dish that is imbued with a lot of local pride?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Is it the image of an ecstatic single mom being handed the keys to her new home as she holds her children close? They were inspired by author and activist Grace Lee Boogs, who said, “We can begin by doing small things at the local level, like planting a community garden or looking out for our neighbors. Hyperlocal.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2008

What about a gift in their honor to celebrate the special day. April: We celebrate Earth Day this month. For example, Mizfit is donated a dime per comment to a local women's shelter. Another option, is to sponsor a woman who wants to make a better life some place in the world. It's your choice.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 14, 2010

It was sponsored by the Hewlett Foundation, Wallace Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Grants for the Arts, and the Koret Foundation. The whole idea got started a year ago when James Leventhal who is Deputy Director for the Contemporary Jewish Museum asked me if I would design some trainings for the local arts community.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 18, 2022

Your local Chamber of Commerce. Joining your local chamber may make sense, especially if they have a nonprofit rate. Attend networking meetings, support local businesses, and propose ways your organization and businesses can work together for mutual benefit. Please support us.” would you give? I didn’t think so.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2007

I have two favorites: The Sharing Foundation which supports children in Cambodia and Creative Commons. Help Special Needs Children Improve Social Skills. People can also make a donation to The Emancipation Network, a 501c3 non profit, or sponsor a red light district child for school. Support Children. Can I Sit With You?

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Classy

MARCH 29, 2021

As a Certified B Corporation , we strive to hold ourselves to the highest standard of social and environmental performance for business, motivate other companies to do the same, and celebrate those who are working to create positive social change. Learn How to Pitch the Perfect Corporate Sponsor. Levi Strauss. Warby Parker.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Potential corporate or major donor gift sponsors/matches. It allows donors to celebrate with you when your goal is achieved. A sponsor or donor pledges to match donations up to a certain amount for a specific dollar amount or amount of time. It drives urgency for donors to participate in reaching the goal. Get A Matching Gift.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Thanksgiving food drives and winter holiday toy drives are two examples of popular seasonal donation drives that make common holiday traditions and celebrations possible for many families. In the winter, ask your community to donate old coats and sweaters to keep children and adults warm as the weather gets chillier. Clothing drive.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 5, 2020

If Tom Moore, who just celebrated his 100th birthday, can walk 100 laps around his backyard and raise $39 million for front line workers , you can organize a virtual fundraiser too! Live stream a featured room with celebrities, or use other zoom rooms for other people to join in a poker tournament. Virtual Poker.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 3, 2007

The five types Elaine defines are: object-centered (focus on STUFF) narrative (focus on STORY) client-centered (focus on AUDIENCE, children's and science museums fall here) community (focus on SELF-EXPRESSION, community and cultural centers fall here) national (government-sponsored) Each of these types has its strengths and challenges.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

But Phil openly admits, “You know, our core competency is planning churches and feeding children.” ” So over the past several months, we’ve been working with, you know, indigenous architects, the local doctor that’s going to oversee, you know, the opening and the management of the project.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 7, 2011

A few weeks ago, Beth was kind enough to host a book giveaway and New Year resolution contest for nonprofits to celebrate the launch of my new book Breakthrough Nonprofit Branding , which I co-authored with Jocelyne Daw, Kristian Darigan Merenda and Anne Erhard. The Bold, Focused Ideas of Breakthrough Nonprofit Brands by Carol Cone.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

And, instead of limiting your events just to those in the local area or to those who have the means to travel, you can actually open them to anyone on the internet! You can procure items that encourage residents to explore the city in a fun way, such as local restaurant gift certificates or tickets to museums or sports games.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 20, 2008

About three years ago, I watched a fabulous documentary series sponsored by the Skoll Foundation called The New Heroes. KickStart is a nonprofit that develops and markets new technologies in Africa that help local entrepreneurs to establish small businesses. The reason we don't is because it's a market failure. I did other things.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 13, 2009

The way we do that is by asking every single woman around the world to sponsor one woman at a time by sending her $27 a month, along with a letter to start a communication link between the two women. She speaks three languages fluently, Swahili, English, and French, among many other local languages. You get her picture.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 2, 2021

And I wrote two books which are also like my other two children. Now, and I can even speak from my own experience, the majority of the time I spend on social media is connecting with brands, and celebrities, and causes that I’ve never met. Boston Children’s Hospital, learn more about us. Learn more. Komen Florida.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 2, 2008

I think what makes us unique is that we are really investing in women's leadership and women's creativity in developing local solutions to some of the world's most challenging problems. Women and their children are disproportionately victims of outside violence as well. It works in over 160 countries around the world.

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