The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 13, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Celebrating National Immigrant Heritage Month: How Nonprofits Can raise funds and Show Support National Immigrant Heritage Month is all about celebrating the diverse cultures, traditions, and contributions of immigrants in our communities. There are so many exciting ways to join the fun!

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Here’s a list of spring fundraising ideas to help you celebrate the season with your supporters: Spring fundraising ideas 1. Scavenger hunt Scavenger hunts are fun family activities that can really excite your supporters! Spring provides the perfect weather and some great scenery for a fun run event.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 26, 2024

Step 1: Engage your board members by making it fun If you currently follow “Robert’s Rules of Order” and feel your board meetings are just that— bored meetings—toss it out! Give a creative toy to celebrate outstanding service, like a stuffed roadrunner or the Energizer Bunny. Start with a fun icebreaker or thank-a-thon.

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Hands on Fundraising

JANUARY 9, 2024

I love getting celebration emails like this!) And theater is where I started my nonprofit career… so I’m having fun. You don’t have to be a great talker to have this conversation. Today I heard from an excited client about an email. (I My client is a new theater here in Connecticut.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 13, 2024

Galas are an exciting opportunity that allows you to connect with new donors and returning donors alike in a fun environment. Casino night Turn your gala into a fun casino with vibrant decorations and the sounds of games in action. These challenges could range from a trivia contest to a fun dance-off or relay races.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 22, 2024

Using her musical abilities and skills as an entertainer while donning one of her signature sequined jumpsuits, Ellen helps nonprofits across the country raise millions of dollars annually and engages donors in a fun, engaging, joyful, unique, memorable and authentic way with huge heart. You were born to do this!”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 21, 2022

By Brian Greenwald , Nonprofit Superfan at Generate_Impact – a technology services company focused solely on celebrating and serving humanitarian, social impact and sustainability organizations and causes. It’s exhausting, inefficient, and certainly not fun work. Most likely the answer will be “groan”. About the Sponsor.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2010

To celebrate this one-year anniversary: 1) I donated $500 to some of my favorite nonprofits ( #JustDonated ). 10 Fun and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits. I didn’t see that coming at all. In fact, what I have discovered over the last year is that blogging was the missing piece in my social media strategy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Success Factors: Public Engagement: The challenge was simple, fun, and encouraged user-generated content, leading to massive social media engagement and celebrity participation. Success Factors: Celebrity Advocacy: Leveraging celebrity power attracts attention and builds trust with potential donors.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

There are many KINDS of events, but they fall into two basic categories: The Community/Fun Event and the Heartstrings Event. Community/Fun Events Community/Fun Events are widely promoted events that encourage people to do something active or fun while supporting your cause. People leave Community/Fun Events feeling good.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 21, 2011

In the comments, I asked how can we make measurement fun ? In response, Jono Smith said that was like asking how to make going to the dentist fun! Some ways to make measurement sexy include focusing on the results by celebrating them. I asked how to make measurement fun on Facebook , and here are some suggestions.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 20, 2013

Be sure to stop by the NTENner Center in the center of the Science Fair at the 14NTC to play with some of the fun things we picked up! After the not-exactly-seasonal outing, we headed to a local watering hole to celebrate Lindsay. It was, just as you''d expect, peculiar.

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Care2

MAY 18, 2017

Communities all across the US will be organizing events to celebrate bicycling as a preferred commuting option and encourage new cyclists to join in on the fun. Now that we’re well into spring season, it’s the perfect time to participate in National Bike to Work Week, with National Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 19th!

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Valentine’s Day, a celebration of love and affection, has a rich and varied history dating back centuries. Over time, the holiday evolved into a Christian celebration honoring Saint Valentine, a martyr who defied Emperor Claudius II’s ban on marriages for young soldiers. Click below to download the emails.

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Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2024

These are simple, free tools to promote your organization and celebrate and welcome your new board members. 5 ways to make it fun and rewarding Give your board a hands-on experience of your work. Make time for networking, fun, games, play, and strategic conversations. Start meetings with a fun icebreaker.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 14, 2013

The 19th is also the 8th anniversary of Have Fun * Do Good! A big thanks to all of you for reading (: To celebrate my b-day, I''ve created a fundraiser on Crowdrise. I''m going to be 44 on August 19th (can you believe it?). My first one!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Does anyone carve, knit, sew or create t-shirts… or fun food? Connections: Relationships to lawmakers, celebrities, newsrooms. For events, ongoing series, or recurring celebrations online, consider the following options for publicity: 1. You can also send fun cards using Felt. It is seen as wasteful overhead.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 1, 2021

But how do you make your virtual gala events fun and engaging? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a gala is a “festive celebration” ( and they offer three ways to pronounce it, so if you were hoping to clear that up, we’re sorry to let you down!). What is a virtual gala? Often, this type of event marks a special occasion.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Plan a schedule with time for registration, practice rounds, the main tournament, and extras like raffles or auctions to add to the fun. Strike” Donations Add a fun twist by encouraging donations each time a player or team scores a strike. Bracket Tournament : Teams compete in rounds, advancing through a bracket.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Jeanne Sheehy, MBA, Chief Marketing Officer, Bostrom Luke Vidacovich, CISA, CISM, A CSPO, Director of Digital Strategy, the American Animal Hospital Association Sherry Budziak, Founder and CEO,orgSource Quick Takes—20-Minute Snap Shots for Smart Outcomes Keep the Celebration Going, featuring Jonathan Adams, IT Director, Water Quality Association.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

We came to Fuzhou for a celebration. Celebrating 20 years is a big deal in China. The big celebration was held in our hotel, which I think is the nicest hotel in Fuzhou. A lot of this was celebrating the achievements of Mr. Xia Rongqiang (Chester), the founder and principal of Hadley China.

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The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 9, 2024

ORG Impact Awards last night at an annual celebration recognizing mission-driven individuals and organizations internationally. That’s what we’re celebrating tonight—the power of this global community, united by a shared desire to create a better world,” host Alan Cumming said via a statement.

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The Modern Nonprofit

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Festive Fundraising: 10 Inspiring Ideas to Spread Joy and Generosity ‘Tis the season to give, create, and celebrate the goodness within all of us! Virtual Holiday Quiz Night Challenge your community to a fun, holiday-themed trivia night.

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Qgiv

APRIL 30, 2024

For attendees, galas and silent auctions provide a fun night out to support a cause they care about. A theme can tie directly into your nonprofit’s mission or cause to provide consistent messaging in a fun, immersive way. Knowing how to run a silent auction can result in highly engaged guests and increased Donations.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Get ready for our Member Appreciation Month celebration of our members all throughout November! Our members are what makes our jobs so rewarding and well, pretty darn fun. We can''t wait to start celebrating with you. Nonprofit folks are a busy bunch and often even more so at the end of the year.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 1, 2021

Their text-to-donate keyword is given verbally, is superimposed as a graphic on the video and the text-to-donate keyword is in the caption to the video: Of course not everyone has access to national celebrities, but it doesn’t have to be someone like Jimmy Kimmel to work.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

It’s possible to put together an amazing day that’s engaging, meaningful, memorable, and fun. They should also be inspiring to make the day high-impact, remarkable, and fun. The best retreats design short, fun games that help board members learn important information about their organization. or “What food do you detest and why?”

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Qgiv

MARCH 19, 2024

Donor appreciation events allow you to personally express your gratitude to your supporters while providing a fun and memorable event for them to attend. Donor appreciation events are meant to be fun! Having an event to celebrate their contributions can help motivate donors with the financial capacity to make major gifts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

However, that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the fun. Consider things like ebooks, video or audio files, or even a private livestream session with a celebrity. Why not consider comedy, dancing, theater, or even an interview with a celebrity? 9) Movie screenings. 16) Hybrid costume party.

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BoardAssist

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Celebrate the do-gooders who make your work possible. At Catchafire, we know that celebrating volunteers in the right way leads to a long term relationship which can result in invaluable advice, connections to new supporters, and even increase donations. It is fun and engaging. nonprofits volunteers'

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

If you’ve been part of the Salesforce community for a while, you’ve certainly heard of Trailhead — the fun way to learn about all things Salesforce. The heroes of this story are the trailblazing customers, partners, employees, and volunteers who Salesforce.org celebrates during the inaugural Week of Learning from October 4-8.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Showcasing your volunteers’ journeys not only celebrates their invaluable commitment, but also fosters trust and connection within the community, highlighting the human impact behind every effort. Is celebrating your volunteers and how much they mean to your work a simple but surefire way to get others to get involved?

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t going to completely disappear with the ball drop—meaning New Year’s Eve celebrations will have to look a little different this year. For bars and restaurants, this is the perfect way to celebrate your brand and thank your patrons for the support during such a difficult time. Games are fun.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Social Media Challenges There is no shortage of fun social media challenges (think the ALS bucket challenge) to engage supporters and promote awareness and giving. Consider utilizing your Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok with fun challenges, hashtags, and the like to drive interest in your cause.

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Nonprofits Source

JULY 9, 2024

Wine or Liquor Baskets Silent auction baskets are classic, fun auction items that guests love because they get a collection of items instead of just one. Imagine a “Wine Around the World” basket brimming with vintages from celebrated regions like Napa Valley, Bordeaux, and Tuscany. Offer a mystery getaway package.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 2, 2024

Birthday Fundraisers: Invite supporters to celebrate their birthdays by hosting a fundraiser for your cause. Donors could purchase whichever package aligned with their giving motivations and get a fun eCard to send to family and friends in return. The eCard will act as proof that the donation was made in their honor.

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Cloud 4 Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

Dreamforce is Salesforce’s pinnacle event that unites Trailblazers from all over the globe for three days of learning, networking, philanthropy, and fun. This year marks 20 years of Dreamforce, making it a cause for celebration. Salesforce.org Community Celebration. Meet with Cloud for Good.

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