Greater Giving

JANUARY 9, 2023

A fun run or A-thon is an excellent way of attracting new donors and volunteers, Hosting a Fun Run or A-thon is an easy way to raise funds for your cause. It’s an opportunity to honor someone or celebrate a cause. A fun run or A-thon is an opportunity to honor someone or celebrate a cause.

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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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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Last year on Giving Tuesday, Chicago Coalition for the Homeless used DonorPerfect Crowdfunding for a fun and easy way to energize their supporters to give and share about their $10,000 fundraising goal. Many people celebrate Giving Tuesday, so how will your nonprofit stand out?

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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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Bloomerang

APRIL 21, 2025

Make it fun People stay where they feel connected. Give a creative toy to celebrate great service, like the Energizer Bunny. Host a potluck or dessert party: Invite volunteers to bring a dish (or provide some low-cost treats) for a fun and casual appreciation event. Be organized The fastest way to burn out a volunteer?

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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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Futurism

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Built by the Foundation Robotics Lab startup, the sleek black Phantom robot spun tech house beats for attendees of the so-called " GigaParty ," an extremely cringe-sounding networking event slash club night celebrating the "first 25 years of the 21st century and [glimpsing] the next 75!" This is a fun moment."

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Post updates on your progress, share impactful stories, and celebrate milestones with your followers. You can also add fun incentives, like donor recognition opportunities or exclusive perks for giving at certain levels. To keep their attention, you’ll need to meet them across multiple channels.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

Let's celebrate that. Going by mascots Perhaps the easiest and most fun way to figure out who you like in any sporting event is to go by team mascots. Unfortunately, sports outcomes are almost entirely random and none of us can truly know what's going to happen.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 6, 2024

For us, one of our most successful events is our annual weekend celebration. This event strikes a balance between celebration and community engagement. It creates a fun, lively atmosphere where members and supporters can mingle, network, and reflect on our shared successes.

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The Verge

MAY 8, 2021

If you happen to be searching for a belated gift to ship over (orders placed today probably won’t arrive by Sunday, May 9th, which is Mother’s Day), check out our gift guide that’s full of fun gift ideas. Here are this week’s best deals. Save 15 percent on useful tech accessories from Satechi.

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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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Mashable Tech

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Opens in a new window Credit: Dave & Buster's / Instacart / Victoria's Secret / Red Robin / Mashable composite Save up to 20% on gift cards Get Deal In less than 24 hours, we celebrate love. If you're running behind on choosing a gift this year, check out this fun sale at Amazon that's perfect for Valentine's Day gifting.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 28, 2025

Gamify Your Campaigns Why It Matters : Gamification drives engagement by making fundraising fun and interactive. Create a community hub where fundraisers can connect, share tips, and celebrate successes. Fresh Strategies for Peer-to-Peer Fundraising in 2025 1. How to Do It : Offer regular updates on campaign progress and impact.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 25, 2025

May 5 – #GivingTuesdayNow (a global day of giving in response to urgent needs) May 28 – National Hamburger Day : Fun food-themed days like this can inspire creative fundraising events like charity cookouts or meal donation drives. So, take advantage of this fresh start.

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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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Mashable Tech

MARCH 3, 2025

At the 2025 Oscars , no one had more fun than Colman Domingo, who took every opportunity to get up from his seat and dance. During a commercial break, he even took to the stage to encourage fellow attendees to join in on the fun, all while sipping champagne.

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The Verge

JUNE 29, 2021

And to celebrate, the company is collaborating with K-pop sensation BTS on a new video that shows seven Spot robots grooving to the band’s 2020 song “ IONIQ: I’m On It.”. A second video shows off the band celebrating the Hyundai acquisition alongside a Spot robot, and both boy band and bot come together for a brief dance-off.

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 5, 2023

The Success Crew block was tailgate-themed and gave attendees the opportunity to play games like cornhole, mini golf and giant Jenga, as well as meet fun folks decked in branded sports jerseys and the chance to win one of five $1,000 cash prizes and one $5,000 prize! Since then, over 100 learners have enrolled! 

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The Verge

MARCH 26, 2021

Virtual band Gorillaz’s debut album is turning 20 years old today (a fact I’m going to try to immediately forget), and in celebration the group will be carrying out the usual anniversary celebrations: re-releasing albums, selling new merch and, according to NME , selling NFTs. . | Image: Gorrilaz. This news has Broken me.

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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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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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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Share posts celebrating milestones, like reaching 50% of your goal, and recognize donors who have contributed. Hold a “Who Looks Like Santa” contest, have supporters grow facial hair, challenge donors to run a 5k every weekend in December— it doesn’t matter what you choose, as long as it’s fun, funky, and different.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Talk about your Shop in all of your contest’s communications and celebrate the winner by asking them to take a pic or video with your product that you can share to your channels. With limited stock, this can be a fun way to build up buzz before your item hits your online shop’s shelves. Build up excitement about new products.

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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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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Peer-to-peer fundraising—individuals raising money for a cause with the help of their family and friends—is a fun, easy, and lucrative strategy to attract awareness and generate funds for your cause. Bowl-a-Thon This is a popular way to get teams together for friendly competition in a fun social environment.

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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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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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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Chilis is celebrating National Margarita Day this month with a new romcom Lifetime holiday movie. The reunited lovers must work together to save a small towns National Margarita Day celebration from the villainous big-city developer.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Work anniversary celebration, shout outs to staff, hand-written gratitude notes. Birthday cards from the board, celebrate staff birthdays at monthly staff meeting, give staff member the day off for their birthday. Review self-care activities and celebrate Friendship. Motivation Monday, Taco Tuesday, Waffle Wednesday, etc.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

In the past decade, celebrity interest and investment in tech companies has significantly increased. But not all celebrity investments are created equally. And then there are the actual financial investments, in areas where celebrities fundamentally understand the industry, that still didn’t get to ‘alpha.’

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TechImpact

AUGUST 28, 2014

However, mismanagement of volunteers due to other budgeting restraints could turn a fun, giving-back experience into a stressful, this-feels-like-work one. Ok, so maybe a celebration of any kind is out of your budget. Recognize individuals. Not a problem. Why not recognized your volunteers with photos from their service.

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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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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 17, 2020

It’s always fun to celebrate other journalists finding success in different ways, and this week felt like a moment for the media news landscape. Meanwhile, we covered the news that The Juggernaut raised $2 million for its paywalled publication focused on South Asian news.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 26, 2022

I’m never tired of hearing what my friends are up to and celebrating their latest accomplishments. The “fun stuff” at Solutions Day. Even when the speakers hit it out of the park, it’s always about the people. I’ll admit that lunch and the networking reception were high points of my day.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

It’s a fun engagement opportunity to turn brick purchasers into sustaining donors.”— When we pay it forward and celebrate each other’s successes, we keep pace with a fast-changing industry, contribute to its advancement, and make a real difference to the communities we serve. We call this our ‘Brick Bash.’

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