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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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

This GivingTuesday , no matter what your campaign or theme, you can’t go wrong spotlighting the stories of your volunteers. 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.

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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. They shared stories about strengthening member relations, growing resources, and using tech tools to eliminate the zombie effect, or those repetitive tasks that drain creativity and enthusiasm.

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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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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

For example, the “Reusable Goods Collection” from Heal the Bay : Tell your product’s story in the caption. Don’t miss the opportunity to directly tell your product’s story and how that ties into your organization’s mission in your caption on social media. Tag your products in Stories and Posts.

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Whole Whale

MAY 23, 2022

Father’s Day is a great day to plan a fun fundraising campaign to honor the Dads in our community. Giving your supporters a way to celebrate their Dad and give back can be a wonderful tradition to start in a community. Dodd created the first Father’s Day celebration in Spokane, Washington on June 19, 1910.

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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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DipJar

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

In the past, we’ve shared the stories of four service members rowing across the Atlantic and of Warrior Canine Connection , which makes the training of service dogs just as beneficial as the dogs themselves. We need to be a part of the narrative,” said Melissa, “and don’t need someone else telling our story.”.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 16, 2011

Today's post is a guest piece by my pal Sherry Richert Belul, founder of Simply Celebrate, and author of the e-book, Present Perfect: 127 creative, one-of-a-kind, no-to-low cost, wow-‘em gifts they’ll never forget. Love List: A Have Fun, Do Good Holiday Gift Want a great do-good, feel-good holiday gift that doesn’t cost a dime?

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Spotlighting different traditions into your year-end outreach injects a sense of fun and wonder to a season that often can seem predictable, homogenous, and inclusive only to those who celebrate Christmas. For instance, have you considered including winter solstice celebrations in your holiday gift appeal? There are 5.4

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 7, 2013

I''m sure that people will tell many stories about all of the things they loved about him. It was a celebrate me party. People told hilarious stories, and I''m so glad that I got to hear them, and laugh with them about my, uh, uniqueness. Think of someone you love, love, love today whose life needs to be celebrated.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 12, 2021

When you’re planning your end-of-year fundraising campaigns, you really won’t want to miss out on all the fun the holidays provide. And if you commit to joining in on the spooky festivities, you can also develop some frighteningly fun fundraiser ideas your horror buff donors will love. Ghost story contest.

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sgEngage

APRIL 20, 2023

Tell prospective donors your story and mission to show them why your daily operations are important. For example, you might plan and host a fun run to help fund your animal shelter’s increased veterinary needs and to hire a new vet tech. Your story should have a clear message and a compelling case for support.

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Candid

MAY 23, 2023

“As a people, we have to tell our own story.” – Evans Okinyi, CEO, East Africa Philanthropy Network Coming from a family of storytellers and strong matriarchs, I was interested in “Black (Women’s) Power: Our Voices.” We also indulged in self-care at Harambee by having so much fun.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 15, 2021

In 2019, Instagram entered the donation game with donation stickers that supporters can now add to their stories. Another Whole Whale client past and present, Prizeo is a fundraising app that partners with charities and their celebrity partners to create once-in-a-lifetime sweepstakes for experiences that users can win for small donations.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

World champion Chaunté Lowe, sharing the inspiring story of her victories as an Olympian and American Record holder, as well as a breast cancer survivor. Celebrate each other and the work you do! Enjoy music, food, a fun ski lift photo and try your hand at the ski simulator on October 23 rd from 7-9:30pm!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 27, 2021

For the second year in a row, we’re still celebrating Autism Awareness Month during a global pandemic. By sharing the stories and achievements of people with autism, we aim to help people understand the impact of autism and offer meaningful ways to be better, more supportive co-workers.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Before kicking off your #GivingTuesday (on November 28 th this year) and year-end giving campaign, send fun social media posts, emails, or postcards thanking your supporters and sharing an impact story to remind them what their contributions made possible. I used to organize an annual “holiday tea” for our donors.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 15, 2022

runner in history, had the audience riveted in their chairs as she shared her story as a pregnant athlete leading a movement to protect female athletes from being penalized or having their contracts interrupted by their sponsors for pregnancy. Watch her story live here. . Why Should I Give to You?

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M+R

MARCH 14, 2024

Pi Day, celebrating math and science, is the Museum’s signature day of giving. On the website, a similar story — we doubled our revenue. Final fun fact: for anyone who gave $100 or more, we sent a free pie as a thank you! to bring people into the Academy to celebrate Giving Day with pay-what-you-can ticketing.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 29, 2023

A nonprofit event planner can help you come up with unique and fun ideas to engage your audience and keep them involved and excited. According to NXUnite , “Videos give you the opportunity to tell your story in your own words, using compelling imagery and footage to explain your mission and impact.” Leverage video.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 29, 2023

Freedom: the absence of necessity, coercion or constraint in choice or action.Here in the US, we’re celebrating Independence Day. It’s a holiday that means summertime fun to many: watermelon, cookouts, and fireworks. It also means freedom – freedom to live how we want to live. Let’s declare war on mediocre fundraising!

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 25, 2024

For example, a “Song of the Week” newsletter section might seem fun (and, to be fair, it is!), Who organizes the events that members have so much fun attending? In addition to announcing upcoming events, remember you can use your member newsletter to summarize and celebrate past events.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

These public statements celebrate and highlight their involvement, making their dedication clear and showing how much they mean to the organization. When board members get their awards, the words spoken to honor them show genuine appreciation and celebrate all their hard work.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Tell your story : The only way to make your Giving Tuesday campaign successful is to get the word out. Telling our Giving Tuesday story via every channel possible garnered great alumni participation; we had 286 first time alumni donors, 655 new donors and 2,440 individual donations made. Our biggest takeaway: make it all connect. .

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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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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

That experience as a direct service provider can tell a truly impactful story. A beneficiary of the services you provide can tell their story and how donations helped them. Celebrate your donors and what they’ve accomplished. Throw your supporters a party to celebrate them and what they accomplished by donating.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2024

The key is making participation fun and frictionless. Other event types that can enhance peer-to-peer efforts include: Tributes End-of-year fundraising celebrations Contests Races Tournaments Galas Community service days Getting creative with events provides variety in the fundraising journey.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

From peer-to-peer fun runs to bake sales, there’s no end to the types of fundraising events your nonprofit can host. Hosting a silent auction allows your nonprofit to: Provide supporters with an engaging, fun experience. Providing entertainment for your guests will keep your auction fun and engaging. Review your event’s results.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 19, 2023

To get the best results from your welcome process, be sure to: Personalize your member welcome letters: Celebrate your new members with a letter tailored to them by including details like their name and membership level. In the content she creates, she is passionate about putting people at the heart of the story.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Another common technique that many nonprofits use to way to build relationships is to acknowledge and celebrate staff’s birthdays. And, if you to want get everyone moving there is another slack app called Health Hero which is a fun way to compete with colleagues by tracking steps from your favorite health/fitness apps.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Follow up with pictures and fun moments to remind your supporters of the fun experience they had. Including these elements will strengthen your supporter relationships by showing you care about them and want to celebrate their impact. To provide highlights. Fundraising events are the perfect opportunities to create memories.

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Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2024

Make board service meaningful and fun Many board members serve to enhance their professional resumes or network with other board members. Keep them engaged, make their service meaningful, and celebrate their contributions. We’d love to hear your success story in the comments below!

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

Reach out to LYBUNT donors in November and December – a good story can always prompt someone to give again! 3 Tell Stories that Make You Stand Out from the Crowd In episode 3 of “Year-End in July,” guests Dom Spinosa, Alyssa Boger, and copywriting expert Cathe Hoerth discuss the power of storytelling in fundraising.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

If you’re worried about getting your donors to participate in your fundraisers, come up with fun, creative ideas that will get your supporters excited enough to spread the word to their friends and family. Need some inspiration for your holiday fundraising celebrations? Love’s Santa Dash Fun Run for ideas for your own holiday 5K!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 29, 2022

There will be no shortage of inspiration from our keynote speakers, fun engagement online and via our mobile app, thought-provoking discussions, and a wealth of valuable takeaways, like practical tips from world-renowned experts. We’ve created this year’s Nonprofit Summit especially with you in mind. Registration is now open!

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