The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 27, 2023

Summer’s social ambiance, characterized by people wanting to enjoy outdoor events and immerse themselves in their local community, can boost your nonprofit’s fundraising efforts. Encourage local businesses to sponsor the event or donate supplies to help cover costs.

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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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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

For this fundraising event, you’ll need to team up with a local paint and sip store like Pinot’s Palette or Painting with a Twist that’s willing to paint it forward with a percentage of the night’s proceeds going to your cause. To make it even more fun, consider having a local celebrity (i.e. Trivia Night. No-Shave November.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

If you pay attention to the news, you may have recently heard about a major Internet hacking of celebrity phones and devices , in which hundreds of photos were leaked to the wider Internet. There was no intentional sharing by the celebrities — they were hacked. Celebgate Is About More Than Photos. How to Protect Your Data.

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Qgiv

JULY 5, 2023

Supporters can pledge to donate per basket made or provide a one-time donation to the participant of their choice. Partner with a local business or resort and set a date when participants can ski or snowboard the day away as part of an endurance challenge. Use a challenge local to your area to excite your community.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Meet Sarah, a passionate and dedicated supporter of your local Humane Society, an animal rescue organization. Asking loyal donors to make a three year giving pledge is fundamental to increasing their engagement. Sarah is a real person. This is her real donor story. It’s a way to honor and engage your supporters effectively.

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Classy

JUNE 21, 2021

Since the organization’s annual spring gala was postponed due to COVID-19, the team invited all supporters to join in celebrating their students virtually instead. Ask a local business or corporation that aligns with your mission if they’d be interested in teaming up to sell their products in support of a good cause.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 19, 2022

Winter is the time to celebrate holidays with family and friends, watch the snow fall, and try to stay warm with a variety of hot beverages and fluffy socks. Holiday Baking Competition Invite local bakers to participate in a holiday baking contest. Invite local soup connoisseurs to participate in a soup or chili cook-off. .

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 2, 2022

Think about local and regional acts, celebrities with connections to your area, and people you have connections to through Board members, supporters, and friends of friends. You could invite a few local acts to perform and offer a little something for everybody. You won’t land Harry Styles, but who might you be able to get?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Please join me in signing the pledge on the site to confirm that you’ll spend that day investing in community and family, rather than stuff. And, on the following Tuesday, I will participate, support, and enjoy “ Giving Tuesday.” How will you or your nonprofit celebrate Giving Tuesday next week?

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

GivingTuesday: GivingTuesday is a global philanthropic movement celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving. By connecting the work you do directly to their local area, you foster a sense of ownership and relevance, encouraging them to be active participants in your organization’s mission.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 29, 2022

They can either collect regular donations or pledges from family and friends based on the number of pages or books they read on their personal fundraising pages at the conclusion of the read-a-thon. With badges, you can celebrate your participants when they hit their fundraising goals. Support your fundraisers.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

A Call to Action That Celebrates Giving. She characterized #GivingTuesday as a call to action that celebrates giving and encourages more, better, and smarter giving. Some of the ways she mentioned are: Cities and counties raising funds for several local charities. Establishing small goals like raising $3,000 for an arts program.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

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. Have your local wine expert guide you all through the different wines via livestream to complete the experience. Virtual event fundraising. Virtual craft fair.

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Achieve

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Otherwise known as the Global Day of Giving, #GivingTuesday is celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the United States). Create a #GivingTuesday Facebook fundraiser, rally your local businesses/volunteers/team to create fundraisers on your behalf, pledge an additional match if you can, and get in on those donations!

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NTEN

DECEMBER 21, 2011

The money we raise will help make more local 501 Tech Clubs, online seminars, and studies available to the entire community. The NTEN Board has pledged to match every dollar up to $15,000, so your contribution will go twice as far! You can watch my video pledge and learn more on my fundraising page.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

With one click, your participants can connect with their social media networks to let them know about your fundraiser and encourage people to donate or make a pledge. Reach out to local businesses and sponsors to see if any of them would be willing to donate items. Peer-to-Peer Fundraiser Ideas. 1) Fun runs, 5Ks, and walks.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Participants could cook along with celebrity chefs and have brunch at home. There were a few outstanding elements of this fundraiser that set it apart from the crowd: A creative livestream that kept folks engaged: they had personal stories, cooking demonstrations, a local comedian as a host, and live raffles! How did they do so well?”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

The event takes a television concept from the 1960's, the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethons , which does non-stop celebrity performances and pitching to raise money for charity and puts it on Twitter as well as live streaming on ustream.tv. So this is like Twebinar with a heart and celebrities beyond social media circles.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 6, 2021

For example, an organization that sets up clinics in African and Latin American countries has a large Advisory Board made up of executives from local corporations, including several healthcare and insurance companies. Advisory members submit a pledge for what they can commit to do.

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

In particular, DIY fundraisers are popular for those who want to celebrate something or garner support, but instead of the support directed at them, it’s for a cause they care deeply about. Pledge drive. Instead of having your peer-to-peer participants ask for gifts, have them request pledges instead. Community classes.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 13, 2020

They’ve been recognized by the community and have gotten some local celebrities interested in their cause.

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AFP Blog

JANUARY 18, 2012

Austin Gives program encourages area businesses to share profits : The measure aims to encourage area companies of all sizes to pledge — via an online form at austingives.net — to give a portion of their pre-tax earnings to local nonprofit agencies.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

On the “birthdays” section of their website, after discovering that many others with the same birthday as you––and 47,492 people in total at the time of writing––have asked for donations instead of presents for their birthday, charity: water tells you how cool celebrities like Depeche Mode and Tony Hawk pledged their birthdays to the nonprofit.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

To meet this demand, consider partnering with a local tree farm or nursery to host a Christmas tree or Christmas wreath fundraiser. As you prepare for your fundraiser, canvas your local businesses and donors for items, coupons, or vouchers. Team up with your local mini-golf venue for a fun night of family-friendly golfing.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

You can, however, join your local Giving Tuesday movement to localize your efforts. Team up with local news. Many local news organizations like to host an annual food or gift drive around the holidays. Try partnering with your local news station to increase the reach of your campaign.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

While a gala may reference just about any type of festive celebration, it’s most often used to refer to more extravagant events that feature entertainment, hors d’oeuvres, meals, open bars, and auctions. They may be able to work with local stores or boutiques that act as sponsors and also get to show off their collections.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In addition to the build itself—where they might put in extra hours to ensure it’s ready on time—homeowners volunteer at their local HabitatReStore or local Habitat office. It takes a lot of volunteers to create an affordable place a family can call home. How could they engage and be relevant in this new political climate?

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 5, 2021

It allows donors to celebrate with you when your goal is achieved. Pledges: How many people do you want to pledge a donation to the cause? Use #GivingTuesday To Drive Gift Committments With Recurring Donations Or Pledge Now, Pay Later. Download your #GivingTuesday planning guide below: 1. Get A Matching Gift.

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Tech Soup

MAY 13, 2011

On MoreBirthdays.com, people can support, give, and celebrate surviving cancer or loved ones by creating a birthday wish through e-cards, music video, or musician phone call. Tom Dawkins, Co-Founder of StartSomeGood.com Fundraising Focus: Crowdfunding for local and global causes. More on how it works.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Instead of serving everyone at a single location, consider a catered meal delivered to each of your donors from a local restaurant. 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?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2008

Mizfit is donating a dime per comment to a local women's shelter. Several of her regular readers including Deb Roby have pledged to match her donations to The Bay Area food bank. First Book has teamed up with Disney to celebrate the release of "Bedtime Stories," a holiday movie. Here's a few examples.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2015

Fundraising with social media (particularly Facebook) means under- standing that donors don’t separate liking, sharing, or pledging, from donating,” explained John. The Reboot the Suit campaign lets you donate as little as a dollar, and the biggest group of donors have pledged less than $25. More than 1.5 Co-Disruptor: Pear.

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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. Like many of the fundraisers in this section, your participants can create personal fundraising pages and gather pledges from their network, often tied to their performance during the tournament.

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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. Several of her regular readers including Deb Roby have pledged to match her donations to their favorite charity.

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NTEN

JANUARY 11, 2011

Your communications strategy should acknowledge that each of these groups has a different reason for pledging their support. You can send them specific messages about events happening in their local community. And always make sure to celebrate them on the actual day as well!

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Qgiv

JANUARY 24, 2023

Team sponsorships Do you have support from local businesses in your community? Reach out to your team’s favorite restaurant to frequent after celebrating a win or shops beloved to your community to see if they would be willing to sponsor your team. Sponsorships are a quick and easy way to raise money for your team.

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