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Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America spread #GoSilent across the web for Memorial Day

Amy Sample Ward

Just before noon, I decided to go online and see what those in my networks were sharing from their own celebrations or reflections, and immediately found the #GoSilent campaign from Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA). It pulled me in, and then everywhere I looked online I saw it was pulling in others!

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Which Fundraising Events Bring in the Most Money for Small Nonprofits?

Get Fully Funded

They don’t establish any future relationships or revenue streams. Diverse funding streams are the key to success. Participants become your fundraisers by asking for pledges and raising money from their friends and family to sponsor them in the event. Local celebrities can be a big draw to encourage attendance.

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9 Tips for Creating a Social Media Advocacy Campaign

Media Cause

Amidst the constant stream of news updates, social media advocacy campaigns offer people a relevant way to make a difference on the issues they care about. Celebrate your successes! Celebrating successes—small and large—is a great way of engaging your existing supporters and motivating new supporters to join your campaign.

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Make it Make Cents: Challenging Conventional Fundraising

Greater Giving

Are you celebrating an anniversary, or rebranding? She suggested they refocus all that item solicitation and procurement time on getting sponsors and pledges prior to the event. The development staff worked hard to get pre-event pledges, and together, these three small events raised the same amount as their big event had previously.

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Crowdfunding: Can Partnering With An Internet Celebrity Make Your Campaign An Overnight Success?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

A few months ago, PewDiePie and the Bro Army raised more than $630,000 for Save the Children through a crowdfundraiser on Indiegogo , a gaming bundle on The Humble Bundle, live-streams on Twitch and an anonymous matching donation of $150,000. It is every nonprofit’s dream to have Oprah or other celebrity do a fundraiser for them.

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How to Monitor & Adjust Your Fundraising Development Plan Throughout the Year

CauseVox

It’s a good practice to celebrate reaching milestones so everyone involved in the process feels valued and motivated to continue. Explore new fundraising opportunities: Open new doors by identifying untapped revenue streams, innovative approaches , or collaborative partnerships that can diversify your fundraising efforts.

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Virtual Holiday Fundraiser Ideas

AccelEvents

Features range from live video streaming to pre-recorded, webinar-style sessions, as well as augmented reality and virtual venue spaces. . You can consider hosting some of the same gala ideas in a physical event space, but attendees will view the event through a live streaming hosting platform. . Holiday Charity Live Stream.

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