CauseVox

JULY 11, 2022

Invest in Kids is a Denver-based nonprofit dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of young children and families across the state. For the past 23 years, Invest in Kids has hosted the Jane-A-Thon, a fun-filled ski and snowboarding event at Colorado’s Winter Park Resort. Getting Corporate Sponsors.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 18, 2021

For example, you could ask donors to provide meals for kids for the summer; this is a great idea because the cause is timely and the need is urgent as children impacted by food insecurity no longer have access to school lunches. Get local sponsors to donate prizes or even help promote your event to get an extra boost at key times.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 27, 2023

Volunteers who are excited about their work will invite friends and family to join them in the fun, magically growing your volunteer base. Craft stores are full of stickers, decals, paper punches, and other fun items to create little masterpieces. Yard signs are so much fun and very effective at driving the point home.

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CauseVox

APRIL 25, 2022

Relationships built, not just on a one-time gift, but from a foundation of trust in your organization’s methodology and assurance that every donation will make an impact is extremely important for donor satisfaction and ultimately, donor retention. The Robert Half Bowl-a-Thon to sponsor Junior Achievement of Greater Washington.

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sgEngage

APRIL 10, 2023

For example, supporters who are parents often like fundraisers they can participate in with their children. Students log reading hours, and families and community members sponsor their participation by donating. There are plenty of movies to choose from that can be educational and fun for students and their whole family.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 29, 2022

And that’s not to mention the hassle that sometimes comes with trying to get young children excited about reading. Reading boasts a wide range of benefits for both children and adults alike. Unlike a fun run or a 5K fundraiser, you don’t need to map out a racecourse or organize volunteers to man your event.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Emphasize the positive publicity that corporate sponsors and individual donors can receive from donating raffle prizes to your event. Consider also including gift cards to local coffee shops to allow the winner to try new spots in your community. A day out at the zoo or aquarium is a useful gift for families with young children.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

Recurring gift drive. Recurring gifts provide steady fundraising to many nonprofits. Recurring gifts can keep supporters more invested in your mission. Steven Shattuck, Bloomerang’s Chief Engagement Officer , found that when donors give a recurring gift their retention rate increases to 90%. The best part? Trivia nights.

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Qgiv

MARCH 21, 2022

Initiatives may include: Engaging employees Hosting events Cultivating major donors Working with community partners for sponsorships or matching gifts Planned giving Direct mail and personal solicitation Engaging board members. They’re excellent engagement tools with a fun event component, such as a 5k or fun run.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

Online fundraising is extremely cost-effective compared to other types of fundraising campaigns, and our Generational Giving Report revealed that almost 55% of donors prefer to go online to make a gift. Check out our comprehensive list to keep your fundraising campaigns fun and fresh for all of your donors. Matching gifts drive.

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Classy

MARCH 24, 2021

DOWNLOAD NOW: The Guide to Pitching Corporate Sponsors. Your nonprofit may have previously organized in-person group volunteering events for your corporate partner’s employees, such as meal prep for your emergency shelter residents or reading books to children in your after school program. Register Free.

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CauseVox

JUNE 28, 2021

And while there’s nothing wrong with your standard fundraiser, sometimes it’s fun to do something a bit different. Athens Rotary Club is holding a plunge event in February and encouraging costumes, teams, and all kinds of fun for their plunge. Golf tournaments are a great deal of fun for participants. Polar Plunge.

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

Donors love to know that their money was leveraged, and with matching gifts, they’re essentially giving two gifts for the price of one. In fact, one of the main reasons why Millennials donate is because they know their gift will be matched. Matching gifts are also a great way to boost donations mid-campaign.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

And because we love rapid ideation and an excuse for a fundraiser here at Whole Whale, we’ve put together over 30 fun nonprofit fundraising ideas for you to spring into this season. Get a selection of your breakfast favorites and a variety of milks — make it extra fun with a pajama party vibe for your supporters. Enroll Now.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

You want your guests and attendees to have fun at this party. Find Tree Sponsors. You’ll need bulk mini stockings and gift cards of varying amounts. You can charge an ticketing fee, usually in the $10-$20 range, with discount prices for children and seniors.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

Recurring gift drive. Recurring gifts provide steady fundraising to many nonprofits. Recurring gifts can keep supporters more invested in your mission. Steven Shattuck, Bloomerang’s Chief Engagement Officer , found that when donors give a recurring gift their retention rate increases to 90%. The best part? Trivia nights.

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Qgiv

MARCH 31, 2021

You might even offer fun prizes to your top peer-to-peer participants like getting to dunk the youth pastor! Get creative with peer-to-peer fundraising with a fun challenge or competition! For instance, ask your youth group to participate in a fun TikTok dance challenge or talent show. How can guests make donations?

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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. Gift wrapping. Most winter holidays have one thing in common: gift giving. Easy fundraising ideas. Check out B.I.G.

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Qgiv

MAY 13, 2021

In our Navigating the Unknown report , we compared in-person events with virtual fundraising events and found that in-person fundraising earned a larger number of gifts, but virtual attendees gave in higher dollar amounts. And one group of people that inspires others to give is children. But it’s not enough to host a fun event.

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Qgiv

MAY 5, 2021

There are tons of fun and random holidays nonprofits can take advantage of to create unique and interesting fundraising appeals. Have some fun with it by creating teaser videos to create anticipation on social media, like Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Minnesota does every year on Facebook (and this year on YouTube, as well!).

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

A corporate sponsorship usually involves a sponsor supporting an event, donating auction items, or giving a monetary gift to help you meet a fundraising goal. But why not ask your corporate sponsors to introduce you to potential volunteers or volunteer themselves? Get sponsors involved in event committees.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 3, 2014

I work as the Donor Relations Coordinator at Lena Pope , an agency that serves children and families through counseling and education. These dates have nothing to do with me asking for a second gift, but the give me an opportunity to form a connection and get to know our new supporters as individuals. But it’s worth every minute.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 25, 2007

I was curious about my colleagues, who work for nonprofits and are parents, what do they do to encourage their children's spirit of giving at a young age? Hans shared a story about how his wife donated her hair to Locks of Love which sparked a conversation with their 4 year old about children who are in need.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Organize a fun outing allowing your supporters to meet each other and giving teams to the time to consort. At the kickoff event, they extended the learning piece by setting up different stations where people could learn various aspects of the campaign including how to create a fundraising page to solicit gifts. Event Kick Off.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2008

And while for some giving regularly is a matter of time and attention and for others it may be a limited budget and giving in micro-donations, cash gifts of very small amounts made with one or two mouse clicks like the Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign or the Wellwishes Campaign. Ask people to donate to a cause instead of gifts.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

And so it’s not uncommon that as you’re working through your gift tables and your commitments that your leadership or your donors will want to rush out and, you know, launch the social media campaign or start a new grassroots initiatives. Not being able to build out your gift tables. Momentum is really important.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 6, 2022

If your fundraising plan doesn’t include a strategy for finding, cultivating, and asking major donors for a large donation, you’re missing out on some big gifts for your small nonprofit. Larger gifts equal more net revenue which means you can do more good. So, let’s get you some major gifts, okay? They don’t know who to ask.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

If you’re watching the recording, I hope you’re having a good day, no matter where you are, but we’re going to have some fun over the next hour or so. If you’re going to share this with a board member, that’d be kind of fun too. They have children, they’re doing all of this.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Find more major gifts. Reach out to potential sponsors. Make sure you’re tracking KPIs like average gift size or email open rate to help you best determine how your fundraising strategies are working. Because giving is often a sacrifice for your donors, they want to make sure you got their gift. Look for grants.

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M+R

AUGUST 11, 2021

NFTs might put the “fun” in Nonfungible, but they come with plenty of significant challenges as well. Recently, Save the Children partnered with NFDoge, a platform that sells “Non-Fungible Doge” artwork. Fun fundraising with gamers. Not all fun and games. If you do decide to pursue this new—potentially huge!—community

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

If you’re looking for a creative, fun fundraising idea to engage supporters and boost your funding, you’ve come to the right place! Since many of your board members are professionals in the charitable space, they likely know other high impact supporters to contact and request gifts from. Then, divide your participants into teams.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 13, 2021

This means your marketing activities—especially on your website and on your social media channels—should be thoroughly planned so you give yourself the best chance of establishing your nonprofit as a legitimate organization to people who are vetting you before making a gift. Ask your organization’s sponsors to help promote your event.

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Qgiv

JUNE 13, 2022

They serve children and young adults between the ages of 6 and 18 during after-school hours when they’re away from parental supervision. The Boys and Girls Club of San Marcos’ goal is to provide a safe environment where children can have fun and be themselves while being around adult role models that respect and listen to them.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

It’s going to be a fun one. But a lot of fun. And we won actually a lot of awards for that and it was really fun to see that come in. And it was really fun to experience that. And that was a lot of fun and exciting for me and our clients, obviously. It feels like an invitation to a fun party, right?

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 18, 2022

Create a super fun event, build it up over time, and you will attract a range of donors, including those who can give big. You may meet someone who works for a business that is looking to get more involved in the community and ends up sponsoring your next fundraising event. That does not mean networking events are not important.

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Neon CRM

APRIL 27, 2023

If a lot of your donors have small children, an event that’s family friendly will likely do better than one that’s aimed squarely at adults. Step 7: Secure Event Sponsors and/or In-Kind Donations Most nonprofit events serve as fundraisers. That information can guide your thinking! Take a look at the demographics of your audiences.

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Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2021

I know we’re all gifted fundraisers in the house for the most part. First of all, these children have taught themselves. And for all of us who are parents who had privilege of teaching these children, just be glad you’re still like those little people. And then there are other children. Okay, y’all.

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