Nonprofits Source

JULY 9, 2024

So, ditch the tired gift baskets and predictable offerings. Wine or Liquor Baskets Silent auction baskets are classic, fun auction items that guests love because they get a collection of items instead of just one. Or, for the craft beer aficionado, a “Local Brews” basket featuring selections from trendy microbreweries.

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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 a great opportunity for donors to connect with fellow philanthropists that can lead to future collaborations in fundraising. Exclusive access.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Specific personalization When sending an appeal letter, thank-you note, or email to a donor, always include a note at the bottom and say something about the impact their gift has made and something very specific about their kids, dog, family, home, job, favorite sport, hobby, alma mater, volunteer work, or latest travel adventure.

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Achieve

MARCH 29, 2023

Because you rely on major gifts for so much of your revenue, fine-tuning your major giving program is one of the best things you can do to strengthen your nonprofit and set it up for sustainable growth. Set up a major gifts program. Incorporate matching gifts into your strategy. Set up a major gifts program.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

Auctions are a classic fundraising event that can not only raise an impressive amount of money but also provide your supporters with a much needed night of fun. Whether you choose the Roaring 20’s or want to host an 80’s event, decade-themed fundraising auctions are some of the most fun occasions to both plan and attend.

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DipJar

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Matching gifts. To secure your nonprofit a partnership with a restaurant, you’ll likely have two options: Local business partners. Local restaurants (or even food trucks) are often eager to support good causes in their communities, making this a strong option for smaller nonprofits. Family fun events. Matching gifts.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 24, 2021

Together, they offer an exciting, easily accessible way to fundraise that can reach a broader audience, while retaining the glamour, fun, and purpose of a traditional gala. A Focus on Partnerships and Collaboration. A hybrid event offers more ways to involve everyone invested in its success. The Guest List. The Program.

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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. Matching Gifts: Matching donations incentivize larger contributions and create a sense of urgency during the campaign window.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

You may feel like you are doing everything yourself, but at some point you will be collaborating with others on documents, and you will need Docs and Sheets. You can collaborate with your Board and other team members using Google Docs and Google Sheets and then store the final product in Drive.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 4, 2009

So, before you dive into your holiday gift shopping, remember that the "gifts that give back" the most are the ones given with love, no matter what they are. When I wrote my first 10 Holiday Gifts that Give Back post in 2007, there weren't many posts like it. This year, there are TONS. OK, here are the lists.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

These 31 ideas for online fundraising for nonprofits will help you reach your yearly goals and have fun while you do it! It allows organizations to benefit from the collaborative efforts of other nonprofits. Matching gift challenge: Challenge your donors to match or surpass their past gifts and create an even greater impact!

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Additionally, board members often have high-level connections in business, education, or even local and state government. They could help you coordinate a corporate volunteering day or connect you with a local club that is seeking a volunteering opportunity. Collaborate with local businesses. Connect with civic groups.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Our secret sauce and what we believe made this initiative successful was our ability to offer a matching gift incentive. On Giving Tuesday, every gift to a scholarship anywhere in the NMSU system was matched dollar for dollar. million with the matching gifts. We raised a grand total of $5.7 We had a unique opportunity with $2.9

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Donors want to hear about the impact their gift has had, not just what your nonprofit does. Collaborate. Have fun on social. Pitch your local press. Create a press release to share your campaign plans with your local media. By focusing on the impact, you’ll be able to connect with donors’ hearts and minds.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 28, 2020

Reach out to local escape room providers and see if they will work with you to design a specific escape room for your event. Mix things up by adding a fun session or two. To encourage greater attendance and participation, send each virtual attendee a special gift. Trivia is always a fun way to bring people together.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

You can collaborate with other nonprofits in your region or in your issue area to investigate whether you can all offer benefits for each other. Does anyone carve, knit, sew or create t-shirts… or fun food? You can even have fun engaging your supporters and board members when coming up with these designs. Get creative.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 1, 2007

It enables people to find others in their local community to give things to that they would otherwise end up throwing away or taking to the landfill. I sent out one email to 30 or 40 friends and a handful of local nonprofits announcing the start of this Yahoo group. Every gift you give away, you don't mail it somewhere.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 30, 2023

Fun and Creative Ways to Show Support for Pride Month Supporting Pride Month can be important for your nonprofit organization, even if it isn’t specifically focused on human rights. This collaboration can help strengthen your community ties and create lasting partnerships.

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The Modern Nonprofit

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Matching Gift Initiatives Double the joy of giving with Matching Gift Initiatives. Encourage donors to maximize their impact with matching gift programs, potentially doubling or even tripling their contributions and making a significant difference to your cause. Set up a gift-wrapping station at local community events or malls.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

These ideas are not only low-cost; they’re also fun, engaging, and—most importantly—effective. Bake Sales Sweeten the deal for your supporters by selling homemade treats at local events or high-traffic areas, appealing to people’s love for delicious goodies.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2011

The project is being managed by IIE and builds on a highly successful program launched in the Middle East five years ago, Women in Technology that trained over 10,000 women from 9 countries in the Middle East and in collaboration with over 60 training partners. Then it was time to distribute the gifts , including Flip Cameras and books.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 28, 2011

And the crayon drawings on the fridge door in an exhibition of award-winning local artists? It's just fun. Encourage gifting. Figure out what to do with the giant collaboratively-created objects when an exhibition run is over. We throw those away. Prune for diversity and clarity, not quality.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 7, 2010

A big thanks to the Big Vision podcast listener/Have Fun, Do Good reader, Terez Williamson , who suggested that I interview Laura for this show. She said, "You know, Laura, I think that birthdays aren't any fun, and I don't like them. I told her that I was going to send her a little gift for her birthday, and she said, "No, no, no, no.

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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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Connection Cafe

MARCH 11, 2019

She gets social media messages informing her about new resources or if anything fun is happening at her residence or on campus. . This ma kes her feel that she had a team behind her, collaborating for her success. . Current alumni have been key to keeping her engaged.

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

Structuring Major Gifts Conference. Structuring Major Gifts Conference. Examine major gift planning in the context of current economic conditions, changes in donor populations and increased competition for the charitable dollar. Accounting / @nysscpa. Accounting. Jan 20 - 22. Fundraising / #casesmg / @CASEAdvance. Fundraising.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

This’ll be a fun one. . This is kind of fun for you, I imagine, Lindsay, because you’re usually in my shoes listening to a guest speaker, but … – [Lindsay] I am. . But my first gift was to the World Wildlife Foundation, and I just … I still support them. That’s just a quick fun fact for you.

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Bloomerang

MAY 7, 2021

population make 72% of all gifts to nonprofit organizations. They make 72% of the gifts coming from individuals. And we’re going to look for factors that identify a good major gift prospect. You know, it’s nothing screams, I’m a major gift prospect, but they’re there. of the U.S. population. .

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Next time you send an email appeal, create a list of people who are subscribed to your communications but haven’t made a gift yet. Put together a brief survey and send it to new subscribers who haven’t made a gift yet. Conduct Surveys Looking for a way to collect valuable information about your audience? Send a survey!

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Classy

APRIL 7, 2021

Consider this virtual event idea to build a sustainable donation strategy around more global donors for current campaigns, future fundraising efforts, and recurring monthly gifts. Build registration tiers with more incentives to promote higher gift amounts . Set a default donation amount for monthly gifts that appeals to most donors.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

But we’re going to have some fun over the next hour or so, for sure. And that might involve collaboration, saying, “We acknowledge that there are others in the community that do this better or more effectively. I’m Steven, over here at Bloomerang, as always moderating our discussion today. Does that make sense?

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 8, 2024

Additionally, you might highlight some reading-themed gift baskets among your auction items that might appeal to parents who want to encourage their children to read more. Flyers are a tangible way to reach local communities and can be highly effective when placed in strategic locations. Local news and press.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Ensure you thoroughly explain what each role involves and create fun role descriptions to get volunteers interested and prepared! Do you prefer to work collaboratively or independently? Offer them a gift card to a local restaurant — Who doesn’t love free food? Conduct volunteer appreciation efforts.

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Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

And we’re going to see what kind of shortfalls there are from a state and local perspective in the coming years because of COVID, but hoping that some of the other federal funds that we’re receiving through ARPA can try to help stop the bleeding a little bit. And as I said, these are not necessarily all federal.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

GivingTuesday, now in its fifth year, is a global day of giving — fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Need some fun subject line ideas for your holiday email campaign? Include your local media outlets (press, radio, television, blogs, etc.) Check these out written just for nonprofits. Warm the Crowd .

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Bloomerang

APRIL 16, 2021

Always fun. This is always fun to be here with the smart crowd at Bloomerang. But it’s not very likely that somebody who is unaware is going to go from being unaware of your organization to, all of a sudden, making a big gift, let’s say, or taking an action that involves like a deep commitment. Steven: I love it.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 25, 2021

Tell us how the weather is, what your organization does, anything fun you want to tell us. We’ve collaborated on some content. And then, as Steven suggested, we have collaborated on, a while back now, a manual. And to me, that’s how you solicited the gift, so what prompted this gift? Hey, grants.

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