NonProfit Hub

JULY 10, 2020

Organic posting, running contests, and incorporating social media marketing in emails are all great ways to get started on your branding journey. You can do simple things like: Host a Q&A session . Run a contest! Contests are a great way for nonprofits to quickly extend visibility and get their audience involved and engaged.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

Need help deciding what type of online auction your nonprofit should host? Auction website so that registrants can learn about event details and how to participate. Ready to host a virtual auction? The Lake Wales History Museum recently hosted an online auction dedicated to vintage furniture. Decade-themed Auction.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Gift wrapping. Most winter holidays have one thing in common: gift giving. During this time of year, you can count on wrapping paper sales skyrocketing, but becoming a gift-wrapping professional is no easy task for just anybody. Then, find an area like a community center where you can set up your gift-wrapping station.

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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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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

Virtual peer-to-peer fundraisers can increase the reach of your organization, are often more cost-effective to plan and host than on-the-ground campaigns, and provide an added level of flexibility and convenience for supporters who can’t attend an in-person event. Using a mix of social media and email communications, more than 9.4

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Whole Whale

MAY 8, 2020

That means there is ample opportunity to leverage this day of gift-giving to bring joy to mothers around the world AND make an even greater impact for your organization. Host a flower sale and take pre-orders. Host a Mother’s Day wine-tasting event at the home of a donor or volunteer. Sip Sip, Rosé!

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AccelEvents

JULY 9, 2020

If you are hosting an industry-specific event or a networking event, part of the reward or prize can include sharing the name of the winner, their title, and company at the event in post-event follow-ups. Gift cards for Amazon or a food delivery service are great prize options. Bragging rights, while great, might not be enough.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Virtual auctions have a few key benefits: They’re often less expensive to plan and host than traditional, in-person auctions. A more centralized approach not only improves the attendee experience, but it also drastically simplifies your team’s planning, management, and hosting tasks. Live-streaming Tools.

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Classy

JUNE 1, 2021

In fact, data has found that nonprofits who are hosting virtual events are using the same channels and tactics to steward donors as they would in the in-person setting. Thank-You Gifts (9.9%). At the most basic level you need to thank all attendees and registrants for signing up for the event as soon as possible.

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Qgiv

JUNE 10, 2022

Hosting fundraising events, whether online or in person, can yield great rewards for nonprofit organizations. Utilize a platform like Qgiv to help you host virtual auctions and mobile bidding. Social media contests. You can also use these platforms to host and market/advertise online events. Online auctions. Text-to-give.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

You may save some of these options for major donors, or sustainers, those who have given at least three years in a row, or donors who helped with a high stakes campaign like establishing a matching gift, putting the organization in their will, helping with a capital campaign or doing something else spectacular. Do this without a solicitation.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Matching Gifts. Host a Dinner Event. Photo Contest. In addition to soliciting gifts, why not take the day to recognize those who support your mission, like donors, volunteers, sponsors, grantees and vendors? Ask for a specific gift amount from supporters. Ask for a gift for a specific purpose. Text-to-Give.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 31, 2013

We know they will show up on event day because they have paid the registration fee, and possibly they’ve given a few dollars during registration, but what about the fundraising goal you have set for them? Your development team may want to consider hosting an online fundraising webinar, showing. Warm Bodies.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

But one question you might find yourself frequently asking is “What kind of fundraising event should we host next?”. 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. All you need is a place to play and the appropriate equipment.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Pet Photo Contest Capture the community’s love for their furry friends by organizing a pet photo contest, with participants paying an entry fee for a chance to showcase their pets and win prizes. Offer Classes Host workshops or classes in various skills, charging an admission fee for participation.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 2, 2021

In the age of COVID-19, there are even more ways and reasons to host such a fundraiser. Work-a-thons make for a great way for your congregants to raise funds while sharing their gifts with others in your community! Or a baking contest? Once you’ve collected every submission, there are many ways you can host the game.

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Neon CRM

APRIL 27, 2023

With almost 40% of smaller nonprofits hosting at least two to five events every year, everyone involved with your organization, from your volunteers and staff to your donors and event attendees, will stand to benefit. If your nonprofit hosts events regularly, you should create a standing event sub-committee on your board.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Find more major gifts. 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. Consider other media outreach. Up your storytelling game.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 17, 2010

The bulk of nonprofit thon events occur from September through November each year, which means there is a LOT of competition out there if you host a fundraising event in the upcoming months. Host a team contest – whoever recruits the most members by the end of the week wins a prize! Are teams down? LOGINS - Oh the logins.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Can you make asking for donations fun by incorporating giving challenges and contests into your fundraiser? . Recurring Giving Benchmarking Analysis , retention rates for recurring gifts can be upwards of 90%, compared to 40% for one-time gifts and a single-digit rate for one-time peer-to-peer gifts. .

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