Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Our survey revealed that 62% of nonprofits host between 2-6 events per year. Fundraising Forehand Set registration fees, offer sponsorship opportunities, and explore additional revenue enhancers like raffles, silent auctions, or food/drink/ retail vendors. Add fun elements like music between matches, skills challenges, or contests.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Haunted houses are a staple of the Halloween season, so why not cash in on this classic spooky experience by hosting your own haunted house? While you’re searching for a haunted house to partner with, consider hosting your event at a haunted house that’s also willing to be your partner in a matching gift drive. Ghost story contest.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Mentions at different times and places during any festivals you host. Same for any prizes, contests, sweepstakes, drawings, or competitions (essay contests, spelling bees, etc. Same for any prizes, contests, sweepstakes, drawings, or competitions (essay contests, spelling bees, etc. Plug donor skills into the work.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 27, 2012

Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio , a weekly online radio show that Tony hosts, is Big Nonprofit Ideas for the Other 95%. I’ve donated a bunch of NTEN books and swag, and Tony’ll give away his book and free consulting hours, in Planned Giving and Charity Registration. We’ll also give out prizes to live and archive listeners.

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Since shifting to the virtual event space, event planners have had to come up with creative ways to continue hosting profitable events. Businesses, nonprofits, and charities who normally host a holiday fundraiser have been forced to move online, and finding ways to connect to once generous donors is tough. . But there is hope.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

How to Host a Successful Bowling Tournament Fundraiser: Basics, Revenue Ideas, and Decor Themes Bowling tournaments offer an interactive way to bring your community together while raising funds for a meaningful cause. Raffles and Silent Auctions Host a raffle or silent auction with great prizes.

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AccelEvents

JULY 28, 2021

If you are hosting an industry-specific event or a networking event, part of the reward or prize can include sharing the winner’s name, title, and company at the event in post-event follow-ups. . They would likely be happy to donate a gift of some sort or furnish additional funds to you for the right to put their name on the contest.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

If this isn’t an option available in your area, consider securing a location to host your own paint and sip night. To make the registration and payment process seamless, set up an online fundraising page on CauseVox to track who’s signed up. Or, plan your own trivia night where your nonprofit is responsible for hosting and recruiting.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 13, 2024

Hosting a gala is a fantastic way to raise funds for your cause, but it’s the entertainment that truly makes it memorable. Entertainment ideas for fundraising galas Quick guide to hosting a gala Why are gala fundraisers popular? When should my organization host a gala? Timing is crucial when planning a gala.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Why should my nonprofit host a charity golf tournament? You can share pertinent information about your organization, what the tournament is raising money for, the event’s schedule, and more, plus collect registrations and donations and sell sponsorships.

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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. You can consider adding a survey question or two to your registration form to find out more about your audience and what drives them.

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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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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 7, 2012

Start your email marketing campaign which will lead your audience to the event registration and payment page. Having an online event registration and payment solution in place helps with more than managing the details, it also helps you accept donations from people who could not attend. Host a dinner or breakfast.

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NTEN

APRIL 13, 2012

The good folks of the Information Technology Disaster Resource Center are hosting a 26-stop Disaster Preparedness Roadshow beginning April 23. video contest and earn the chance to win money for your cause! This seminar is hosted by the Social Innovator Collective and will be held Saturday, April 14th, from 10:00am to 6:30pm.

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Classy

JULY 14, 2021

Registrants: Classy aims to increase the total number of registrants for the Collaborative year over year, so Alexa’s team reviews this metric first. Engagement: As Alexa explained, discrepancies between registrants and attendees tend to be larger for virtual events than in-person. Lean Into Email.

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sgEngage

MAY 12, 2023

Streamlined registration and checkout process. Even for a standalone virtual auction, hosting a live kickoff or grand finale event can be a good idea to create a more immersive experience for donors that they’ll remember, regardless of whether they won items or not. Nonprofit’s website.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Any nonprofit or NGO can participate in Giving Tuesday, and there’s no payment or registration needed. Many local news organizations like to host an annual food or gift drive around the holidays. Host an auction. You can put a twist on a typical telethon by hosting your own on a platform like Facebook Live or Twitch.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Encourage your participants to create dance teams and host contests to see who can come up with the most fun routines. Tips and tricks: This is a great fundraising idea for food banks to host with a fun twist! How to do it: The trickiest part of hosting a car wash is finding a place to do it. Get donors’ input.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Host a Dinner Event. Photo Contest. When your nonprofit hosts any campaign, one of your primary concerns should be retaining your supporters for the long-run. For instance, if you host an event (whether in-person or virtual), try recruiting volunteers to act as discussion leaders or otherwise help the event run smoothly. .

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Try hosting a Twitter (now known as X) Q&A relevant to your mission or service or a livestream on Twitch, Instagram, and Facebook. Challenge your members to a photo contest, and require that all entries use the same branded hashtag. Making it a monthly occurrence gives your members a reason to hit your follow button.

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Since shifting to the virtual event space, event planners have had to come up with creative ways to continue hosting profitable events. Businesses, nonprofits, and charities who normally host a holiday fundraiser have been forced to move online, and finding ways to connect to once generous donors is tough. . But there is hope.

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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. If you have some talented artists, knitters, jewelry designers, and candle-makers in your youth group, consider hosting a craft sale at your church. Or a baking contest? Host a shoe drive fundraiser. Online or in-person craft sale.

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

And, we know a lot more about how to host virtual events and engage an online audience than we did last year. Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine recently hosted a social media and email campaign called “Be a Helper.” Consider hosting Zoom classes or streaming virtual events like a concert. Host a virtual endurance event!

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

Some organizations have even taken this a step further by hosting their event entirely online using the “UnGala” fundraising approach. You can also use services like Discord to host a video chat to allow participants to game together, or Twitch to stream games. Of course you may be wondering how you can host this kind of event online.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Can you make asking for donations fun by incorporating giving challenges and contests into your fundraiser? . Send this email out to each new person who opts in from your event registration form and donation page. . Think about how you can make the fundraising experience more enjoyable.

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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?”. Dodgeball tournament – When conducting a peer-to-peer campaign, a great event to host is a dodgeball tournament. Pet photo contest – Everyone loves looking at adorable animals and showing off their pets.

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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. You can consider adding a survey question or two to your registration form to find out more about your audience and what drives them.

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Whole Whale

MAY 8, 2020

In 2019, Art in Action partnered with a local outpost of popular national jewelry retainer Kendra Scott to host a local shopping day where 20% of proceeds went to AiA (including online sales through a custom link!). Host a flower sale and take pre-orders. Host a Mother’s Day wine-tasting event at the home of a donor or volunteer.

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AccelEvents

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

This means that for the foreseeable future at least, event professionals will have to continue to plan and host hybrid or virtual events. Consider adding trivia contests, virtual scavenger hunts, escape rooms, polls, and even traditional board games to your event agenda. End the day with a virtual cocktail hour.

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CauseVox

MARCH 4, 2021

You could create faux Olympic games as a peer-to-peer fundraiser, do a sleep-out, or host a costume contest. During COVID, you can even make your dance marathon virtual by hosting your dancers through Zoom. Spirit Wear. Walkathon or 5k Run. Alumni Ask.

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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. At the most basic level you need to thank all attendees and registrants for signing up for the event as soon as possible. Emails (19.9%). Direct Mail (19.2%).

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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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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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Neon CRM

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Whether theyre a participant in a charity run or a supporter hosting a birthday fundraiser, the ability to tell a unique story can make a big difference in fundraising success. The best platforms ensure that fundraising pages, donation forms, and event registrations are fully functional on any device.

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

If your nonprofit hosts one or more fundraising events, you know that it’s easy to become predictable with the excuse that “we’ve always done this.” Each of these ideas can leverage attendee registrations, sponsorships, and other add-on components to bring in dollars. National “day” celebrations.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

So, if you have a team of people who are willing to sustain a few paper cuts in the quest to provide people with prettily-wrapped packages, consider hosting a gift-wrapping fundraiser to help gift givers out this holiday season. Host a serve-a-thon. Gingerbread house decorating contest. Pictures with Santa. Hot chocolate stand.

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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. Host a virtual peer-to-peer fundraiser movie night! Movie nights.

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