Tech Soup

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Using TechSoup products or educational resources to increase your organization's security? We want to hear how TechSoup’s educational resources and donated technology products help keep organizations like yours doing the good work they are doing safely. Sponsored by TechSoup Global (" Sponsor "), 435 Brannan St.,

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

More involved in-person fundraisers or campaigns that require lots of resources can eat into your profit margins. Partner with a corporate sponsor or a major gifts supporter to host a matching gifts drive. Have your local wine expert guide you all through the different wines via livestream to complete the experience.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

Most Jewish nonprofits know that this is the best excuse to come up with punny costumes and read the Megillah, but even if you aren’t an org focused on Judaism, you could team up with a local JCC, synagogue, or Hillel: This is also a holiday where it’s tradition to give back. Buy an hour with Daylight Savings Time… (second Sunday in March).

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Build excitement through your Instagram event promotion by posting teasers about your event line-up, contests, and ticket deals. Host contests and giveaways to boost engagement. Engage your followers even before your event by hosting Instagram contests and giveaways. Create rules for each of your contest or giveaway posts.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 31, 2021

If you plan to participate this year, start preparing today with these tips and resources for a successful GivingTuesday campaign via GivingTuesday.org. Get creative this year and brainstorm ways you can engage your supporters with a fully virtual or hybrid event , contests, matching gifts, and challenges.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

To meet this demand, consider partnering with a local tree farm or nursery to host a Christmas tree or Christmas wreath fundraiser. As you prepare for your fundraiser, canvas your local businesses and donors for items, coupons, or vouchers. Costume contest. Cookie-decorating contest. Balloon raffle. Restaurant night.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 1, 2012

. —– In 2011, Washington, DC, became one of the first major metropolitan regions to host a multimillion-dollar local giving day: Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington. Nearly 18,000 people participated in the 24-hour, online fundraising event, raising more than $2 million to benefit 1,200 local nonprofits.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

If you plan to participate this year, start preparing today with these tips and resources for a successful GivingTuesday campaign via GivingTuesday.org. Get creative this year and brainstorm ways you can engage your supporters with a fully virtual or hybrid event, contests, matching gifts, and challenges.

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

Sponsors: Sponsors can be a major source of income for an in-person gala, and you don’t want to leave them behind. Luckily the virtual format gives you a lot of flexibility to make sponsors happy. Get local businesses involved for prize sponsorships, and make it a public, fun event that everyone can come and watch.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

To enter the contest, just answer a few questions on our “Success Stories” submission page ! One of our favorite ways to share success stories is through our Local Impact Map (LIM). The LIM reaches TechSoup’s global network of resources that spans over 80 countries. Alright you got me, I’m in.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

You can even reach out to your local mall to see if they’ll allow you to set up a booth so shoppers can head straight to you after they’ve made their holiday purchases. Gingerbread house decorating contest. Put your supporters’ creative cookie construction skills to the test with a gingerbread house decorating contest.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

One of our favorite ways to share success stories is through our Local Impact Map (LIM). The LIM reaches TechSoup’s global network of resources that spans over 80 countries. Although there is only one winner in this contest, there are certainly no losers. That sounds great. How do you plan on doing that? What’s next?

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Whole Whale

MAY 8, 2020

Ensure that any necessary in-person elements of your fundraising efforts comply with your local health regulations and allow for safe social distancing. Partner with a local jewelry store, franchise, or online retailer to allocate a portion of sales to support your cause in the lead up to Mother’s Day. 9 Mother’s Day Fundraising Ideas.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

Interested in learning how to attract, cultivate, and wow sponsors? Some things to ask for might include: Book collections Technology, like phones, laptops, tablets Certificates to local businesses Art pieces. Do you have any local artists in your area or artistic, passionate supporters in your donor base? Garden Party Auction.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2009

Should online contests be redesigned or just go away? That's the question that Kari Dunn Saratovsky asks in a post over at the Case Foundation blog , one of many blog posts and tweets about the controversy surrounding how the Chase Bank handled its online contest. 12/17: The Dark Side of Online Contests.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2013

TechSoup Global has had a busy year so far with new ventures, exciting contests, and global recognition. Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Contest. That's why TechSoup Global, NetSquared and Microsoft teamed up to launch the Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Contest last November. The TechSoup Digital Storytelling Contest is here!

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Tech Soup

APRIL 16, 2014

The organization submitting the story with the most innovative and effective usage of a donated TechSoup product will receive the UnoBook tablet AND will be featured as the “Tech 4 Faith” story for an entire month on our Local Impact Map (LIM). Sponsored by TechSoup Global (“ Sponsor ”), 435 Brannan St.,

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

The event is sponsored by Patagonia as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility program. I presented a plenary session on networked mindsets and leadership and facilitated two workshops on SMARTer Social Media. Instagram Contests and Hashtags. Thanks @kanter @patagonia for the #keepemwet love at #patagoniatoolsconference.

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OneCause

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

If you want to get the biggest bang for your buck, consider asking sponsors to pitch in for prizes as part of their sponsorship package. Test your golfers’ skills on a par 3 with a contest called “Closest to the Pin.” Closest to the Pin. Beat the Pro. This charity golf outing game takes a bit more planning.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

You can, however, join your local Giving Tuesday movement to localize your efforts. Team up with local news. Many local news organizations like to host an annual food or gift drive around the holidays. Try partnering with your local news station to increase the reach of your campaign.

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2014

The organization with the most innovative and effective usage of a donated TechSoup product will receive the Lenovo IdeaPad AND will be featured as the "Youth Impact" story for an entire month on our Local Impact Map (LIM). Sponsored by TechSoup Global (“ Sponsor ”), 435 Brannan St., Terms & Conditions.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Next, determine what resources you’ll need for a successful fundraising event. It helps to make a list of the technology and other resources you’ll need to make your fundraising event successful. It helps to provide fundraisers with helpful resources to make asking for donations easier.

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NetWits

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

We’ve touched on task-based event fundraising contest here before, but because this way of motivating your supporters is so effective we thought it was time to0 revisit the topic in more details. If we create contests to encourage these behaviors in all fundraisers, it can help raise incremental revenue. Belong to a team.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

So, she does the best she can with the resources she can find and afford. Every year, GrantStation runs a contest to uncover some of the best proposals that have been written. This Storymakers 2017 post is sponsored by GrantStation. The key here is to keep it short, spotlighting the problem or issue you are trying to resolve.

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Qgiv

JUNE 10, 2022

She is regularly featured as a presenter at multiple chambers of commerce and local workshops and seminars on networking, event marketing, and sales training. Through these you can collect important information like registration, sponsor, and bidder information to utilize at a later date for future campaigns and events.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

We will explore how nonprofits can unleash the power of social good by transitioning from stand-alone institutions to networks energized by abundant resources in their ecosystem. Online contests that award dollars to nonprofit causes are here to stay. Corporations use these contests to engage potential customers.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The type of events that will work best for your nonprofit will depend on three major factors: Your organization’s mission, your available resources, and your supporter’s preferences. Golf Tournament Bring together avid golfers and local philanthropists—in many cases, they’re one and the same—for a day on the greens.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2008

Certainly, giving from individuals won't be enough to fix the economy and provide the resources that charities need to deliver important services in hard economic times. For my 50th birthday, I held a 50th Birthday Card Photo Remix Contest on flickr and donated $50 the winner's favorite charity. And, yes they did !

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Qgiv

AUGUST 15, 2022

A dance-a-thon is a type of peer-to-peer fundraiser where fundraisers commit to dancing for a certain number of hours in exchange for donations and pledges from sponsors. If there are any volunteers or staff members that have strong connections to local businesses in the community, consider asking them to be a part of your event committee.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

We’re sharing ideas and resources on event fundraising for 2021. . Traditional year-end fundraising events, such as galas, are meant to celebrate your hard work, reflect on your impact, and thank your donors and sponsors. At the bottom of this post, we’ve also listed additional resources for setting up virtual events.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2023

We’re sharing ideas and resources on event fundraising. Traditional Events Traditional year-end fundraising events, such as galas, are meant to celebrate your hard work, reflect on your impact, and thank your donors and sponsors. At the bottom of this post, we’ve also listed additional resources for setting up virtual events.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2007

Resources and Reports Nancy Schwartz of the Getting Attention Blog summarizes an article with tips on for how nonprofit marketing and public relations staff can gain entry into the blogosphere Michael Stein (East Coast) files a report from Mali about the GeekCorps Mali project. A Few Web2.0

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Neon CRM

APRIL 27, 2023

Competition: This is an event where you gather participants to compete against each other in some sort of contest. It could be a charity 5k, a pie-eating contest, or a battle of the bands. It could be a pancake breakfast, a barbecue, or a brewery fundraiser done in partnership with a local business. Do your research!

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Ask your congregants to help sponsor the trip you’re taking by donating pre-determined amounts associated with the number of miles you’ll be traveling. Team up with local businesses. Teaming up with local businesses and franchises is a fantastic way to do that. Or a baking contest? Small Church Fundraising Ideas.

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Qgiv

JULY 11, 2023

Another place to look for potential major donors is your sponsors. Similar to your current donors, your sponsors already support your cause and have an established relationship with your organization. Similar to your current donors, your sponsors already support your cause and have an established relationship with your organization.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

This page will be updated as more Giving Tuesday resources come to light. Photo Contest. Visit the Giving Tuesday website for a complete Giving Tuesday Toolkit and additional resources about the national day of giving. Leverage it as a resource to keep your supporters engaged throughout the campaign. . Text-to-Give.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

And, instead of limiting your events just to those in the local area or to those who have the means to travel, you can actually open them to anyone on the internet! For instance, the Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity hosted a wildly successful Gingerbread Home Build contest, bringing in 132% over their goal.

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