NetWits

JUNE 2, 2011

Team in Training has raised over $1 billion by rewarding the fundraising efforts of nearly half a million people. If you’re not offering incentives beyond an initial default goal, you may be missing out on an opportunity to raise more for your cause. Sponsor-donated items like bike tune-ups, massages and gift cards.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 24, 2010

The Minnesota Open Idea is an example of an online social good contest that works. In this interview, Jennifer Ford Reedy , VP for Strategy and Knowledge Management, at the Minnesota Community Foundation shares the how they designed this online social good contest for success. We only allowed 1 vote per e-mail address.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 21, 2019

This can lead to a new network of donors, volunteers, fundraisers, grantors, and even corporate sponsors. It creates a more holistic approach to raising more awareness, increasing your reach, and raising more money for your cause. Use peer-to-peer fundraising to leverage your supporters to raise money on your behalf.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 23, 2021

Though perhaps daunting at first, it’s forced nonprofits to innovate and get creative with how to stay connected with supporters and raise the funds needed for their mission. Galas, contests and performances went virtual. With hybrid events, the power to raise more lies in the expanded reach of adding virtual components.

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CauseVox

MARCH 17, 2025

Picture this: a sunny day, a beautifully manicured golf course, and a group of enthusiastic golfers ready to tee offall while raising funds to support your nonprofit’s mission. Your event site is the hub where golfers register, sponsors get recognized, and donations roll in. Sounds pretty great, right?

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OneCause

DECEMBER 4, 2024

We’ll start with our 10 favorites: Mulligans Donation Appeal Hole Sponsorship Hole-in-One Contest Putting Contest Helicopter Drop Pink Ball Contest Logo Accessories Drink Tickets Discounted Foursome Ticket Packages Once you’ve covered these, make to sure to explore the rest of our golf fundraising ideas , too. . #3

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Schools, city governments, retailers, corporations, individuals, and big and small nonprofits have been participating in GivingTuesday by the thousands, and many of them are working together to raise funds for those 24 hours and beyond. Well Aware implemented automated matching on their Shower Strike campaign to raise over $300k!

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NetWits

JUNE 22, 2011

A recent survey of six national nonprofits found multi-year team captains raise two to three times more than new team captains and retain about 86 percent of their prior year’s revenue. Nowadays, teams can raise over $100,000 annually. Create team-specific communications and contests. Focus on team captains. Cultivating.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Since you probably raise a good percentage of your fundraising goal during the month of December, you have to make the time count! Try these 13 successful, yet underutilized strategies to help you raise more money and create stronger relationships this year-end. Most of the time, you’ve asked for money to create change.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 25, 2019

And while charity events can be important for raising funds for your cause, it’s no secret they can also be a lot of work. Maybe you’re hoping to raise awareness or funds, show some supporter appreciation, do some community building, or maybe you just want to have a little fun. 1) Start with a clear goal. We’re at 90% of our goal.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

They offer a chance to dress up, get together with others, and have a good time — while also raising money for a good cause. 15) Brand design contests. Consider a brand design contest for a more inventive competition. A raffle auction is also a good way to raise money for the charity at this type of event.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Some individual board members may want to start with “easier” tasks like thanking donors, but eventually, they should be directly helping raise thousands of dollars annually. Download this Board of Directors Fundraising Worksheet to help your board members execute their board pledges to raise or give donations. Canvas door-to-door.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 20, 2009

Thanks to my friend Sherry Truhler at Red Apple Auctions , I found out about a cool contest for nonprofits this morning. 3banana is sponsoring the contest. The contest is called Share to Win. Get the full scoop on the contest at [link]. Grand prize is $5,000!

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 11, 2009

If you were at the 08NTC last April, then you probably remember the awards ceremony for the 2008 contest. The contest is sponsored by NTEN and See3 Communications, a leading provider of video, web, and online strategy services for nonprofits and social causes. Long-form Videos : any video over 5 minutes.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 1, 2012

Nearly 18,000 people participated in the 24-hour, online fundraising event, raising more than $2 million to benefit 1,200 local nonprofits. ” Even though online fundraising is still a small portion of the overall dollars raised by most organizations, it is growing—check out the 2011 Online Giving Report from Blackbaud for data.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

Due to a lack of major upfront expenses, fundraising online is one of the most profitable ways to raise money for your organization. Instead, with online fundraising, you can be sure that most of the money you raise will go directly towards your mission. With virtual fundraising, it’s also much easier to expand your reach.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 21, 2020

In other cases, you might want to have a contest, where anyone who renews before the due date is entered to win a prize. While you don’t need to give out a lot of money, these rewards can be a great way to raise awareness about the upcoming renewal dates. For example, some organizations might offer a discount on renewal fees.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2010

Gary Vee , a social media celebrity champion and many others, helped this cause win the contest and receive a grant of $50,000 for Invisible People TV. Social media celebrity charity endorsements with social media rock stars helped raised the visibility of the contest and as a by-product, the different causes. Conclusion.

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CauseVox

MAY 3, 2021

And while many aspects translate seamlessly, one of the questions we hear time and time again is: “How do I get sponsors for my virtual event?”. It’s a great question, because a solid group of sponsors can completely change an event. That’s why we’ve created this full guide to recruiting sponsors for virtual events.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

If you’re looking for a new way to raise funds, engage donors, and build connections, look no further than a charity golf tournament. Get more golfers and sponsors to the green with these insider tips to create buzz and promote the tournament. Why should my nonprofit host a charity golf tournament? Leverage digital channels.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Johnson & Johnson sponsored a contest where they donated $1 for each selfie photo donated through Donate a Photo. Here is a recent example from Global Voices Online reporting on how activists in the Philippines used selfies to protest train fare hikes. Family is Familia.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Peer-to-peer fundraising—individuals raising money for a cause with the help of their family and friends—is a fun, easy, and lucrative strategy to attract awareness and generate funds for your cause. for as long as they can, raising money for your organization throughout the event. 75% of peer-to-peer donors are first-time donors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 18, 2011

The chapter was less about why, what, and how to measure and more about evaluating your program, educating partners, and reiterating on your program. The chapter also talks about what may happen in real life: a sponsor may not be happy with the results and the book offers some good tips for dealing with this situation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

My family is sponsoring Keo Savon , who we met this summer in Cambodia. I’ve done this through social media, winning some of the early online fundraising contests. I also donated my share of the royalties from my first book, The Networked Nonprofit , to support the Sharing Foundation’s college education fund.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 10, 2020

Do you want to receive more donations this year, raise specific social awareness, or plan to recruit more volunteers? . Smaller organizations can do well with the free features offered on social media platforms, but creating sponsored content is great for those who can afford it. Run a contest! Think about your target audience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 10, 2009

While I was offline today enjoying Mother's Day and the beautiful weather (as much as I could with seasonal allergies), Target launched its version of an online contest. There have been many remixes of online contests since the Giving Challenge, so many that I can't quite remember all of them.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Perhaps the most obvious way to raise money by hosting a haunted house is to charge an admission fee. Organize a Pumpkin Carving Contest. Why not host a pumpkin carving contest? It’s a great way to raise money for your group and have fun at the same time. Host a Haunted House. How do they “attend”?

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Greater Giving

MARCH 28, 2023

As a golf tournament organizer, it’s your job to make sure that your event is exciting for players and also raises money for charity. Putter or Purse Game Putter or Purse is a great way to raise extra revenue for your tournament. Celebrity or Pro-Shot Opportunity Celebrity shot is a fun way to raise money.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 4, 2012

Note From Beth: I’m a huge fan of Giving Days because they raise the awareness, engagement, and donations to nonprofits and being generous. Last week, we watched as a national day of giving and awareness campaign for “Giving Tuesday” unfold and spur spikes in donations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 14, 2007

March of Dimes: PSA Video Contest. Last year, The March of Dimes ran a flickr photo contest to help draw attention to premature births. I think they've done a brilliant job at getting sponsors too -- for example if you donate you can get a promotional coupon good for a free print from the one the digital photo sponsors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Twestival Local Weekend : Last February, Twestival raised over $250,000 for charity:water on Twitter on February 13th with more 200 cities sponsoring local tweet, meet, and give parties. will have the opportunity to earn a spot on the GlobalGiving website if they mobilize supporters to raise $4,000 from at least 50 unique donors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

I discovered it because of a charity challenge they're running on Twitter to raise awareness of their book, plus raise some money to help Room To Read. But if we look at for-profit companies using the sponsored tweet model (e.g. Take for example the Haagen-Daz campaign to raise money on TwitCause for honeybee research. .

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Have participants set up a personal fundraising page to raise funds ahead of the trivia night, and offer teams that raise the most advantages the night of the event. Pumpkin Carving Contest. come judge the contest. Teams of bowlers raise money to participate, either in-person or online using a fundraising platform.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Here are some to consider: Art: Art auctions serve a valuable purpose because they don’t just raise funds, they also spread awareness and appreciation of the works being auctioned. They may be able to work with local stores or boutiques that act as sponsors and also get to show off their collections.

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DipJar

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Raise Nation Radio. Event, DIY, and 365 fundraising, community appearances, sponsors’ dream, and a naming contest; all that and more from DipJar. Aly Theilen, Assistant Director, Angels Among Us and Melissa Smith, Vice President of Marketing, DipJar, illuminate DipJar giving moments.

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Given the reality of the COVID-19 pandemic, hosting a virtual holiday fundraiser is the best way to take advantage of the opportunity to raise funds while keeping things light and fun! Additionally, funds could be raised through an online auction within the gala, and fundraising is tracked with a virtual fundraising thermometer.

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