AccelEvents

AUGUST 28, 2020

At an in-person, live event, networking often just happens. These impromptu networking opportunities are not possible at a virtual event. It can seem difficult to think of networking ideas for your virtual event, but we’re here to help. Teams will have to navigate the virtual event space in order to find items on a list.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Live auctions are exciting, fast-paced nonprofit events that can bring in a lot of revenue. The best live auction items are relevant to your unique event audience’s interests, hard to come by for the average person, and reasonably priced. However, a live auction is only as good as the items that are available for bidding.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 17, 2021

WordPress is the world’s most-used Content Management System (CMS), and Salesforce is the leading Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform. When your website visitors donate, subscribe to your newsletter, or register for an event, that information can be synced directly to Salesforce. Sample Apps or Tools: Form Assembly.

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Roundtree

APRIL 20, 2022

It can be used across social media, email, website, and live events. Whether you want images of an event or headshots, you are paying for a photographer’s time. Trade shows and sponsored events can easily run $5,000-$10,000. What does Roundtree’s relationship with clients look like? Photography: $2,500.

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NetWits

MARCH 9, 2011

You’ll also lay the groundwork for a relationship with your subscribers based on honesty and respect. 2) Samples of past emails. This gets the relationship off to a good start by being very transparent about the type of content you send. Or, you could offer subscribers early-bird registration to a popular event.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 31, 2021

Use this Complete Toolkit for Nonprofits for a sample timeline to get on track with your communications. Get creative this year and brainstorm ways you can engage your supporters with a fully virtual or hybrid event , contests, matching gifts, and challenges. Think about other ways to engage your community beyond donations.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Use this Complete Toolkit for Nonprofits for a sample timeline to get on track with your communications. Get creative this year and brainstorm ways you can engage your supporters with a fully virtual or hybrid event, contests, matching gifts, and challenges. Think about other ways to engage your community beyond donations.

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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. I am very glad to see that the Greater Washington event incorporates training into the planning process to boost the capacity of all participating organizations.

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Kindful

APRIL 12, 2021

If you care about building meaningful relationships with your donors, you can’t skimp on donor gratitude efforts just because you can’t fill a ballroom for a gala or show off your beautiful facility lobby to visitors. Host a live streamed event. Host a live streamed event. Post on social media. Do some 1:1 outreach.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

You can also add individual tickets for the event’s kickoff party at Sawmill Creek Resort for $45 per person. This two-day event is a great opportunity for both seasoned nonprofit social media pros and marketing newbies to learn cutting-edge strategies and hone your marketing skills. How to Register: Click here to register.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

However, if your idea isn’t very large in scope, a one-time crowdfunding campaign or peer-to-peer fundraising event could achieve the results you’re hoping for. Explore Bloomerang’s sample job descriptions for positions like major gift officer and development director. How long does it take to start a nonprofit? Hold interviews.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

First use this year’s revenue to establish a baseline for all your expected revenue, including but not limited to individual giving, major gifts, events income, expected pledges, and grants. Development Officer Annual Gala Event CLOSE DOWN Reallocate resources to digital fundraising campaigns that offer broader reach and lower overhead.

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Achieve

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Here at Achieve, we are curious about attitudes, perceptions and behaviors on things like giving, volunteering and event participation. because many of our research projects attempt to generate not only explanations, but also a deeper meaning and understanding about cause work or endurance events. This is where the fun begins!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Audience size, breadth, and depth: If your organization has big lists, lots of traffic to your website or blog or social media pages, or big crowds at events, there are many ways to turn this into a donor benefit. Connections: Relationships to lawmakers, celebrities, newsrooms. Mention the donor on the event web page.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 27, 2023

Get to know your volunteers and build relationships, just like you do with donors. Set up an assembly line and have a signing event. There’s a whole playlist on our YouTube channel of sample videos waiting to spark your creativity. Keep the event’s focus on volunteers and the many ways they make the organization’s work possible.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 18, 2010

The premise was that if I could sponsors of my site for a day, we would donate $1 for every new follower we received that day. The sponsor would be committed to pay the charity at the conclusion of the day. I had a girl from Ireland agree as my first sponsor in November and we earned 65 new followers.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 16, 2010

Last November we saw a few alarming events taking place in this social media for social good sector: Causes left Myspace and Ideablob shut down , both without warning or community support. and asking myself if these events aren’t just disruptive to members and users, but also huge signs that we need a new way of building.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 2, 2016

You’ll also l ay the groundwork for a relationship with your subscribers based on honesty and respect. 2) Samples of Past Emails. This gets the relationship off to a good start by being very transparent about the type of content you send. Or, you could offer subscribers early-bird registration to a popular event.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 2, 2009

Every month, the NetSquared community comes together offline in cities around the world at Net Tuesday events to mix, swap stories and ideas, build new relationships, and collaborate. If so, connect with the local organizers to find out about the next events, how to help, and spread the word! Are you in one of these cities?

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Classy

MARCH 26, 2021

Online fundraising combines your standard relationship-building with digital mediums. If your organization has corporate or major sponsors that are interested in donating a matching gift for a certain time period and/or up to a certain dollar value, it’s easy to add this in on Classy’s backend. Attend Our Virtual Nonprofit Conference.

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Care2

AUGUST 22, 2013

Note , this was adapted from the book Social Change Anytime Everywhere by Amy Sample Ward and I. Timeline when you will create key content for upcoming campaigns, events and conferences, and marketing initiatives, and clarify who on the team is responsible for overseeing and implementing tasks. Announcements, Breaking News, or Events.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 1, 2021

This means you can’t thank the donor properly , you can’t follow up with them to share updates, and you can’t build the all-important donor relationship. If your organization has a fiscal sponsor, you are not eligible for Facebook Payments, which is necessary to receive your donations as a direct deposit.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 24, 2022

We recently sat down with Zephyr to hear the insights they learned from their Steps for Autism event on CauseVox. This event centers around peer-to-peer fundraising , with supporters creating pages and teams to raise money for AuSM’s programs and services. Working with Sponsors. Communicate with them. Then communicate more.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

For example, distribute the notes on Doctor’s Day and run the campaign for several months with a one to two- day promotion each month for special recognitions, treats, events, etc. Sample Ideas for a Doctors’ Day Program: Simple website for Doctors Day: a place to make donations and send notes. Have a defined time frame.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Plan exciting fundraising events. Reach out to potential sponsors. Provide engaging content that your supporters want to interact with and share with others— blog posts with human stories, striking images, videos that explain your mission, information on your volunteer program, event invitations, etc. Up your storytelling game.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 6, 2022

There are no hoops to jump through like with grants or corporate sponsors. You could spend hours and hours planning and hosting a fundraising event and make a couple hundred dollars or…. … You could spend hours and hours planning and hosting a fundraising event and make a couple hundred dollars or…. … Plan a friendraising event.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

If you lead a nonprofit, you know how important your fundraising events are. A fundraising event is the best way to engage with donors, garner support for your mission, and meet your revenue targets. But one question you might find yourself frequently asking is “What kind of fundraising event should we host next?”.

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Bloomerang

MAY 7, 2021

There’s sometimes we need to do that, you know, before the big event or virtual gala or, you know, campaign launch, whatever it is. Unless we have a connection to them, unless we personally know them or a board member has the relationship with them, they’re not really approachable to us. Build that relationship.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Having an event to officially launch the campaign helped increase excitement and engagement from our staff. Even if you’re not able to host an event for your public campaign launch, find other ways to boost anticipation and excitement. Get social! Insert personal language around fundraising campaign link]”.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 1, 2022

You see, it’s about them and their desire to know what’s going on, not necessarily for you to ask for money, ask them to buy a ticket to your event, and ask them to volunteer (which is too many asks at once!). Use this short section to thank local businesses, sponsors, media, scout troops, etc., Endless updates about past events.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 24, 2022

If you depend on a foundation with whom you have a long-standing relationship, what happens when the grants manager—your primary contact—retires and the Trustees decide to support another cause? I remember when I was working at the Food Bank, and a major event happened: 9/11. Make your signature event great and put your heart into it!

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Connection Cafe

MAY 5, 2009

Our brains our packed with ideas and inspiration for how to do our jobs better, our social networks are a little richer because of the new relationships we have forged, and our hearts are full with the comradeship of being with so many people that share our passion and perspective for the role of technology in work promoting the social good.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 18, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! Disclaimer Friday, March 18, 2011 Research Friday: "Really, How Many People Volunteer?"

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Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

And since my retirement, I’ve started my nonprofit consulting where I help small nonprofit staff and board, build relationships that convert into more donations, and that’s why I do actually love Bloomerang. We did a Halloween event where we served thousands of community kids. I conduct free webinars. There was several.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 2, 2021

They’re home base for all kinds of community gatherings and events! You’ll need to plan engaging events and campaigns your members will be excited about. This idea can also be paired with a number of other fundraising event possibilities like movie nights, lock-ins (for older students), and other childcare activities.

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2022

Peer-to-peer fundraising is a powerful technique that features three main benefits: Builds Upon Existing Relationships. You have to build trust and cultivate relationships over time, which can be frustrating when you need to raise money immediately. It can lead up to an in-person event or take place entirely online.

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CauseVox

JULY 31, 2022

Peer-to-peer fundraising is a powerful technique that features three main benefits: Builds Upon Existing Relationships. You have to build trust and cultivate relationships over time, which can be frustrating when you need to raise money immediately. It can lead up to an in-person event or take place entirely online.

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