Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

You can use a Facebook event, Eventbrite or a simple campaign site like splashthat. Set a fundraising goal to sponsor a nail color on National Nail Polish Day (June 1) in the spirit of Movember. Design a local route with varying distances to be both competitive and family-friendly. Host a Community Clean-Up. Bike-a-Thon.

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AccelEvents

JULY 23, 2021

How you implement the following strategies will depend on how you host your event (whether online, in-person or a mixture of both) and what you hope to achieve. You should have a primary event goal (or two) for every event your brand hosts. When done right, events are valuable and can be an extremely effective marketing channel. .

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 15, 2019

Why Facebook is Important to Nonprofits. If you’re a marketer, then you know the impact that Facebook has globally. billion active daily users worldwide- that’s 66% of its monthly users- making Facebook the third most-visited site in the world. Americans alone spend 58 minutes a day scrolling through Facebook.

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AccelEvents

JULY 19, 2020

More qualified leads for vendors and sponsors. Certainly, COVID-19 is keeping most of us local and has us thinking about staying closer to home. Expand your advertising spend to reach potential attendees outside your local area. Session naming rights: Sponsors can attach their name to specific sessions during your event.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

It’s a good practice to occasionally tag important partners and sponsors in image tweets, but doing so often will only annoy them. Nonprofits tend to mostly tweet content about the sad state of affairs – international, national, state, and local. Don’t be a photo tag spammer either! 6) Respond to and engage with followers.

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

Choose a day and actively encourage donations and sharing through all your social media channels, such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Snapchat. Sponsors: Sponsors can be a major source of income for an in-person gala, and you don’t want to leave them behind. You can make this virtual too! Live-Streaming.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Spooky Season is here, and if you are looking for fun ways to host a halloween fundraiser, we have got you covered. Host a Haunted House. Perhaps the most obvious way to raise money by hosting a haunted house is to charge an admission fee. Why not host a pumpkin carving contest? Host a movie night. 29th, 2022).

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 2, 2022

Even though it’s virtual, you still have to promote the event, sell tickets or tables, get sponsors, and map out the program. Think about local and regional acts, celebrities with connections to your area, and people you have connections to through Board members, supporters, and friends of friends.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

By hosting a volunteer program, your organization can enable students, city officials, business owners, and other community members to get involved with a cause that aligns with their values and helps people in need, strengthening community ties in your area. Collaborate with local businesses.

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Pamela Grow

JULY 24, 2024

Auctions are among the most engaging and lucrative fundraising events your nonprofit could host. Choose an Auction Format Auction planning involves a lot of decision-making, and the first choice you’ll encounter is whether to host a live or silent auction. or local experiences (such as annual passes to a nearby amusement park).

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CauseVox

JUNE 28, 2021

Obviously this event won’t work in warmer climates, but if you’re somewhere with distinct seasons, all you have to do is find a lake that will let you host your event. Unlike many other nonprofits, Catalogue for Philanthropy used the day to raise dollars for over 200 local nonprofits in their area. Fitness Challenge.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 22, 2024

Other event promotion ideas On top of fundraising invitation ideas, here are other ways your organization can promote your fundraising event: Social media Leverage social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and X to spread the word about your event. Local media sponsors Partner with local media outlets to promote your event effectively.

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sgEngage

APRIL 10, 2023

Whether you’re ready to jump back into in-person fundraising or would rather host a virtual event-free fundraiser , you’ll need tools in place to keep donors’ attention and motivate them to give. Students log reading hours, and families and community members sponsor their participation by donating. Trivia nights. Movie nights.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Others can use this hashtag to easily find social media posts about your cause across platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Farm-to-Table Job Training: Grow Local Leaders. These are the most common social media platforms for promoting nonprofit fundraisers: Facebook. 4) Write a captivating fundraiser story.

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Candid

APRIL 14, 2022

According to the UNHCR , these countries are currently hosting 4.9 While almost a third of grants went to organizations in Ukraine, recipient countries reflect giving to local chapters of the Red Cross and other international relief organizations, or to their Geneva-based headquarters. Company-sponsored foundation. Recipients.

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AccelEvents

JULY 19, 2020

More qualified leads for vendors and sponsors. Certainly, COVID-19 is keeping most of us local and has us thinking about staying closer to home. Expand your advertising spend to reach potential attendees outside your local area. Session naming rights: Sponsors can attach their name to specific sessions during your event.

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Qgiv

APRIL 7, 2021

Other issues you may run into that deter you from hosting an over the edge event are: Not being able to secure an over the edge event license Or not having a donor base that’s willing to fundraise on your behalf A lack of corporate sponsors willing to take part in fundraising could also be difficult. Tips from Over the Edge.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

You can, however, join your local Giving Tuesday movement to localize your efforts. You can create everything you need for your campaign with Qgiv’s peer-to-peer fundraising platform , which empowers you to create your own branded fundraising pages, communicate with participants via email, and integrate with Facebook fundraisers.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 28, 2020

Reach out to local escape room providers and see if they will work with you to design a specific escape room for your event. Using a virtual event platform like Accelevents means you can create a virtual cocktail lounge and host a little party/networking event. . Facebook is perfect for this idea. Virtual Escape Room.

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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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Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

With the right preparations and technology, you can host a successful virtual gala that raises funds, helps your nonprofit strengthen connections, and engages your supporters in a fun evening. Even if it’s virtual, you can still recruit local musicians to come play live at your event. Market Your Gala Through Multiple Platforms.

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

If, for example, you are hosting a conference for medical professionals, try to include a range of topics that would apply to providing care for different demographics or under different economic and cultural circumstances. . Thinking about a global audience does not necessarily mean expanding your niche. And it isn’t hard to see why.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) has hosted a gala for the last four years, but in 2020 and 2021 they knew it wouldn’t be an option. Many of the fundraisers also hosted Zoom watching parties of the livestream program. For people who weren’t local, any park was a great alternative. Let’s take a look. A Toast To AuSM.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 4, 2012

As I wrote back in September when first covering Giving Tuesday, Giving Days are not a new idea and have been successful in local communities and entire states, like GiveMN which raised many millions of dollars in 24 hours using the Razoo platform its first year. Check it out: Click for our full Give to the Max Day 2012 results.

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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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Qgiv

AUGUST 23, 2022

You’re booking the evening’s entertainment, connecting with sponsors, and collecting all of your auction baskets and items. Some social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook are primarily geared towards visual storytelling, so make sure you have impactful, attention-grabbing photos and videos to share with.

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Pamela Grow

MAY 25, 2023

You may have to secure an event venue, recruit sponsors, and spin up a marketing strategy. Tell the story of a local college student who was supported by your organization’s scholarship program or a long-time community resident who received aid from your nonprofit after a devastating flood.

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OneCause

MARCH 14, 2023

Here are a few marketing channels to consider: Traditional advertising: Many nonprofits still find success through traditional advertising methods, such as including a print ad in the local newspaper or a hanging a flyer in the window of a local coffee shop.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 28, 2020

Reach out to local escape room providers and see if they will work with you to design a specific escape room for your event. Using a virtual event platform like Accelevents means you can create a virtual cocktail lounge and host a little party/networking event. Facebook is perfect for this idea. Virtual Escape Room. Matchmaking.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 7, 2022

Share your crowdfunding page across all of your social media pages, including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Corporate sponsors can be an effective source of support for your organization, especially if you already have established relationships with local businesses. Share frequent campaign updates.

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

If, for example, you are hosting a conference for medical professionals, try to include a range of topics that would apply to providing care for different demographics or under different economic and cultural circumstances. . Thinking about a global audience does not necessarily mean expanding your niche. And it isn’t hard to see why.

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AccelEvents

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Including a remote audience allows event planners and organizers to minimize in-person attendees in line with local guidelines without sacrificing ticket sales and revenues. . Look to previous event sponsors or even the event venue as possible co-branding partners. Don’t stop at past attendees. It needs to be a mutual relationship.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Our Time (Facebook) is a nonprofit dedicated to youth empowerment through the voting process. Their voter registration app can be added to any Facebook Page and allows people to connect via Facebook to register to vote and share with their friends. School and Job Preparedness. iStudiez Pro. Apps Made by Youth.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2009

Here's a summary and chronology of blog posts and Facebook and Twitter chatter. I blogged about it on November 16 as part of a trend of focusing online competitions on regional and local givings. To reinforce the local focus of this program, 501( c)(3) non profits with an operating budget of $10 million or less will be eligible.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Many sponsors and donors want recognition for their support. Mention the donor in emails directly about the event they sponsored. This can be 4 emails a year dedicated to sponsors who give the org $10K or more. Does your organization stream live on Instagram, YouTube, Vimeo, or Facebook?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 19, 2021

Start with a Facebook or Instagram post of your save the date. You can remove significant technical challenges by having a single video with all your elements combined – even your “live” host. In addition to offering chat, make a local phone number available to your viewers during the program. Then, execute the list.

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