Mashable Tech

MARCH 3, 2025

SEE ALSO: 2025 Oscar winners: See the full list From Conan O'Brien's hilarious hosting to livestream technical issues, we've rounded up the best and worst Oscars 2025 moments below. The best Conan O'Brien as Oscars host A great host! What were some of the highlights and lowlights?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 11, 2022

The snowball effect—if your event is fun, participants will come back year after year (along with new supporters). Below, we’ll show you how to build and incorporate a peer-to-peer campaign and share a few fun ideas to try, but first, we’ll explain what sets this form of social fundraising apart. Sounds good, right?

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Greater Giving

MAY 4, 2022

TIP: Looking for even more fun auction ideas to boost your event revenue? Punch Up the Enthusiasm and Fun at Your Golf Fundraiser Event! The success of your Putter-and-Purse raffle depends on how you advertise and hype this fun auction game. This fun auction game isn’t limited to golf fundraising events!

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

In case you haven’t heard, Amazon’s hosting its first big sale of the year: The Amazon Big Spring Sale , which officially kicks off on March 25. It also comes in multiple fun colors, like dusty rose and evergreen. It's a great appliance for hosting parties, entertaining guests, or just having a steady supply of ice on hand.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2021

We previously have had a Presidents Club for our top tier donors, hosting a cocktail party for them at year end. Twitter | LinkedIn | The post [ASK AN EXPERT] Should We Host a Major (Virtual) Donor Thank You Party? I’d love your feedback on the effectiveness of major donor thank you parties. Have they proven effective?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 21, 2019

This means, if you’re hosting an upcoming event and have a supporter who just bought a ticket, you should craft the messaging to encourage them to share that they’re attending with their friends and family. Use gamification and incentives make social fundraising fun. Promotions. Challenges. Dare Me campaigns.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 17, 2025

follows comedian and podcast host Marc Maron during and after the isolation of COVID lockdown, during which he lost his partner, the filmmaker Lynn Shelton. While it can be fun to have other comics opine on his persona, from John Mulaney to David Cross, their observations seldom offer anything new. This is no fault of theirs, mind you.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 13, 2025

So, it just makes sense that anyone who doesn’t want to play one of today’s newer games is grabbing this console to kick back and have fun game nights. You’ll find tons of retro favorites like Space Invaders , Sonic the Hedgehog , and Pac-Man where family and friends of all ages can hop in and enjoy the fun.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Featuring [SOMETHING GOOD], [SOMETHING FUN], and [SOMETHING AWESOME], this event is a can’t miss! We’d be honored to host your partner, friends, and family at [YOUR EVENT] because our goal is to grow our community and share our mission of [YOUR MISSION] with as many supportive, caring, and creative people as possible.

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Qgiv

MARCH 22, 2023

There is a difference between pledges and donations that is important for your organization to consider before hosting a pledge drive. For your organization to host a pledge drive, there are a few steps you should take to plan and execute your campaign. What type of pledge drive do you want to host?

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 17, 2024

They have all realized that giving back is so much more effective – and fun – when you do it with others. Last year, Spur Local partnered with the community to host several creative events around GivingTuesday that were mutually beneficial for both local business and their organization. Here are a few ideas and ways to approach it.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

However, that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the fun. Why not embrace this change and host your own virtual film screening via livestream? All of these forms of live performance go over well over live streaming and can even be made more fun than their in-person counterparts. 16) Hybrid costume party. 17) Talent show.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Its also worth noting that these events should be fun and accessible. Consider hosting an online fundraiser where participants share creative content tied to your mission. A graphic designer could teach students how to create promotional materials, or a chef could host a session on preparing meals for food banks.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

There’s something really nice about catching up with fellow donors during a luncheon or participating in a fun run to raise money for a nonprofit. Nonprofit organizations that have hosted successful hybrid fundraisers find they enjoy several advantages. Beyond that, in-person fundraisers are appealing social events. Sign up today !

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The MatrixFiles

AUGUST 27, 2021

10 cities hosted half-day in person events. Ultimately, it was great fun to see friends who I normally see at an ASAE Annual Meeting, like Loretts, Dave, Brian and Gretchen from DelCor , and Reggie from ASAE. I even attended the Happy Hour hosted by Association Analytics after the pop-up ended. Here’s my review.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 2, 2021

Invite guests to your virtual event by sending fun, friendly text messages that spark interest and make it easy for them to register. Coral Acres Animal Shelter is hosting an online gala March 20. Thinking about hosting a virtual fundraising event but not sure what to do? For example: Hey there! We’d love to see you there!

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

Generates at least 4-5 times what you spend to host it. There are many KINDS of events, but they fall into two basic categories: The Community/Fun Event and the Heartstrings Event. There are many KINDS of events, but they fall into two basic categories: The Community/Fun Event and the Heartstrings Event. Draws volunteers easily.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

For example, let’s say your nonprofit hosts various events, including Clean the Stream, nature walk-a-thons, and educational workshops. Food drives and environmental initiatives Many of our nonprofit customers regularly host outreach events around community-benefitting activities.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 23, 2019

So, whether you’re hosting a walk, run, or even a multi-day cycling event, there are things to take into consideration in order to get the most out of your event. Either way, putting an element of gamification in place creates more engagement and an element of fun that is sure to make a difference in your event.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 22, 2024

Using her musical abilities and skills as an entertainer while donning one of her signature sequined jumpsuits, Ellen helps nonprofits across the country raise millions of dollars annually and engages donors in a fun, engaging, joyful, unique, memorable and authentic way with huge heart. You were born to do this!”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2020

It isn’t just the huge uptick in back-to-back virtual meetings we are hosting or attending, many times without breaks in between. Breakout Rooms are a feature on Zoom meetings (it has to be turned on in your zoom profile/account ) that allows the meeting host to put people into small groups for more intimate discussions or activities. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Does anyone carve, knit, sew or create t-shirts… or fun food? You can even have fun engaging your supporters and board members when coming up with these designs. You can also send fun cards using Felt. Mentions at different times and places during any festivals you host. A set of screensavers and background images.

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Association Analytics

APRIL 26, 2023

This is for all the inquiring minds curious about how and why some of the top talent landed together at Association Analytics (A2), or anyone who just wants to hear a fun story. Guy Raz, the host of one of my favorite podcasts, How I Built This , always asks the question “How much of your success do you attribute to luck, or just hard work?”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

2) Gain fun face time opportunities with virtual events. In-person events are on hold this fundraising event season, but fortunately, streaming tools like Zoom implemented new features throughout the year that make virtually interacting with guests a lot easier and way more fun.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 5, 2020

As an added bonus you’ll get five fun activities to get your team into the holiday spirit from a Classy customer care team member. 5) Email Templates for Nonprofit Annual Communication Plan. This guide provides nine email templates that will help your nonprofit develop a strong donor stewardship and outreach strategy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2020

It’s a quick way to hide your background but also to have fun with your colleagues when picking a background. Ice breakers and energizers are helpful to check in with your colleagues or even to share optimism and fun. What You Need to Know about Hosting Effective Virtual Meetings a free ebook from boardable. List of Energizers.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Hold a “Who Looks Like Santa” contest, have supporters grow facial hair, challenge donors to run a 5k every weekend in December— it doesn’t matter what you choose, as long as it’s fun, funky, and different. Host a Gala or Virtual Gala Bring your community together with a Gala fundraiser.

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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. Bowl-a-Thon This is a popular way to get teams together for friendly competition in a fun social environment.

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 5, 2023

We continued our A2 webinar series, Analytics in Action, co-hosted webinars with other leading industry partners, spoke at association conferences all over the country and created tons of educational reading materials for association professionals. Oh, and let’s not forget our post-game party hosted at Blake Shelton’s place – Ole Red.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 6, 2019

This is an ideal format because it balances the competitive element that makes golf fun without the pressure to be a great golfer or play a consistently impressive round. With teams of four, the event also becomes an opportunity to host and entertain business clients—making businesses and brands more likely to purchase sponsorship packages.

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frontstream

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Hosting a charity poker tournament is a fun and high-energy way to bring donors together in support of your cause. In search of a unique and memorable fundraising event?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

It could be an email or postcard about a regular meetup the nonprofit hosts, or about its services. If you know a venue owner, ask if they can host events for the organization. This can be fun, but set ground rules so you don’t disappoint. Zoom game night: Players pitch in $10 and host a virtual game night.

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Donorbox

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

This is because people want to support your important mission – and they get to have some fun along the way! If you’re thinking about hosting an event, you must consider adding nonprofit sponsorship levels. Fundraising events can be hugely successful with the right strategy and planning.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 24, 2022

Donors find the idea of winning a coveted prize to be exciting, fun and new, and nonprofits have an opportunity to expand their reach beyond an existing donor base to a broad audience that cares about the cause. In this scenario, you can get very targeted with your prize, and have fun catering to your members’ preferences!

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

They’re also lighter and don’t make my ears feel like they’re hosting a tiny hardware store. Apple also added those weird but fun Siri head gestures, so now you can nod to accept a call and shake your head to reject it like a tech-savvy bouncer. These fix that. I’m into Personalized Spatial Audio too.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 26, 2020

I have a few fun ones that I do on zoom such as “catch the stretch” where people follow each other’s stretches like a game of follow the leader. Learn more tips and how to apply them to your team at my upcoming virtual workshop, Self-Care for Nonprofit Leaders During a Pandemic , on Friday, November 6 and hosted by Candid.

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