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8 Lessons Learned from Hosting Golf Event Fundraisers During COVID-19

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The ask is substantially easier because nonprofits are able to bring additional value to the table for sponsors who benefit from networking opportunities, exposure to an affluent and influential demographic of potential customers, and the especially crucial brand lift that comes with supporting a fun community event tied to a great cause.

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How BeSpeake Clients are Adding Fun to their Virtual Meetings

The MatrixFiles

“How do we add fun to our virtual meeting? The person who owns the game (let’s call him the host) chooses one of the many games available, like fibbage or truth or lie. The host shares his screen, which shows the URL that attendees need to navigate to, and the code they need to enter to play the game. Jackbox is fun and cheap.

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4 Easy Ways to Acquire New Donors for Your Nonprofit with Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

Nonprofit Tech for Good

This can be directly asking friends and family or even finding ways to host small-scale events like a happy hour at a local bar where you can ask the community to support you. A phenomenal example is the game board developed by Crossroads School for their Crossroads 5K and Family Fun Day event.

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3 Reasons Why You Should Host a Fun Run or A-thon

Greater Giving

A fun run or A-thon is an excellent way of attracting new donors and volunteers, Hosting a Fun Run or A-thon is an easy way to raise funds for your cause. Here are three reasons why every organization should host one: Raise funds year-round. A fun run or A-thon is an opportunity to honor someone or celebrate a cause.

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Fundraiser vs. Friendraiser vs. Waste of Time

The Fundraising Authority

After listing a number of events the Scranton branch has hosted over the past year, the voice on the other end of the line say, incredulously, “You held a tsunami-relief fundraiser that lost money…” To which Michael replies, “Okay, no, that was a FUN-raiser. Another Name for FUN-Raisers.

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Why Your Nonprofit Needs Peer-to-Peer Fundraising (and How to Use It)

Nonprofit Tech for Good

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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Fundraising Best Practices: How To Host A Successful Peer-To-Peer Event

Bloomerang

Here are a few tips and best practices for hosting a successful peer-to-peer event. If you’re not sure what kind of event to host, think about what your donors all have in common. To make things fun, consider hosting fun social media challenges that your supporters can complete under your hashtag.

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