The MatrixFiles

JUNE 15, 2021

It sounds really weird to say this because organizations that put on conferences are devoted to offering high quality education. I heard things like, “Gosh, we used to select speakers, tell them when and where to show up, make sure their tech was working, and leave the room.” Coached speakers to become better presenters.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Proceeds benefit the American Civil Liberties Union, a nonprofit that works to defend the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Proceeds benefit Amnesty International, a nonprofit that works for the human rights of all people – no matter who they are or where they are.

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sgEngage

JUNE 25, 2024

For arts and culture organizations like yours, it’s essential to have a strong internal team supporting your activities, whether you’re preserving cultural heritage, offering visual arts classes for kids, or putting on musicals. In this guide, we’ll explore four ideas to help you boost employee retention at your organization.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

So in this case, the conflict would be that this family is very poor and both parents have to work very early in the morning. Amit and Priya both leave for work very early in the morning, so Fatima is on her own to get ready for school. If it’s a captioned/narrated video, the background music is very important.

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Qgiv

APRIL 30, 2024

For attendees, galas and silent auctions provide a fun night out to support a cause they care about. A theme can tie directly into your nonprofit’s mission or cause to provide consistent messaging in a fun, immersive way. Knowing how to run a silent auction can result in highly engaged guests and increased Donations.

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Qgiv

MARCH 25, 2024

If you’re looking for a fun and exciting way to raise more money for your cause, a benefit concert is a perfect solution. Music is great at bringing communities together, and while it may take a lot of planning, hosting a benefit concert can be incredibly rewarding for both you and your supporters. What is a benefit concert?

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Qgiv

MARCH 19, 2024

Your supporters help make the work you do possible, allowing you to change the world. Donor appreciation events allow you to personally express your gratitude to your supporters while providing a fun and memorable event for them to attend. Donor appreciation events are meant to be fun! Project updates. Networking opportunities.

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OneCause

MARCH 27, 2023

Honor our 2023 Raise Award Winners   The annual Raise Awards honor the vision, passion, and dedication of top fundraising professionals and their nonprofit organizations. This organization is one that pushes itself, inspires others, and consistently reaches for new heights by implementing new ideas. Limited space available.

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 20, 2024

However, consider using a Creator Account for individuals in your organization, like influencers or spokespersons. Ambassadors frequently share WWF’s conservation efforts on their personal accounts, amplifying the organization’s message and driving engagement 2. Simplify your logo for Instagram, ensuring it remains legible.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Their dedication, passion, and contributions form the backbone of your organization, enriching your mission and amplifying the effect of every donation. Is celebrating your volunteers and how much they mean to your work a simple but surefire way to get others to get involved? She made it fun with decorations and a staff photo contest.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 3, 2021

Is your organization in the process of planning a summer fundraiser? Plenty of options are available—from outdoor events to virtual fun. Many traditional fundraisers can also be tailored and still work with social distancing. Hand out popsicles, play some music, or try anything to have fun with it.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Specific personalization When sending an appeal letter, thank-you note, or email to a donor, always include a note at the bottom and say something about the impact their gift has made and something very specific about their kids, dog, family, home, job, favorite sport, hobby, alma mater, volunteer work, or latest travel adventure.

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AccelEvents

JULY 14, 2021

You may be working with a group of people who know each other. You may have speakers invited for a specific purpose, but what about a fun and engaging speaker that everyone loves? . of virtual event organizers use polls to increase interactions. Virtual Musicals. We all need a little fun in our lives. Live Games.

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Kindful

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

As you’ve likely seen, volunteers can have a tremendous impact on the work you’re able to do. . It also shows personalization and thoughtfulness from the organization, which might inspire others to volunteer or even make a donation. . Consider how you can create a fun event exclusively for your volunteers.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Do they love music? Including hashtags on your posts is an easy way to organize any social media activity related to your event. To make things fun, consider hosting fun social media challenges that your supporters can complete under your hashtag. Do many of your donors own pets? Are your supporters artistic?

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 21, 2021

At Greater Giving we go to work (remotely for now) every day, inspired by the amazing organizations we are so lucky to work with. This past year we saw nonprofits and schools making live, virtual and hybrid events fun and safe with an option for everyone’s comfort level. Best of Client Stories.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

A music festival, food festival, or cultural festival, to name a few, can bring people together in some of the best ways. . If, as a festival planner, you are considering hosting an event during COVID, you’ll need to consider what type of festival would work best for your location, the COVID requirements, and people’s comfort levels. .

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Greater Giving

JULY 8, 2021

You Don’t Need a “Big Budget” to Achieve Fun. Brainstorm what tone or style will work best with your group. Select music for the stream, decorate the stage, and choose entertainment to suit their tastes and interests. No one took it too seriously, and a spirit of fun prevailed over the night. Are there a lot of parents?

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NTEN

JUNE 12, 2014

You may have attended your local Tech Club , as an attendee, speaker, or organizer. But it takes more than a name and a place to convene a group of thoughtful people; it takes local organizers who are willing to give their time and efforts to build and maintain a local Tech Club. It''s really fun to go back and read them.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 7, 2011

The fifth guest blogger in my Have Fun, Do Good series is Emily Goligoski. She produces tech entrepreneurship content for the organization Women 2.0 I found a studio with the right mix of music, intensity, and spirituality soon after moving to SF and quickly found myself hooked (though still rolling up my mat early).

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Nonprofits Source

JULY 9, 2024

Wine or Liquor Baskets Silent auction baskets are classic, fun auction items that guests love because they get a collection of items instead of just one. For example, highlight the artist on your event website and social media, display examples of the artist’s work in different styles, or conduct a live Q&A session on social media.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Take the time to preview the session catalogue and, after you register, you can build a personalized agenda that fits your organization type or role. Connect and Give Back With thousands of attendees each year, bbcon has countless opportunities to network with other industry leaders and get inspired by the work of others.

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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. And if you’re searching for fun and engaging ways to raise money, auctions and simple online events will get your donors excited to support your organization. Classic online fundraising ideas.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2018

Note from Beth: Blocking out time for your nonprofit’s staff to do planning and work on areas like organizational culture is essential for success. When is the last time your organization held a staff retreat? Pre-work would prime me for the learning objectives. Here’s some terrific advice from Sarah Axelson.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Jones Instagram: alex_n_jones Website: Alex’s website Nonprofit: To Write Love on Her Arms ( Instagram , website , store ) Title: Senior Graphic Designer How long have you worked at To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA)? What role does design play in TWLOHA’s history and present-day work? How does that inform your work?

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Your Have Fun What do you find fun, amusing and joyful? Your Have Fun, Do Good A combination of ideas from your Have Fun list and your Do Good list I've been playing around with this equation, and posted some of my ideas below. I'd love it if you tried it, and shared your ways to have fun and do good.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Fund-a-need appeals are a great way to get potential donors excited about your organization. The goal of any fund-a-need appeal is simple: make asking for donations fun and easy by providing tangible examples of how funds will be used. Is your organization looking for funding to support one of its programs? Finally, use music!

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 14, 2023

In other words, don’t throw this together at the last minute and expect it to work! Interest Keepers: Post photos and videos of your work in action throughout your campaign. Tell stories about how lives have been changed and show powerful images of your work. Make Your Online Fundraising Campaign FUN!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2021

We have some really incredible nonprofit customers, and we’re excited to hand the virtual stage over for some of them to share valuable insights into their work and how they use Nonprofit Cloud to do it. Our mainstage will feature celebrity speakers, musical performances, and more. and Amal Clooney. What are you waiting for?

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 25, 2021

With how negative and cynical many museum professionals (especially myself) sound about museums on Twitter and in other professional spaces the question that follows is: “Why do you keep choosing to work in museums since you think they are so awful/bad/whatever?” Our victory is our work. This is my role in making a better world.”

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

From peer-to-peer fun runs to bake sales, there’s no end to the types of fundraising events your nonprofit can host. 10 steps to run a silent auction First, let’s define exactly what a silent auction entails to give you a better understanding of how these events work. In fact, 81% of nonprofit donors attend fundraising events.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 9, 2022

Virtual fundraising events are inexpensive to host while being profitable for many nonprofit organizations. While you can host trivia nights with independent participants (think Jeopardy style), it’s typically more fun to participate as a team. Additionally, with Zoom you can play music or display fun graphics to hype people up.

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CauseVox

JUNE 28, 2021

And while there’s nothing wrong with your standard fundraiser, sometimes it’s fun to do something a bit different. Athens Rotary Club is holding a plunge event in February and encouraging costumes, teams, and all kinds of fun for their plunge. First, choose a day that means something to your organization or those you help.

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Classy

MARCH 24, 2021

Your nonprofit may have previously organized in-person group volunteering events for your corporate partner’s employees, such as meal prep for your emergency shelter residents or reading books to children in your after school program. Little Kids Rock is a nonprofit dedicated to restoring, expanding, and innovating music education in schools.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 23, 2023

I am also looking forward to fall festivals and the bounty of creative and exciting ways to raise funds while having fun! Depending on your organization, the cake walk may not be the winning experience, however, it is crucial to define what and who the event is for, and how you will engage people to attend.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

Growing a nonprofit takes more than just passion: you also need creativity, persistence, and a handful of nonprofit leadership skills to guide your organization through the growth years and fulfill your mission. Leaders can see the path forward for the organization. They can help the organization set and achieve goals.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 23, 2012

Gold Medaling in Social Media and Arts Organizations, guest post by James Nickerson. Additionally, over the past 2 years, Teddy and I were very lucky to work with other SF Arts organizations in the “Leveraging Social Media” (LSM) workshop series. Here’s his reflection.

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