Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 7, 2010

—– If you’ve been on facebook at all in December this year, you may have seen something happening to all your friends – their pictures changing to their favorite cartoon characters! The purpose of this game is to remove all photos of human for a few days from Facebook.&#.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 27, 2023

You see, people will only stick around to give their time where they feel needed, wanted, and appreciated. Volunteers who are excited about their work will invite friends and family to join them in the fun, magically growing your volunteer base. Use a photo that reflects the heart of your organization’s work.

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 13, 2020

Volunteering has always brought people together in service of a common cause but now we must do this online due to COVID-19. There are more people than ever stuck at home and ready to work, the question is how to engage them? For fun, have them also prepare a 30 minute presentation for the organization. Build a Photo Library.

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Whole Whale

OCTOBER 4, 2022

All the elements are there, people talking to neighbors, a fun spirit of giving (candy at least), all that is waiting is your cause campaign that fits. Here are some fun peer-to-peer fundraising ideas to try with your supporters. The campaign can be printed out in fun designs by supporters that are giving away candy.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 14, 2023

But whether people will donate or not is another topic altogether. You have to define your needs; you have to put those needs into words packed with passion and emotion; you have to lead up to your fundraiser and get people interested before it even launches. A strong visual will help motivate people to give. A link to donate!

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 17, 2024

2024 People: We can just use the free GPT tools to create and edit our documents. 2003 People: We can just upload all these party pictures to Facebook for fun. 1990 People: The ocean is huge and can just swallow all this plastic. Challenge : What is the common thread between these stories?

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Achieve

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Use social media for quick updates and fun content. Incentivize engagement by hosting a giveaway or other fun contest just for new followers on your platform of choice. Photo galleries. Use social media for quick updates and fun content. Fun challenges. Photos and videos. Encourage plenty of interaction.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 2, 2011

The second guest blogger in my Have Fun, Do Good series is Wendy Harman. Wendy is a listener, innovator, online community member, information synthesizer, big picture thinker, and Director of Social Media for the American Red Cross. I get to have fun and do good for a living. Photo by Geoff Livingston.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Mugs Many people like to start their day off with a warm beverage or coffee. Face masks We’re still living in a pandemic and many people are still buying new masks. This can be a fun way to engage your volunteers and remind them of a fun memory whenever they wear their masks! Some even use tote bags as a purse!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2019

The site shows no sign of slowing down, with 1 billion people using Instagram every month, 71% of them under the age of 35. So how can nonprofits use this unique and fun Instagram feature to raise money and attract new donors? Instagram Live is a perfect way to lift the veil on your work and bring people deeper into the fold.

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Instead of limiting connection and engagement, a virtual fundraising event can strike all the right notes with a target audience while helping the fundraising efforts reach a greater number of people. . However you decide to organize the event, consider these fun virtual holiday fundraising ideas: Virtual Holiday Fundraiser Ideas.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Throughout all the planning for the event, there’s one important question that can cause a lot of worry: will there be enough people attending the event? Increasing event attendance is all about promoting your event with the right tools, in the right way, to the right people. People crave convenience in all aspects of life.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 16, 2023

Events like 5Ks, fun runs, field days, and charity sports tournaments drum up a lot of excitement from donors and can be very profitable fundraisers. People may avoid certain foods for ethical reasons if they follow diets like vegetarianism or veganism.

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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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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

If you get kids in on the fundraising fun, you have a great opportunity to teach them important values like leadership, responsibility, goal-setting, team building, and community engagement. For a fun twist the kids are sure to appreciate, turn your car wash into a dog wash for the furry friends in your community! Straw Draw.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

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. Check out our comprehensive list to keep your fundraising campaigns fun and fresh for all of your donors. Looking for more ideas to take your fundraising efforts online?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Cute Dog Photos! We know that people would much rather look at pictures of cute dogs than think about downers like climate change. They’re inviting folks to submit their own cute dog photos. And, of course, otters aren’t the only marine animals that people love – there’s mariachi whales.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

If you’re worried about getting your donors to participate in your fundraisers, come up with fun, creative ideas that will get your supporters excited enough to spread the word to their friends and family. Pictures with Santa. For some families, pictures with Santa Claus are a yearly tradition.

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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. Yes, people will jump into ice cold water for your cause! Golf Marathon.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The nonprofit lets the impact stand on its own on certain pages – no pictures, very little language, and lots of white space. org combines a lot of the elements we love from the reports above: Fun colors to keep the reader engaged, interactiveness, and a sticky table of contents that follows the reader as they scroll down the page.

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NetWits

JULY 11, 2012

I recently gave a talk to a super engaged group of people who work in the education space as part of our Schools out for Summer Series - You can find out about upcoming sessions here. One of the most proven ways to get people liking your Facebook page it to give them something really enticing. Teachers doing something silly/funny/fun.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

Even better if you can tag the individual or do their Twitter handle. In this Twitter example below, the school is also encouraging the alumni network to RT this alum’s accomplishment. Be sure to use compelling photos and other visuals. Use Nostalgia (old class photos) to Spark A Trip Down Memory Lane. ” 3.

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Instead of limiting connection and engagement, a virtual fundraising event can strike all the right notes with a target audience while helping the fundraising efforts reach a greater number of people. . However you decide to organize the event, consider these fun virtual holiday fundraising ideas: Virtual Holiday Fundraiser Ideas.

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Whole Whale

JULY 18, 2022

The challenge when writing a fundraising email is to not only avoid this filter, but actually make it fun or interesting. Just give people the basics and let them know how they can help. People respond better to specific requests than general ones. People are visual creatures and tend to respond better to images than text alone.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

We’ve put together over 30 fun nonprofit fundraising ideas for you to spring into this season. Website or event page so people can find it. Provide water station stops and set up a picnic at the end for people that raise money. Have your supporters send pictures of their causey ink. Host a Prom for a Purpose.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

Post a wide variety of blog content and have some fun with it. People are much more responsive and likely to share your blog post if its subject matter is related to a breaking news story. Share Stories, Photos, and Videos from Events. That said, mix it up! Finally, remember that blog posts make great content for e-newsletters.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

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. You don’t want people thinking “ Well if my friend gave money last year, then I should too. Make sure attendees know this is a one-time ask — and make sure it stays that way !

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

If homecoming has a theme, you can source the stories, people, and photos that will convey it in an exciting manner. When you’re finally ready to post, you’ll be focused on getting people to attend the event. Event-driven social media is supposed to be fun. Day-of gimmicks can prompt people to take the party online.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 30, 2017

Making donating fun encourages people to come back, and repeat donations are vital. Check out these ideas for tips on how to make donating to your organization more appealing: Donate a Photo. This isn’t a competition or anything unless you’re looking for a way to let more people see your pictures.

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NetWits

DECEMBER 6, 2010

In an effort to raise awareness for child abuse, thousands of Facebook users changed their profile photos to one of their favorite childhood cartoon characters (full disclosure: mine was Underdog.) If awareness is the goal, then surely getting tens of thousands of people to share a message is doing something.

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NTEN

JULY 14, 2011

In the fall of 2010, America was horrified by the tragic actions of gay young people who took their lives after suffering prolonged bullying and harassment. Dan Savage, a popular gay columnist, wanting to take action, recorded a simple video with his partner, letting young people know that “It Gets Better”. Remember Me. Most Jewish.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

Look to Past Campaigns for a Fuller Picture It’s also helpful to analyze past year-end campaigns for insights. We recommend analyzing the profile of people who gave to the previous year-end campaign to see if it’s somewhat or even dramatically different from an overall donor profile. What are your donors saying to you?

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Hearing directly from people who have benefitted from the dollars raised lends credibility to the importance of various projects. It is fine to track how many times your page has been shared but do the people sharing it know what to say? Do they need photos and logos? Make it fun. Provide a social media toolkit.

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Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

We are especially today talking about design and visionary imagery and what it is actually like when people authentically communicate. And we know that’s a tactic people use. This is well documented, and even the history of people describing themselves as white goes back to the slave trade. So it’s been a lot of fun.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 15, 2021

It makes sense that animal organizations are the second most popular type of organization people want to support—right behind youth and family causes, and tied with medical research organizations. Over 50% of people visit your nonprofit’s website on their phones. Mobile-friendliness matters.

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

Their friends and family will love supporting a loved one while also watching a fun movie in the comforts of their own home. Peer-to-peer fundraising will likely naturally take place on social media, but you can take it a step further by adding a fun, competitive element. Who doesn’t like a fun bowling event ? Bowl-a-thon.

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Qgiv

MARCH 31, 2021

Additionally, the people donating personally know the individual promoting your fundraiser. You might even offer fun prizes to your top peer-to-peer participants like getting to dunk the youth pastor! Get creative with peer-to-peer fundraising with a fun challenge or competition! Are you running sub-events during the event?

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