The NonProfit Times

MAY 13, 2024

The organization currently hosts more than 176,000 girls and young women in its programs, including more than 6,000 who have become Eagle Scouts – the organization’s highest rank. The bankruptcy proceedings did not include several hundred local BSA entities, which are separate, independent 501(c)(3) organizations. To date, more than 2.75

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Ask local bakeries to offer sweets to sell to further motivate donors to purchase a treat. Yard sale Spring is often associated with cleaning and decluttering your home, making it the perfect time of year to host a yard sale. Talent show Another family-friendly fundraising idea is to host a talent show.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 6, 2024

Family-Friendly: Host a movie night or a talent show where parents can participate or donate concessions. Peer-to-Peer: Encourage students to collect pledges for completing a fun challenge, like jumping rope or building a tower. Challenges: Short attention spans, parental involvement. or character visits.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Pledges: How many people do you want to pledge a donation to the cause? Use GivingTuesday To Drive Gift Commitments With Recurring Or Pledge Donations GivingTuesday doesn’t have to just be one day of giving: you can use GivingTuesday as a day to inspire a long-term commitment to generosity.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

Generates at least 4-5 times what you spend to host it. The Humane Society of Greater Dayton hosts their annual Furry Scurry that generates close to 6 figures for their animal shelter. Participants become your fundraisers by asking for pledges and raising money from their friends and family to sponsor them in the event.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

If you read the CauseVox articles often, it’s possible that you have heard us highlight Spur Local (formerly Catalogue For Philanthropy). By partnering with CauseVox, Spur Local created a tailored, dynamic online fundraising experience for GivingTuesday 2023 with their “Give Local” campaign. Spur Local Donation Counter 3.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

If you want to learn a bit more about hosting a silent auction, check out our blog post on the eight steps to running a stellar event. They may be able to work with local stores or boutiques that act as sponsors and also get to show off their collections. Organizations can gain funds through entry fees and individual pledges.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

A CTA is an invitation to take action, such as donating, volunteering, signing up for something, signing a petition, pledging to do something, etc. Download this Board of Directors Fundraising Worksheet to help your board members execute their board pledges to raise or give donations. It need not be a solicitation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

Prompt: “Please write 3 energetic tweets for this article by the Eventgroove brand for an audience of nonprofit professionals and individuals hosting fundraisers. Please include a fill in the blank where the letter mentions the amount they raised through pledges for the fundraiser. The fundraiser is a raffle.

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CauseVox

JUNE 16, 2023

Create Teams of Different Pledge Classes Now, let’s talk about a secret ingredient that can make your capital campaign soar: the power of friendly competition within your own ranks. By creating teams based on different pledge classes, you can tap into the natural camaraderie and rivalry that exists within your chapter.

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Qgiv

JULY 5, 2023

To host a peer-to-peer fundraiser , all you need are participants and a platform to host your campaign. Host a competition where teams or individuals show off their basketball skills. Supporters can pledge to donate per basket made or provide a one-time donation to the participant of their choice.

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

If your nonprofit hosts one or more fundraising events, you know that it’s easy to become predictable with the excuse that “we’ve always done this.” An art festival where local artists can show off their pieces, explain their work to attendees, and donate a portion or all of the proceeds to your nonprofit. National “day” celebrations.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 27, 2023

Summer’s social ambiance, characterized by people wanting to enjoy outdoor events and immerse themselves in their local community, can boost your nonprofit’s fundraising efforts. Encourage local businesses to sponsor the event or donate supplies to help cover costs.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 6, 2023

blast some tunes) will go a long way toward enticing local drivers to pull over and get a wash. All you have to do is gather prizes donated by local businesses and sponsors, then sell low-cost tickets for the chance to win them in your drawing. Some well-placed, colorful signage and a fun atmosphere (i.e.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Pledges: How many people do you want to pledge a donation to the cause? Use #GivingTuesday To Drive Gift Committments With Recurring Donations Or Pledge Now, Pay Later. For example, a donor could pledge to give $1000, broken up into 12 monthly installments — making it an easy $83/mo payment. Get A Matching Gift.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

For this fundraising event, you’ll need to team up with a local paint and sip store like Pinot’s Palette or Painting with a Twist that’s willing to paint it forward with a percentage of the night’s proceeds going to your cause. If this isn’t an option available in your area, consider securing a location to host your own paint and sip night.

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Classy

JUNE 21, 2021

Host a Contest With Multiple Ways to Participate. Hosting a contest can be an effective way to raise funds and encourage participation, but it’s important to remember that friendly competition isn’t for everyone. To learn how to optimize your donation form for conversion, download our Nonprofit’s Donation Page Checklist today.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 24, 2023

No matter whether you’re a coach for a sports team or the director of an athletic program, at some point, you’ll need to host sports fundraisers to raise money for your athletes. Team sponsorships Do you have support from local businesses in your community? Sponsorships are a quick and easy way to raise money for your team.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 2, 2022

Giving 150 local communities £1 million each with no strings attached: This is the leap of faith the National Lottery Community Fund took in 2012 when it established a nonprofit organisation called Local Trust to deliver Big Local, a programme that puts money directly into the hands of communities across the UK.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

Partner with a corporate sponsor or a major gifts supporter to host a matching gifts drive. Reach out to the chef of a popular local restaurant or send a call out to any supporters who are baking aficionados to host a virtual cooking or baking class as a fundraiser. Matching gifts drive. Virtual event fundraising.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

For example, one of our local clients, Volunteers in Service to the Elderly (VISTE), runs VISTEBall, a golf-themed event that combines the fun of a golf tournament with the convenience of an indoor event. Instead of hosting your typical 5K, why not host a bunny hop? Host an Earth Day Fair. Easter Bunny Hop. Plant Sale.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Instead of serving everyone at a single location, consider a catered meal delivered to each of your donors from a local restaurant. Why not embrace this change and host your own virtual film screening via livestream? Hosting a talent show is one approach to discover if any of your supporters have hidden talents. 20) Book club.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

So, if you have a team of people who are willing to sustain a few paper cuts in the quest to provide people with prettily-wrapped packages, consider hosting a gift-wrapping fundraiser to help gift givers out this holiday season. Host a serve-a-thon. Pictures with Santa. Hot chocolate stand.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 16, 2023

Here are some popular examples: Benefit concerts or performances : Team up with local artists or performers to host a show where ticket sales support your cause. Participants often collect pledges from friends and family, boosting your fundraising efforts.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Golf Tournament Bring together avid golfers and local philanthropists—in many cases, they’re one and the same—for a day on the greens. Like many of the fundraisers in this section, your participants can create personal fundraising pages and gather pledges from their network, often tied to their performance during the tournament.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Charge a registration fee and use this as a peer-to-peer fundraiser where participants collect pledges from friends, family, and other sponsors for each home run they hit! Help each pair find donors and sponsors who put their support behind their pair of choice with pledges and donations. Soccer Team Fundraiser Idea: Sports camp.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 19, 2022

Holiday Baking Competition Invite local bakers to participate in a holiday baking contest. Reach out to local restaurants, cupcake shops, and other bakeries to invite prominent bakers to participate. . Be sure to offer a prize for the winning home-owner, whether it’s a small trophy or a gift card to a local restaurant.

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 25, 2023

Your local community can offer loyal, powerful support to your team. While you should never discount the impact of local support, being limited to only this donor pool can lead to fundraising troubles. In the past, participants would gather pledges using paper forms. Let’s get started! Limited reach and resources.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 8, 2011

On road trips as a child my dad would frequently joke that if we drove long enough we’d eventually find a pledge drive on a local NPR station. Later in life, when I traveled extensively for my job, I’d call him when the town I was visiting was in pledge and my wife, who travels for her job, loves to do the same with me.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Bake Sales Sweeten the deal for your supporters by selling homemade treats at local events or high-traffic areas, appealing to people’s love for delicious goodies. These can be indoor or outdoor events, and you can invite some local vendors to show up and sell tasty movie treats.

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Qgiv

JULY 12, 2023

This can come in many forms like combining forces to host a pledge drive or a fundraising event. Find local businesses that service your area and reach out to inquire about a partnership with them. Conclusion Whether you’re a huge, national nonprofit or a smaller nonprofit operating in your local area, it helps to have help.

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Classy

APRIL 16, 2021

Each year, individuals worldwide take the opportunity to do better for our planet with actions such as planting trees, cleaning local communities, and raising awareness for environmental causes through peer-to-peer fundraising pages. Volkswagen, GM, Amazon, and the USPS pledged a commitment to green vehicles. Connect with CELI: .

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CauseVox

JULY 31, 2024

Are you hosting an event? Take Spur Local’s power hour as an example of gamification in action. 10) Make it Even Better with Dedication & Pledges Hey, don’t forget—your fundraising website wouldn’t be complete without a few final touches that add that extra layer of personalization and flexibility for your donors.

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

Virtual peer-to-peer fundraisers can increase the reach of your organization, are often more cost-effective to plan and host than on-the-ground campaigns, and provide an added level of flexibility and convenience for supporters who can’t attend an in-person event. Host a virtual peer-to-peer fundraiser movie night! Movie nights.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 12, 2022

They’ve announced bold commitments to reach net zero, pledged to move to 100% renewable energy, and charted an extraordinary path forward. The private and public sectors can offer resources and build technology, but to scale in a meaningful way, these solutions need to take into account the nuances of local community needs.

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Whole Whale

JULY 17, 2024

Relays and Challenges Walk-a-thons, dance-a-thons, pledge per mile, oh my! This builds a list of people that you can reach out to again the next year, getting local champions involved. Restaurant Partnership Team up with with a local restaurant that’s interested in helping to support your cause.

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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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