Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Image credit: Jon Tyson on Unsplash The decades-long decimation of local news—and the dangers that the trend poses for public oversight, an informed citizenry, and democracy itself—remains very much underway. Since 2005, some 2,200 local newspapers have closed, according to a press release by the MacArthur Foundation.

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Greater Giving

JULY 23, 2024

There are numerous captivating live auction ideas that don’t require a celebrity endorsement or a trip to the Bahamas. This blog post will equip you with ten creative live auction ideas perfect for small nonprofits. Live Auction Ideas That Pack a Punch 1. Live Auction Ideas That Pack a Punch 1.

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OneCause

AUGUST 22, 2024

To help you out, we’ve compiled a list of 20 fundraising ideas that are perfect for autumn. This idea provides a perfect transition from summer to fall, with a slightly nostalgic yet cozy feeling hovering around the event. For extra points, pick a location with an urban legend around it — local spooky spots have never been so useful!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 4, 2020

Below are a few simple ideas you can pass on to your nonprofit’s supporters to help them create positive change with their mobile devices. However, our mobile devices can also be used to plan in advance and block off time to volunteer in the local community. 5) Register to vote or call your local representative.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 13, 2024

To stand out in the fundraising world, you need to find engaging gala entertainment ideas to captivate your audience and motivate them to continue their relationship with your nonprofit. From classic themes to innovative experiences, check out these gala fundraiser ideas: Why are fundraising galas popular?

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Whole Whale

JULY 17, 2024

Need to fundraise, but out of ideas on how to do it? Plus more thoughts on auctions, events, online campaigns, and peer-to-peer fundraising ideas to get you started. Plus more thoughts on auctions, events, online campaigns, and peer-to-peer fundraising ideas to get you started. We’ve got you covered!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 20, 2023

While the stakes are high and the idea isn’t to throw caution to the wind, it’s an opportunity to approach things with a sense of play. For instance, if you’re resource-constrained, work on ideas that require less effort. 3) Narrow down your fundraising ideas. Some ideas just need a little work and tweaking.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Read on and take inspiration from these creative membership fundraising ideas and their potential to connect with your audience this year! Here are a few creative ideas and examples—especially for parents with young children. Film lovers If you’re an arts nonprofit , try tapping into the local movie scene.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

Maher gives a preview to her testimony, sharing how funding cuts would impact Americans broad access to crucial news and information, particularly in rural and local areas. I think that that’s something that often gets lost in the conversation about public radio is the overall percentage of funds that go directly to local stations.

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M+R

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Need more ideas? Check out the handy if this/then that chart below for new ideas — mix and match for placement ideas to drive your next brainstorm! Which of these ideas has your name written all over it? The post Media Placement Idea Generator: If This/Then That first appeared on M+R.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Then, keeping your target audience in mind, prioritize your list based on which prizes are must-haves, which ones would be nice to have, and which ones are backup ideas in case your higher-priority items fall through. At your committee’s first meeting, collaboratively brainstorm an item wishlist.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 31, 2025

If you arent volunteering today, here are a few ideas to help you begin. Try joining an organization or association in your community, taking part in neighborhood cleanups, or volunteering at your local senior center, animal shelter, or museum. You can take care of local parks, conservation areas, community gardens, and more.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Now, let’s dive into some of the most compelling raffle basket ideas to help engage your event audience and sell more tickets. Food and beverage raffle basket ideas Foodies will be thrilled to participate in your raffle when they can receive an amazing food or beverage basket as a prize. Local goods basket. Pastry basket.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 12, 2022

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on where to seek endowment funding for their local historic charity. . Dear the ghosts are watching, The first thing to understand is, while you and the ghosts think this is a historic mission, the majority of the universe has no idea you even exist.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Don’t be afraid to take the production externally – ask a local production company if they will offer your nonprofit a discount. Research your local radio, broadcast television (ABC, NBC, CBS, PBS, etc.) Step 4: Submit your PSA for consideration. and cable TV stations to learn how to submit your PSA.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Here are a few ideas and ways to approach it. 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. Those businesses then donated a portion of the proceeds to local nonprofits!

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Greater Giving

JULY 16, 2024

This blog post will unveil ten top-notch silent auction ideas to elevate your fundraising efforts. Unveiling Top Silent Auction Ideas 1. Focus on opinions that include: Behind-the-scenes Tour: Offer a unique perspective with a tour of a local museum, TV Studio, sports team, stadium, or business.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Coming up with fresh fundraising ideas for nonprofits isn’t always easy. But there’s always a new twist on an old idea—or even an old idea you haven’t thought of before! To make it easy, here’s a list of 75 fundraising ideas for nonprofits. To make it easy, here’s a list of 75 fundraising ideas for nonprofits.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

To help start your year off strong, consider prioritizing these five fundraising ideas today. An easy way to get started on this fundraising idea: Thank the folks that gave to your cause last year and invite them to get more involved. Joining the local affinity group you’ve been hearing about from your network.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Here’s a list of spring fundraising ideas to help you celebrate the season with your supporters: Spring fundraising ideas 1. Ask local bakeries to offer sweets to sell to further motivate donors to purchase a treat. Talent show Another family-friendly fundraising idea is to host a talent show.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Check out these social media post templates for ideas of post themes and content format for your Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter feeds. Featuring delicious bar fare, craft beers, and favorite local bands, this event is a can’t miss! 5) Spread the word in local Facebook groups. . Buy your tickets here: teenyrescue.org/yappyhour.

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Greater Giving

JULY 9, 2024

This blog post will explore a variety of top raffle ideas to suit any event theme or audience. ” Local Love Basket: Partner with local businesses and fill a basket with gift certificates and products. ” Local Love Basket: Partner with local businesses and fill a basket with gift certificates and products.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

This holiday season, o ne-quarter of consumers plan to shop specifically at a local or small business. . So, spend some time curating your branded merchandise and products into custom lists like “Gifts Under $25” if you know your community members are cost-conscious, or “Sustainable Gift Ideas” if you know they prefer eco-friendly items.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 31, 2021

Best for local nonprofits, GroupRaise empowers nonprofits to partner with restaurants for fundraising. A simple idea whose time has arrived. Ideal for virtual parties, Gifted is an event invitation platform that allows party organizers to donate up to 100% of funds raised to select nonprofits in the United States and Canada.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 1, 2024

What are the top GivingTuesday best practices and fundraising ideas to make you stand out in 2024? Keep it simple – You may have grand ideas but we recommend not getting too ambitious and coming out with a sloppy product. Since 2012, GivingTuesday has become a worldwide day of (mostly) online giving.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 26, 2020

So while the idea may seem a little outlandish, it’s proven to have surprising appeal and staying power, and it’s effective at driving massive donation totals. Try reaching out to local gaming communities or gamers who have staged an event in the past or plan on staging one in the future.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 30, 2020

To help you ensure that your fundraising event is a winner, here are ten major components that you must incorporate into your event plan, regardless of the specific fundraising event ideas you use: 1. The host committee is generally composed of wealthy donors, leaders of local businesses, or local celebrities.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

Others found ways to expand the opportunities within existing hometown industries: NCBiotech built pathways to bring more local residents into the Research Triangles booming life sciences sector. The citys locally owned Orion Amphitheater , the nexus of the $2.2 The initiative will also benefit local industry by slashing energy costs.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2025

The ideas come pouring in from around the organization. Again, talk with your lawyer early to verify this is a good idea to try. For example, affiliate programs with local grocery stores might only require regular social media reminders once established. But you need to diversify your revenue streams.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 25, 2023

Engage local artists to create art from recyclables in their homes and auction the pieces out during the online event. This would involve setting up one-on-one virtual conversations with your arts organization’s local celebrities. Engage Your Community Local art is something that people want to be a part of!

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Knowing how much time and effort you spend planning events and campaigns inspired us to create this resource to inspire you with these successful ideas for end-of-year giving campaigns. This year-end, partner with a local business or major donor to secure a matching gift. Follow this step-by-step guide 1. What are giving campaigns?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 4, 2022

Nonprofits can now capitalize on both markets by livestreaming in-person events to attract a wider range of people from all across the globe, yet still selling tickets to a local audience that can attend the physical event. . Why not reach out to local organizations or wealthy individuals to see if they’re willing to help?

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Let’s look at some simple, practical ideas you can use in the next few weeks to thank donors and make them feel special. A few tea bags, a small container of local coffee, some chocolate, another packaged sweet of some sort, and something unique to your organization, like a branded mug can be nice. What should you put in each one?

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Candid

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The idea was incubated in a Seattle nonprofit happy hour and expanded into a large convening of nonprofit workers, many of whom identified as BIPOC, to question the fundraising status quo. In 2019, the concept spread as the CCF Founding Council wrote articles, created videos, and discussed ideas.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

MacKenzie Scott, who in the past few years has given away more than $17 billion, has provided $65 million to the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) in New York City. She is back at it. It is the largest contribution in LISC’s nearly half-century history. The LISC gift was not a solo.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 23, 2021

While many organizations before this time had ways to give online, the idea of exclusively fundraising virtually was new. You are no longer confined to your local community to attend your event and support your cause. 2) Enables Those Who Cannot Attend to Still Participate.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2019

This guide offers a comprehensive look at fundraising for nonprofit organizations and covers everything from choosing the best title for your fundraiser to increasing donor retention to other fundraising ideas for nonprofit organizations. Farm-to-Table Job Training: Grow Local Leaders. 1) Choose the right fundraiser images and videos.

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