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Hosting a Winning Kentucky Derby Fundraising Event

Greater Giving

Hats, Horses, and Hope: How to Host a Winning Kentucky Derby Event The thrill of the race, the mint juleps flowing, and the outrageous hats – there’s something undeniably fun about the Kentucky Derby event. Add a big screen to project the actual Kentucky Derby Race for the ultimate viewing experience.

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Client Spotlight: Camp Fire Sunshine

Qgiv

Camp Fire Sunshine hosted a Kentucky Derby Party fundraising event with drinks, food, and fun activities for attendees to take part in while watching the Kentucky Derby races. They ranked their sponsors by sponsorship category. They ranked their sponsors by sponsorship category. What you can do.

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The Bold, Focused Ideas of Breakthrough Nonprofit Brands: Book Giveaway Winners Announced

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

We will be looking for major sponsors to make this a long-term campaign that will extend to all areas of the island. Second, organize local veterinarians, municipalities and animal rescue organizations in working together to provide low-cost spay/neuter and promote adoption of the satos.’”. SafeAmerica Foundation , Bill Soule.

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37 Spring Fundraising Ideas for Small Nonprofits

Whole Whale

Kentucky Derby Party (first Saturday in May). Everyone loves getting dressed up and watching the Kentucky Derby. Take a hike” day or Sponsored Step Challenge. Host a rib, pie, or hot dog eating contest and have “tip jars” for people to show their support for their favorite competitors in the form of donations. 3 = $30 bet).

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Developing staff technology skills in your nonprofit

NTEN

For example, the University of Kentucky publishes this skills checklist with a list of basic computer skills you could adapt to your context. It helps to have an executive sponsor who sees the value of investing in staff technology skills and is willing to speak up for it. Or take advantage of free tools. Everyone is already so busy.

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Is Social Media the Fund Development Professional’s Magic Bullet?

NonProfit Hub

Tammy Moloy is a guest contributor for Nonprofit Hub, and a Senior Consultant with Ashley|Rountree and Associates, a leading regional non-profit consulting firm based in Louisville, Kentucky. Our Development Assistant just sent out our Gala Sponsorship Form to our past sponsors.”. If you don’t ask, the answer is always no.”

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Is it a pink nightmare?

Get Fully Funded

So Kentucky Fried Chicken is doing a cause marketing promotion for the Susan Komen Foundation. I completely understand about getting corporate sponsors and cause-related marketing deals. You know, the one that fights breast cancer. And there are a lot of people scratching their heads about that. Some are even angry.