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6 Innovative QR Code Strategies for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

You can even update the QR code mid-event to link to pledge forms, ensuring it remains relevant throughout your peer-to-peer fundraising campaign. You can even update the QR code mid-event to link to pledge forms, ensuring it remains relevant throughout your peer-to-peer fundraising campaign.

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Lessons from the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season: What philanthropy can do better

Candid

As of December 12, 2024, Candids tracking of press releases and other funding announcements have found 227 grants and pledges worth nearly $278 million for Hurricanes Helene and Milton. million was disbursed, despite much more being pledged. million was disbursed, despite much more being pledged. A third grant provides $7.5

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Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America spread #GoSilent across the web for Memorial Day

Amy Sample Ward

The timing coincides with the President’s remarks in Arlington, but one minute of silence can be pledged at any time, really. Here’s an example of a Senator showing his support for veterans through participation in the #gosilent pledge: Tracking silence.

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9 Ways to Use Text Messaging for Your Virtual Fundraising Event

Nonprofit Tech for Good

6) Encourage pledges. Did you know that 49% of pledges are initiated through a text message link? Or that 84% of pledges opened during a fundraising event are fulfilled? It’s safe to say that pledge requests during your virtual nonprofit event are a must! Donate here: [LINK TO DONATION FORM]. For Example: 1.

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Elon Musk pledges $100 million for new X Prize carbon removal competition

The Verge

Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images. The company pledged $1 billion toward the effort. Elon Musk is putting up $100 million as part of a new X Prize Foundation competition focused on carbon removal technology. The contest, announced Monday morning, will run for four years and is open to teams around the globe.

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7 Unique Fundraising Tools for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Guilty Pledgers is a mobile app launched by Spotify that enables users to create fundraising parties where guests can pledge money to add their favorite songs to the party playlist. Ink to the People. inktothepeople.com. Ink to the People empowers anyone to create and sell their own t-shirt designs to benefit their favorite nonprofits.

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33 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

This website allows your supporters to pledge to donate with each Facebook Status Update or Tweet they post on Facebook or Twitter. Donors can pledge as little as $.01 In fact, I used them for this blog (see upper-right), but please ignore the silly photo in the Fotolia ad. HelpAttack! :: helpattack.com. Qwiki :: qwiki.com.

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