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Big Impact, Small Budget: Live Auction Ideas for Small Nonprofits

Greater Giving

Live auctions are the heartbeats of fundraising events, generating excitement and significant donations. Experiences that Thrill Behind the Scenes Pass Auction exclusive access to a sporting event, concert, or concert. But for smaller nonprofits, securing high-priced items can feel daunting.

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Who’s Behind Arby’s $2M Gift to ‘No Hungry Kid,’ Santa or The Grinch?

Selfish Giving

In addition to the national fundraiser in-store and online, Arby’s hosted a Foursquare challenge, donating $1 for every “check-in” at its restaurants nationwide. Not having to buy a bucket of greasy, fattening chicken to make a donation makes this program a little more tolerable. Barnum ) on my bookshelf.

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Shrinking Congregations, Smaller Donations

Planned Giving

An entire generation of older, more generous parishioners is passing. Shrinking Congregations, Smaller Donations Ignoring the Warnings Since the pandemic, “one in five U.S. The problem with the Great Recession wasn’t that nobody saw it coming,” his book states. What happens when those parishioners pass away?

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20+ Nonprofit Fall Fundraising Ideas to Inspire Generosity

OneCause

Either charge an admission fee or pass around a donation basket. Charge a small admission or ask for donations at the event. For an event that screams “Halloween”, host a pumpkin patch harvest with a local farm with the admission fee being donated to your cause. Haunted House Nothing screams “fall” like a haunted house.

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Stories from Donors in the 2021 Burk Donor Survey on Why They Give

Penelope Burk

A family was transitioning out of homelessness into their own home and a local agency reached out to the community to ask for donations to help the family get established. I donated towels and, when I dropped them off, I expected to do this anonymously. My deep gratitude, which I express through giving, continues to this day.

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Sports and Recreation Software: 6 Must-Have Features

Fundly

Memberships and passes. Prompted donation requests. An online registration tool will allow community members to register for a class or activity, purchase event tickets, or register to volunteer through an uncomplicated online process. Memberships and passes. Secure online payment processing.

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Lessons from the KFC, Juvenile Diabetes Cause Marketing Fizzle

Selfish Giving

This is just one example of how causes and companies have to monitor every partnership to make sure it passes the “smell test&# – or in this case the taste test. Questionable programs – despite intentions – spread like a spilled mega jug on the internet and through social media networks.