CauseVox

MAY 16, 2022

Planning an event is a daunting task for most nonprofits. You may be wondering, will adding fundraising tickets to the event just complicate things? The answer is simple: it has the potential to make your event more effective and to help you raise more money. Decide On Event Format: Virtual, In-Person or Hybrid?

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Blackbaud

JULY 17, 2024

Then mark your calendars for bbcon 2024, happening September 24–26 in Seattle, Washington. From my experience, this annual conference is the event for Blackbaud users, and the K–12 offerings are especially impressive this year. Ready to Register? Calling all K–12 educators and administrators!

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Any fundraising professional knows that planning a fundraising event is hard work. Investing in event registration software for nonprofits will help you simplify your planning process and make it easy for your donors to donate and sign up for your fundraising event! What is event registration software for nonprofits?

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Qgiv

JANUARY 30, 2023

To help students prepare for life outside of the classroom, Junior Achievement provides proven lessons that promote financial capability, work and career readiness, and business ownership. At the event, all guests received one complimentary drink ticket followed by a cash bar.

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Qgiv

MARCH 1, 2023

To help students prepare for life outside of the classroom, Junior Achievement provides proven lessons that promote financial capability, work and career readiness, and business ownership. At the event, all guests received one complimentary drink ticket followed by a cash bar.

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OneCause

AUGUST 22, 2024

It’s time to start planning your fall fundraising calendar. This idea provides a perfect transition from summer to fall, with a slightly nostalgic yet cozy feeling hovering around the event. Get the community together at a local market (a great partner for this kind of event) and make a day of pumpkin-themed events.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JUNE 18, 2024

They’re on your website ready to give. Several years ago I was working with an organization that was holding an event. A communications calendar will help you with this. If this is not a good experience for her, then I think you know what will or won’t happen. Since most people give online, I’ll focus on that first.

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GrantNews

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Host Events – Events encourage donor-centric interactions. While there are many ways to maximize donations, like charity events and fundraisers, you should also be applying for grants. In reality, you must first complete a Grant Readiness Assessment to see if you are ready to apply for grants.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

Your fundraising plan should include a detailed activities calendar showing all the various ways you plan to generate funds during the year. Are you ready?? If you’re not sure what fundraising strategies to include in your fundraising plan, start with these: ONE fundraising event. Hold ONE big fundraising event each year.

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The Fundraiser Coach

AUGUST 8, 2023

They may attend events or volunteer. Looking at the calendar, I know it isn't long now before we all will be in the "fast and furious" of year-end giving. We'll have so much to do with the fundraising, budgets, event planning, or that board thing. You may have had donors like that - they're supporters and they give regularly.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

The money you raise should come from a variety of sources including individual donors, foundations, and events. Follow my 1-10-100 Rule to ensure a healthy mix of revenue streams: 1 special event: That’s right. Make it a signature event and pour all your effort into it so it’s as successful as possible. Not 10, not five.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2017

Every month I bring you a roundup of free technology training events that will help nonprofit staffers like you build their skills. But maybe you're skeptical and you're wondering: "How can a free event organized by a volunteer be any good?" Upcoming Tech4Good Events. Find your closest NetSquared group.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Especially when you work really hard on an event or an online campaign and you don’t get the results you were hoping for. You should be sharing your nonprofit’s mission online and offline through your social media plan , donor newsletters, events, and other communications. Broken Model #3: Fundraising Events. Limited support.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Even if you don’t follow a definitive fundraising calendar, it’s still vital to come up with a year-end fundraising plan—and stick to it. You can start with a soft ask, or if you’re feeling ready, dive right into full solicitation. Ready to get started building your own year-end fundraising calendar?

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Use Text-to-Give in Fundraising Events. For example, if you’re running a virtual fundraising event for shelter animals, you could make your keyword SAVEDOGS. From there, you’ll be ready to take off with text-to-give! Make sure you briefly walk them through how to use it so they’re ready when the event takes place!

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Ready to download the template? It’s a good idea to put together an annual fundraising calendar to include with the plan that details when things are happening and who is responsible for making them happen. It helps to put these activities on your fundraising calendar and include the calendar as part of your annual fundraising plan.

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GrantNews

APRIL 18, 2024

We even have our own apiary on the roof of our Washington headquarters and a live bee-cam where you can watch our bees get ready for springtime. Finally, personalize your My Grant Calendar to plan out your future grant applications and organize upcoming deadlines.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

Organizations relying on event-driven fundraising suffered. And one of the biggest event-driven fundraising models shuttered their doors. The past five years have seen tremendous change in the world — and in the nonprofit sector. We faced a global pandemic, resulting in oftentimes disastrous fundraising. And that’s saying a lot.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Your local NetSquared group is here to help with free, in-person events being held across the U.S. Orlando's October event explores donation platforms for Giving Tuesday , and in Vancouver, the focus will be on creating effective matching donation campaigns. These are just some of more than 40 events scheduled for October.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 31, 2015

Every month, our meetup leaders host free in-person events in 60 cities. Upcoming Events. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , HandsOn Tech , DataKind , and more. Burlington, Vermont: Get Ready for #GivingTuesday: How to Mobilize a Successful Campaign.

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

A day originally started by Danny Blitch, GPC and a peer group of passionate grant professionals working with the Grant Professionals Association , it has become so much more than a day on the calendar (although, it is amazing that it has been accepted as an official “Day of the Year” starting in 2024!).

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Peak Proposals

JUNE 20, 2020

Along with other task dates, the date by which you need an answer to this question should be entered into the proposal calendar, which brings us to Step 2. Every part of the proposal process needs to be associated with a milestone, and every milestone needs to go on the calendar. What Should Be Included In Your Proposal Calendar?

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2023

Whether you’re creating a new plan or adapting an existing one to address new trends and unprecedented events – a common occurrence in recent years – it’s important to remember that fundraising plans are dynamic. I’m referring to individual donations , corporate partnerships , events , grants , and online campaigns.

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

PROPOSAL WRITING TIP #1: Mark all important dates on your calendar This sounds like such a no-brainer but time and time again I see people miss important dates and timelines, all because they didn’t have a simple system for tracking it. Put them on your calendar. Then mark it on your calendar.

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Qgiv

APRIL 7, 2021

Over the edge events aren’t new. Is an over the edge event right for your nonprofit? Read on to learn more about what an over the edge event is, why they work, and how you can get the most out of this type of fundraising event. This kind of event is perfect for donors motivated by unique experiences. The activity?

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Qgiv

JUNE 6, 2023

Include your ad campaigns in your content calendar to maximize their return on investment. Use ads to promote major fundraising campaigns, events, or cause awareness days. These calls to action also offer you an opportunity to advertise your upcoming events by sending anyone who clicks on them to your event’s registration page.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 4, 2022

Sometimes, methods of fundraising that worked in previous years don’t work as well when the economy shifts or a big news event pulls people’s attention away. Maybe you just asked people to buy tickets to your big event or participate in your online auction then two weeks later sent out an appeal asking for money. Add a campaign.

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Community Boost

MARCH 1, 2024

Hosted by Community Boost, this summit is the premier event for nonprofit professionals looking to level up their marketing and fundraising game. Mark your calendars for March 5-7, 2024, because this action-packed three day event is just around the corner. And the best part? It’s all available to you for FREE.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

It’s no secret that donor behavior and event hosting options have changed in 2021. Download Our Free 2021 Year-End Fundraising Calendar. Creating a comprehensive calendar will keep you organized this year-end so that you can focus on bringing in donations! Download the free 2021 Year-End Fundraising Calendar: 2.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 24, 2023

These relationships can take various forms, including custom matching gift programs , event sponsorships, and more. Many get inspired to support their favorite charities with their time, too⁠—which means you may receive an influx of volunteers ready and willing to support your cause.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Ready to learn more about Giving Tuesday and how your nonprofit can make the most of it? Check out their event page for inspiration: 3. Get an idea of what your campaign could be like by checking out their event page: 4. Plus, a telethon is also a great event for a matching gift drive. Let’s get started! Host an auction.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 23, 2022

Ready to dive in? This event is designed to help new feline friends find their forever homes just like [the donor’s cat’s name] found with you. We hope you will come out to support the big event on Saturday, April 29th at 11 AM. Event invitations. Galas and auctions make for great fundraising event opportunities.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Demographic information, giving history, event attendance records, and volunteer engagement are all great ways of categorizing your donors so you can write more specific donation asks. When you’re ready to start writing your letters, remember your audience. Remember your audience. Make sure your form is in great shape. Final thoughts.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

1) Save Time Using A Calendar App For Meetings. Your contact simply compares their calendar to your published availability and self-selects an agreeable time. From there, you can automatically send Calendar invitations, set Zoom invites, push reminders, and much more – either natively in the app or using a service like Zapier.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Virtual fundraisers can be a great way for nonprofits to raise crucial funds without spending a lot on renting a venue to host an in-person event. A virtual fundraiser is a fundraising event that is held exclusively online. Participants take part from anywhere using a cell phone or laptop to connect to the event.

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Qgiv

JULY 8, 2021

Rather than cancel, the Brother Wolf team brainstormed and came up with a very clever (and relatively simple) way to transform their event into a virtual one. Like other organizations, they saw the move to hybrid and virtual events in 2020 and embarked to turn their fundraiser into one. Schedule your free one-on-one demo today!

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

Leave out events that cost too much relative to what they brought in. Events can be the trickiest when deciding whether or not to repeat them. For nonprofits that have been around a while, they like to do events again because it’s become a tradition. Aim to raise at least four times what you spend on an event.

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