Big Fundraising Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Maximizing Impact: How Gift Card Fundraisers for Schools Boost Support and Funds Gift card fundraising offers schools an efficient and inclusive way to raise essential funds. Gift card fundraisers for schools are innovative and efficient methods of raising funds to support various educational programs and initiatives.

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Selfish Giving

JULY 18, 2017

The future of checkout charity and fundraising for CMN. The struggles of big box retailers and how that will impact fundraising. Will beacon technology ever play a major role in retail checkout charity. How CMN keeps its checkout charity programs fresh and raising lots and lots of money.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 10, 2024

However, lack of understanding of what motivates their generosity is causing fundraisers to leave opportunities for further engagement with them on the table. That is some of the data from the research arm of software giant Blackbaud, following a survey of more than 1,000 Gen Zers and nearly 300 nonprofit professionals.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 31, 2023

The largest point-of-sale fundraising efforts by American retailers collected $749 million in consumer donations in 2022, a 24% increase from 2020, according to the biennial "Charity Checkout Champions" study released by Engage for Good.

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CauseVox

JULY 11, 2022

Peer-to-peer fundraising is on the rise and it’s no wonder since they typically raise twice as much compared to other types of digital fundraising campaigns. And who better to get peer-to-peer fundraising tips from than a nonprofit professional? Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Campaign. Who Is Invest In Kids?

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Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Any of these retailers on your corporate partnerships pipeline? Opinion: Effective fundraising is always emotional , and usually sad. The thing I see most lacking in nonprofits is.??. Speaking of Squid Games, this science nonprofit is newsjacking the show to teach people about ?? Thanks, Dan! Partnership Notes 1.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

ShoppingGives a social impact commerce platform, announced the National Cancer Prevention Month Coalition of retail brands supporting the American Cancer Society (ACS).

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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? Luckily, CauseVox is here to help you plan your next ticketed fundraising event. The first step when planning a fundraising event today is to decide on the format.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 28, 2022

Mark Becker, Founding Partner at Cathexis Partners – Mark founded Cathexis Partners in 2008 to help nonprofit organizations get the most from their existing technology tools, implement new technology to address gaps, and find the best overall approach to using technology to support their missions. Create impactful messaging.

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CauseVox

APRIL 22, 2022

Spring has officially arrived, and generally, this is a busy but lucrative season for fundraisers across the board. With warmer weather and everyone excited to get outside, this is the optimal time to take to the great outdoors with spring fundraisers. Walkathons and the like are typically a kind of peer-to-peer fundraiser.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

With Amazon preparing to sunset the AmazonSmile program, many nonprofits are going to need to find new ways to offset the donations that they’ll no longer receive. Whether your nonprofit benefitted by a few dollars or a few hundred dollars, that lost revenue makes a difference. What was the AmazonSmile program?

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Fundraising HayDay

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Tax exempt organizations in the United States are the third largest employment sector behind manufacturing and retail. Nonprofits do a lot of good. As much good as nonprofits do in our communities, that does not mean a new nonprofit is the solution to all of life's problems. Nonprofits do a lot of good.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

In the modern fundraising world, creating an online fundraising strategy is essential to the success of your nonprofit. As the world continues to grapple with the ups and downs of COVID-19, it’s essential to meet your donors where they’re most comfortable, and that means coming up with inventive online fundraising ideas.

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Qgiv

JULY 8, 2021

What is meant to be always finds a way, and that proved to be the case with Brother Wolf Animal Rescue’s annual Puppygram fundraiser! Like many other nonprofits, Brother Wolf was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. They saw an increase in the total number of Puppygrams and met their $5,000 fundraising goal. The Outcome.

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 17, 2017

The Endowment's long term partnership with GameStop and the results of their latest and newest joint fundraiser. How the Endowment secured its first point-of-sale fundraiser with GameStop. The Endowment was joined by another charity, Snowball Express, in their fundraiser with GameStop. How did that partnership work?

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Selfish Giving

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

It's called the New Strategies "Rising" Program , focused on small nonprofits with budgets under one million, and many operate on much less. Larger nonprofits with corporate partnership teams have multiple people working on partnerships in business development, marketing, and account management. Like GoFundMe, but for nonprofits.

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Planned Giving

JUNE 11, 2024

and next thing you know, the nonprofit has a brand-new goal, or it’s rebranding; swapping out a slogan; or adopting the so-called latest and greatest thing ( like AI ). And nonprofits are sometimes forced to jump through hoops to retain supporters. And savvy donors keep tabs on the nonprofits they support, tracking changes over time.

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Selfish Giving

APRIL 18, 2018

As managing director of CMN’s signature dance marathon program, she and her team are stewards of the fastest growing peer-to-peer fundraiser in the country! In 2017, dance marathon fundraisers collectively raised a whopping $38 million dollars for CMN and its children hospital affiliates across North America. Complete this survey.

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Selfish Giving

MAY 4, 2022

"When it comes to cause marketing, if you're not at least trying to land and execute a point-of-sale fundraiser, you're kind of wasting your time. And don't think for a minute that POS fundraising is just for the big nonprofits and their national partners with 7-figure programs. You get my point. How to tackle POS step-by-step.

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The NonProfit Times

APRIL 15, 2024

The five-year increase in philanthropic giving was spurred by family philanthropy, which jumped by 15%, and retail-generated giving, which grew by 12%, according to India Philanthropy Report 2023 , a study from Boston-based consultancy Bain and Company and Dasra, a strategic philanthropic organization based in Mumbai, India.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

There’s nothing more exciting than making the decision to start a nonprofit! But first, you need to build a solid foundation so your nonprofit will thrive, not struggle. Seriously, about half of all new nonprofits don’t make it through the first year or so. Everyone starts a nonprofit to make a difference.

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Bonterra

AUGUST 15, 2022

Bonterra Solutions Donor Engagement Take your fundraising efforts to the next level and foster stronger donor relationships. Read their story on The Shalom Project Impact Powered by: Guided Fundraising Human services Nonprofits Digital communications & marketing Fundraising ideas Previous Next See all How can we help you?

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Selfish Giving

APRIL 13, 2022

Most nonprofits have enough happening at the top of the funnel - the awareness stage - for the initial attraction. I'm helping more of my nonprofit clients become more case study-centric. That case study you have on your retail partner will work great with other retailers. Every version of the case study is a first draft.

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Selfish Giving

MAY 17, 2016

All the different types of nonprofits that use Dipjar Nonprofits get real-time information and access to their money. Unlike most point-of-sale fundraisers, Dipjar will generate a donation receipt on a cardholder's credit card statement. It started as a way to collect tips. Why Dipjar switched from tips to donations.

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Selfish Giving

JULY 15, 2020

Compare the disclosure on this campaign between Tiffany's and CARE ("100% of profits, minimum gift of $2M") with this program between Bogs Footwear and 4-H ("We are donating $5 from every sale") and this fundraiser between Denny's and St. How this scrubs retailer stepped up to help frontline workers during the pandemic. ??

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Selfish Giving

AUGUST 28, 2019

But as I point out in my question, most nonprofits aren't committing staff, resources and money to SEO. I think that's a good thing and more nonprofits should adopt murderous thinking. There are several other discount retailers mentioned in this article, including Ollie's Bargain Outlet. Well, I posed this very question to Rand.

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Selfish Giving

APRIL 27, 2022

While I'm not cutting the cord on my social media accounts, I am recommending that nonprofits - and more specifically partnership teams - spend less time focusing on social and more time on email and building their email list(s). Any retail business could do this as a fundraiser for your nonprofit. I like this idea!

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Selfish Giving

JUNE 14, 2023

The Chronicle of Philanthropy shared an interesting article last month titled Unrealistic Fundraising Expectations Are Causing Stress. The writer was Rasheeda Childress , Senior Editor for Fundraising with the publication. Boy, is this advice needed in fundraising - particularly in corporate partnerships, right?

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Selfish Giving

APRIL 11, 2018

The show is pretty good, and reminds me of a quest that the HMS Selfish Giving and Catalist are embarking on to uncover the top 30 corporate fundraising programs in the U.S. Many attendees asked for REAL EXAMPLES of nonprofits that were effectively leveraging data to showcase impact. Here are ten retailers that are ready to execute.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Every nonprofit website visitor is a potential donor. If you can tug at their heartstrings during those critical first few seconds, a well-designed site will lead your nonprofit website visitor straight to your donation page, where they will feel moved to contribute. It captures the struggle of those your nonprofit serves.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 20, 2023

When you’re just getting started, it’s critical that one of your first steps is to create your nonprofit’s first budget to help you manage both your organization and your finances as it grows. If you want your new nonprofit to grow successfully and fulfill its mission, a budget is not optional.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Silent auctions and raffles are some of the most commonly used fundraising revenue enhancers in the nonprofit world. Many Auction Committees will assign this task to one or more people to make sure their items are ready for display before your fundraising event. Your package display is important. How to Tie A Bow.

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Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Not long ago Tasman (or 'Tas' as his friends call him!) - who's an accomplished corporate partnership professional and fundraiser in his own right - wrote asking me if their retail partner should ask shoppers to round up to a specific amount as opposed to the nearest dollar. Thanks as always mate. Shoppers like options.

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Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 28, 2020

I like to follow what's happening in retail and you should too. That's why I'm listening to a great new pocast called Remarkable Retail. It's hosted by two great retail insiders who know their stuff! Like me, you want to tear down the silos between marketing and fundraising. From last year, but still so good.

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Selfish Giving

JULY 10, 2019

Newsletter reader Trish Conklin , Director of Corporate Sponsorships at One Warm Coat , had a great idea for a survey question: Does your nonprofit require corporate partners to make a minimum revenue commitment? The commitment could be upfront, or for a specific fundraiser when it's unclear how much will be raised (e.g.

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 4, 2023

5 Key Takeaways from the CVS Lawsuit How One Retailer 2X Customer Donations The Latest Research on Giving at the Register with Brittany Hill, Accelerist [WEBINAR] ? Checkout Charity Lessons From NYC Cab Riders About Point-of-Sale Asks Should You Ask Shoppers for a Specific Amount or to Round-Up?

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Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 27, 2011

The zombies stalking nonprofits are the people and situations they face daily that threaten their success and risk plunging them into a zombie apocalypse. Eight of these rules are critical to your nonprofit’s survival. Appropriate training: Take a good look at all the things your nonprofit does. It’s scary stuff.

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