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7 tips to get more online donations for your nonprofit
Online donations are outstanding opportunities for your nonprofit. So much of the world is online, and it's time to start strategizing your digital fundraising techniques to reach more of your donors. Continue reading to learn more about online fundraising and...
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4 ways to ask for donations in trying times
Many organizations are asking the same question: Given the current climate, is it an appropriate time to ask for donations? And if so, how do I do it? While these organizations are correct to ask the question, the answer is always that donations and resources are still needed at this time.
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How To Host An Online Silent Auction
Today, more and more auctions are hosted online. An online silent auction allows donors to bid directly from their mobile phones, tablets, or computers. An online silent auction also has a wider reach, which can increase participation and ultimately increase the funds that you raise.
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What is A Wine Pull In Fundraising Software?
Wine pull, wine grab, or cork grab, are great ways to fundraise for your cause. What’s a wine pull? How’s it done? Can it be done online? It can. And wine not?
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10 alternatives for live-experience auction items
Not sure what to do with the live-experience auction items that you have for your live auction? Host your silent auction anyway! If those items don’t quite fit the times, here are some alternatives.
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How to attract an audience for your virtual event
Attracting the right audience for your fundraising event is crucial for its success, whether the event is virtual or in person. While it is always important to gain the attention of major donors, virtual events broaden the potential for others to participate. This makes your potential for fundraising limitless!
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How to host an online fundraising event
Whether you’re hosting an online fundraising event for the first time, or tenth, virtual fundraising offers many benefits, such as increased accessibility, faster results, less time required for planning and execution and lower costs.
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Benefits of online fundraising events
Online fundraising events can be fun and successful. Right now, people are looking for a way to connect, to get involved, to have an impact. Learn the benefits of online fundraising, and how you can capture them for your organization.
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3 ways to host a video fundraiser
With many nonprofits, associations, schools, and foundations hosting fundraisers online or virtually, there are new components to consider, like video! Integrating video with your fundraiser doesn’t have to be super involved. All you need is a decent smartphone.
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Webinar Q&A: Your pivot to an online fundraiser
What should you do if your organization needs to host an online fundraising event instead of a live one? We’ve got data, inspiration, and best practices to run virtual events so that all of your fundraising dollars don’t go out the window. These are the questions from our webinar, Your Pivot to a Virtual Fundraiser.
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