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March 11, 2025
15 Games for Fundraising Events
Discover creative fundraising game ideas make your next event a success. Engage supporters, foster friendly competition, and raise more.
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Virtual Fundraising Examples: Wine Pulls & Other Wine-Related Fundraising
Since March 1st, fundraisers have continually inspired and motivated each other through the sharing of…
How champions virtually raised $25,000 for the American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society ran a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign that enabled their champions to raise $25,000.
#OutsideTheRoom Webinar Q & A: How YouTube led to Unexpected Fundraising
My Friend’s Place, a youth home-based in Los Angeles, shares their experiences around virtual events…
How to Attain New Donors and Retain Current Ones
The following is a transcript of our conversation from our #OutsideTheRoom Fundraising Success Series –…
Why It’s Important to Network, Even in a Virtual World
The PENCIL Foundation takes us through its Impact Breakfast, sponsor relationships, and the importance of…
Small Scale Fundraisers to Run All Year, and an (Actually) Fun Virtual Dance Party
St. Mary’s School, of Dekalb, Illinois, shows us the plans behind their virtual dance competitions,…
How to Run Safe & Successful Golf Tournaments During a Pandemic
First Tee Delaware talks to us about how golf tournaments don’t only happen on the…
How Crossnore Sustains Needs & Attracts New Donors
Crossnore School and Children’s Home (of North Carolina) shares how their annual strawberry sale, online…
How Opening a Previously Exclusive Event Drew National Interest
Chicagoland’s beloved Misericordia shares the unexpected success of their virtual gala. Opening their exclusive event…
Virtual Fundraising Examples: Live Streams
Since March 1st, fundraisers have continually inspired and motivated each other through the sharing of…
Taking the Annual 5k Virtual and Balancing Goals across State Chapters
Every year, CURE’s donors look forward to their huge 5k run. This year it looked…
Summer Fun, First-time Virtual Events, and Finding the Sweet Spot for Communications
Place of Hope walks us through their various summer campaigns and how they continued to…
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