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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.
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Virtual Games and Video Impact Go Further
Live streaming chat, virtual heads or tails, video impact stories, and mystery box auction items, and more. In our Nonprofit Pivot Success Series, we were joined by Melissa Gorchynsky from Community Sailing of Colorado and Adam Gutcheon from the Windsor Chamber of...
Read moreYour School’s Pivot to a Virtual Fundraiser
The following is a transcript of our Q&A conversation from Episode 4 of our Pivot Success Series. You can view the full webinar, and other webinars in the series, on our Pivot Success page. This episode breaks down how one school made a successful pivot to...
Read moreAmplifying Your Virtual Reach with Social Media
The following is a transcript of our Q&A conversation from Episode 3 of our Pivot Success Series. You can view the full webinar, and other webinars in the series, on our Pivot Success page. This episode discusses strategies to amplify your virtual presence on...
Read moreA Small Organization Makes a Big Impact
The following is a transcript of our Q&A conversation from Episode 2 of our Pivot Success Series. You can view the full webinar, and other webinars in the series, on our Pivot Success page. This episode explores how a small organization created great impact when...
Read moreEmbracing the Online Platform & Informing Your Donors
The following is a transcript of our Q&A conversation from Episode 1 of our Pivot Success Series. You can view the full webinar, and other webinars in the series, on our Pivot Success page. This episode talks about embracing the online platform, and keeping...
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Running a tricky tray fundraiser
The Tricky Tray, also known as a basket raffle or penny sale, is a common fundraising game used to draw in donors who can only give a little, but enjoy the art of competition and games of chance. Essentially, the Tricky Tray is a combination of a silent auction and a raffle concept.
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Harnessing the power of social media to connect with donors
In times like this, social media is a huge driver to connect your communities. Social media posts can help build brand awareness, cultivate new donors, and ultimately lead to greater financial success for your organization.
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10 Outstanding Online Fundraising Ideas
Fundraising online in 2020 might seem intensified because of the situation we find ourselves in this spring, however, we’ve been giving online for years. Now, we can be more creative in doing so. Here are 10 outstanding online fundraising ideas:
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Tips for emailing your donors
Emailing your donors, much like calling and texting, requires some forethought. It’s important to look at reports. If your email open rates are low then it’s probably a good idea to refresh your messaging so that next time you’re heard…err, read.
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