Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

By Jennifer Wemhoff , Communications Manager at GolfStatus.org – the leading event management platform for golf fundraisers. When it comes to fundraising events, one of the biggest lessons learned from the pandemic years is the unique value of golf fundraisers. 1) Golf’s Popularity Will Remain Above Pre-Pandemic Levels.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 10, 2023

Nonprofit events are the perfect opportunity to bring your community together to celebrate and support your cause, but they also require a lot of work. However, volunteers can quickly become another challenge for your event team if you don’t know how to effectively recruit and manage them. Let’s begin!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 11, 2023

By Jennifer Wemhoff , Communications Manager at GolfStatus.org – the leading event management platform for golf fundraisers. Best of all, golf tournaments come with a ton of options to supercharge fundraising , from donations to premium sponsorships to add-ons and extras that not only raise more but add fun and excitement to the event.

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Fundraising Coach

JUNE 9, 2023

Nonprofit professionals know the best fundraising events are fun, interactive, and accessible. There’s one type of fundraising event that’s traditional but modern, competitive but fun, keeps people coming back but attracts new donors: a charity golf tournament. Online registration and donations with secure payment processing.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2021

By GolfStatus.org – an event management platform specifically for golf fundraisers. With 2022 approaching and plans for spring events firming up, now’s the time to consider the lessons learned from successful golf events held throughout 2020 and 2021. 3) Use an Event Website. 2) Have a Backup Plan.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 28, 2024

Increasing your fundraising capacity also allows you to host larger events, advertise your cause, and partake in other growth-related activities that incur costs. To grow your impact and ensure financial sustainability, consider the following tips to secure the resources your cause needs: Focus on corporate giving. Show appreciation.

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MNA Association

JULY 27, 2023

Events are a vital part of nonprofits’ fundraising portfolios. But if you’ve planned fundraising events in the past, you know there are significant costs involved. The good news is that sponsors can help cover the event’s cost and ease the burden on your budget. Are they looking for brand lift? Broad exposure for their business?

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Top Nonprofits

JANUARY 17, 2024

Introduce Gen Alpha to giving through fun events. The best way to do this is by hosting fun, family-friendly fundraising events. However, even if you don’t naturally work with members of Gen Alpha, that shouldn’t stop you from including them in your fundraising events.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2021

By GolfStatus.org – an event management platform specifically for golf fundraisers. While social distancing restrictions are beginning to loosen, large fundraising events like galas and auctions are likely still on pause for the rest of the year. 1) Launch an event website. 1) Launch an event website.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Fundraising events provide a great opportunity to bring in funds for your organization, while raising awareness for your cause. However, organizing an event also costs money to produce, as well as resources to manage all the details. Yet, there are still a number of hard-costs required to produce an event.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 27, 2023

By Jennifer Wemhoff , Communications Manager at GolfStatus – the leading event management platform for golf fundraisers. Using tech tailored specifically to a golf event makes it simple to handle the golf details , like flighting, handicaps, tie-breakers, and live scoring. Golf has a ton of giving power.

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Selfish Giving

JULY 19, 2023

Attend trade shows and professional events. A terrible sponsorship decision by the New York Yankees. Social proof isn't just valuable for securing new partnerships. Publish content that shows partners and prospects that you are experts in sales, account management, marketing, and social impact and responsibility.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

To tackle this need for extra funds, many nonprofits launch concurrent fundraising events. Silent Auction and Entertainment Night Keeping supporters engaged in your event requires more than a simple fundraising activity. Once you’ve secured the entertainment for your auction, actively promote it to entice more people to come.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 11, 2022

Corporate sponsors are the best way to add lots of money to the bottom line of your fundraising event. You’ll also gain credibility as you promote your event because the names of the businesses supporting you brings validity. ANY small nonprofit can build up sponsors for their event. What is a Corporate Sponsor?

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 23, 2023

Create opportunities for donors to become more involved with your organization through advocacy, event attendance, or volunteer efforts. Sponsors: Solicit sponsorships from local businesses or organizations to help cover the costs of the fundraiser. In exchange, offer sponsors recognition on marketing materials or at the event.

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Selfish Giving

JUNE 28, 2023

Associate Director, Corporate Sponsorships, Paralyzed Veterans of America , Washington, DC 4. I have your next big fundraising event: A bouncy house for adults. Director of Strategic Partnerships, Society for Science , Washington, DC 2. Director of Race Partnerships, Marathon Kids , Austin, TX ($65k - $70k) 3.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

DECEMBER 6, 2022

When just about all events were canceled in 2020, nonprofits were forced to get creative with their fundraising efforts. From the planning stages to item procurement to closing out your event and delivering the items to winning bidders, you will need a stellar team to help you successfully pull off your auction.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 3, 2021

Sponsorship, at its best, is a win-win-win scenario. Organizations often supply a sponsorship guide or some parameters for your support, but you can always negotiate for different terms. Thus, they would welcome any feedback or requests for changes to the sponsorship benefits. It never hurts to ask. . Get Involved.

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Top Nonprofits

JANUARY 5, 2024

By hosting an auction, you can gather your supporters together and offer them a thrilling event in which they can support your cause and potentially take home a prize. Having a consistent layout for all your bid sheets adds an extra sense of cohesiveness to your event materials and sets your silent auction up for success.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 30, 2020

By Katie Casillas , director of marketing at GolfStatus.org , an event management platform specifically for golf fundraisers. There’s no doubt about it: A lot of time and effort goes into planning a golf event—any fundraising event for that matter. 1) Cumbersome Registration Processes. 3) All the Nitty Gritty Golf Details.

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MNA Association

JANUARY 2, 2024

Promote your event landing page to capture lapsed donors’ attention. Use this data to guide your auction planning, tailoring the event to their unique interests. Are they available to attend an in-person auction based on their proximity to your event location, or would a virtual event be more feasible for them to participate in?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 6, 2019

By Katie Casillas , director of marketing at GolfStatus.org , an event management platform specifically for golf fundraisers. They attract an ideal audience—donors and businesses with high-capacity networks often interested in supporting community events with exposure to an affluent and influential demographic.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 9, 2022

After COVID-19 forced the cancellation of an annual yacht party fundraiser, Chris wanted to shift gears and establish a golf event as the board’s main fundraiser. Folks were exhausted with virtual events and wanted a way to gather safely, and I’ve loved golf since I was a kid,” Chris says, so he dove headfirst into planning a golf event.

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Fundraising Coach

AUGUST 14, 2023

When your nonprofit hosts a fundraising auction, your catalog is a vital resource for connecting with supporters and sponsors before, during, and after the event. Additionally, an auction catalog with a professional design and well-written content can motivate event participants to bid on high-value items.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Live auctions can become signature, annual events for nonprofits. One essential resource you’ll need to create before your event is an auction catalog. This catalog will guide participants through every aspect of the auction, from presenting the event schedule to helping them decide which items to bid on. Let’s dive in!

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Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

DECEMBER 21, 2023

On top of boosting your pledge fundraising results, these marketing strategies can connect you with new audiences and help your nonprofit secure opportunities like business sponsorships that expand your network of supporters. Or, is it culminating in a high-energy, in-person event? Tailor your messages. Let’s get started!

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 24, 2023

Taking the time to develop a blueprint for your auction ensures you have everything you need to pull off an unforgettable event. Use these top tips to plan a successful school fundraising auction: Determine your event format. Market your event. Finalize event logistics and launch your auction. Determine your event format.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 26, 2022

They can help you learn more about how much funding you need, how you should set up your accounts, and where you can secure that funding. Businesses can support your organization in a number of ways, including matching gifts, sponsorships, volunteer grants, in-kind donations, and profit sharing. Event revenue.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 4, 2023

For example, the PTA might be meeting to plan fun events for students that motivate them to get involved in the community, while the marching band practices for the approaching competitive season. Outdoor events. Here are a few events that take place outside for your group or team to try: Movie night. Virtual fundraisers.

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The Charity CFO

MAY 8, 2023

Corporate Giving This involves soliciting donations from businesses and corporations by way of sponsorships, cause marketing partnerships, and/or employee giving campaigns. Grant Writing Submitting proposals for grants from foundations, government agencies, and other organizations can help secure funding for specific projects or programs.

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Top Nonprofits

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Or, you could create an event-specific case for support tailored to your year-end gala fundraiser. Achievable: Secure necessary funding through silent auction fundraising, school budget allocation, and peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns. Or, ask for sponsorship introductions. With this in mind, let’s dive in!

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

It’s a milestone when you decide to hold your nonprofit’s first special event for the sole purpose of raising money. A fundraising event will draw attention to your organization and give prospective donors the opportunity to learn more about your cause. Most importantly, a special event will bring in money to fund your mission.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 23, 2023

Gift baskets are a staple of silent auction fundraising events. As Double the Donation’s guide to corporate sponsorships explains, these partnerships need to be mutually beneficial to succeed. In return for the items, your organization can promote your sponsors in your event marketing materials. Let’s get started!

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Live auctions are exciting, fast-paced nonprofit events that can bring in a lot of revenue. The best live auction items are relevant to your unique event audience’s interests, hard to come by for the average person, and reasonably priced. However, a live auction is only as good as the items that are available for bidding.

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Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

There are two key pieces to the information puzzle that helps organization’s secure new corporate partnerships: research and data," said Maureen Carlson , co-founder of Catalist , a company that markets an online matchmaking platform for companies and causes. Program Manager, Cause Marketing & Sponsorship, Susan G. Help Wanted** 1.

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Fundraising Coach

JANUARY 31, 2019

Invite current and prospective major donors to an event. It’s likely that your strongest candidates for major giving have high-ranking positions within their companies, but any business affiliation opens the possibility of increased giving or corporate sponsorship. Invite current and prospective major donors to an event.

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Sweet! by BlueSky

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Sponsorships from businesses will be difficult to come by. There are challenges with “event-less” peer to peer fundraising. There are challenges with “event-less” peer to peer fundraising. But, there are also some advantages to peer to peer fundraising campaigns without an event.

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