Photo by Violetix The weekend before Labor Day, 2011, was a beautiful weekend in Northeast Ohio. Since my birthday was coming up I spent a lot of time with my parents. We hiked around one of our favorite parks, and just had a great time. When I got home, I checked into Twitter as …
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I know a lot of runners that listen to music when they run. But a group that runs for music? That’s a first in my book. And that’s just what BOLT for the BSO is all about. It’s a group of supporters, volunteers, staff and musicians dedicated to raising awareness and funding for the the …
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Who’s the most important person in a fundraiser? Is it the beneficiary, the fundraiser/nonprofit, or the donor? A very strong case can be made for the beneficiary. After all, they/it are the primary raison d’être, the whole purpose for the nonprofit, much less the fundraiser. In fact, great fundraisers tell the beneficiary’s story to the …
Winter isn’t the best time for fundraisers, but it’s sure great for football! Why not do both, and turn your Super Bowl party into a fundraiser? The key to turning a successful Super Bowl party into a winning fundraiser is fun. You have to make your fundraiser fun, something people can enjoy. It should fit …
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How do you measure the success of a social media oriented online fundraiser? There are the obvious metrics, donors and donations. These are the awards criteria for contests like Give to the Max Day. But, from nonprofit perspective, social fundraising measurement should dig deeper. A big mistake with social media is to treat it as …
Activating online ambassadors–or influencers as they are known in social media parlance–can be a scary thing. Most people think of cranky bloggers who complain about getting over-pitched. And if you’re sending blatant asks to bloggers, that fear is a reasonable one. But, any organization that is skilled at cultivating board members and volunteers can be …
