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Digital Fundraising Trends

5 Digital Fundraising Trends for Small Nonprofits in 2025

Small nonprofits are ditching overwhelm and embracing smarter, more inclusive strategies in 2025. As technology evolves, digital fundraising continues to offer new and innovative ways to engage donors, streamline giving, and expand outreach—often with less overhead. Looking to grow your mission-driven efforts digitally this year? Here’s how to stay ahead: 1. Take It One Step…

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Social Media for Nonprofits: 20 Tactical Campaign Tips

At the heart of every volunteer-based nonprofit lies an unyielding passion to make a difference. Yet, without the full-time dedication of paid staff, these organizations often face unique challenges in raising awareness and garnering support for their causes. In this tactical guide, we’ll walk through the transformative potential of social media in your marketing strategy,…

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Zoom Meeting Ideas for Scouts to Stay Connected

From integrating girls and boys together, to incorporating new technologies, Scouts have really come a long way. Speaking of new technologies, many Scouts are finding ways to stay connected even while they aren’t physically together. Although the nature of Scouting is still highly personable, there are times when a virtual connection is appropriate. Let’s explore…

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10 Virtual Booster Club Fundraising Ideas

Your booster club is on a mission to support a team, group, program or organization. Of all the ways you do this, there is one common theme: money. It takes money to pay for uniforms, equipment, facilities, food, events and sometimes staff. And while schools across the world have a variety of policies around in-person…

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11 Virtual Community Service Ideas

At the time of this writing, it has been 394 days since the first COVID case was verified in the United States. As we are all well aware, things spiraled quickly from there, and business, school and personal lives have not quite been the same since. Community Service is no exception, and the opportunities to…

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35 In-Person and Virtual Holiday Activities for Teachers & PTAs

We’ve had quite a year and I for one am glad for the holiday season. Even though our normal gatherings will need to be altered, the holidays still provide a good distraction from the trials of the world. It’s a great time to pause and remember what’s important. For parents, teachers, students and groups like…

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Maintaining a Positive Fundraising Event ROI (with a Note About Virtual Fundraising ROI)

Although many fundraising events have a great underlying purpose, sometimes there simply is not enough focus on the bottom line. Fundraising events that generate thousands of dollars may have a negative Return on Investment (ROI). Fact is, nonprofits need money to run programs that meet their mission. You don’t want to spend time, energy and…

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Shake Up Your PTA’s Annual Traditions

For parent groups like PTAs, PTOs, PFCs and Booster Clubs, tradition is as ingrained as the permanent marker on the chair in study hall. From weekly group meetings to annual fundraisers, these are things students, parents and teachers look forward to each year. But this year, more than ever, we can’t do what we’ve always…

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100 Online School Spirit Fundraisers to Keep the PTO Funds Rolling

With many schools going virtual in some capacity this year, it’s only fitting that fundraisers should follow suit. A great way for students, parents and other supporters to show their school spirit is with spirit wear. For many school districts, extracurricular activities are not canceled, just modified. It would be great to have your supporters…

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10 Virtual Fundraising Ideas for School Groups and Other Nonprofits

Fundraising in the time of COVID-19: Bake sales are burnt. Festivals are forbidden. Sock hops are so out. What’s a nonprofit to do? With many schools moving to some form of remote learning and other groups choosing to operate online, traditional fundraising methods are at risk. Many nonprofits face an uncertain future. But those who…