Fundraising Guide

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How Fundraising can be Joyful
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Fundraising takes work. It can be tricky, and it
can take a lot of work to come up with a creative
idea that will work. There are many fundraising
ideas that you can choose from, but the most
popular ones are fun and creative because people
like things that are different and unique. If you
want to do a fundraiser, you first need to decide
what you wish to use your funds for. Once you
know this, it becomes easier to figure out what
kind of fundraiser will work best for your needs
and what kind of people would be interested in
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What Does it Mean if Fundraising is
'Joyful'? Joyful fundraising is a growing trend
in the nonprofit world. It is a way to engage
donors and create an environment that feels more
like a celebration than an obligation. The
movement started with the work of Laura
Arrillaga-Andreessen, who founded Giving 2.0, a
nonprofit organization that helps nonprofits
reach their donors through social media and
technology. Arrillaga-Andreessen says, "Joyful
giving is about creating an environment where
people want to give." A study by Harvard Business
School found that giving to charity is more
effective when done with joy. The study was
conducted by looking at the effects of a
fundraising campaign for a breast cancer research
organization. The campaign focused on how people
could donate money joyfully (and not just the
need for money). The results showed that people
who donated with joy were 2.5 times as likely to
contribute again than those who donated without
any attached emotion.
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• Tips for Making Your Fundraisers the Best They
  Can Be
• This article will provide you with some great
  tips that you can use for your next fundraiser.
  You will learn about the best fundraising ideas
  and how to get the most out of your experience.
• These 4 tips can help make your fundraisers the
  best they can be.
• Create a Theme Pick a theme that is relevant to
  your cause but also fun and exciting. The more
  people enjoy themselves, the more they are likely
  to donate!
• Plan Ahead Ensure you have all the logistics
  taken care of before planning your event. It is
  essential to have everything planned so
  everything is predictable on the day of your
  event!
• Find Creative Partners Partnering with other
  organizations in your community can help spread
  awareness about what you do and increase
  donations!
• Spread the Word Tell everyone about what's going
  on at your event by using social media or sending
  out postcards!

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• Relevant Links
• Free online auction sites
• Text to give platform
• Online donation solutions