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Interactive Experiences to Do at Fundraising Golf Tournaments

This article shows nonprofits how to layer in interactive elements — like live boards, sponsor-driven games, AR contests, and photo stations — so golf fundraisers become memorable, more social, and more profitable.

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5 Giving Tuesday Email Templates

This article offers nonprofits five ready-to-use email templates for Giving Tuesday — from warm-ups to urgent asks and thank-yous — plus best practices to boost opens, clicks, and donations using storytelling, personalization, and timing.

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How to Run a Silent Auction: Your Ultimate Guide

Learn the full silent auction process: recruit volunteers, source items, pick a venue or platform, structure bid sheets and rules, orchestrate the bidding and closing, then announce winners and thank supporters — all to maximize fundraising success.

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How to Create Effective Marketing Plans for Schools: A Step-by-Step Guide

This article shows school leaders how to craft a marketing plan—segment your audience, audit your position, set measurable goals, deploy multi-channel tactics, budget wisely, and monitor metrics—for stronger enrollment and fundraising.

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The Ultimate Guide to Text-to-Give Fundraising for Nonprofits

This guide explains how nonprofits can use text messaging to drive donations—with keyword setup, seamless giving flows, smart promotion, and measurement—to reach mobile audiences and grow support.

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End-of-Year Charitable Giving Deadline Approaches

As December 31 nears, donors must finalize gifts and get receipts for tax deductions. Nonprofits should remind supporters, accept electronic giving, collect proper documentation, and plan smart asks to maximize year-end revenue.

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How to Set Up Text-to-Give Tools for Churches

Learn how a church can launch text giving: choose a tool, set account + banking, define keywords (e.g. “GIVE”), allow fund selection, test the process, teach your team, and publicize it to the congregation.

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How to Ask for Donations During the Holiday Season

This guide shows how nonprofits can tap into holiday generosity: define clear targets, craft emotional storytelling, offer limited-time matching, reach donors via email & social media, and thank them with impact reports.

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How Does Text-to-Give Work for Nonprofits?

Supporters simply text a keyword, follow the link, give payment details, and your nonprofit receives their gift. This streamlined flow boosts convenience and encourages impulse donations.