The Vivanista Team is passionate about philanthropy and giving back to the community. We encourage you to connect with us, ask questions, provide feedback and make an impact in the community.
Vivanista wanted to find out if Junior League charitable fundraising events were affected by the economic downturn and if fiscal year 2009 (FY09), which usually ends mid-year in 2010, was better or worse than fiscal year 2008 (FY08). Twenty-one of the largest Junior Leagues from around the country were selected as a sample. Vivanista has … Continue Reading
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VIVANISTA TO HOST FIRST OF ITS KIND CHARITABLE FUNDRAISING SUMMIT On November 10-12, 2011, The Vivanista Fundraising Summit brings together 300+ volunteers, leaders, field experts and nonprofit professionals for three days to learn and exchange best practices in creative, effective fundraising. Summit speakers will address a variety of relevant topics in a series of short … Continue Reading
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This week’s roundup of articles we like covers the fundamentals of philanthropy from many different angles. Your passion for philanthropy is great—but if you can’t get the word out effectively and efficiently, you’ve lost a step right at the start. Click through these helpful and informative posts to find, among other things, tips on writing … Continue Reading
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If you’re looking to maximize the fundraising revenue of your nonprofit, online auctions are an untapped opportunity. While in-house live auctions may have a more personal, exclusive feel, upgrading to the Internet offers unparalleled possibilities. For one, the online realm reaches all sorts of people, businesses and communities across the globe. Each type of auction … Continue Reading
Auctions, Online Fundraising 0 CommentsCongratulations to our seven college flash fundraiser contestants. Over the weekend of April 16-17th, these individuals and teams organized charitable events across the country to raise money for a cause they are passionate about. The way they raised funds varied from Bowl-A-Thon to Talent show and garnered lots of excitement. Not one, but all of the fundraisers were profitable on there first time events.
Vivanista is proud to present the seven college teams chosen to compete in the 48-Hour Flash FUNdraiser contest!
Studies indicate that viral marketing is much more successful than more traditional vehicles of event promotion. So if you are involved in producing a charitable fundraiser then it is a must that you learn how to leverage social media to raise awareness and sell tickets to your event. Play our game by matching ten social media terms with their descriptions.
Here are the answers to the Social Media quiz. How many did you get right? Let us know in the Comment section below! 1. Bit.ly – D. A free URL shortening service that provides statistics for the links users share online. Popularly used to condense long URLs to make them easier to share on social networks … Continue Reading
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Our femme fatale, Vivian, if off to her High School reunion, ready to take notes on Do’s and Don’ts for her upcoming Charity Gala.
CARE and Sprinkles Cupcakes have joined forces with Vivanista to create a Cupcake Party for a Purpose™ that women’s groups across the country are invited to organize in their communities to raise awareness and funds for CARE.
