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Raffle laws
Charitable lottery regulations in Alberta.

Online charitable lotteries. 50/50 draws in Alberta. Eligibility for a nonprofit or charity lottery licence. Zeffy can help make sense of lotteries in Alberta.

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Webinars
Webinar: Everything nonprofits need to know about Law 25. (In French only.)

What Quebec's Law 25 means for nonprofits. What your nonprofit needs to do to be legal under Quebec's new privacy law: Law 25. Does Zeffy conform to Law 25?

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Webinars
Webinar: Kickstarting your fall fundraising.

Fall fundraising season is here! Get ready with these fall fundraiser ideas and take your nonprofit’s next fall themed fundraiser to the next level.

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Raffle laws
Pennsylvania Raffle Laws: Are Raffles Legal? [2024]

Are raffles legal in Pennsylvania? Check out the raffle rules and learn how to hold a raffle legally in Pennsylvania if you are a 501c3 nonprofit.

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Company news
How does Zeffy work? Get to know our help centre.

Zeffy is the only 100% free fundraising platform for nonprofit organizations. How does Zeffy work? Our Help Centre is here to help answer all your FAQs.

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Nonprofit life
How the internet changed nonprofits.

The internet has changed a lot—even #nonprofitlife. It has made fundraising easier, simplified event planning, and changed how nonprofits connect with donors.

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How to start a nonprofit
How to create a nonprofit organization in Canada.

Follow our short guide to get started with the creation of your Nonprofit Organization in Canada.

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Nonprofit guides
Your 2-minute guide to GivingTuesday 2023.

When is GivingTuesday 2023? Just around the corner. Get answers to your GivingTuesday questions, GivingTuesday ideas, fundraisers, email templates and more.

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Nonprofit guides
Your 2-minute guide to GivingTuesday 2022.

Get all the information you need to start building your nonprofit's GivingTuesday campaign: Giving Tuesday campaign examples.

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Company news
How does Zeffy work? Get to know our feature request page.

Zeffy is the only 100% free fundraising platform for nonprofit organizations. How does Zeffy work? Our feature request page is a big part of it.

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Nonprofit guides
How to ask for sponsorship for a nonprofit organization.

How you ask for sponsorship is the same whether your nonprofit is looking for a local business to sponsor your peer-to-peer campaign or for a corporate sponsor.

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Webinars
Webinar - Maximizing your event fundraising with Zeffy.

Unlock the secrets to maximizing your event fundraising with Zeffy! Explore our latest ticketing features, promotional strategies, donor retention techniques, and more. Learn why Zeffy is the only 100% free ticketing platform for nonprofits.

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Webinars
Webinar - Event planning Q&A with Ally R. Potel from FlyBerry Events.

Event planning for nonprofits isn't easy. Ally R. Potel from FlyBerry is here to answer your questions about planning your nonprofit’s next fundraising event.

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Nonprofit software
The 15 best online resources for nonprofits.

The best low cost software for nonprofit organizations can be hard to find. So, we made a list of the best nonprofit resources on the internet.

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Company news
How does Zeffy make money?

Zeffy is the first and only 100% free online fundraising platform for nonprofits. Trusted by over 10000 nonprofit organizations across North America.

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Raffle laws
Charitable Lottery Regulations in Quebec.

Online charitable lotteries. 50/50 draws in Quebec. Eligibility for a nonprofit or charity lottery licence. Zeffy can help make sense of lotteries in Quebec.

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Nonprofit life
Quebec’s Law 25 and what it means for nonprofits.

What Quebec's Law 25 means for nonprofits. What your nonprofit needs to do to be legal under Quebec's new privacy law: Law 25.

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Nonprofit life
A chat with Y’all about starting a nonprofit in the US.

To start a nonprofit in the US all you need is a cause, passionate people, a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. Oh, and around $1000.

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Nonprofit guides
Yes, ChatGPT can help nonprofits with their grant applications—as long as you know how to ask.

ChatGPT can do a lot of things, and helping nonprofit grant-writers with their grant applications is one of them, and knowing the right prompts can help.

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Webinars
Webinar - How to leverage ChatGPT for your nonprofit

If you're interested in learning how to leverage the power of AI–aka ChatGPT–to boost your nonprofit's impact, then you won't want to miss our webinar!

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Webinars
Webinar - Hosting a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign on Zeffy.

From peer to peer fundraising tips to how to host a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign on Zeffy, this webinar is your guide to peer to peer fundraising.

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Nonprofit life
Beasts Unite: The Story of a Dinosaur and a Goldfish Who Fought for Animal Rights

ChatGPT can help nonprofits engage with donors and even write content—such as a short story about a dinosaur and a goldfish who create a new nonprofit.

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