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18 Fun Networking Event Ideas for Young Professionals

18 Fun Networking Event Ideas for Young Professionals

Are you searching for an awesome list of networking event ideas for young professionals that attendees will actually love?
The most successful young professional meetups all have one key ingredient: fun-filled event engagement that breaks the ice for newbies. This guide features 18 creative networking event ideas for young professionals that are specifically designed to get early-career professionals talking. We’ve also included practical planning tips and tools to simplify your professional group’s payments and RSVPs, so you can spend your night welcoming guests instead of wrestling with a spreadsheet. Let’s dive right in! A young professional is a young adult in the early stages of their career, generally ranging from their 20s to mid-30s. They are focused on developing specialized skills and building a strategic network. More often than not, young professionals seek an engaging group where they can meet other hard-working individuals, develop business connections, and make new friends. Young professional groups are different from other networking groups like BNI because they prioritize mentorship and social community built through a peer support system.

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Create an Online Spiritwear Store in 4 Easy Steps + Free Template

Create an Online Spiritwear Store in 4 Easy Steps + Free Template

Boxes of unsold hoodies collecting dust in a closet somewhere? That’s what happens when spiritwear sales rely on paper forms, manual tracking, and crossed fingers. Running an online spiritwear store should help schools, teams, and non-profits raise money and build pride, not leave volunteers sorting orders after the fact. That’s why more groups are moving to digital-first tools that bring everything together, from apparel sales to payments and order details, in one organized place. This guide breaks down what an online spiritwear store is, how it works, and why Cheddar Up is built specifically to support group-based apparel sales.

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How to Run a Flower or Plant Sale Fundraiser + Example!

How to Run a Flower or Plant Sale Fundraiser + Example!

We see thousands of fundraiser ideas on Cheddar Up, but one that always stops our scroll is a well-orchestrated, absolutely gorgeous flower sale fundraiser or plant sale fundraiser. (We are Midwesterners at heart, after all. Our founder grew up on a farm in Iowa and can detassel corn with the best of ‘em.) This fundraiser is sow great for any group — schools, community groups, sports teams, bands and music associations, and high school agriculture classes — but the two organizations that crop up most are FFA and 4-H. Back when in-person events were tricky during the pandemic, many agriculture teachers and advisors discovered Cheddar Up as a seamless, virtual way to showcase and sell greenhouses full of their students’ hard work. Fast-forward to today, and they’re still using it (and spreading the word) because having payments, customized forms, and automatic tracking all in one place has completely transformed how plant sales are managed. Want in? Here’s how to set up an easy online flower or plant sale fundraiser.

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7 Game-Changing Nonprofit Fundraising Trends Reshaping in 2026

7 Game-Changing Nonprofit Fundraising Trends Reshaping in 2026

Nonprofit fundraising is the lifeblood of the nonprofit sector. Through strategic fundraising efforts that follow key trends each year, organizations across the nation are able to fulfill their missions and make meaningful differences in their communities. Here’s the thing: nonprofit fundraising trends come and go.
With that being said, it’s important for organizers and leaders to know exactly which trends will help their nonprofit drive the most engagement within their community in 2026.

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Egg my yard: An unforgettable fundraiser

Egg my yard: An unforgettable fundraiser

Easter offers a unique opportunity to bring joy to families and communities while supporting a good cause. The Egg My Yard fundraiser is an innovative, high-growth way to raise funds and create unforgettable memories. Whether you are a Scout troop, PTA, or local nonprofit, this step-by-step guide, paired with our pre-built Egg My Yard Fundraiser Template, will help you plan, track, and execute a flawless event from start to finish.

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Ultimate Guide to Gift Card Fundraising for Schools: How to Do It

Ultimate Guide to Gift Card Fundraising for Schools: How to Do It

For many PTAs, booster clubs, and school leaders, raising money feels like a never-ending cycle of catalog sales and high-effort events. Gift card fundraising for schools (also known as scrip fundraising) offers a quieter, lower-stress option that turns the everyday shopping families already do into steady support for classrooms, activities, and trips. Instead of asking families to buy extra products, you (as a school leader, parent volunteer, or organizer) invite them to purchase gift cards for groceries, gas, coffee, or takeout. Then, a percentage of each purchase goes back to your school! It’s as easy as that. This guide walks through what gift card fundraising is, how much impact scrip fundraising can really make, step-by-step scrip fundraising tips, and digital tools that make running a school gift card fundraiser effortless.

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