Judi Sohn

JANUARY 24, 2010

Chase gives $5 million to nonprofits based solely on the votes of regular folk on Facebook. " In reality, the challenge illustrated exactly why these "vote for me" contests in the nonprofit world have got to go away. This weekend, the winners were announced in the Chase Community Challenge. " pleas.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 25, 2010

"This contest was the culmination of a two-part "vote for me" cause marketing strategy that started in November and has been rife with controversy. "This contest was the culmination of a two-part "vote for me" cause marketing strategy that started in November and has been rife with controversy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 16, 2012

With strong roots in prior national giving events and contests such as Twestival Local and America’s Giving Challenge , we wanted Twive to have the same fun spirit of those early ground-breaking giving events. Cities across America will compete to win their share of $30,000 in award money for a locally-serving nonprofit.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 11, 2010

Photo by HeyDee Almost a year ago, Allison Fine and I finished a reflection paper on the lessons learned from the first America's Giving Challenge from the Case Foundation. This year, we are experimenting with incorporating social media techniques as part of the evaluation process for the second America’s Giving Challenge.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 20, 2010

Social Media Strategy for Nonprofits and Businesses – Debra's latest post has a list of ten guiding principles for social media in our work – they aren't necessarily new, but they are incredibly important and true! ." This is the latest in the series. What do you think?

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Robert Weiner

OCTOBER 31, 2009

The latest round of the America's Giving Challenge is on. This is a national competition to encourage people to use their personal and social networks to help win cash for their favorite nonprofit. The contest runs through November 6, 2009.

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See3

JANUARY 21, 2008

Watch the video Beth did with her son: Now, if you give $10 you can help Beth raise $50,000 through a competition called America’s Giving Challenge. 21 Jan 2008 Leave a Reply Get Tips and Best Practices Sign up below to get our newsletters highlighting the latest in online marketing and communications for nonprofits.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 2, 2014

TechSoup’s NetSquared community organizers connect nonprofits with local technology experts. The goal is to create strong, self-sufficient communities of nonprofit technology professionals (and accidental techies too!). Central and South America. Naples, Florida: Google For Nonprofits. Upcoming Events.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2011

I’ve had a lot of experience with online contests, both as a participant (winner) and working two reflection papers for the Case Foundation ‘s America’s Giving Challenge. I said that I wished contest designers would take a Hippocratic Oath to do no harm to nonprofits! Designate a cheer leader.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 15, 2009

Vodafone Americas Foundation Announces Wireless Innovation Project Winners - "The Vodafone Americas Foundation announced the winners of its Wireless Innovation Project, a new initiative that identifies and funds unique innovations using wireless related technology offering the best potential to address critical social issues around the world.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2012

Social fundraising is when your nonprofit integrates tried and true fundraising techniques with social media to inspire your supporters to raise money from their networks on your behalf. Contests have also helped inspire nonprofits—motivated by cash prizes —to dip their toes into the social fundraising waters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

The campaign will encourage philanthropic activities that support nonprofit organizations. These individuals undertook organizing, fundraising, and advocacy – activities that were once only in the control of nonprofits – outside the “control” of nonprofits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2010

Gary Vee , a social media celebrity champion and many others, helped this cause win the contest and receive a grant of $50,000 for Invisible People TV. Mark uses social media to tell the story of homeless people in America. During SXSW, Mark was doing interviews in the Beacon Nonprofit Lounge. Conclusion.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 10, 2009

While I was offline today enjoying Mother's Day and the beautiful weather (as much as I could with seasonal allergies), Target launched its version of an online contest. We've seen a number of reiterations, from those that allow anyone nonprofit to enter to those that are for a select group of participants.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

We’ve put together over 30 fun nonprofit fundraising ideas for you to spring into this season. List of nonprofit donation platforms. Take a look at how HikeFor.com is helping Donate Life America raise funds. Remember you can buy a nice-looking domain and redirect it to anywhere you like to make the branding look more official.

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CauseVox

APRIL 25, 2022

Many nonprofits prioritize spring fundraising, making this a busy and lucrative time of the year for fundraisers. In fact, whether your nonprofit is in need of a quick financial boost or you want to engage your supporters in a prompt yet effective way (or both!), A 24-Hour Spring Fundraising Blitz On Social Media. The goal?

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Tech Soup

MAY 21, 2015

Our recently completed 2015 Green Tech Success Story Contest winners and finalists are an impressive group, showcasing the broad reach and impact of TechSoup member charities doing environmental work. We had many excellent submissions to the contest. Here are the top 10. Cary Creative Center — Third-Place Winner. " RE-Volv.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Engagement is the first step in building the relationship between your nonprofits’s supporters and the organization. Today’s nonprofit donors, volunteers, and fans are living a complex world, have busy lives and probably receive more messages and information than they can deal with. Facebook Ladder of Engagement.

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Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2016

No more excuses are allowed about your New Year's resolution to power up your nonprofit tech skills — it's time to join a meetup and find your tribe! We also have a contest in which we're giving away $7,000 in cash prizes and a new camera. Central and South America. Monday, May 16. Tuesday, May 17.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 17, 2009

Silos Culture Inside the Walls of Nonprofits Prevent Effective Social Media Use - Beth Kanter's post about internal silos in nonprofits reminds me of a post and the ensuing conversation that happened in the comments on my blog about a month ago. " Apps for America Contest - Check out some of these really innovative (and cool!)

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2016

We also have a contest in which we're giving away US$7,000 in cash prizes and a new camera (but don't be afraid to start with the cell phone in your pocket!). San Francisco, California: Nonprofits and Storytelling: How to Create Social Impact, First-Person Stories. Central and South America. Storymakers Community Events.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 4, 2012

Note From Beth: I’m a huge fan of Giving Days because they raise the awareness, engagement, and donations to nonprofits and being generous. Last week, we watched as a national day of giving and awareness campaign for “Giving Tuesday” unfold and spur spikes in donations. Social media specific webinars.

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Tech Soup

MAY 18, 2015

Braided River, a Seattle-based nonprofit publishing company, has undertaken 16 conservation projects to date with just three staff people. Braided River combines the arts of photography and literature to create books, media campaigns, and museum exhibits about preserving North America's wild places. We started as a nonprofit.

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Tech Soup

MAY 18, 2015

Braided River, a Seattle-based nonprofit publishing company, has undertaken 16 conservation projects to date with just three staff people. Braided River combines the arts of photography and literature to create books, media campaigns, and museum exhibits about preserving North America's wild places. We started as a nonprofit.

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See3

FEBRUARY 22, 2008

Michael Share and Enjoy: Leave a Reply Get Tips and Best Practices Sign up below to get our newsletters highlighting the latest in online marketing and communications for nonprofits. Recent Posts 5 Questions to Evaluate Your Nonprofit Video ROI Enter the 2010 Tagline Awards Today! Case Soup: Nonprofit Video Secrets Revealed!

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Care2

JANUARY 3, 2011

There is a lot of buzz about "free agent fundraisers" an individual using personal fundraising to raise money for a nonprofit organization. The free agent fundraiser is described in detail in Allison Fine and Beth Kanter's book The Networked Nonprofit.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2015

I'm thrilled to say that one of our winning 2015 Green Tech Success Story Contest submissions is TechSoup member Cary Creative Center , or "C3," an organization working to save materials from the landfill by turning them into beautiful art. She requested donations of both Microsoft Office and QuickBooks for nonprofits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

That purpose, of course, is to build a life-long relationship with alumni of your nonprofit’s program or school so that they are a donor and champion for your organization. This example from Teach for America is a photograph of handwritten thank you note from a student to an TFA alumni thanking them for making a difference.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

Michaela Hackner and an amazing team from ForumOne worked to create a mashup tool for the Sunlight Foundation 's Sunlight Labs Apps for America 2 contest. You should try out their handy DataMasher and, if you like it, vote for it in the contest. Voting's open till Monday! Flickr: Cambodia4Kidsorg: Sometimes it's WHO you know ;).

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JANUARY 27, 2009

When I heard about this contest, I asked myself, "Who would I know with API coding skills and a passion for government transparency -- and who likes winning money?" > Learn more about the contest at [link]. Tags: contest NPTech nonprofit technology community buzz APIs. " Duh: the NTEN community!

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 20, 2008

With the global financial crisis at its peak and a recession looming, many nonprofit managers are probably asking themselves, "How will my nonprofit raise money next year?" " I suspect fewer fundraisers are asking themselves, "How will my nonprofit raise the money it needs four years from now?"

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2007

The Flickr for Nonprofits Affinity group will meet in Washington, DC on April 4 at 1:00 PM ( check agenda ) to share experiences, tips, and ideas about how Flickr can be used to support nonprofits and their programs. Creative Commons Swag Contest and I won! Freedom from Oil Flickr Photo Contest. Top Ten Flickr Hacks.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 14, 2008

Jeremy Ames who works in the Environmental Protection Agency's Indoor Environments Division, will speak about their Radon Video Contest -- the first video contest run by the federal government. The campaign used YouTube's nonprofit program to bring the urgent voices of foster care kids to Capitol Hill.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

Third, we're participating in the Apps for America Contest , sponsored by the Sunlight Foundation. The goal of the contest is to create new applications using data from Sunlight and its partners to make Congress more accountable, interactive and transparent. Andrew Cohen (@ andrewjcohen ) will be among the many attendees.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 6, 2009

Check out all the members, former and current, collaborating in this discussion about prioritorizing technology at nonprofits. Video submissions are being accepted for the 3rd Annual DoGooderTV Nonprofit Video Awards, co-sponsored by See3 Communications and NTEN. You can read more from Green America here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2008

The title of this blog post is taken from an article posted over at Slate mostly talking about the Facebook component of the recent America's Giving Challenge, posing the question, "Can social networks and virtual communities revolutionize charitable giving?" But, it not necessarily anything new.

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Tech Soup

MAY 15, 2015

I'm happy to announce that one of our winning 2015 Green Tech Success Story Contest submissions is TechSoup member Boulder Food Rescue , an organization working to eliminate food waste in its community and across the country. America: A Wasteland of Plenty. About the Success Stories Contest. In the U.S.,

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