ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Other reality: I don’t have the time or money for your cause. I had a chance to chat with Leo Ramirez , President, CEO, and Co-Founder of MiniDonations , and he summed it up excellently: “When compounded, small donations of one's time, talent, and treasure can profoundly impact our world. In fact, I think your cause is fantastic.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 27, 2014

Every dollar is tightly contested by other nonprofits whose missions are often equally as noble as your own. If it does not meet your standards after running this experiment several times, get your web design team on the job! Image courtesy of Fundraiser Help. Ask, and thank. Nothing reaffirms a donation like a genuine “thanks!”.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Without the help of volunteers’ donated time, many nonprofits simply couldn’t function. In fact, the value of volunteer hours is at an all-time high, according to a recent report by Independent Sector. They give their time freely, often with no expectation of recognition or attention. Say “Thank you!”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Note from Beth: This post was written before the New York Times article describing a misstep with the Pepsi Charity Contest. If they don't a dollar, at least the contest has helped inspire them to dip their toes in the social media waters. We didn’t have much time to respond to the Pepsi Refresh challenge.

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2023

I tried ChatGPT and can tell you it writes wonderful haikus, crafted a pretty decent Valentine’s Day message for my sweetheart, and correctly predicted many of the matchups in my colleagues’ Holiday Movie bracket contest. On its face, this seems at best a pleasant distraction, or maybe just a waste of time.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

We have 325 social media sites that we post to regularly, but in addition to all of the ones that everyone knows about, two of the most effective are Posterous and TrafficGeyser because we can post once to these accounts and they syndicate out to hundreds of article, podcast, blog, video and photo sites at once. The site currently has 1.6

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 28, 2022

Automated registration is also a big time saver for staff and volunteers, who no longer have to collect and record attendee details by hand. If you create your online ticketing page with Greater Giving, the robust Online Payments platform can save guests time by storing credit card information for use in the auction.

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 1, 2020

If you’re not sure where to start, this article will provide some festive virtual holiday fundraiser ideas so you can keep your community connected and audiences engaged. . A virtual gala, also known as a “No-Gala Gala” is trending in the fundraising space because right now is typically the time for galas! Online Voting Contest.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2008

Harry's last green tip introduced the Charity Contest that allowed readers to submit a comment that included a suggestion about how to save energy or be green and the name of a charity. We're going to continue to include the $20 Charity Giveaway Contest (I still have a few gift cards that I got as gifts to recycle.)

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Volunteers are passionate about your cause, donate their time and skills to make a positive impact. Designing mugs for your volunteers with your organization’s logo along with your volunteers’ names reminds them of your organization each time they enjoy a drink! Water bottles Having an extra water bottle always comes in handy!

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 20, 2010

"A recent Reuter’s article: Top Ten Trends in Sustainable Business, focuses on the best trends in “green business,&# I’m struck by how many of the points are applicable to sustainable social media. And I heard from many of you eager to plan, but not knowing how to start or where to find the time.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

What this means is that over time, your fundraising approach should change to meet the needs of your growing organization. The good thing is, you can take the time now to develop the voice of your organization and define your brand. That’s why having the right fundraising plan template can save you time, money, and headache!

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In this article, we’ll explore the top platforms you can leverage to get the word out about your business, including: Your Website Social Media Mobile App A well-designed marketing plan can give your business the fuel it needs to bring attention to its services, products, events, campaigns, and more.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

This weekend, I got to spend some time at a beautiful conference center on Falling Leaf Lake with 140 grassroots environmental organizations, all grantees of Patagonia, at the Tools for Grassroots Activists Conference. Instagram Contests and Hashtags. Posted by Catie Clune on Thursday, September 24, 2015.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 7, 2021

In this article, we’ll discuss a few ways to encourage visitors to share their positive arts and culture experiences with their networks and go over some ways for you to make the most of those posts when it comes to marketing for your organization. . . Here are some ideas on where to start with social media challenges: .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2009

Should online contests be redesigned or just go away? That's the question that Kari Dunn Saratovsky asks in a post over at the Case Foundation blog , one of many blog posts and tweets about the controversy surrounding how the Chase Bank handled its online contest. 12/17: The Dark Side of Online Contests.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Come prepared with a couple of different proposed partnership ideas, like a social media contest or an event sponsorship. These details will help you and your staff make effective proposals instead of wasting time and energy reaching out to sponsors that don’t fit what you need. That small business may be the perfect partner!

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

GivingTuesday is a global movement allowing for a time and a space to support organizations that make a difference in our communities. Host a contest or giveaway on your social platforms to gain traction and increase engagement. Push out messages at least 3 or 4 times a week. Start posting a couple times per day.

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See3

MAY 28, 2007

One way to get people to create content for you is through contests. A common form of contest among companies is the “create a commercial&# contest. Among organizations, contests may seem like a short-cut to get compelling content, and cheaply. The current Heinz contest is a great example.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Those who lead with heart consistently have discussions with their teams about their unexpressed needs, fears, desires, gifts, and sense of purpose , explain the authors of the timely and compelling book, Leading With Heart. Every year thousands of books and articles are written about the correct ways to be a leader with no clear answers.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

Take advantage of one of those random holidays to foster some recurring donors: Email your one-time donors from the last year with an invitation to repeat their donation. Take advantage of one of those random holidays to foster some recurring donors: Email your one-time donors from the last year with an invitation to repeat their donation.

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 1, 2020

If you’re not sure where to start, this article will provide some festive virtual holiday fundraiser ideas so you can keep your community connected and audiences engaged. . A virtual gala, also known as a “No-Gala Gala” is trending in the fundraising space because right now is typically the time for galas! Online Voting Contest.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 13, 2022

In this article, we’ll discuss how you can incorporate text-to-give into your fundraising strategy to boost impact. You need a quick turnaround time for responses. Sometimes your supporters might need a little extra time or assistance using text-to-give. Otherwise, they may abandon the process altogether. Live support.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 16, 2014

For example, a smartphone app might use real-time data to alert drivers to empty parking spaces in a town lot, or provide traffic and transit updates to commuters. You can see some of the apps generated by the contest at civicapps.org.). It's neither in-depth nor comprehensive, but it's a start.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 29, 2022

Those who lead with heart consistently have discussions with their teams about their unexpressed needs, fears, desires, gifts, and sense of purpose , explain the authors of the timely and compelling new book, Leading With Heart. Every year thousands of books and articles are written about the correct ways to be a leader with no clear answers.

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

Prioritizing your online presence and digital engagement methods is key to not just surviving, but thriving, during this time. Even though the calls were simply to check in with donors and see how they were doing during a trying time, it also resulted in gifts. Further, you don’t necessarily have to talk about COVID-19 all the time.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Those who lead with heart consistently have discussions with their teams about their unexpressed needs, fears, desires, gifts, and sense of purpose , explain the authors of the timely and compelling new book, Leading With Heart. Every year thousands of books and articles are written about the correct ways to be a leader with no clear answers.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The most common mistake we see is trying to acquire a donor on the “first date” interaction only, instead of viewing donor acquisition like a longer relationship that must be nurtured over time. This locked content might be a download PDF ,or just the rest of the article. Lead magnets. Scan sites like Change.org or Care2.com

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

If you want to or reboot your nonprofits Instagram presence, spend some time looking at nonprofit examples to get inspired: Nonprofits That Get Instagram (2014) by Kerri Karvesti – an excellent Pinterest board of great examples. Here’s selection of articles to build your toolbox. Instagram Cheat Sheet.

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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. There have been many remixes of online contests since the Giving Challenge, so many that I can't quite remember all of them.

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NTEN

JULY 6, 2011

Unlike a magazine or newspaper article, blogs get instant reader feedback. Send them the post ahead of time, so they’re well prepared to make a real value-add comment. It’s along the lines of a weekly caption contest, but there’s an educational component to it. links double every time we do this! What If They Ask ?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Those who lead with heart consistently have discussions with their teams about their unexpressed needs, fears, desires, gifts, and sense of purpose , explain the authors of the timely and compelling book, Leading With Heart. Every year thousands of books and articles are written about the correct ways to be a leader with no clear answers.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 13, 2014

This time: Yes: 58% No: 42%. The term "virtual volunteering" is a contested term. As usual, I ask a few minutes into the workshop how many people were involving online volunteers. The results: Yes: 32% No: 68%. So I went through the workshop and then, at the end, asked the question again.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 13, 2016

These were the top 10 TechSoup tech topics of 2016 (say that 10 times fast). TechSoup organizes an annual event called Storymakers ; organizations from around the globe participate in a multimedia contest for a chance to win exciting prizes and learn how to effectively tell their story. But which topics were our most popular?

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 12, 2016

When I wrote my article two years ago, I had a hard time finding nonprofits and charities that were successfully using Snapchat. Beyond the ones listed in that article, I couldn't find any others (nor could Beth Kanter ). Share Exclusive Content, Challenges, and Contests.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 6, 2023

That’s why you should design a visually appealing, user-friendly event page on your website that highlights key event details, including date, time, location, and ticket pricing. And if your supporters are having a bad time just trying to buy tickets for your nonprofit’s next event, they’ll probably just give up right then and there!

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

Either way, it’s time to brush up on your peer-to-peer fundraising chops and check out some online fundraising ideas that you can use to attract donors to your nonprofit. This is a great way to add urgency to the day, and remind people that it’s the perfect time to give. Jackbox is a great option for online games. Live-Streaming.

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