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What Have We Learned About Creating Engaging Meetings from Virtual Conferences?

The MatrixFiles

BeSpeake clients have: Paid closer attention to the content and slides. Worked with their speakers to add interactive elements, from polls to contests. Extended attendee profiles and better searching. Easy to use attendee search and messaging. Polls and contests to add sparkle to a session or break.

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10 Simple Nonprofit Twitter Tips

TechImpact

Directly following people is the easiest way to bring attention to yourself and your nonprofit’s Twitter account. Use advanced search. This is a powerful tool for when you’re searching for people to follow in specific geographic locations or relationships to your account. Follow more people. Try promoted Tweets.

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11 Fundraising Tips to Make Scary $ on Halloween

Whole Whale

Halloween has massive attention as shown by Google Searches comparing “Halloween” and “Valentines” (day). Halloween Costume Contest. Pumpkin Carving Contest. This is another great contest idea that can get people engaged and excited about your cause. Halloween bake sale. A Final Fundraising Thought.

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No Tricks, All Treats: 18 Spooktacular Halloween Fundraising Ideas

Qgiv

While you’re searching for a haunted house to partner with, consider hosting your event at a haunted house that’s also willing to be your partner in a matching gift drive. Ghost story contest. After running the contest, host a reading around a campfire and listen to the scariest ghost stories in an appropriately spooky setting.

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The Ultimate Guide to Volunteer Appreciation

Qgiv

They give their time freely, often with no expectation of recognition or attention. The ideas are endless: bowling nights, trivia contests, cocktail hours, weekend barbeques, and more! It puts into perspective how essential volunteers are and underlines the importance of volunteer appreciation.

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How to Utilize Digital Marketing for Fundraising Event Engagement Online

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Types of advertising can include a combination of any of the following: Social media marketing and news feed ads Search engine marketing ads (Google, Bing, Yahoo, etc.) Social media contests. Search engines Search engine marketing (SEM) displays advertisements at the top of search engine result pages (SERPs).

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Hybrid Events: How to Engage Guests at Home

Greater Giving

Now nonprofits see a future where they may be able to hold small, in-person gatherings once more, and they’re searching for new approaches to fundraising to accommodate everyone. Think back to the days of American Idol, when fans could call in to vote on their favorite contestants, and how it made us feel like an integral part of the show.

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