NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Polar plunge challenge. Cookie decorating contest. Snowman contest. An ugly sweater holiday party (by the way, National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day is a thing ). Have your guests arrive in outrageous sweaters and award prizes to the funniest, ugliest and most decked-out outfits you see. Let your donors get creative.

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See3

OCTOBER 30, 2009

America’s Giving Challenge is an amazing program from The Case Foundation that See3 had the opportunity to support this year. They make this happen through a competition that rewards nonprofits daily during the contest period and overall at the end. Check it out right now at America’s Giving Challenge.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

National studies consistently find that Austinites give far less to charitable causes than people in other cities. In fact, Austin is ranked 48th out of the 50 largest cities in the nation in per capita giving. According to the site: Austin is no doubt a caring community. You get 20 votes. They'll be using a tiered voting system.

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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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NTEN

AUGUST 17, 2012

From futuristic challenges to free, online resources, there are plenty of reasons to put down those grill tongs and cast aside that cheesy beach read. NTEN Member Knight Foundation announced their latest Knight News Challenge: mobile. Learn more about the challenges, check out the winners, and submit an idea.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Planning fundraisers for kids comes with its own set of unique challenges. If you’re having difficulty finding a small business that would be willing to partner with you, there are plenty of national chain restaurants that offer a rewarding restaurant fundraising program, from Chipotle to Panera. Teacher or Principal Challenge.

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Qgiv

APRIL 21, 2023

In order for your nonprofit to scale and succeed, you must understand your data, and often the best outcomes come from challenges within the data. There are many options for peer-to-peer fundraising you can use: Contests Challenges Crowdfunding DIY fundraising A-thons (walk, bowl, etc.)

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 29, 2016

Our contest begins today, August 29, 2016, and closes September 11, 2016. The 2016 TechSoup Symantec Success Story Challenge (the "Challenge"). Challenge Schedule. Challenge submission opens August 29, 2016 at 8:00:01 a.m. All submissions must be received by the Challenge end date and time.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Knight Foundation has launched a particularly interesting Knight News Challenge this year. The recent 2014 national election saw record low voter turnout — the worst in 72 years. I attended a Knight News Challenge kickoff event in San Francisco recently. The News Challenge is also an online community-building effort.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

To enter the contest, just answer a few questions on our “Success Stories” submission page ! Although there is only one winner in this contest, there are certainly no losers. The March 2014 TechSoup ‘Digital Connector’ Story Challenge (the “Challenge”). Challenge Schedule.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

Although there is only one winner in this contest, there are certainly no losers. To enter the contest, just answer a few questions on our “Success Stories” submission page ! The March 2014 TechSoup ‘Digital Connector’ Story Challenge (the “Challenge”). Challenge Schedule.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 7, 2014

As part of National Cyber Security Awareness Month and TechSoup's Safer Online for Nonprofits initiative, TechSoup is raising awareness about how nonprofits are taking practical steps to keep their organization safe: in the office, in the field, and on the go. Challenge Schedule. This Challenge is void in the U.S.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 16, 2014

Terms & Conditions: April 2014 TechSoup ‘Tech 4 Faith’ Story Challenge (the “Challenge”). Challenge Schedule. Challenge submission opens April 17, 2014 at 8:00:01 a.m. All submissions must be received by the Challenge end date and time. This Challenge is void in the U.S.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Alternatively, you might combine a silent auction with a shop by allowing buyers to either purchase an item at a buy-it-now or have the item awarded to the highest bidder. 15) Brand design contests. Consider a brand design contest for a more inventive competition. 22) Awards ceremony. 8) Digital download donation rewards.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Here are a few ideas to help with the roundball rampage that will engulf the nation. They unveiled Brackets for Good , a local nonprofit challenge where nonprofits go head-to-head in a week-long fundraising battle. This approach takes a lot of planning and some good financial investments from sponsors to award the participants.

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2014

The July 2014 TechSoup ‘Youth Impact’ Story Challenge (the “Challenge”). Challenge Schedule. Challenge submission opens July 1, 2014 at 8:00:01 a.m. All submissions must be received by the Challenge end date and time. Complete the challenge submission form with all required information.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 13, 2015

Read more about the TechSoup Telework Story Challenge here. The January 2015 TechSoup Telework Story Challenge (the "Challenge"). Challenge Schedule. Challenge submission opens January 13, 2015 at 8:00:01 a.m. All submissions must be received by the Challenge end date and time. The Official Rules.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 30, 2015

The April 2015 TechSoup Green Tech Story Challenge (the "Challenge"). Challenge Schedule. Challenge submission opens April 1, 2015 at 8:00:01 a.m. All submissions must be received by the Challenge end date and time. Complete the challenge submission form with all required information. Eligibility.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 30, 2015

The April 2015 TechSoup Green Tech Story Challenge (the "Challenge"). Challenge Schedule. Challenge submission opens April 1, 2015 at 8:00:01 a.m. All submissions must be received by the Challenge end date and time. Complete the challenge submission form with all required information. Eligibility.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 6, 2009

So, it's due time to give shout-outs where shout-outs are due: Members converging online: Care2 , Allyson Kapin , and the National Women's Law Center , all NTEN members, offer a great case study on using Google Grants. NetSquared is partnering with UC Berkeley’s Human Rights Center for a Mobile Innovation Challenge.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Prior to joining the Eagles in 2000, Julie worked in the television and business affairs department at the National Hockey League in New York. She helps find a positive a ngle to most any fundraising challenge. Simon has won Fundraising Ireland’s ‘Small Budget, Big Impact’ and ‘Supplier Of The Year’ Awards.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

Fundacja TechSoup in Poland, in a close partnership with Dokukino and other local organizations from the Western Balkans, has launched open challenges for the best technology-based social projects that address transparency and accountability issues in the the Bosnia and Hercegovina, Kosovo, and Serbia. NPTech Innovation in Eastern Europe.

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See3

JANUARY 7, 2008

Danny “plans to leverage the widespread appeal anticipated for this project with an innovative, multi-platform community engagement campaign designed to build audiences before the broadcast and extend the reach of the series into communities across the nation.&# Much of that engagement will happen online. to be broadcast in 2009 on PBS.

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See3

OCTOBER 29, 2007

I am on the national Board of Directors of AVODAH and yesterday, in an all-day meeting in New York, we decided to greenlight the expansion to New Orleans. We will need to raise money for this effort, and there are lots of logistical challenges. Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest?

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Care2

NOVEMBER 17, 2006

Friday, November 17, 2006 at 11:17AM | by Jordan Wait Source: Knight Brothers 21st Century News Challenge Web site. Schwartz wrote about an exceptional contest organized by the Knight Foundation. One stipulation the Knight Foundation included in their contest is that the winning ideas must be shared with everyone.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 24, 2007

Ranger Rick, the persona of the National Wildlife Federation , has been banished from Facebook! They are hosting a contest to win $10,000K to celebrate their launch. Sixdegrees.org is running a contest with Hanes T-shirts to win $10,000K. The winners get $65,000 in-kind contributions of consulting, hardware, and software.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 17, 2007

There's a video booth at the Prize exhibition in which people can register their thoughts, and the best of those commentors are invited to take place in a reality TV show, "The Turner Prize Challenge," in which contestants vie to explain the artists' work to the public. Bookies take bets on the final outcome of the competition.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 23, 2013

Fundacja TechSoup in Poland, in a close partnership with Dokukino and other local organizations from the Western Balkans, has launched open challenges for the best technology-based social projects that address transparency and accountability issues in the the Bosnia and Hercegovina, Kosovo, and Serbia. NPTech Innovation in Eastern Europe.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 5, 2016

A growing number of nonprofits are offering match or challenge programs as part of their email campaigns. Best Subject Line Award goes to Oxfam America Ambassador Aziz Ansari for his “Bad fruitcake news, Steve” message. The Nature Conservancy gets the Best Text Message Award for the second year in a row.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 15, 2007

Here’s what I see when I look out my window at work: the National Portrait Gallery. to look askance at contests. Sure, Oreo had success with their jingle competition , but the National Portrait Gallery? Reopened to the public in July 2006, the NPG features a stunning building and a solid collection. How good could it be?

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 2, 2024

This so-called chilling effect on nonprofits is concerning given that they already operated in a challenging environment before the decision and faced two harrowing realities: Reality 1: Funding for this work is already grossly deficient. with renewed vigor and commitment.”

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 22, 2015

There’s no doubt that every session will challenge us all to re-imagine the ways we think about our roles in the philanthropic industry, and leave us all more prepared to do more and think BIG. They were awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 1990 for their coverage of China and the Dayton Literary Peace Prize for Lifetime Achievement in 2009.

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See3

DECEMBER 17, 2007

One of the most successful organizations at showing their activities as tangible items is Heifer International – where you can actually gift a water buffalo to a poor family in a developing nation. They face a huge challenge, but one which they have enthusiastically taken on. Case Soup: Nonprofit Video Secrets Revealed!

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