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Chase Giving Contest: Winners Announced Amidst Yet More Controversy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Less than two hours ago, Chase Community Giving made the much anticipated announcement of the lucky winner of $1 million dollars and five finalists each receiving $100,000 on its contest Fan Page. It's left some nonprofit professionals wondering whether these types of contests are a good idea. and Sdfj Dfsjlfkddjf. Change.org reported.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] How to Publicly Recognize Memorial Gifts

Bloomerang

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who wants advice on how to honor, credit, and recognize their memorial gifts. . Dear Don’t Want Double Trouble, My first reaction to this question is “why not give double credit?” .

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How Online Fundraising, Gamification and Social Media Helped Raise over $2 Million Dollars in One Day

NetWits

Fundraising Results: Close to 18,000 people participated in this online fundraising contest resulting in over $2 million dollars being given to 1,200 participating nonprofits. Prizes were given out from a $148,000 award pool that consisted of: One set of Grand Awards that rewarded nonprofits for garnering the most donors.

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Everybody Loves a Tagline: A Contest for the Best

NTEN

Taglines are incredibly powerful, which is why I'm always so excited when our fantastic board member Nancy Schwartz launches her tagline contest, and now she's back for round three! . Take 3 minutes now to enter your nonprofit's taglines in the 3rd Annual Tagline Awards.

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Member Round Up: Inspiring events, new research, and contests!

NTEN

Four non-profits will receive a Rs 3 crore Global Impact Award and Google''s support to make their winning ideas happen. Apply here or check out past award recipients for a dose of inspiration. Here''s an interesting question: Can nonprofits increase voting? Haven''t renewed your 2013 NTEN membership or thinking of joining?

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Turning Fundraising into a Game: Groupon, Zynga and Care2 do it, Why Don’t You?

NetWits

Which begs the question. Here are a few ways nonprofits are rewarding their fundraisers: Virginia Beach Bike MS – Bike shop gift certificates, VIP parking, a 30-minute massage and an invitation to their awards dinner await participants who raise over $4,000. Are you ready to add a gaming element to your fundraising efforts?

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How to Drive Virtual Event Engagement with Gamification

AccelEvents

They would likely be happy to donate a gift of some sort or furnish additional funds to you for the right to put their name on the contest. You can consider adding a survey question or two to your online event registration form to find out more about your audience and what drives them. Choose Incentives.

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