Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Here’s what we’ll cover: Using Instagram promotion before your event Instagram event promotion during your event Following up on your Instagram event promotion Whether you’re hosting a fundraising event or a community volunteer opportunity, Instagram can help you engage current and new audience members and set your event up for success.

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AccelEvents

JULY 14, 2021

Just like games, contests are virtual event ideas that can get people talking. Maybe the cutest pet contest or something event/topic-focused that does not require attendees to be on site. . Maybe the cutest pet contest or something event/topic-focused that does not require attendees to be on site. . In fact, 81.8% Recipe Night.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2023

Social media contests: Photo contests can drive tons of engagement for your nonprofit on social media.Choose a relevant task for the contest that also makes for a fun visual, then ask supporters to post a photo and tag your nonprofit’s account to enter. Thank donors and volunteers often.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

Partner with a corporate sponsor or a major gifts supporter to host a matching gifts drive. Reach out to the chef of a popular local restaurant or send a call out to any supporters who are baking aficionados to host a virtual cooking or baking class as a fundraiser. Matching gifts drive. Virtual event fundraising. Virtual trivia night.

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Qgiv

JULY 5, 2023

Pere-to-peer fundraising is more than just a physical event, and there are many campaign ideas your organization to test out, including: Contests Challenges Crowdfunding DIY fundraising A-thon events Network fundraising Virtual storefronts Giving days And more! Host a competition where teams or individuals show off their basketball skills.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2010

Note from Beth: Anne Mai Bertlesen and I had a quick exchange at the end of year after I blogged about the Pepsi and Chase Giving Contests in December. She offered to write a guest post that provides an "insider's perspective" having run a number of cause-related ventures including contests.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 28, 2023

Hole-In-One Contest A hole-in-one is when a golfer hits a golf ball into the hole with one shot. A hole-in-one contest is a popular feature of most golf tournaments. Tournament organizers often approach sponsors for such contests because it gives them good visibility.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 1, 2021

We’ve put together these virtual gala ideas to help you host more engaging and profitable virtual galas. While not a gala fundraiser, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Laurel Region hosted Big Talent, a virtual talent show event featuring several acts from their community. But how do you make your virtual gala events fun and engaging?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 7, 2016

Promote an online contest and offer free giveaways where signing up for your e-newsletter is required to enter. Host free webinars. Finally, ensure that an e-newsletter opt-in form is prominently featured on your homepage, on every page of your website, on your blog home page, and in every blog post.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 24, 2021

The event professional hosting the event would have to define the event branding , game rules, game mechanics, how the point system works, and the game’s goal. We highly recommend digital scavenger hunts and photo contests to up the ante in the online format! Consider photo contests from both in-person and online attendees.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 10, 2020

Organic posting, running contests, and incorporating social media marketing in emails are all great ways to get started on your branding journey. You can do simple things like: Host a Q&A session . Run a contest! Contests are a great way for nonprofits to quickly extend visibility and get their audience involved and engaged.

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AccelEvents

JULY 28, 2021

If you are hosting an industry-specific event or a networking event, part of the reward or prize can include sharing the winner’s name, title, and company at the event in post-event follow-ups. . 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.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Why should my nonprofit host a charity golf tournament? Consider devoting a specific part of the event to the VIP, such as a hole-in-one contest hosted by them or a signed raffle prize or auction item donated by them. The post 6 Ways to Create Buzz Around Your Charity Golf Tournament first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 1, 2010

Many blogs written by nonprofits are dry. I *love* blogs, and want to see more organizations use them in a fun and engaging way soooooo.as I *love* blogs, and want to see more organizations use them in a fun and engaging way soooooo.as What Kind of Blog Posts Would Be a Good Fit? I've said it.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Host events such as 5Ks or even contests in which dollars are counted as votes. In that fundraiser format, participants with the largest dollar amount raised on a personal fundraising page are the contest winner. Qgiv’s peer-to-peer platform was built with your events and contests in mind. Give us a try. Request A Demo.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

Need help deciding what type of online auction your nonprofit should host? Ready to host a virtual auction? Whether you choose the Roaring 20’s or want to host an 80’s event, decade-themed fundraising auctions are some of the most fun occasions to both plan and attend. Consider hosting a virtual beach-themed auction!

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TechImpact

APRIL 17, 2014

As referenced in an earlier blog post , having a clear and concise content strategy is the first step to garnering more reach. By sharing, blogging, and Retweeting consistent topics, your feeds and posts will organically generate more traffic because people will know what to expect, and seek your feed out. Caption THIS.

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

And, we know a lot more about how to host virtual events and engage an online audience than we did last year. Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine recently hosted a social media and email campaign called “Be a Helper.” Consider hosting Zoom classes or streaming virtual events like a concert. Host a virtual endurance event!

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Achieve

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Incentivize engagement by hosting a giveaway or other fun contest just for new followers on your platform of choice. Make sure to mention the contest in your regular emails and newsletters so your entire mailing list will know about it. New blog posts. Just like. a multi-channel approach to fundraising. Announcements.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 21, 2013

We took all the necessary steps to become an official 501c3 and we made little changes to the event in the first year we hosted it. After many months and the realization that things were beyond repairable with the old organization we formed a new one.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 2, 2009

Well, time to get out your most awesomely-designed (yes, I did type MOST awesomely-designed) campaign materials and enter the 2009 Adobe Show Your Impact Nonprofit Design Contest ! If you're not familiar with this cool contest, check out last year's winners. We highlighted one of them here on the TechSoup Blog too.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

So, if you have a team of people who are willing to sustain a few paper cuts in the quest to provide people with prettily-wrapped packages, consider hosting a gift-wrapping fundraiser to help gift givers out this holiday season. Host a serve-a-thon. Gingerbread house decorating contest. Pictures with Santa. Hot chocolate stand.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 20, 2010

Just a quick reminder that the deadline to submit your post about How to Create a Juicy Nonprofit Blog to this month's Nonprofit Blog Carnival is Tuesday, July 27th. Your post doesn't have to be long (100-200 words). For more information, see the original call for submissions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 7, 2013

Cisco is generously contributing $3500 to four contest winners. In addition to prizes provided by Cisco, contest winners will be featured on the YouTube homepage and receive free registration to the Nonprofit Technology Conference, the signature event hosted by the Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN).

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Hosting a car wash is a classic fundraising event that’ll keep your community’s cars sparkling clean. To meet this demand, consider partnering with a local tree farm or nursery to host a Christmas tree or Christmas wreath fundraiser. Get kids excited about a fundraiser by hosting a pajama day at school. Costume contest.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 13, 2022

This blog post will cover various strategies your organization can employ to raise crucial funds for your nonprofit organization. Host a fundraising auction to raise even more. Another great way to raise money for nonprofits is to host fundraising events. But how do you host a winning fundraising event?

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 12, 2010

Our very own Elliot Harmon , talented writer , blogger , forum host , poet , and all-around-good-guy was notified last week that he's won Ashoka's "Blog Your Way to Hyderabad" contest. Check out Elliot's winning blog post here. We're pleased as punch. Here's more about the event: read more.

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Classy

JUNE 1, 2021

In fact, data has found that nonprofits who are hosting virtual events are using the same channels and tactics to steward donors as they would in the in-person setting. Each event you host provides you with treasure troves of new content opportunities to build your social content calendar. Emails (19.9%). Direct Mail (19.2%).

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Greater Giving

MAY 28, 2021

Technically, nonprofit organizations have been hosting “hybrid” events for years. The key to hosting a successful hybrid event lies in combining these existing elements to suit both in-person guests and guests attending virtually. The post Hybrid Events: How to Engage Guests at Home appeared first on Greater Giving Blog.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Instagram Contests and Hashtags. The Native Fish Society recently hosted a campaign to increase angler awareness about the need to limit air exposure to fish during catch and release. As part of this campaign, they held a photo contest on Instagram featuring the hashtag #keepemwet. Have you used a contest?

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Once caregivers are approved after the application process, there is a matching process to find clients their perfect Host Home. Based on the Amazing Race, contestants in this fundraising event compete as a team to drive around a given area to complete activities assigned to them by their Clue Master, with whom they communicate via text.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 1, 2006

In fact, there's an NTEN Affinity Group for video blogging where you can get advice, ask questions, or share what you know. The Museum of the Moving Image is hosting the 2006 Machinima Festival this weekend in NYC. Chris Burke is winner of Save the Net viral video contest - check out the video here. Check this out.

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

Virtual peer-to-peer fundraisers can increase the reach of your organization, are often more cost-effective to plan and host than on-the-ground campaigns, and provide an added level of flexibility and convenience for supporters who can’t attend an in-person event. Host a virtual peer-to-peer fundraiser movie night! Movie nights.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Our survey revealed that 62% of nonprofits host between 2-6 events per year. Engage your audience with eye-catching graphics, behind-the-scenes peeks, and contests to generate excitement. Add fun elements like music between matches, skills challenges, or contests. Calling all Pickleball Enthusiasts and Fundraising Champions!

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Read more posts on our blog. Makers of the world united digitally this summer to host 2,513 events in 86 countries. Inspire ” video contest. Disclosure: we like any opportunity to link to the “Nonprofits with Balls” blog, because it’s wondrous. A monthly roundup of our favorite nonprofit tech resources and other goodies.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2010

This workshop, graciously hosted by the Community Foundation of Monterey County with support from the Packard Foundation, was a two-part session. This workshop, graciously hosted by the Community Foundation of Monterey County with support from the Packard Foundation, was a [.].

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