Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 25, 2019

Nonprofit fundraising events can be a great opportunity to bring the support of donors, volunteers, and fundraisers together in real life to rally around your cause, whether it’s through a nationwide 5k or a local bowl-a-thon. That’s why we put together these best practices to get you started…. 1) Start with a clear goal.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Whether inclement weather causes an event to be canceled or local circumstances require a change in format, event organizers should have a plan in place ahead of the tournament. 8) Focus on Golf & the Cause. 2) Have a Backup Plan. 6) Live-Score the Tournament. 7) Communicate With Participants. What About 2022?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 21, 2019

That’s why when nonprofits encourage the act of social fundraising, they not only empower supporters to share their love of the cause, but they also leverage their vast personal networks to grow in so many ways. General awareness: The more people see, learn, and hear about your cause, the more informed they will become.

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NetWits

JUNE 22, 2011

Teams may also ignite friendly competition or just a feeling that I need to “do my part” to help the team. Create team-specific communications and contests. Promote your cause, then the activity. Your cause. Actually, it’s how compelling your cause is. Make the event about your cause, first and foremost.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Spring fundraisers are a great way to bring your community together while gaining support for your cause. There’s a plethora of seasonal themes to base your fundraisers around that can help you entice your supporters’ giving spirit into full bloom. Bake sale Bake sales are always a delightful way to raise funds for your organization.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2010

I've been following the PepsiFresh contest since the launch in December, the largest social media for social good cause marketing effort put forth to date. Jeremiah Owyang has shared his initial analysis of Pepsi's Contest, summarizing the opportunity, risks, strengths, weaknesses, metrics, and impact.

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 14, 2008

For nonprofits, a well-run contest is often enough to raise a significant amount of money in ticket sales, entry fees and straight-forward donations But what about those contests that don't have an entry fee or other fundraising tool connected with them? Powerful word-of-mouth publicity for your organization and your cause.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2022

So you can help your organization host more engaging and cost-effective fundraisers, this article walks through everything you need to know about event-free fundraising, including: What is an event-free fundraiser? Examples include text-to-give campaigns, merchandise fundraisers, and virtual contests. Virtual watch party.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 2, 2022

Here are some of the benefits of virtual fundraisers: Reach a far wider audience, introducing your cause to people worldwide. Some of these ideas are ones we have used ourselves or helped clients with. They could dedicate the video to your cause and let you debut the video during your event. The answer is … maybe!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 18, 2010

Note from Beth: There has been a variety of criticism of contests. Nonprofit consultant Hildy Gottlieb has been a vocal skeptic and is deeply philosophically opposed to online contests as a method of change in the social sector. Earlier this month, I sent out a few tweets asking for the counterpoint to Hildy's view.

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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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NetWits

MARCH 8, 2012

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. Results that not only bring new fundraising dollars to worthy causes, but also help impact a community. 1,200 Participating nonprofits.

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Whole Whale

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Halloween can give your nonprofit a great opportunity to have supporters run peer-to-peer fundraising for your cause. All the elements are there, people talking to neighbors, a fun spirit of giving (candy at least), all that is waiting is your cause campaign that fits. Spooky Donation Match: Candy & A Cause.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 23, 2023

From pumpkin carving contests to haunted houses, there are so many ways to embrace this new season with fresh ideas. Focusing on your cause is imperative and relaying that information to your attendees is essential in ensuring a successful event. It is important to consider questions like these.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 20, 2009

Instead, Pepsi is using the money for lethal generosity through its Pepsi Refresh Project , a crowdsourced cause marketing effort to give away $20 million in grants to help revamp communities. . Pepsi will have contests every month for 10 months beginning Jan. The grant categories will be: Health. The Chase Community Giving.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Here are five creative Halloween fundraiser ideas that will help put you in the spirit of spooky season! This can help offset some costs while also providing attendees with refreshments throughout their visit. Organize a Pumpkin Carving Contest. Why not host a pumpkin carving contest? Host a Haunted House.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2012

Marnie Webb, one of TechSoup Global's CEOs was a judge for their contest, where winners are highlighted below. Presentation Contest! And a big congratulations to all the presentation contest participants. contest@sliderocket.com. unique views, best storyline, composition and compelling cause. Waste Ventures.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Pet Fundraisers Host events like dog walks, pet parades, dog washes, or pet costume contests and charge admission/entry fees. Educational Workshops Offer low-cost workshops or classes on topics relevant to your cause, with the funds coming from class fees. Word of advice: Livestream your drawing and record it.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Organizing an exciting scavenger hunt is no easy feat, but luckily, there are a few tools you can use to help make your event a success. 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. Use an app. Pumpkin carving party.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 13, 2017

We’re beyond excited to share the speaker lineup for Cause Camp 2018 , held on March 26th and 27th in Lincoln, Nebraska. If you’re not familiar, Cause Camp is Nonprofit Hub’s annual conference that brings together thought leaders, nonprofit professionals and do-gooders from all over the world. Kishshana Palmer.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2024

Foreseeing the Bumps in the Road: An Intro to P2P Fundraising Challenges Peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising provides a powerful way for nonprofits to engage supporters and raise money for their cause. Many fundraisers feel awkward promoting their cause or event, even if it’s for an organization or issue they care deeply about.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Shine a spotlight on your volunteers Hearing heartfelt stories about why your cause is important to them will amplify your messaging and help make it resonate with prospects and donors, deepening their emotional connection to your organization and fostering long-term support. She made it fun with decorations and a staff photo contest.

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Care2

AUGUST 20, 2009

We're no strangers to the world of video contests. Last year, our DoGooderTV Nonprofit Video Awards received over 400 videos from all types of organizations and causes. This week, we've helped launch a video contest around one specific issue: driving smarter.

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Qgiv

JULY 5, 2023

Using peer-to-peer fundraising helps you empower your current supporters while increasing your donor acquisition. According to Qgiv data, nonprofits recruit 300 new donors on average through peer-to-peer fundraisers, so finding the right peer-to-peer campaign ideas for your organization is perfect to help you grow your donor base.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 12, 2007

Alan Levine, AKA cogdog blog, is running a marathon to help support a cause he cares about - juvenile diabetes. Flickr Photo Birthday Card Remix Contest and I donated 50 bucks to his cause. Flickr Photo Birthday Card Remix Contest (details to be announced in early 2008), I caught this post.

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Care2

JULY 23, 2010

days cause marketing campaigns got a bad rap. Some criticized corporations and said their cause marketing efforts were PR stunts designed to score brownie points with the public. world, cause marketing contests such as Pepsi Refresh and Chase Community Giving have caused a different kind of ruckus. In the Web 2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 18, 2010

launched a contest on Facebook. At the time, it was one of the biggest online contests thus far, open to more than 500,000 charities and offering over $5 million in prizes. (In In December, Pepsi topped that amount with its Pepsi Refresh, a contest offering $20 million in prizes and also launching this week.) . For example.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 10, 2020

Like any other marketing channel, you have to know what you’re working towards to promote your cause effectively. Organic posting, running contests, and incorporating social media marketing in emails are all great ways to get started on your branding journey. This approach helped them build a genuine community of supporters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2010

Congrats to Megha Bhagat , Winner of HP Laptop/Printer Bundle Contest that I ran on my blog last month. To enter the contest, readers had to share their " Theory of Change." Megha is a passionate human rights advocate in India and also lawyer. Tags: contest india. Her blog is here. Megha Bhagat. meghabhagat@nls.ac.in.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

If you know you have a supporter base that are planning to give up drinks, treats, or Starbucks, challenge them to donate what they would spend on those weekly cocktails or daily croissants to your cause. Local libraries may also be open hosting egg-hunters for a good cause. Cereal-for-Dinner Dinner Party (March 7). BBQ for Good.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Without the help of volunteers’ donated time, many nonprofits simply couldn’t function. It also helps retain volunteers and ensures that the volunteers you already have are engaged and hard working. And it never hurts to ask local businesses to donate gift cards to the cause! Volunteer appreciation isn’t just a nice thing to do.

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NTEN

JUNE 18, 2009

Susan Gordon, Causes. We developed Causes because we know what it takes to be an activist and we know how much social networking can revolutionize grassroots organizing. So, Michelle started a cause. Then, she grew her cause, The Race to End Cancer, to 5.4 Then, she grew her cause, The Race to End Cancer, to 5.4

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NetWits

JANUARY 25, 2012

Chances are they’re closely connected to your cause. Highlight statistics about how social media can help them raise even more. This group will be tough to motivate, so focus on incentives, contests and convenience. Send communications that help them manage their team. Include reminders about deadlines and contests.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 25, 2023

In this guide, we’ll cover three creative and cost-effective approaches to attracting volunteers, including: Tap Into Existing Supporters Promote Your Volunteer Opportunities Host A Fun Recruitment Event Shaking up your recruitment methods can help you reach and engage more supporters. Let’s take a closer look at how you can get started.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

Take advantage of National Donut Day (6/7) or National Hot Dog Month (July) and host a summer treat-eating competition or bake sale for your cause. Climb for a Cause. Take a look at how HikeFor.com is helping Donate Life America raise funds. Stretch for a Cause. Fundraise ahead of time for extra points or advantages.

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AFP Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Bank contest puts good causes in competition | The Columbus Dispatch: "'Looking at it in a purely positive light, you could say if their business platform can help someone in need, that's worth celebrating,' Doug Kridler, president and CEO of the Columbus Foundation, said of the bank's campaign.'Is

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

With #GivingTuesday just around the corner, these ideas can help you reach those year-end goals! Bring in some carmel apples, pecan pie and everything pumpkin to get everyone in the fall spirit while they learn about your cause. . Pie-Eating Contest. Setting up a pie-eating contest fundraiser can be easy as… well, pie!

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