NetWits

MAY 25, 2011

Hold contests. Create contests that reward fundraising activity. Celebrate their accomplishments annually with a thank you party/dinner/reception/etc. Celebrate their milestones. Arrange meet-and-greets with celebrities at events. Add a great default photo to fundraising pages. Provide samples of everything.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 2, 2014

15 groups held live events which helped drive video submissions to the contest and allowed TechSoup to reach more NGOs with educational opportunities. 9: Photo Trends and Evolution. Douala, Cameroon: Celebre Douala en Decembre 2014. We have made a big dent in our 10-month plan with lots more amazing things to come.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Flicker photo: mastermaq Every year at the NTC , we partner with See3 to bring you the DoGooder Nonprofit Video awards. Check out today's announcement from See3 : See3 and YouTube Join Forces to Present the DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards. Do You Have the Best Nonprofit Video of the Year? You can register here.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2024

Social fundraising campaigns allow donors to rally around individuals through status updates, photos, videos and more. Creating shareable multimedia content tailored for social media encourages fundraiser engagement and viral promotion of campaigns. The key is making participation fun and frictionless.

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Features range from live video streaming to pre-recorded, webinar-style sessions, as well as augmented reality and virtual venue spaces. . Continue to connect with your attendees by sharing guest photos or greeting each guest by name during the event. Online Voting Contest. Festive Fundraising Challenge.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Need some inspiration for your holiday fundraising celebrations? When the holidays roll around, expand your giving day to celebrate the holidays with your supporters. An “8 Days of Giving” campaign is perfect for those who celebrate Hanukkah. Gingerbread house decorating contest. Easy fundraising ideas. Gift wrapping.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

Host it over a video conferencing platform like Zoom and take advantage of features like breakout rooms to allow participants to get to know each other in a smaller setting. Make sure to advertise your artists and makers on your social media platforms leading up to the opening of your shop with photos and videos. Sports clinic.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Although #GivingTuesday is celebrated on November 27th, organizations are encouraged to start preparing at least one month ahead. ? Include photos, videos or links so people can learn more! Host a contest or giveaway on your social platforms to gain traction and increase engagement. Let’s celebrate your generosity!

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 1, 2021

Tell the story with photos or a video. Photos do not need to be professionally shot and the video does not need to be professionally filmed and edited. Set up the campaign describing the need with a heart-tugging paragraph and illustrating the need with a compelling photo or video.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

Need a good vlogging (video blogging) tool? Try YouCam , a video and photo capture app with a built-in editor. The Box cloud storage app comes with 5GB of free storage to help you backup and manage your photos, documents, videos, and other files. Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Contest. File Management.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

Celebrate the Accomplishments of Individuals in Your Alumni Network. Sharing photos from reunions or Alumni meetups on campus is another way to make that connection like this Twitter example above from Ramah Seminar. Use Nostalgia (old class photos) to Spark A Trip Down Memory Lane. pic.twitter.com/PXdIUl0IIQ. ” 3.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Pumpkin Carving Contest. To make it even more fun, consider having a local celebrity (i.e. come judge the contest. One of the best parts of No Shave November is that it’s inherently virtual: your participants take part by individually participating, then sharing photos and making donations.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 22, 2007

To celebrate their 20th anniversary, they are sponsoring their first national photo competition. They're looking for photos that depict innovations, people and partnerships in American sustainable agriculture. Check out SARE's video and audio profiles of "New American Farmers" and their book of the same title.

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Features range from live video streaming to pre-recorded, webinar-style sessions, as well as augmented reality and virtual venue spaces. . Continue to connect with your attendees by sharing guest photos or greeting each guest by name during the event. Online Voting Contest. Festive Fundraising Challenge.

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NTEN

JULY 29, 2010

Flickr photo: kcolwell We know that you, my fellow NTEN community members, are rock stars. If you've been using email, websites, videos, and other electronic communications tools to give your stakeholders a choice other than paper mailings, we want to celebrate you. You are fundraising email campaign ninjas!

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

During a school event like a carnival or back-to-school celebration, run a booth where students can pay to have the opportunity to pie the principal in the face or dunk their teachers in a dunk tank. When the holidays roll around, little ones will love the opportunity to tell Santa their wish lists and grab a quick photo. Game-a-thon.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 8, 2017

Hold contests. Create contests that reward fundraising activity. Celebrate their accomplishments annually with a thank you party/dinner/reception/etc. Celebrate their milestones. Arrange meet-and-greets with celebrities at events. Add a great default photo to fundraising pages. Provide samples of everything.

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

To give all donors an at-home virtual screening, consider livestreaming the video online. These categories can be: Most money raised Most shares on a post Most likes Most views on a video. Not only are they simple to host with the right livestreaming or video conferencing software, almost anyone can lead them. DIY Fundraisers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Connections: Relationships to lawmakers, celebrities, newsrooms. For events, ongoing series, or recurring celebrations online, consider the following options for publicity: 1. They can be a video interview with the donor about the mission. Photo and Bio. Send a video or audio “thank you” through social media or email.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2016

We also have a contest in which we're giving away US$7,000 in cash prizes and a new camera (but don't be afraid to start with the cell phone in your pocket!). Topics include the latest storytelling tools, fundraising strategies, and a video 101 seminar. Saint Paul, Minnesota: Video and Photography 101. Friday, April 1.

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CauseVox

JUNE 15, 2021

There are tons of variations on this theme, but they all come down to the same concept: get your supporters involved in a game or contest and give them extra boosts based on fundraising. It’s also got a great bonus element that you end up with amazing photos for your future marketing. That’s why gaming events are such a great bet.

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See3

MARCH 13, 2008

If you don’t know about Flickr , it’s a popular photo sharing site that can be used by nonprofits. The concept is simple: you choose a photo of a baby seal, create a caption for it, and upload it directly to their Flickr account (using Flickr’s interface that is built into the Humane Society’s site). Why do this?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

With a virtual format, you have the advantage of offering more variety since you can easily change the video source and even use pre-recorded video content. Consider things like ebooks, video or audio files, or even a private livestream session with a celebrity. 15) Brand design contests. 9) Movie screenings.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

From actors, to reality tv stars, to musicians, there are a number of celebrities who will film a shoutout for your auction. For an added competitive level of fun, have each attendee send a cute photo of their pet. You might even host a quick superhero trivia contest to test your attendees on their superhero knowledge.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 30, 2007

Click here to view the video. As many of you know, I celebrated a milestone birthday this month. To celebrate, I concocted an action learning experience in user generated content, the Beth 5.0 Flickr Photo Birthday Remix Contest. Music in video: Wonder Drums by porchcat 54 people joined the group.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Your alumni post on Facebook, addictively scroll through Instagram and celebrate their marriages with custom hashtags; having a social strategy for homecoming helps you find them where they are. If homecoming has a theme, you can source the stories, people, and photos that will convey it in an exciting manner.

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Classy

JUNE 1, 2021

Keep the momentum going and host a surprise giveaway across social media with your sponsor by encouraging your community to engage in photo contests. Shareable video shorts across social. Repurpose the key moments from your virtual events into short videos (between 1 to 2 minutes in length). Create a highlight reel.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Take the opportunity to ask your followers to share their own stories and experiences – in words, photos or videos. Each June, we celebrate “Scleroderma Awareness Month” and work with our supporters to spread the word about this rare, autoimmune illness. Tap into Supporter’s Valuable Stories and Experiences .

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Check out this video to learn more: The Boys and Girls Club of Indianapolis reached 101% of their fundraising goal on Giving Tuesday 2020 by using Qgiv’s platform. Ask local performers to appear on your livestream or send in a video performance recorded ahead of time. Use videos to keep your donors engaged.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2008

Flickr Photo from Avylavitra Several weeks ago I wrote a post on BlogHer about Foko Madagascar and Joan Razafimharo , an amazing blogger, social change activist, and woman working in Madagascar and other parts of the world. The Foko site has a round up of YouTube Video coverage, including this one which gives a glimpse of the destruction.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 30, 2008

For my 50th birthday, I held a 50th Birthday Card Flickr Photo Remix Party Well, a few weeks ago, I read a blog post by Amy Sample Ward about Birthday Causes, This new feature lets individuals on Facebook create a birthday fundraising campaign as part of a Cause. Celebrating Birthdays is definitely part of Facebook culture.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

While a gala may reference just about any type of festive celebration, it’s most often used to refer to more extravagant events that feature entertainment, hors d’oeuvres, meals, open bars, and auctions. You can charge a door fee, set up concessions with snacks and drinks, and even have individual contests with their own entry fees.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2007

Flickr photo from jhritz NpDigg: The Insect Antennae? Who has time for Video? The point made is: Some content is going to be very well suited to video -- but other. The question is "When is video a good. Hence, they're pretty lousy photos. npdigg.org , cooked up by the nonprofittech blog , is up and running.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Produce an annual event that is really unique, fun and engaging, and designed to raises money – be creative, such as a cooking contest or talent show. Create a quick, low-cost video and distribute enterprise-wide with employee and nonprofit testimonials. Don’t forget to celebrate and share good news when milestones are met.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 22, 2007

See the flickr pool of pea avatar photos. You can find a collection how-to YouTube and Viral Video strategy resources here. The 2007 Crunchies is its first annual competition and award ceremony to recognize and celebrate the most compelling startups, internet and technology innovations of the year. Details here. Go vote here.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 2, 2021

You could have congregants create videos on topics ranging from crocheting to canning, and then the private link to watch (and keep) the video on YouTube is sent out in the thank-you email. Or a baking contest? Go for a gala feel, complete with a “red carpet” and photos, or throw a more low-key event. A 50/50 raffle.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) That went to several thousand supporters.

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