Classy

JULY 26, 2021

Craft a powerful caption with descriptive language, and consider asking donors to leave a comment with a few reasons why they support your organization. If you’re hosting an event for National Nonprofit Day, invite virtual volunteers to spread the word on social media or judge a live contest. . A Day to Celebrate.

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2023

I tried ChatGPT and can tell you it writes wonderful haikus, crafted a pretty decent Valentine’s Day message for my sweetheart, and correctly predicted many of the matchups in my colleagues’ Holiday Movie bracket contest. With that in mind, I began thinking about how AI might start playing a role in our collective grantmaking.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 20, 2010

You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. " Tags: roundup bookmarks casestudies community contest facebook fundraising list marketing nonprofits postalicious resources socialmedia strategy technology trends.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Note from Beth: I've been writing about online contests that use social media and crowdsourcing techniques. As frequent readers of this blog know, many pitfalls of online contests have been discussed here. So, what’s different about this contest than other online contests?

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CauseVox

APRIL 25, 2022

Don’t forget to ask supporters to comment, share, and interact with you online to promote the organic growth of the campaign. or comment on your posts. But instead of asking for a monetary sponsorship, enhance your relationship by adding a fun twist to the collaboration, such as a friendly competition or contest. The goal?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

You can also invite Alums to share what they’re up to as part of your engagement strategy on social channels, either as a dedicated post or part of the conversation in the comments. Notice the engagement in the comments, with people tagging each other. 5. Images, Questions, and Comments Inspire Facebook Engagement.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2010

Hoping someone can update the final results in the comments). Judy Chang presented an overview of PayPal’s contests, including its Regift the Fruitcake. ( I also learned about their giving app ). We opened with a question about what we thought were the most innovative approaches in contests.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 31, 2008

ve been responsible for bringing animal cruelty and animal welfare related issues into the media spotlight and on the minds of average Americans. Since this brought dogfighting into the spotlight and put it on the minds of many Americans, we figured it was a good time to reach out to people. Knock Out Animal Fighting YouTube Contest???

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 23, 2023

Stand-out peer-to-peer fundraising platform features Host campaigns for multiple event types — runs, walks, rides, and more Make fundraising fun with contests, head-to-head matchups, and drawings Embed your donation pages and fundraising thermometers into your website Pricing Learn more about OneCause’s pricing plans. Consider your budget.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 14, 2007

I just entered you, dear readers, in the Be A Better Inspiration Contest over at Yahoo. The contest is about telling a story about someone's good deed on behalf of an nonprofit organizations. GO TO THE CONTEST PAGE [link] 2. Here's how to vote. WHEN MY STORY COMES UP Vote for me! (IF

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2011

Chad Norman shares a post of some interesting nonprofit examples , including one from the South Carolina Aquarium that created the Be Rare Contest , which used QR codes as the focus of a city-wide scavenger hunt. Joe Waters shares an example used for Cause Marketing. Nonprofit Tech2.0 Can you embed game design or make it fun?

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Care2

DECEMBER 16, 2009

We actually recognized Twitter’s potential for live blogging events, commenting on relevant issues surrounding climate legislation, and creating conversations with like-minded supporters to build a groundswell of support for our issues. Because we have short attention spans and 140 characters is almost more than we can handle.

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Care2

DECEMBER 16, 2009

We actually recognized Twitter’s potential for live blogging events, commenting on relevant issues surrounding climate legislation, and creating conversations with like-minded supporters to build a groundswell of support for our issues. Because we have short attention spans and 140 characters is almost more than we can handle.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Run contests to encourage people to share pictures or publish posts. If you approach the event with an editorial calendar in mind, homecoming can generate fodder for blog posts, special email blasts, collages, and extra social media posts for the coming months. Do your social followers have any comments about the event?

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

It's mind boggling how something like this could be harnessed for digital inclusion and social sector organizations. And The Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Winners Are… In November Microsoft launched the first Windows 8 Apps for Social Good contest. Find the winning apps and the array of entries on the contest page.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 18, 2008

Comment on other blogs. Make it easy to comment. It's ok to have comment moderation, but don't make people register. Run a contest. I won't post your name, but I will post your question with my answer, so keep that in mind as you write, if you don't want details in your question to identify you. Have a blogroll.

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Classy

JULY 14, 2021

Be Mindful of Your Participants’ Time. “ Zoom fatigue is real, so it’s important when creating a virtual fundraising event to be mindful of duration and timing, as well as ensuring that all content offered within your event provides value and actionable takeaways. “ There’s no magic wand for PR and social media.

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Achieve

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Keep in mind that it’s never too late to try something new. Make your online content more interactive and engaging using these content ideas: Blog posts with comments sections. Online contests or challenges. She is regularly sought for comment by trade and mainstream media, including the Chronicle of Philanthropy and U.S.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 28, 2009

It is difficult because you have shift gears from your Outlook calendar, answering emails, getting tasks done mind shift. Getting Started: You Don't Have To Be Joey Chestnut The photo above is Joey Chestnut who won the Nathan's hot dog eating contest in 2008. The importance of carving out time for this type of learning.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2008

Contests (???The t mind, im trying to work on my love life??? or something else funny (sometimes used to offset potentially racy comments???if Events (both your own and other events your audience may find interesting) - this makes things interesting and, perhaps, gives you a way to meet your followers. Type OH: ???well,

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Enter TechSoup's Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Contest. Learn how Windows 8 is designed with accessibility in mind. Tell us about it in the comments. See an overview of Windows 8 hardware and a glimpse into Microsoft's plans for future tablets, laptops and other devices. Microsoft's library of Windows 7 videos.

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Care2

MARCH 4, 2008

Since this brought dogfighting into the spotlight and put it on the minds of many Americans, we figured it was a good time to reach out to people. Knowing what you do now, what tips do you have for any nonprofit interested in holding a similar contest? What were the costs associated with facilitating the competition?

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Care2

MARCH 3, 2008

Since this brought dogfighting into the spotlight and put it on the minds of many Americans, we figured it was a good time to reach out to people. Knowing what you do now, what tips do you have for any nonprofit interested in holding a similar contest? What were the costs associated with facilitating the competition?

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 5, 2009

Last week I hosted a little contest to win a copy of Darius Graham's book, Being the Difference: True Stories of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things to Change the World. I picked Nancy 's name out of a hat this morning ( I really did use a hat), so Darius will be mailing her a free copy of the book!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

If you’re attempting to put together a concert for the first time, it may seem like a daunting or out-of-reach concept but keep in mind you don’t need to hire Drake or Justin Bieber to have a successful show. 15) Brand design contests. Consider a brand design contest for a more inventive competition.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 8, 2013

Enter TechSoup's Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Contest. Learn how Windows 8 is designed with accessibility in mind. Tell us about it in the comments. See an overview of Windows 8 hardware and a glimpse into Microsoft's plans for future tablets, laptops and other devices. Microsoft's library of Windows 7 videos.

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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2011

On the subject of retweets, it is advisable to strive for brevity as it allows others to retweet in full or add a comment with a retweet. Twitter is often thought of as the social media tool of choice for nonprofits hoping to garner votes for grant contests such as the Chase Giving and Pepsi Refresh Challenges.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Here are some post-gala strategies to spark engagement : Relive the Memories, Fuel Excitement: Photo & Video Power Unleash the Photo Power: Tag, Share, & Contest Your Way to Engagement Capture the night’s essence through captivating photos and videos. Leave them in a comment below.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 14, 2017

Visitors tell us how much they love the MAH, saying things like, “I love that the MAH holds very welcoming, accessible, open-minded and open-hearted space where people from every walk of life can gather and (re)create community.” Space is contested, privatized, and segregated. There’s a lot of love inside the MAH these days.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 23, 2007

A few comments over at Kikono too. " Some commenters suggest that bells and whistles are mostly for early adopters who can build a lot of buzz and help a site reach critical mass, although clever functionality is not a replacement for good content. Several commenters offer very good easons why they don't use their real names.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 21, 2022

Keep that in mind as we go – it’s an important piece. You hustle through it, making up whatever content comes to mind just so you can click “Send” and move on to the next thing on your never-ending list. I challenge you to change your mind. Notice – it’s about how they feel.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

The secret of reality TV’s success is the viewer’s involvement with the ‘journey’ of the contestants. On the opening day someone wrote ‘About time we had a curator’ in the comments book and I was gutted – I thought the idea had failed. Philippa will be checking in to answer any questions you might have in the comments here on the blog.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2007

She proposes several different times, leave your preferences in the comments. Comment, Blog it, tag it NpTech, and/or start a blog over at the Netsquared site. Film Contest - " Film Your Issue " from Yahoo and other sponsors. The proposed call agenda is here. Have an opinion on any of these topics? Change the World!

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Achieve

JANUARY 31, 2022

Keep in mind that any events your organization hosts, whether virtual or in-person, are just one element of a larger supporter engagement strategy. Online contests or challenges. Incorporate a few contests or challenges into your annual social media posting calendar to generate organic engagement with your followers.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

You can even write encouraging comments on these posts while the campaign is running or give social media shoutouts to supporters who are pulling in lots of donations. Who shares your contests? Encourage social sharing. Choose the right platform that will set you up to get the most out of your campaign.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 10, 2008

When David explained that each of the Holocaust Museum’s myriad comment boards, blogs, and online forums is moderated by a staff member, the audience turned a little green. The time estimates below are written with sustainability in mind--the week-by-week management of Web 2.0. manage an online comment board on your website.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

With this in mind, we wanted to find a way to expand the breadth of opportunities for our students and others like them. I'm compiling a list so please leave a comment with a link to your blog. Eli Savit, the other co-founder, recognized the same thing during his time teaching eighth-grade social studies. Who are they?

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