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Charities Cry Foul on Chase Facebook Charitable Giving Contest

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The Chase Community Giving contest on Facebook is one of the biggest online contests thus far, open to more than 500,000 charities. Here's what Stephanie Strom, New York Times reported: JPMorgan Chase & Company is coming under fire for the way it conducted an online contest to award millions of dollars to 100 charities.

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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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What Lessons Will Pepsi Learn About Crowdsourcing for Social Good from Chase Bank Contest Fail?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Rather than donating the money to nonprofits through a traditional corporate responsibility grant program, Pepsi will jump on the online contest bandwagon. Pepsi will have contests every month for 10 months beginning Jan. It will not be collected or used by Pepsi-Cola Company for any marketing purposes.

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60+ Spring Fundraising Ideas for Every Nonprofit

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Students can raise money by selling products from a selected catalog that they can hand out to potential buyers. Put on some Irish music and work with a local dance company to show off some Irish Riverdance for a more festive celebration. Brochure fundraiser Brochure fundraisers are a great option for schools.

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Great reads from around the web on May 20th

Amy Sample Ward

" AGC Coversational Case Studies: Students for a Free Tibet: A mindful social media strategy for campaigns or contests – Beth Kanter and Allison Fine are evaluating the second America's Giving Challenge and are sharing case studies from the winners.

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Razoo's Speedgranting and Change Your World Contest

Have Fun - Do Good

It's a sister company of Geneva Global: Performance Philanthropy. At the moment they are accepting proposals for their "Change Your WATER World" Grant Contest until 11:59 pm Sep 14, 2007 EST. The winner will receive $1,000. At the end of the grant period, we tally the votes and distribute the money to the winner."

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How to Win the Game of Facebook Fundraising

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Some organizations are not comfortable providing such detailed information to a company that has come under fire for privacy concerns. Tuition for ten students in an after-school program? Maybe your organization’s vehicle needs new tires, or maybe your students need headphones for school. I get that.

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