Get Fully Funded

JUNE 1, 2021

Facebook fundraising makes it easy for supporters to show their support of your mission with a quick donation. It is easy to post a link to a crowdfunding platform or to your website’s donation page, but letting supporters give directly through Facebook makes it even easier to capture impulse donors. So what’s the catch?

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Classy

JUNE 1, 2021

A thank you for their donation (if they made one during the event). A CTA to make another donation or stay engaged with your nonprofit (e.g. If you missed your goal during the event, this could be an opportunity to re-engage your community and encourage some post-event donations. A summary of the campaign’s results (e.g.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Donation Tickets: Some attendees may want to contribute more than the ticket price. Donation tickets allow them to do so easily, increasing both ticket sales and overall fundraising. See if there is a local designer who could provide their services as an in-kind donation and make your materials really pop.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 5, 2011

I’ve never run an ad for more fans, or done silly contests or anything else, you know? Size has never mattered to us. ” You can see that smaller fan bases had higher percentages – but of course that is meaningless.

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Care2

AUGUST 13, 2010

Is your ongoing online communications mainly comprised of action alerts to sign petitions or donation appeals pleading for money? Offer polls on your website or social network like Twtpoll. Launching a voting contest on new slogans and program priorities are great engagement tactics too. They also want to voice their opinions.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Volunteers are passionate about your cause, donate their time and skills to make a positive impact. Make things exciting by asking your volunteers to submit their own mask designs and send out a poll to decide the winning design. You can host a contest for your volunteers to come up with designs for their blankets.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2015

Eager to make my point, I polled my fellow Gen-Xers on which fundraising platforms have had the most disruptive impact on charitable giving since 2000. Fundraising with social media (particularly Facebook) means under- standing that donors don’t separate liking, sharing, or pledging, from donating,” explained John. More than 1.5

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Yes, you should have earnest “why I donated” types of posts, but also get people to wear shark masks and snap selfies. Run contests to encourage people to share pictures or publish posts. Run an online poll to find out what people liked and what could be different. This event is for them and so is the social media.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Knowledge: Subject matter expertise, research, polling, case studies. Some donors look for these signals of community support (everybody’s doing it) to make the decision that they would be in good company if they donate. Same for any prizes, contests, sweepstakes, drawings, or competitions (essay contests, spelling bees, etc.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 31, 2008

Knock Out Animal Fighting YouTube Contest??? t spend money on online marketing unless its tied to a donation, advo, or other list building campaign. youtube video views Get original contest ??? High engagement contest ??? to quantify exposure Time spent on page & Vote count from poll program ??? s choice award.

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Achieve

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Social media polls. Social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook and X (formerly known as Twitter) allow you to send out polls and questions to your followers. Be sure to track relevant social media metrics , like how many people interact with your polls, to assess the effectiveness and relevance of your interactive content.

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Achieve

JANUARY 31, 2022

show that every generation, from Millennials to Baby Boomers, prefers donating on online platforms. With a strong digital communication strategy, you can keep online donations flowing while engaging new audience members, too. they’re curious about how you’re using their support and donations to make a difference.

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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. Share them on your website, social media platforms, and email newsletters.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2023

As everyone rallies around your collective impact and gets inspired about the difference they can make, it’s helpful to offer multiple ways to support – whether through ticket sales, donations, sponsorship, volunteering, or a combination of the above. Hold a contest with rewards for Best Dressed or Best Background.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

As everyone rallies around your collective impact and gets inspired about the difference they can make, it’s helpful to offer multiple ways to support – whether through ticket sales, donations, sponsorship, volunteering, or a combination of the above. Hold a contest with rewards for Best Dressed or Best Background.

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Achieve

JANUARY 31, 2022

Plus, fundraising statistics show that every generation, from Millennials to Baby Boomers, prefers donating on online platforms. With a strong digital communication strategy, you can keep online donations flowing while engaging new audience members, too. Social media polls. Online contests or challenges. Let’s dive in.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 4, 2023

Social media fundraising is a highly engaging opportunity to boost donations. Fifty-five percent of individuals who engage with an organization on social media wind up taking action, whether it’s by donating, seeking more information, or volunteering. Specifically, you should follow the 80/20 rule. And it works!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2007

There is now a poll to vote on names suggested by people. And, if you want to see some excellent nonprofit examples of video, be sure to check out the entries in the NTC Video Contest. The npdigg community roles include consumers, voters, and submitters. One suggestion is vikono.org, Swahili plural for insect antennae.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Engagement through thank-yous, polls, contests, or highlighting a volunteer or project. Donate, join, volunteer, help. JUST for fun! Memes, stories, photos – anything that causes a laugh or a smile. Call to Action. Any of these goals can be accomplished with original or shared content, videos, memes, and photos.

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CauseVox

JUNE 5, 2023

Reaching a Specific Fundraising Goal: By creating persuasive content that highlights the impact of donations and providing clear calls-to-action, you can inspire individuals to contribute to your cause. Ask questions, conduct polls, or run contests to encourage feedback. Maria’s content calendar template.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 9, 2014

We recently polled our TechSoup employees and NetSquared community on what they see as looming large in 2015. Using Uber's platform, people can have their clothing picked up on demand and donated during a winter clothing drive. To not put too fine a point on it, it will make mobile donating happen. We'll see.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

we do tests where we send dozens of donations to nonprofits to see how we’re treated as donors. . Andy: So we’ll see if the poll works. So if the poll is launchable, launch it. And did they go out of there thrilled that they doubled their donation? Then I make a second donation in a very short window, period.

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Neon CRM

JULY 5, 2023

Fun and immersive content that invites audience participation, like quizzes, polls, and interactive infographics, boosts engagement and interaction. Quizzes or polls: You can use quizzes or polls related to your cause to engage viewers and educate them. Photo campaigns are a common example. Let your supporter base guide you!

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Bloomerang

JULY 14, 2021

Audience Q&As, quizzes, and polls. Contests and giveaways . For example, Facebook offers features like a donate button , page fundraisers, live video donate, and fundraiser stickers. Thank you video from your nonprofit’s founder or staff . Recurring themes related to your work (e.g. throwback Thursday) .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

ViralSweep is an sweepstakes and contest platforms that easily allows you to launch and management online contests. GoToWebinar enable organizations to host webinars with VOIP audio or toll free numbers, polls, analytics, and recording. Double the Donation :: doublethedonation.com. ViralSweep :: viralsweep.com.

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