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Are Online Vote-for-Me Contests A Good Idea?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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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49 Online Fundraising Ideas to Help You Raise More

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In the modern fundraising world, creating an online fundraising strategy is essential to the success of your nonprofit. Thanks to the pandemic, online giving grew 21 percent in 2020 alone, and that growth isn’t slowing down any time soon. Why should you consider online fundraising? Classic online fundraising ideas.

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A Free Agent and Nonprofits Working Together To End Homelessness

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I’m supporting the organizations working on the front line and I’m doing the best I can to fight homelessness.&# Mark is an expert at using social media to connect his work on the ground with a broader network of people and organizations who share his goal. They build relationships on the ground as well as online.

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No Tricks, All Treats: 18 Spooktacular Halloween Fundraising Ideas

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Ghost story contest. If you’re lacking a good collection of horror stories to tell, send a call out to your imaginative supporters to send in their scariest stories for a ghost story contest fundraiser. Halloween decorating contest. And since everything can be done online, this makes the perfect virtual Halloween fundraiser !

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Greater Washington Give to the Max Day Training Event

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I’ve had a lot of experience with online contests, both as a participant (winner) and working two reflection papers for the Case Foundation ‘s America’s Giving Challenge. I said that I wished contest designers would take a Hippocratic Oath to do no harm to nonprofits! Designate a cheer leader.

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25+ Virtual Fundraising Ideas | A Guide for 2021

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And, we know a lot more about how to host virtual events and engage an online audience than we did last year. The term “virtual fundraising” describes all nonprofit engagements and campaigns done online. This includes online fundraisers, virtual events, and even text fundraising campaigns. Let’s get started.

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Virtual Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Ideas to Explore

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In particular, peer-to-peer fundraising has found great success when it comes to pivoting to virtual, as its engagements already happen primarily online. This type of campaign is perfect to host virtually because the majority of your peer-to-peer fundraisers will be reaching out to friends and family online. In the last year, the St.

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