Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2020

Whether a virtual gala, run/walk, golf tournament, interactive contest or other virtual fundraiser, you can connect with donors and inspire giving. With the right strategies and tools, virtual fundraisers have proven to rival even the best in-person fundraising events in terms of revenue, reach and donor engagement.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2012

Last week, I wrote a post about Nonprofits and Instagram , asking if it was valuable for nonprofit marketing. How much good will is generated by those contributed and by the winners of the contest whose works will be posted on the Nature Conservancy’s FB and Tumblr. 4) Rinse, Repeat, Leverage. Snap, Tag, and Share.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2024

You’ll want to be sure to keep the site up-to-date with any new details or information like the event itinerary, any add-ons or contests , food and beverage, raffle prizes or auction items, and player gifts. You might even link out to the site in nonprofit staff email signatures. Organizational website. Partner marketing.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 27, 2021

When the nonprofit held a contest for new and big ideas to grow the program last year, Louisiana State University suggested a new mobile app to replace its existing solution.

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EveryAction

OCTOBER 31, 2014

You have just a few hours before your end-of-the-day office costume contest and evening Halloween festivities, but have no idea what to be. For the ultimate procrastinator, we''ve got 6 nonprofit costume ideas that you can do with (almost) no planning at all.' Well, we have your back.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2011

Note from Beth: A couple years ago, I organized a “ Nonprofit Social Media ROI Poetry Slam &# at SXSW. To win, you have to channel your creativity to write an original four- to eight-line poem or stanza that reflects the work or mission of your nonprofit. Panelists told their case studies as poems. Guest post by Juan A.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

If your nonprofit is thinking about planning a golf fundraiser in 2023—whether it’s a brand new event or an established tournament—there are a few simple steps to take right now to make sure your outing is set up for success. Start With Technology. Ready to Start Planning?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 25, 2019

Okay, so you’ve decided you’re going to throw a nonprofit fundraising event… virtual high fives. Nonprofit fundraising events can be a great opportunity to bring the support of donors, volunteers, and fundraisers together in real life to rally around your cause, whether it’s through a nationwide 5k or a local bowl-a-thon.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2010

Today, I stumbled across another reason why I'd like to blow up online contests that use "vote for me" or popularity to make funding decisions. If a contest or program does not lead with social outcomes and if big money is thrown on the table, it encourages social innovation of another kind. I initially thought it was a good idea.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2010

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.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 21, 2019

And this applies to nonprofits in a big way. That’s why when nonprofits encourage the act of social fundraising, they not only empower supporters to share their love of the cause, but they also leverage their vast personal networks to grow in so many ways. Having a personal experience with your nonprofit. Making a donation.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 27, 2021

When the nonprofit held a contest for new and big ideas to grow the program last year, Louisiana State University suggested a new mobile app to replace its existing solution.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 26, 2014

Marketers from the nonprofit sector and the for-profit sector alike are attempting to harness the power of social media to connect with these audiences. According to research conducted by Pew Internet these 5 social media statistics will help your nonprofit understand exactly how to optimize its content to see better engagement.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 31, 2020

By Heather Mansfield , Editor-in-chief of Nonprofit Tech for Good and producer of the Global NGO Technology Report and the Global Trends in Giving Report. Each year Nonprofit Tech for Good features a new set of online fundraising tools that are timely and relevant for the year to come. 1) Action Button :: actionbutton.org.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Golf tournament With the Masters Tournament in the first week of April, a community golf tournament is a great April fundraising idea for your nonprofit. Nowruz poetry contest Nowruz, also known as the Persian New Year, is another opportunity to celebrate with your community if you serve a Persian community.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 25, 2010

For the third and final Conversational Case Study on America’s Giving Challenge from Allison Fine and I, we pose a question rather than answer one: Is there a “special sauce” for successful participation in online fundraising contests ? The post summarizes the strategies used by contest winners. Contest Sponsor.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 20, 2009

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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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Here Are 19 Ideas for Easy Nonprofit Fundraisers While these ideas pretty much run the gamut, they all offer a mix of supporter engagement, community involvement, and fun creativity that all successful events need. Pet Fundraisers Host events like dog walks, pet parades, dog washes, or pet costume contests and charge admission/entry fees.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 9, 2022

The need for volunteer recruitment at nonprofits is ongoing because it is impossible to retain 100% of volunteers. The ebb and flow of volunteers is natural, but that doesn’t mean nonprofits should give up on recruitment. Here are ten creative ways that nonprofits can start recruiting volunteers: 1.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

The DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is back and calling for your best 2011 nonprofit videos! Are you a nonprofit? The 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is taking submissions starting February 1st. The 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is taking submissions starting February 1st.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 22, 2010

But as Chris Brogan points out, in The Problem with Social Only Nonprofit Campaigns,there’s a cumulative effect of all those social media requests.( Tags: Non-profit technology Fundraising nptech Social networking crowdsourcing social media contests. It’s just a quick click, right? read more ).

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Create a robust nonprofit marketing plan. The best way to establish a track record of event success is to use a standardized nonprofit marketing plan for events. Get nonprofit influencers on board. Still, you can take your efforts to the next level by leveraging popular nonprofit personalities, also known as influencers.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Create a robust nonprofit marketing plan. The best way to establish a track record of event success is to use a standardized nonprofit marketing plan for events. Get nonprofit influencers on board. Still, you can take your efforts to the next level by leveraging popular nonprofit personalities, also known as influencers.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2012

Their web-based professional-grade service for creating and sharing presentations online is available to eligible nonprofits and public libraries through TechSoup. Marnie Webb, one of TechSoup Global's CEOs was a judge for their contest, where winners are highlighted below. Presentation Contest! contest@sliderocket.com.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

If you’re starting a new nonprofit, you already know that you need to raise money. No two nonprofits are exactly alike. The Challenge of Fundraising Planning for New Nonprofits Established nonprofits have an advantage in planning for fundraising — they can build their fundraising plan based on their numbers from prior years.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 20, 2012

With so many incredible videos submitted to this year’s contest it was no easy task, but judges in the 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards have narrowed down the field of entries to 16 finalists. Now, the YouTube community has the opportunity to get involved and cast their vote for the best nonprofit videos of the past year.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2022

As a nonprofit professional, you know how important fundraising is to the mission-driven space. However, fundraising events can be a source of stress and frustration for some nonprofits. Can nonprofits hold event-free fundraisers on a budget? Examples include text-to-give campaigns, merchandise fundraisers, and virtual contests.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 18, 2010

This case study explores how a small nonprofit, Students for a Free Tibet (SFT) , a contest winner in the first and second America’s Giving Challenges, is using social media effectively. They also understand how to avoid donor fatigue, the potential downside to online contests. Come join the discussion !

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 18, 2010

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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sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2023

Whether you’re a seasoned nonprofit professional or you’re new to the sector, you’ve seen an effective holiday fundraiser. Or, if your ocean conservation nonprofit is fundraising around Earth Day, you might appeal to donors’ emotions with a message about how individuals can help save the planet by donating.

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TechImpact

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Twitter is a powerful tool for any nonprofit. It is, in simply put, a free messenger that instantly connects your nonprofit to hundreds of millions of possible constituents. Upload an avatar, and fill out a short blurb about your nonprofit in the bio. Image courtesy of The Telegraph. Completely fill out bio. Research hashtags.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

For example, adding hole-in-one or other contests (putting, closest to the pin, etc.) This return to “normal” should continue in 2023 as more nonprofits look to jump into golf fundraising for the first time, resurrect old tournaments, and find ways to enhance an existing golf event. 6) Third Party Events Will Become More Important.

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Care2

AUGUST 20, 2009

We're no strangers to the world of video contests. Last year, our DoGooderTV Nonprofit Video Awards received over 400 videos from all types of organizations and causes. This week, we've helped launch a video contest around one specific issue: driving smarter.

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Care2

MARCH 1, 2012

There are some great takeaways for nonprofits thinking abut social fundraising and communities considering organizing giving day events of their own. How Giving Contests Can Strengthen Nonprofits and Communities , authored by Geoff Livingston, was commissioned by the Case Foundation and presented in conjunction with Razoo.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 25, 2023

3 Creative Volunteer Recruitment Strategies for Nonprofits Volunteers recruitment is crucial to many aspects of your nonprofit’s operations. They also advocate for your organization and dedicate their time and energy to completing important projects for your nonprofit. Volunteers run your fundraising events.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 27, 2014

It is impossible to ignore the importance of technology in today’s competitive nonprofit fundraising climate. Every dollar is tightly contested by other nonprofits whose missions are often equally as noble as your own. No one wakes up in the morning and says, “I need to make sure I give to a charity or nonprofit today.”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2020

By Julia Boyun , Marketing Manager at RemoteHub – a job and volunteer marketplace and community that connects and matches companies and nonprofit organizations with remote professionals. Nonprofit organizations also seek new ways to tackle their needs remotely. Nonprofit organizations also seek new ways to tackle their needs remotely.

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