Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

For instance, a dance studio might share photos of their contemporary students performing at a competition to entice prospective students to sign up. For example, let’s say you’re running a social media contest to complement your upcoming talent show fundraiser.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 3, 2011

What blew my mind in the demonstration was how the Zerofootprint team took a metro area’s schools, and mashed the energy consumption data together with student census data to demonstrate how much the energy costs by dollar per student per year. Are they running the heat with the windows open during the winter?

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

To make things easier for your supporters, set up an online registration form where they can pay ahead of time. If you aren’t able to find a lot to sell from, put together an online store so your supporters can purchase trees and wreaths from their home. kids that have food allergies. Guessing games.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Leave a comment on this post explaining what your organization’s singular, most important activity will be in 2011 that will at-once drive social impact, engage supporters and increase revenues. Note from Beth: Carol Cone was kind enough to offer several copies of her a book as a giveaway. Deadline: December 23rd.

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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. I get that.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

If you know you have a supporter base that are planning to give up drinks, treats, or Starbucks, challenge them to donate what they would spend on those weekly cocktails or daily croissants to your cause. Get a selection of your breakfast favorites and a variety of milks — make it extra fun with a pajama party vibe for your supporters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Keo Savon, the young Cambodian woman supported by Measuring Networked Nonprofit book royalties. I am donating my royalties to support the Sharing Foundation ‘s college education program for young people in Cambodia. My family is sponsoring Keo Savon , who we met this summer in Cambodia.

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

Your online donation tool is one of the quickest and easiest ways for supporters to give to your cause. If you want to optimize your modern fundraising strategy, you have to meet your supporters where they already are— on the internet. Garner support virtually by asking for in-kind donations. Leverages common tools.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and #GivingTuesday launched #MyGivingStory – a social media campaign and contest that asks people around country to tell their giving stories: to whom they give and why it is meaningful to them. I am honored to be a judge for the contest! Students on Ice. Puppies on Tinder. Momsrising.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

The contestants on The Great British Baking Show manage to get it right with impressive frequency. Your entire fundraising plan should support your Impact Goal by providing the funding to make it happen. Then post it for everyone to see – your team, Board, volunteers, and supporters. Can you do it? Set 3 critical goals.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

You can host a contest for your volunteers to come up with designs for their blankets. They’re passionate about your cause and support you for a reason. For school volunteers, you can gather thank-you notes from students and teachers. Blankets Get creative and design your own blankets! Let’s explore some ideas!

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

Round three of #CelebrateAdobeCC — our three-month contest highlighting how nonprofits use Adobe products to spotlight their work and mission — is a wrap. Enjoy the video, and thanks for all the creativity shared by the nonprofits that participated in our contest. The end has come. Gold Prize Winner. spanhidden.

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Everyaction

JANUARY 18, 2018

Suggestion: If you really want to maximize the number of people who purchase swag, have a contest. Offer 3 or 4 different designs and have supporters vote via email and social media, then announce the winner of the limited edition design. The results will also give you feedback on the type of designs your list generally prefers.

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CauseVox

MARCH 4, 2021

Current members plus alumni are all motivated to support your organization. Peer-to-peer fundraising is an incredibly powerful form of fundraising because it relies on the networks of your supporters. Some fundraisers are simply to support an organization. Be Specific. But you can also turn that volunteer work into a fundraiser.

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AFP Blog

AUGUST 17, 2009

Small Non-Profit Uses Social Media Win Online Fundraising Contest :: PNNOnline ::: "Critical Exposure, a small D.C.-based

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Whole Whale

MAY 8, 2020

Here are a few easy ideas to inspire your supporters to make an impact this Mother’s Day for both moms AND your cause. Help supporters say “I love you, Mom” with some shiny, new bling. Partner with a local jewelry store, franchise, or online retailer to allocate a portion of sales to support your cause in the lead up to Mother’s Day.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Auctions Auctions are a major source of funding for a lot of nonprofit associations because they engage the competitive spirits of supporters. This way, even individuals who don’t compete in the event can still support the cause. Yard Sales A yard sale is a fun way to get to know your supporters while also raising funds for a cause.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

I’m a grad student, after all! And being a grad student means I’ve got more than a few limitations, economically speaking. Crowdrise is a personal fundraising site where you can ask for monetary support on just about anything. Other reality: I don’t have the time or money for your cause. One more reality: I still want to help.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

Nostalgia increases feelings of social connectedness to others and makes people feel loved and valued and increases perceptions of social support when people are lonely. This example from Teach for America is a photograph of handwritten thank you note from a student to an TFA alumni thanking them for making a difference. Engagement'

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2015

This includes some of the most basic student essentials. Since GoFundMe is an open platform where people can solicit support for life events of any kind users have found plenty of uses for it – like supporting charitable causes. Today, DonorsChoose.org is the go-to site for alternative sources of funding for the classroom.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Bake Sales Sweeten the deal for your supporters by selling homemade treats at local events or high-traffic areas, appealing to people’s love for delicious goodies. Movie Night Transform a community space into a cozy movie night venue, charging a small admission fee for a cinematic experience that supports your cause.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 20, 2008

Nonprofits are spicing up their social media communications strategy with language and informalities that may turn-off older supporters and major donors. Simplistic appeals targeted at teens and college students don't. Experiment with online contests, both creating them and participating in them. This is a flawed assumption.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

Gather the troops and start brainstorming ways that you can grab the attention of supporters, bloggers and media. Did I include perks/giving levels that incentivize my supporters to give? To add to the evening’s fun, have special contests, like one for the best pet and pet-parent look-alikes. 1: GET CREATIVE. Dance-A-Thon.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

From teaching supporters how to create Facebook accounts to ol fashioned door-to-door fundraising, Amy Eldridge from LWB, an admitted Facebook newbie, says its as much the offline as the online work that gets the job done. That went to several thousand supporters. In the beginning we emailed our supporters about once a week.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 13, 2008

From teaching supporters how to create Facebook accounts to ol fashioned door-to-door fundraising, Amy Eldridge from LWB, an admitted Facebook newbie, says its as much the offline as the online work that gets the job done. That went to several thousand supporters. In the beginning we emailed our supporters about once a week.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Many sponsors and donors want recognition for their support. In other cases, the organization and the donors want to send a message to other donors that this organization has broad and deep support. A dedicated blog post about a donor’s journey toward supporting the organization. Mention the donor on the event web page.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 22, 2022

If your organization loves peer-to-peer fundraising but needs a COVID-safe way to do it, take your peer-to-peer fundraisers virtual and make participation easier and safer for all of your supporters. Even during COVID, you can still hold a virtual or hybrid auction for your supporters. Virtual auction fundraisers. Game-a-thon.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 1, 2016

Avery has become a little brother to not only the Nebraska basketball team, but surely the student section and perhaps the entire state of Nebraska. Also, it supports youth in the Royal Children’s Hospital in Australia. It took over 4,000 tests before they found one match for Avery’s bone marrow transplant.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Also, remember to give credit publicly to the hard work of the event team and any others who are supporting the event. Apps Against Abuse Contest [A] challenge that encourages the development of applications that provide college students and young adults with the tools to help prevent dating violence and sexual assault.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

They combine putting and chipping contests with silent and live auctions, dinner, an open bar, and the opportunity to win a ton of fun prizes, all while raising money for their mission. VISTE’s supporters love the event, too, and many attend year after year. Recruiting existing supporters (like board members, volunteers, staff, etc.)

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 22, 2007

They will award two $10,000 Undergraduate Scholarships, one $10,000 Graduate Scholarship, four $2,500 Undergraduate Scholarships, and four $2,500 Graduate Scholarships to students pursuing studies in sustainable and organic agriculture. sustainable agriculture scholarship photography contest Photo Credit: Tomatoes by Me.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

A news story gets your organization in front of a large audience of potential supporters and gives your organization instant credibility. . There are plenty of ordinary happenings that can grab a headline, such as your nonprofit’s annual student art contest or upcoming 5K. Post the link to your social media channels.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 30, 2008

I think it's a great way to support a cause and a friend all in one! I recently asked our supporters on Twitter if they'd prefer a personal or organizational blog, but nearly everyone preferred personal blogs. Our supporters want a personality included and a relationship. to support the Sharing Foundation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 20, 2007

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology speaks about how difficult is to be objective, while Social Source blog described it as a high school popularity contest. New (To Me) Blogs Living on $2 Day @ UMW students will live on $2 a day if you donate money to Kiva to support a loan to Gurbat in Azerbaijan.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Here are 31 fun, unique fundraising ideas that will support your programs without exhausting your members. To support your community, you first need a strong financial foundation. From funding mission trips to furthering the education of your youth, raising money is vital to support your church’s mission and operations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2007

Outreach for your program or to connect with potential supporters. Guide your students to conversations and resources. Collaboration on student projects or other ways. One small example of how the licensings supports remixing. Examples include Creative Commons Swag Contest and Fight Hunger Video Contest.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 14, 2007

to support programs and exhibits. They just finished a YouTube video contest. But other things--the twitter thing, the video contest was my idea. We’d received a video PSA from Pratt students, and I proposed the contest. Let’s say you wanted to find a model museum using Web 2.0 Is there such a place?

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