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Charities Cry Foul on Chase Facebook Charitable Giving Contest

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The top 100 included a mix of nonprofits with an operating budget of under $10 million with programs in designated Chase corporate responsibility areas: education, healthcare, housing, the environment, combating hunger, arts and culture, human services and animal welfare.

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Target Facebook Challenge: Ten Large Charities Compete for Votes To Divide the $3 Million Pot

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

There have been many remixes of online contests since the Giving Challenge, so many that I can't quite remember all of them. Charity SmackDown had teams of celebrities paired with corporate sponsors to raise money for nine different charities. This contest was based on the total amount raised.

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How Can We Make Charitable Giving A Year-Round Habit?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

For my 50th birthday, I held a 50th Birthday Card Photo Remix Contest on flickr and donated $50 the winner's favorite charity. Another option, is to sponsor a woman who wants to make a better life some place in the world. September is Hunger Awareness Month so why not give a donation of canned goods and cash to your local food bank?

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How To Think Like A Nonprofit Social Marketing Genius: What's Your Brilliant Thought?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This is a nonprofit remix of some of Chris Brogan's ideas and 50 ways to use social media organized by Groundswell objectives from Jeremiah Owyang. 5 Make Your Content Easy To Remix This point is about user-generated content and they key to getting people to participate: Make it easy, fun, and simple. and what you can achieve.