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Charities Cry Foul on Chase Facebook Charitable Giving Contest

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The Chase Community Giving contest on Facebook is one of the biggest online contests thus far, open to more than 500,000 charities. As of this writing, 1,027,398 people joined Chase’s fan page to cast votes for their favorite charities. Closed Pool of Contestants: The contest sponsor hand picks the charities.

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Twitter for Dummies: Nominate A Charity to Receive Proceeds - I nominated one of the first Charities to raise money using Twitter.

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In addition, 10% of the proceeds will benefit a charity to be nominated by the community. I nominated the Sharing Foundation for the following reasons: In July/August 2007, I launched my third fundraising campaign to support the Cambodian Bloggers Summit and the Sharing Foundation. I'm not sure, but at least one of the first.

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Guest post by Brian Reich: GamesThatGive - You Play. We Donate. Charities Win.

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In 2007, the popular Free Rice online game used quiz-style vocabulary building game that rewarded correct answers with ten grains per bowl to feed hungry children. where you earn donations for your favorite charity, for free, just by playing. Here is how it works: - You log on to www.gamesthatgive.net and start playing games.

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American Giving Challenge Raises $2.1 Million Dollars for Charity

Care2

Over the course of 30 days, individuals competed for donors donations and matching awards for their favorite charities. The challenge raised $2.1 If your nonprofit has been contemplating entering online fundraising contests, check out the 2009 American Giving Challenge report released by the Case Foundation.

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Blogathon 2007: Raise Money for Your Favorite Cause with your Blog

Have Fun - Do Good

Starting Saturday, July 28th at 6 AM PST, 2007 Blogathon bloggers will post a new post every 30 minutes for 24 hours to raise money for their favorite cause. As of July 8th she had already raised $297 in pledges towards her $900 goal. If you do decide to join the 2007 Blogathon, let folks know in the comments of this post.

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Good Karma Calculator: How Much Has Been Raised for Charities on Facebook?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

How much has been raised on Facebook? There isn't a comprehensive study that looks at total dollar amounts raised from all fundraising apps on Facebook. Allan Benamer had a bet with Causes founders last September but it required disclosure of total amounts raised on Causes. asked Connor of Connor's Fundraising Blog.

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The other side of the figures: Causes reaches $20 Million in Donations

Amy Sample Ward

Earlier this week, an announcement on the Causes Application blog broke the news that over $20 Million has been donated since May 2007 via donors using the social networking application. million raised by 2009 America’s Giving Challenge participants. million raised through the Birthday Wish feature. 25 median donation amount.

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