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Guest Post by Anne Mai Bertelsen: Contests for Good - An Insider's View

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note from Beth: Anne Mai Bertlesen and I had a quick exchange at the end of year after I blogged about the Pepsi and Chase Giving Contests in December. She offered to write a guest post that provides an "insider's perspective" having run a number of cause-related ventures including contests.

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49 Online Fundraising Ideas to Help You Raise More

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Rather than asking people to donate material items directly to your organization, you can create a public wish list on an e-commerce site like Amazon where your donors can buy items you need directly online. Designate a night for a few fun games of virtual bingo. Sports tricks contest. Design challenge. Bingo night.

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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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100+ Fundraising Tasks for Your Nonprofit’s Board

Nonprofit Tech for Good

It is tempting to allow board members to skip fundraising, but this useful list is designed to give board members a wide range of tasks they can choose from to support the financial growth of your organization, and only a few involve directly asking for money. Donate your skills (graphic design, strategic planning, human resources).

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How to Drive Virtual Event Engagement with Gamification

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You do not want to design gamification that is too involved for your digital event, nor do you want one that is too simple, boring, or lackluster. They would likely be happy to donate a gift of some sort or furnish additional funds to you for the right to put their name on the contest. Define Your Virtual Event. Choose Incentives.

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How to Drive Virtual Event Engagement with Gamification

AccelEvents

You do not want to design gamification that is too involved for your digital event, nor do you want one that is too simple, boring, or lackluster. It is likely that they would be happy to donate a gift of some sort or furnish additional funds to you for the rights to put their name on the contest. Define Your Virtual Event.

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How to Drive Virtual Event Engagement with Gamification

AccelEvents

You do not want to design gamification that is too involved for your digital event, nor do you want one that is too simple, boring, or lackluster. It is likely that they would be happy to donate a gift of some sort or furnish additional funds to you for the rights to put their name on the contest. Define Your Virtual Event.

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