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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. Very interesting to see the American Cancer Society on the list as its budget - according to a 2005 annual report linked on their Guidestar Profile is well over $10 million).

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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

While I was offline today enjoying Mother's Day and the beautiful weather (as much as I could with seasonal allergies), Target launched its version of an online contest. on Facebook, Network for Good, Global Giving and Parade Magazine in 2007. This contest was based on the total amount raised.

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Nonprofits: Have we had enough of "vote for me" fundraising yet?

Judi Sohn

Chase gives $5 million to nonprofits based solely on the votes of regular folk on Facebook. " In reality, the challenge illustrated exactly why these "vote for me" contests in the nonprofit world have got to go away. On paper, it seemed simple enough. "Their money, our votes." " pleas.

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Nonprofits: Have we had enough of "vote for me" fundraising yet?

Judi Sohn

Chase gives $5 million to nonprofits based solely on the votes of regular folk on Facebook. " In reality, the challenge illustrated exactly why these "vote for me" contests in the nonprofit world have got to go away. On paper, it seemed simple enough. "Their money, our votes." " pleas.

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34 Clever Summer Fundraising Ideas

Whole Whale

You can use a Facebook event, Eventbrite or a simple campaign site like splashthat. Take a look at how HikeFor.com is helping Donate Life America raise funds. Or host a rib, pie, or hot dog eating contest and have your own tip jars for people to support their favorite competitors in the form of donations. Those dollars add up.

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37 Social Media Ideas for Nonprofits

Whole Whale

” We’re willing to bet that the NYCB digital team feels the same way, especially when it comes to getting the right content onto Facebook , Twitter, Instagram , LinkedIn , Pinterest , or any other social media marketing platform (we won’t judge you if you’re still trying to make Friendster happen).

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A Mobile and Social Fundraising Success Checklist for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Experiment with online contests to build your email list. ? Follow and study Partners in Health , Feeding America , American Cancer Society , African Wildlife Foundation , and charity: water. Offer contests that reward fundraisers who raise the most funds during the campaign. ? Facebook. ? Online Fundraising. ?

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