Tech Soup

DECEMBER 7, 2012

Or consider giving out a specific reward or celebration for people who contribute to a certain level of time or money to the cause. Focus on gathering people together and including fun side events or contests. People want to have a good time; they want to feel like they get something in return.

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Whole Whale

MAY 8, 2020

Americans are estimated to spend a whopping $25 billion dollars to celebrate their mothers and the other important women in their lives for Mother’s Day. They also held a student art contest to design a special Art in Action necklace that could be purchased on the day, with an even higher percentage of proceeds going to the org.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Connections: Relationships to lawmakers, celebrities, newsrooms. For events, ongoing series, or recurring celebrations online, consider the following options for publicity: 1. Same for any prizes, contests, sweepstakes, drawings, or competitions (essay contests, spelling bees, etc. It is seen as wasteful overhead.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 14, 2010

Opera San Jose gave a presentation on its #operaplot hashtag contest where participants has to tweet the plots of operas in 140 characters. The Joe Goode Dance Company spoke about the challenges of getting an artistic director to Tweet. One of the things they discovered is that their audience wants to hear from the artists.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

You might try reaching out to businesses, artists, or other people in your neighborhood to see if they’d be willing to list things on your store (either as a donation or for a share of the profits) or produce branded items like mugs and hats based on popular products. 15) Brand design contests. 9) Movie screenings.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

While a gala may reference just about any type of festive celebration, it’s most often used to refer to more extravagant events that feature entertainment, hors d’oeuvres, meals, open bars, and auctions. You can charge a door fee, set up concessions with snacks and drinks, and even have individual contests with their own entry fees.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 2, 2014

There are many artistic projects that offer a template for participation, whether a printed play, an orchestral score, or a visual artwork that involves an instructional set (from community murals to Sol LeWitt). Beck talks about this in the context of learning to play music as a young artist. There are twenty songs in Song Reader.

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CauseVox

JUNE 15, 2021

There are tons of variations on this theme, but they all come down to the same concept: get your supporters involved in a game or contest and give them extra boosts based on fundraising. Maybe they’re artistic challenges. This is the perfect option for creating an exclusive meet and greet with a local celebrity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 22, 2007

It all started when Susan Reynolds , a social media maven and artist, was diagnosed with breast cancer and started a blog to write about her experience and used twitter to fight her cancer. Do contests and competitions help build social capital and nonprofit fund raising or inspire burnout? There is a category for Changing the World.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 17, 2007

The Turner Prize was launched in 1984 by the Tate Britain to reward young British artists, and has had controversial effects on both public perception of contemporary art--and the artists themselves. British artists under 50 can be nominated by, well, anyone (even you). First, the competition's structure.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2023

Year-end fundraising events are not just about tapping into the season’s spirit of giving; they’re about celebrating the journey, acknowledging the challenges overcome, and setting the tone for the year ahead. Hold a contest with rewards for Best Dressed or Best Background.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

You can up the ante by building your party around a costume contest and encouraging attendees to get sponsorships for their participation. Art Exhibition You can never go wrong with highlighting local artists. Arts and Crafts Fair Hold an arts and crafts fair that celebrates the creativity of local artisans.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Traditional year-end fundraising events, such as galas, are meant to celebrate your hard work, reflect on your impact, and thank your donors and sponsors. Hold a contest with rewards for Best Dressed or Best Background. We’re sharing ideas and resources on event fundraising for 2021. . Traditional Events.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 2, 2021

If you have some talented artists, knitters, jewelry designers, and candle-makers in your youth group, consider hosting a craft sale at your church. Or a baking contest? If your town is famous for its strawberries, for example, you could consider having a contest where cooks’ recipes must feature that ingredient. A 50/50 raffle.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

For instance, the Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity hosted a wildly successful Gingerbread Home Build contest, bringing in 132% over their goal. Pet photo contest – Everyone loves looking at adorable animals and showing off their pets. With a pet photo contest, ask supporters to submit photos of their furry friends beforehand.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 12, 2012

We experimented with many different forms of visitor participation throughout the building, trying to balance social and individual, text-based and artistic, cerebral and silly. Here's a photo of one of the retired couples who came with their family to celebrate her 80th birthday in the exhibition. A DIY wedding! DIY Wedding Chapel.

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Whole Whale

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Borrow like an artist Steal content from your other platforms and see what similar organizations are doing to engage their audience. Find funny gifs on giphy, memes on memes.com, political cartoons, ecards, or make your own funny content from jokes or funny celebrity quotes. Make me laugh, clown Don’t be afraid to keep it light!

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 5, 2016

Let’s Celebrate. Deadline for InterAction’s14th Annual Photo Contest is January 15. Why I’m taking action for Zunar, a fellow artist. Celebrate #GivingTuesday – Your Gift Doubles! Don’t Worry – It’s Not Too Late To Give a Great Gift. Still need holiday gifts? Deck the Halls!

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

The World Beach Project is managed by the Victoria and Albert Museum in London with artist-in-residence Sue Lawty. The project has not had any heavy marketing campaigns or contests associated with it. Many museums do not provide participants with clear terms surrounding their submissions, and for savvy people (especially artists!)

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NTEN

AUGUST 25, 2009

Founded by Susan Crawford, who now advises President Obama on science, technology, and innovation policy, OneWebDay is a global event that is celebrated every September 22 since 2006. After people serve, they should celebrate their achievements on OneWebDay! You can send an Op-Ed to a local newspaper about local digital divides.

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