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How Nonprofits Can Effectively Promote their Online Shop on Instagram and Facebook

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Here are some techniques to promote it on social media. Give them some special attention by sharing an exclusive, limited-time discount code to your Shop. Raise awareness for your Shop with a contest. A contest is a good way to get promotion for your Shop with your follower’s friends and family circles.

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Should We Just Blow Up Nonprofit "Vote for Me" Social Good Contests ?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Today, I stumbled across another reason why I'd like to blow up online contests that use "vote for me" or popularity to make funding decisions. If a contest or program does not lead with social outcomes and if big money is thrown on the table, it encourages social innovation of another kind. I initially thought it was a good idea.

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5 Techniques to Get Your Community Ready for #GivingTuesday

Tech Soup

But as people's attention spans become more and more divided, getting the word out in advance is crucial. Are you offering rewards or hosting a sweeps or contest? But does your community know your plan? You may think that because #GivingTuesday is a 24-hour challenge, you don't need to give your community advanced notice.

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How To Put Social Fundraising On Steroids: Community Giving Days

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Social fundraising is when your nonprofit integrates tried and true fundraising techniques with social media to inspire your supporters to raise money from their networks on your behalf. Enter online fundraising contests. How To Marry Social Media with Fundraising. View more presentations from Beth Kanter.

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Great reads from around the web on May 20th

Amy Sample Ward

." AGC Coversational Case Studies: Students for a Free Tibet: A mindful social media strategy for campaigns or contests – Beth Kanter and Allison Fine are evaluating the second America's Giving Challenge and are sharing case studies from the winners. This is the latest in the series. What do you think? What do you think?

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See What’s Out There » Blog Archive » Video Techniques

See3

Using stop motion technique more common with animation, it is a nice way to get people to pay attention to something pretty mundane. Using stop motion technique more common with animation, it is a nice way to get people to pay attention to something pretty mundane. Sure they do, but so does an engaging story. Be creative!

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7 Spring Fundraising Ideas to Enhance Your Relationship With Current Donors

CauseVox

this is one of the best fundraising techniques to use. Focusing increased attention on volunteerism is a great way to round out your spring fundraising. But instead of asking for a monetary sponsorship, enhance your relationship by adding a fun twist to the collaboration, such as a friendly competition or contest. The goal?