Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

We are offering a Dell Latitude 10 tablet refurbished by our friends at CDI to the best “ Digital Connector ” story lead. To enter the contest, just answer a few questions on our “Success Stories” submission page ! We want you to tell us how you are using TechSoup product donations to promote digital literacy.

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See3

APRIL 22, 2010

We recently announced the winners of the DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards, but the contests don’t end there. Our friends at the American Constitution Society have just announced a contest of their own. Tags: Video youtube contest video camera. The deadline is May 15, 2010, so get your camera out and act fast!

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

We are offering a Dell Latitude 10 tablet refurbished by our friends at CDI to the best “ Digital Connector ” story lead. We want you to tell us how you are using TechSoup product donations to promote digital literacy. Although there is only one winner in this contest, there are certainly no losers. Great question.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 24, 2021

Whether they receive points for interacting with a sponsor or get a digital award for providing feedback, event gamification can boost attendee engagement for brand awareness campaigns, product launches , career fairs , conferences , trade shows , and social events. . Consider photo contests from both in-person and online attendees.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 5, 2014

As my colleague Ale noted in her post a few days ago, the 2014 digital storytelling contest and event series (now called Storymakers ) has arrived! Joe Lambert, creator of the Center for Digital Storytelling and literally the guy who wrote the book on digital storytelling for changemakers.

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AccelEvents

JULY 28, 2021

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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Achieve

DECEMBER 22, 2020

As a nonprofit fundraising professional, you’re surely aware that Facebook fundraising is quite different from the digital efforts you conduct on other platforms. Whether a conference, a gala, or a trivia contest, you can live stream the event directly on Facebook. Additionally, we can’t forget the digital marketing benefits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Note from Beth: I've been writing about online contests that use social media and crowdsourcing techniques. As frequent readers of this blog know, many pitfalls of online contests have been discussed here. We’ve pledged to award more than $20 million to support innovative ideas that move communities forward.

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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2009

Some of you may be familiar with the ongoing Adobe-TechSoup Show Your Impact Contest from this year and the last. Microsoft has joined TechSoup for a similar partnership to highlight, promote, and award nonprofits and public libraries which have used Microsoft-donated products from TechSoup to work better. Stay tuned for more!

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

Each nail painted with that color ups the fundraising digits for a worthy purpose. 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. Charge for tickets, food and add competition awards (like wine) for people who can match all the bottles.

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NTEN

JUNE 24, 2013

Flickr: chotda This week''s Member Round Up draws from all corners of the sector in both region and topic, from the energy in the streets of Brazil to Facebook contests and assistive technology used by the Bridge School--see what the nptech community''s been up to! gotomeeting.com/register/352609216 Kovida.IS

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2013

For a second time in April, the TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge partnered with the CommBuild tweet chat. Contests, such as the YouTube DoGooder Video Awards or the TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge, are another way to encourage storytelling. Social Networking Web 2.0

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 28, 2010

TechSoup Global has an upcoming Digital Story Telling contest, getting orgs to put together 60 second vid’s about what they do/who they are. We’re leading up to it providing webinars and chats, but will be hosting an awards mixed reality event in February. Second Life and IRL at TechSoup HQ in SF.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Then, ask them to bring their digital confirmation receipt to receive a car wash instead of making them carry cash to your fundraiser. Costume contest. If it’s getting close to Halloween, take costumes to the next level with a peer-to-peer costume contest. Cookie-decorating contest. Awards gala + auction.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2012

I’d also like to thank the NTEN:Change Journal’s editoral committee for your contributions and support creating an award-winning publication. This award is evidence that when the nonprofit community works together to support each other’s causes, we can achieve great things! Has your organization told an inspirational digital story?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Alternatively, you might combine a silent auction with a shop by allowing buyers to either purchase an item at a buy-it-now or have the item awarded to the highest bidder. 8) Digital download donation rewards. You can provide everyone who completes the hunt with something as simple as a digital file. 15) Brand design contests.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

This month the news is about WiFi embedded in a magazine, Braille smartphones, ultramobile devices, innovation in Eastern Europe, Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Winners, a new Pinterest analytics tool, the emergence of digital wallets, and Ginny Mies pick for the mobile app of the month. Digital Wallets. Strange News. Accessibility.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

The Tools Artists Need Geeks To Create Join us to discuss the digital tools being used and abused by theatre makers, dancers, musicians, crafters, wordsmiths, cinematographers, photographers, painters, and other multimedia artists. Online contests that award dollars to nonprofit causes are here to stay. What’s new?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 12, 2006

I also wanted to mention that New Media Consortium is having fab event called "Impact of Digital Media Sympoisum." Perhaps inspired by his recent Second Life Photography Award , my favorite edtech blogger, CogDog (aka Alan Levine in RL and CDC Barkely (woof, woof) announced a NMC photo contest. (Be

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Virtual events are much easier to run as they create a complete digital footprint in real-time. You can charge a door fee, set up concessions with snacks and drinks, and even have individual contests with their own entry fees. You can also choose a nice leisurely scenic ride or a more intense, high-speed one with prizes awarded.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2008

Small Change blog points to First Giving Digg Contest which was one of four social media promotional ideas using social media tools. Competitions, Awards, and Recognition. The Wall Street Journal published a very positive piece about the potential for online giving and social networks. Which one worked best? and describes SocialVibe.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

A digital member badge that can be shared on social media. Certificates of appreciation (digital). Plaque or award. Name an award after them. Same for any prizes, contests, sweepstakes, drawings, or competitions (essay contests, spelling bees, etc. Offer surprise drawings and contests during the year.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Her past and current clients include Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Gates Foundation, Brainerd Foundation, Knight Foundation, Knight Digital Media Center, Edutopia, HHS and others. She authors the award-winning Networked Nonprofit Books published by J.Wiley and published the The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Impact without Burnout.

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See3

JANUARY 25, 2007

Workman used to work in traditional collage techniques but has now moved to digital imaging. Recent Posts 5 Questions to Evaluate Your Nonprofit Video ROI Enter the 2010 Tagline Awards Today! Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest? The work remains as fresh and quietly fierce as ever.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 14, 2008

Developers who code solutions that integrate with Kintera using their open API platform, Connect , can win $15,000 or $5,000 (not the $25 K their big logo seems to suggest – that’s just the total they will award.) Mozilla Labs announces the winners of their Extend Firefox2 contest – the best Firefox add-ons.

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See3

AUGUST 6, 2007

But in terms of digital advertising, some of their folks get it. Recent Posts 5 Questions to Evaluate Your Nonprofit Video ROI Enter the 2010 Tagline Awards Today! Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest? And that is for a different post. Case Soup: Nonprofit Video Secrets Revealed!

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 13, 2017

When he’s not entrenched in all things FableVision, Paul teaches digital media production at Boston College, where he has served as adjunct faculty for over two decades. Simon has won Fundraising Ireland’s ‘Small Budget, Big Impact’ and ‘Supplier Of The Year’ Awards. Simon Scriver. changefundraising.com.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Some creative work is crowdsourced in the form of creative or design contests while others are produced by interactive agencies that gather and vet online communities of designers, artists and producers to be part of a creative development process. Is different better? Only you can determine that one.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

MacArthur Foundation, in collaboration with the University of California, Irvine, Duke University and the virtual network of HASTAC, announced its second annual open-call competition that will provide $2 million in awards to innovators shaping the field of digital media and learning. Glassbooth.org blog. Who are they?

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See3

FEBRUARY 26, 2008

What this post is about specifically is ABC’s launch of on demand programming as a way to get people to stop using DVR (digital video recorders, like TiVo.) Recent Posts 5 Questions to Evaluate Your Nonprofit Video ROI Enter the 2010 Tagline Awards Today! And on their on demand programming, you can’t skip the commercials.

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CauseVox

JUNE 15, 2021

The stats back it up too: typically peer-to-peer fundraisers bring in 2x as much compared to other digital fundraising campaigns. 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.

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Tech Soup

JULY 30, 2012

Using contests and challenges to engage communities was the topic of the July 17 edition of the weekly CommBuild chat. The chat, facilitated by by TechSoup online community manager, Michael DeLong, included helpful advice learned by participants who have run contests. Why hold a contest or challenge? Promote, promote, promote!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 24, 2007

They are hosting a contest to win $10,000K to celebrate their launch. Sixdegrees.org is running a contest with Hanes T-shirts to win $10,000K. If your nonprofit is based in the DC area, NpowerDC reminds us that the deadline for their annual Technology Innovation Award is two weeks away. Fundraising and Philanthropy 2.0.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2023

Some events, however, won’t lend themselves to digital at all. Hold a contest with rewards for Best Dressed or Best Background. The unique upside of digital is you can draw on a wider audience as well as call on talent from both your local network and across the globe! PHOTOGRAPHY: BFA.COM 2.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 17, 2006

Schwartz wrote about an exceptional contest organized by the Knight Foundation. The Knights 21st Century News Challenge is asking anyone - yes, that includes you - to "share your idea how to use digital news and information in new ways to improve people’s connections and quality of life in actual, geographic communities.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Some events, however, won’t lend themselves to digital at all. Hold a contest with rewards for Best Dressed or Best Background. The unique upside of digital is you can draw on a wider audience as well as call on talent from both your local network and across the globe! virtual galaS & CELEBRATORY eventS.

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See3

NOVEMBER 12, 2007

Such videos can be done inexpensively — requiring only the investment in a digital video camera, video-editing software, and staff time. Because many digital cameras and editing software are inexpensive, that investment can be less than $1,000. Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest?

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