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2009 GreatNonprofits Youth Thrive Awards

Amy Sample Ward

The 2009 GreatNonprofits Youth Thrive Awards will recognize the top-rated youth-focused nonprofits. The contest asks clients, donors, volunteers, and board members to write reviews of these nonprofits. Awards will be given out of 9 categories (6 geographic US regions and 3 budget size – small, medium and large).

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Chase Giving Contest: Winners Announced Amidst Yet More Controversy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Less than two hours ago, Chase Community Giving made the much anticipated announcement of the lucky winner of $1 million dollars and five finalists each receiving $100,000 on its contest Fan Page. It's left some nonprofit professionals wondering whether these types of contests are a good idea. and Sdfj Dfsjlfkddjf. Change.org reported.

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Member Round Up: It's all good news!

NTEN

Karamellzucker This week, NTEN members are giving and receiving discounted conference registration, accepting nominations for impressive games for change, and awarding grants for innovative media use. Check out all the newest news from our members! Have more news to share? Drop us a line or include your links in the comments!

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What Lessons Will Pepsi Learn About Crowdsourcing for Social Good from Chase Bank Contest Fail?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Rather than donating the money to nonprofits through a traditional corporate responsibility grant program, Pepsi will jump on the online contest bandwagon. Pepsi will have contests every month for 10 months beginning Jan. The groups say that until Chase made changes to the contest, they appeared to be among the top 100 vote-getters.

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Hosting a Winning Kentucky Derby Fundraising Event

Greater Giving

Find a Best Dressed Sponsor to provide Best Dressed award prizes and have judges award prizes for the most creative hats, Best Dressed Individual, Best Dressed Couple, Filly Category ( if you have children attend). Mint Julep Making Contest Hold a friendly competition where guests create their best mint julep recipe.

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Chase Online Contest Draws Ire for Technical Glitches - Social Philanthropy - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

AFP Blog

Small charities that get the most votes from their online supporters are eligible to win up to $250,000, and a total of $5-million will be awarded through the competition.

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The 2010 Adobe Show Your Impact Nonprofit Design Contest Is Here!

Tech Soup

For the third consecutive year, Adobe and TechSoup Global have joined together to award three $1000 cash grants plus Adobe software to nonprofit organizations and libraries that demonstrate outstanding or innovative use of Adobe products to increase their impact and further the missions of their organizations.

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