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The Four Cornerstones of Successful Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

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Our brains tell us, “Wow! Our team took a look at the participants who earn “badges” in our system—badges are tied to different activities and milestones—and how participants who. earned different badges. As a general rule, more badges (reaching more milestones) resulted in more money raised. performed overall.

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How to Host a Read-a-thon Fundraiser

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Not only does reading exercise the brain and improve concentration, but it also helps children develop more advanced language skills and engage their imagination. With badges, you can celebrate your participants when they hit their fundraising goals. Reading boasts a wide range of benefits for both children and adults alike.

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Theatre Flashmobs on YouTube and Swarms of Theater Goers on FourSquare

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

."      Other ideas include a special Museum badge. After some more research, I did uncover an experiment from the Kansas Repertory Theatre with FourSquare and the coveted Swarm badge. " I like the idea of leveraging a networked effect of the swarm badge.  

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Foursquare and Nonprofits: I want to Be The Mayor of Brooklyn Museum

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I've also been trying to wrap my brain around whether or not Foursquare has value for nonprofits. I am putting the finishing touches on another social media lab designed for arts organizations. So, have been updating arts 2.0 In addition, the Museum has taken those tips and created a mashup with the YELP api.

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Get Smart(er) About Your P2P Recognition Program

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As it turns out, “our brains crave the positive evaluation of others almost to an embarrassing degree.” Award badges or pins that recognize fundraising level and can be worn at the event. And it doesn’t even matter if the praise is coming from someone you know, or a complete stranger. Don’t have a complicated recognition program.

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The Networked NGO in Pakistan

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Participants made name badges using selecting tool names for their first and last name. A workshop that simply attempts to stuff content into people’s brains is highly ineffective. The curriculum incorporated “overnight” reflections everyday as well as many exercises to help process what they learned.

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Online Fundraising Site: How To Create A High-Performing Fundraising Website

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Our brains are wired for visual information; people process images 60,000 times faster than words. Try incorporating a leaderboard, raffle, gift package, badge, and other selective communication to encourage friendly competition and to recognize a job well done. 1) Visual Storytelling. Consider this. Prize Incentives.