NetWits

JANUARY 25, 2012

This group will be tough to motivate, so focus on incentives, contests and convenience. Include reminders about deadlines and contests. Highlight team-specific contests, like best theme or largest team. Also feature team-related contests and incentives. List the top fundraisers and discuss high-level incentives.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 20, 2020

Social media is also a great way to have a livestream, a coloring contest, or even a virtual challenge to solve a mystery. Your organization can learn more about using social media and technology to tell your story in Blackbaud University’s Organizational Best Practices Social Media and Marketing and Multimedia Storytelling workshops.

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NetWits

MAY 25, 2011

Hold contests. Create contests that reward fundraising activity. According to the Blackbaud and the Run Walk Ride Fundraising Council Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Consumer Survey, only 45% of fundraisers personalize their fundraising page. Encourage them to start a team of fundraisers. Provide samples of everything.

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NTEN

AUGUST 17, 2012

The contest runs from August 29 until noon EDT on September 10, and hopes to uncover new ways of using mobile as a social engagement tool. Global software provider Blackbaud is looking to honor nonprofits that have used their products in new and innovative ways to make a positive impact in their local communities and around the world.

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NetWits

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

We’ve even got a few more on tap … More by Blackbaud … Epic Fail! There have been contests with nothing but crickets, comment wars where everyone loses, and the inadvertent mixing of personal and business accounts – often with hilarious results (who here’s #gettingslizzard?) When Social Good Goes Bad.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 1, 2012

In the report “ How Giving Contests Can Strengthen Nonprofits and Communities ,” sponsored by the Case Foundation and released today, Geoff Livingston analyzes the impact of Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington and the repercussions for other regions and nonprofit communities. .”

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NetWits

AUGUST 23, 2011

In 2011, Blackbaud and the Run Walk Ride Fundraising Council conducted an online survey of individuals who have participated in at least one run, walk or ride event in the last two years. Include a sample email and talk about the impact of gifts ( Did you know just raising $25 can provide sick kids with a toy this holiday?).

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NetWits

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

We’ve touched on task-based event fundraising contest here before, but because this way of motivating your supporters is so effective we thought it was time to0 revisit the topic in more details. If we create contests to encourage these behaviors in all fundraisers, it can help raise incremental revenue. Belong to a team.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Here are some highlights from this month's particularly tool-loaded Communications RoundTable with Chad Norman of Blackbaud. Chad recommended contests as a way to grow your fan base and pointed to the Wildfire application. Chad recommended contests as a way to grow your fan base and pointed to the Wildfire application.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Encouraging nonprofits to embrace this mode of fundraising was the point of the Case Foundation’s America’s Giving Challenge , one of the first giving contests launched back in 2007 where I was a first place winner raising funds for Cambodian children.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Christina has presented across the country about topics including social media, multichannel marketing, and website management, most recently at Blackbaud’s Conference for Nonprofits. . We were ecstatic by the reception of the contest and astounded by the numbers of votes cast.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

According to Blackbaud data, online giving last #GivingTuesday was up 20% on a year-over-year basis compared to 2015. Blackbaud processed more than $47.7 You could even create contests for the supporter(s) who raise the most money on the day and award the winner with exclusive perks! million in online donations from U.S.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Ambassador fundraising mobilizes your loyal supporters to conduct their own personal fundraising in the form of contests, challenges, campaigns, and more for your event. Your fundraising ambassadors can promote text-to-give as a way to raise even more money during your campaign.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 8, 2017

Hold contests. Create contests that reward fundraising activity. According to the Blackbaud and the Run Walk Ride Fundraising Council’s Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Consumer Survey, only 45% of fundraisers personalize their fundraising page. Encourage them to start a team of fundraisers. Provide samples of everything.

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Support Fundraising Sample Tips 39

NetWits

JUNE 22, 2011

Create team-specific communications and contests. For those job-searching, teams may provide new networking opportunities. Role of Nonprofits. Nonprofits need to do their part, though, to make teams fun. Encourage teams to setup tents at your event.

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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. Amy Sample Ward , filling in for Britt Bravo, writes about several awards and competitions including the UK Catalyst Awards and Simon Fairway's pointer to the digital makeover contest.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 2, 2012

Or maybe it is the life-size Angry Birds games, high jump wall, hot wings contest, or 40-yard dash contests that keep this such a great place to work? Through the combination of Blackbaud and Convio this meaning and connection to our clients will continue.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 29, 2020

Despite being apart from one another, Blackbaud’s YourCause team has continued to plan community-driven activities, just through a virtual setting. Contests bring friendly competition, especially when there are incentives that will motivate and excite participants. So How Do You Drive Participation?

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See3

OCTOBER 18, 2007

The other thing he did that was interesting was take a big swipe at Blackbaud. Blackbaud, in contrast, wants you to only use their products and only live within their system. In addition to conections to Facebook, they have built connections to Raiser’s Edge (without the benefit of a Blackbaud API). .&#

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

According to Blackbaud’s 2017 Charitable Giving Report , online giving on #GivingTuesday’s increased by 28% from 2016. Blackbaud, being a founding partner of this movement, is proud to report that since inception, we have witnessed over $203 million in online donations. This is also a great way to reach a new donor base.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 14, 2013

Last year, Blackbaud saw a 53% increase on this day of giving in comparison from 2011. Encourage your current fundraising participants to push their efforts on #GivingTuesday by hosting a fundraising contest. A few days later, for the timid shopper, there is Cyber Monday offering can’t be missed online deals.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 13, 2014

The Online Marketing Benchmark Study released by Blackbaud in 2013 found that the median amount raised per email address on file is $13. Create a contest giving away a dinner with your executive director, a donated experience from a board member, or any other item or experience constituents would value.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 4, 2017

The contest ends on April 24, 2017, so get those submissions in soon. Steve MacLaughlin, VP of data analytics at Blackbaud and author of Data Driven Nonprofits , broke down what successful nonprofits do to manage big data. On top of this offer, available since 2016, nonprofits can enter to win an additional $10,000 in credits.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Run contests to encourage people to share pictures or publish posts. Check out the 3 part social media strategy for homecoming from Blackbaud Higher Education Solutions. . Day-of gimmicks can prompt people to take the party online. Feature Online-Only Content. This one is for the folks who really wanted to go but couldn’t.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Radio Promotions — Call to Win Contests. Facebook/Twitter Contests: Share/Re-tweet for a Chance to Win. You are offering your constituents what they need to enjoy the event, not just selling randomly to them. Where/how can you give tickets away?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2009

This has been found in a number of surveys over the past few years (see Allison Fine's astute commentary on the recent Blackbaud survey here ) If we look back a year ago at donation trends on Facebook Causes, we also see the same complaint. Social Networks: It’s About the Relationship by Stephen MacLaughlin, BlackBaud Blog, May 29, 2008.

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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. According to the NTEN Blog , Blackbaud , a provider of services designed for nonprofits, has launched Blackbaud Labs , a sandbox for projects in the pipeline.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Anah McRae is the customer support manager for Altru, Blackbaud’s general admission software. Send a staff member out on the floor with an ipad to ask questions or setup a station at the exit and create a contest for all respondents. Not so long ago I had my last first date.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 31, 2013

Create a contest that rewards fundraising activity (i.e.highest fundraiser in August receives a Visa gift card, whoever raises $100 extra this week is entered into a raffle to win dinner at that fancy new restaurant). Unfortunately, we can’t track this, however, providing participants a reminder here and there probably doesn’t hurt.

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Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2016

We also have a contest in which we're giving away $7,000 in cash prizes and a new camera. Vancouver, British Columbia: Tech for Good: Blackbaud Is Coming on May 24. And if you need some help with your video, you can take our short, free online course or sign up for help from one of our experts. Thursday, May 19, 2016.

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sgEngage

APRIL 28, 2023

Friendly Competition: Incorporating contests, leaderboards, and milestones in your campaign can foster a sense of competition, motivating fundraisers to reach higher goals and surpass their expectations.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2023

Blackbaud Institute’s 2022 Charitable Giving Report marked a 9% increase in overall giving from the previous year. It requires preparation, communication, creativity, adherence to regulation, plus the enthusiasm of your supporters. Little wonder it consumes so much of your organization’s energy and budget.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2007

And, if you want to see some excellent nonprofit examples of video, be sure to check out the entries in the NTC Video Contest. Some New (to me) Nonprofit Blogs BlackBus is a blackbaud user site. The question is "When is video a good. choice and when it is not. And you have until March 11th at midnight to enter.)

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sgEngage

JANUARY 11, 2023

Blackbaud takes cybersecurity very seriously, and the protection of our customers is paramount. Never use your work email address for non-work purposes like banking, shopping, contests, or other online logins. While protective technology is imperative, cybersecurity is primarily a people problem.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 11, 2023

Blackbaud takes cybersecurity very seriously, and the protection of our customers is paramount. Never use your work email address for non-work purposes like banking, shopping, contests, or other online logins. While protective technology is imperative, cybersecurity is primarily a people problem.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

Just be aware that when you demand openness from Blackbaud, Convio or any other of the CRM software vendors — that you don’t put yourself in a position where they are still more transparent than you are. And that essentially would boil down to a big old pissing contest. (“Yes! 9 admin 09.22.07

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NetWits

AUGUST 31, 2012

Kickstart Your Supporters with 5 NEW Fundraising Contest Ideas. The 2 Key Elements of Successful Fundraising Campaigns. 10 Expert Strategies and 500 Minutes of Free Event Fundraising Consulting. Creative Ideas. The #1 Way to Improve Your Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Events Survey.

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