Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 5, 2009

Flickr Photo by DaveFishernc Charity Balls, Dinner Dances, Black Tie Charity Events, and other parties where people donate money to a charity to have fun together are nothing new. SM4SC's goal was to raise a $20,000 donation with $13,214 contributed as of today. The event includes a silent auction and company sponsorship.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2008

But donating money to a charity, even a small amount (or in-kind items ) can certainly help with part of the need and raise awareness in others. Ask people to donate to a cause instead of gifts. Last year, when I turned 51, I posted a challenge on my blog - could I get 51 people to donate $10 to the Sharing Foundation?

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OCTOBER 5, 2021

There are a number of reasons for this end-of-year surge in donations, including: Generosity stemming from the holiday season A desire to turn over a new leaf going into the new year The opportunity to take advantage of tax benefits for donating before the end of the year. Optimize your donation form.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2014

Charity Jacking is imitating a successful fundraising campaign theme or idea that has become popular and instead of encouraging donations to the original charity, redirecting donations to another cause. The meme was entertaining and challenged peers — and in the process learn about ALS and donate.

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MAY 11, 2021

Online donations ? Greater Boston Food Bank drives gifts through their Facebook post. Macmillan Support Center drives engagement by asking their community to share pictures with their father’s who fought cancer. Ask again – So what? Did it result in more email sign-ups? Petition signatures? Membership inquiries?

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DECEMBER 10, 2021

we do tests where we send dozens of donations to nonprofits to see how we’re treated as donors. . And a little shout out to our colleague Tina Cincotti who’s a lovely consultant based in Boston, Tina created this. And did they go out of there thrilled that they doubled their donation? But essentially. Harvey: Okay.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 24, 2009

Shel Israel donated three books. Susan from the McHenry County Animal Welfare Coalition Cathy Kujala from AidsWalk Boston Jason Iman from Convoy of Hope Ivan Boothe from Casino Free Philadelphia I'm expecting each and every one of these winners to share what they learn about Goodwill Fundraising on Twitter!

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 4, 2013

Dan Pallotta would go on to invent the multi-day charitable event industry with the AIDS Rides and Breast Cancer 3-Days. But we don’t like to see charitable donations spent on advertising. More importantly, any donations to the entity are fully tax deductible. But we don’t want people making money in charity.

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JANUARY 1, 2015

We know from other Blackbaud research that most online donations happen between 11am ET and 2pm ET. Everything from the email design to the donation form experience was spot on. But only one nonprofit, The Nature Conservancy, sent me a text message with a donation ask. Fwd: Steven – Review Your 2014 Donations.

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