Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2010

I presented on two panels (How Nonprofits Use Twitter and CrowdSourced Philanthropy) in the Cause Track curated by Chris Noble and the good folks at WhatGives. for every hashtag mention to cancer charities. Crowdsourced Campaigns for Causes: Benefiting social good or just social? Cartoon by Rob Cottingham of Social Signal.

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Whole Whale

MAY 8, 2020

Unlike Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF on Halloween or the Salvation Army and Toys for Tots at Christmas, there is not a ubiquitous association of Mother’s Day to any particular cause or organization. Here are a few easy ideas to inspire your supporters to make an impact this Mother’s Day for both moms AND your cause. Jewelry for a Cause.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 10, 2009

While I was offline today enjoying Mother's Day and the beautiful weather (as much as I could with seasonal allergies), Target launched its version of an online contest. There have been many remixes of online contests since the Giving Challenge, so many that I can't quite remember all of them.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2015

For example, we haven’t been raising money with the Internet for very long,” I said. Whether it’s sharing a #CecilTheLion cartoon, or sharing a #PlannedParenthood petition, all of these actions are expressions of our passion for causes we love. After all, I was ancient. Of course things have changed a lot. “No, I’m not that old.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 1, 2016

In a similar fashion, Lacey Holsworth was an 8-year-old cancer patient who became special friends with Michigan State University basketball player Adreian Payne. Plus, there are a handful of tournaments each year dedicated fully to charitable giving and raising awareness for specific causes.

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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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CauseVox

JUNE 15, 2021

There are few things people love more than getting a bit competitive or showing their friends that they’re willing to get wild for a cause. The more clearly you connect it to your cause, the better it will catch on. That’s why cancer research fundraisers that ask participants to shave their head are so viral. Sip for a Cause.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 13, 2008

Cupcakes + a good cause = Fun + yum. The 5th Annual Cupcakes for a Cause will be happening October 20-26th this year. For more information, go to the Duncan Hines National Bake Sale Contest site. A co-worker of ToRoxy , baked cupcakes that look like sushi to sell at their office as part of Cupcakes for a Cause.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 22, 2007

Ed Schipu l, who grew a mustache for children with cancer last week, created a peavator. The PeaFund Friday Campaign PeaFund Friday is an amazing example of the power of social media for social change. But looks that they are catching up, check out Burleigh Mountain's Channel , for example. Go vote here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2008

Right before Thanksgiving , the TweetsGiving effort and Avi Kaplan helped Epic Change raise over $10,000 in 48 hours to build a classroom in Tanzania. As Lucy Bernholz notes, this might be one more example of fundraising on Twitter is less marginal and moving to the middle. September, 2008 Dr. Mani, a heart surgeon in India - and Web 2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2008

Beth's Birthday Cause I was listening to a story on Marketplace on NPR this afternoon with Tess Vigeland and Chris Farrell who reviewed their 2008 financial goals and graded themselves on their accomplishments. For my 50th birthday, I held a 50th Birthday Card Photo Remix Contest on flickr and donated $50 the winner's favorite charity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

Instead of just opening their checkbooks for a cause, donors are able to create opportunities for high-need kids based on their own passions and priorities. Today's philanthropists--and potential philanthropists--want to do more than simply open their checkbook for a cause.

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Care2

AUGUST 16, 2008

There are some great examples of nonprofits that are doing an excellent job with online video. One example is 24HoursforDarfur who has collected over 800 videos from celebrities, elected officials, and citizens urging Congress to do more about the genocide in Darfur. Why or why not?

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Care2

JULY 14, 2008

There are some great examples of nonprofits that are doing an excellent job with online video. One example is 24HoursforDarfur who has collected over 800 videos from celebrities, elected officials, and citizens urging Congress to do more about the genocide in Darfur. Why or why not?

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Sometimes, unique or cause-specific holidays can be perfect for your social media. Engagement through thank-yous, polls, contests, or highlighting a volunteer or project. Memes, stories, photos – anything that causes a laugh or a smile. A great place to share educational information about your org and your cause.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

There are plenty of ordinary happenings that can grab a headline, such as your nonprofit’s annual student art contest or upcoming 5K. Instead, focus on the cause. Here are several ways to get indirect coverage of your organization: Pitch a story about your organization’s cause with your Executive Director as a source.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Despite the recent challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, people are still ready and willing to give to the causes they feel strongly about. You just need some fresh strategies so you know how to get donations for your cause. For example, research shows personalized emails deliver six times higher transaction rates.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 6, 2006

Take for example her write up on Games for Change. For example, rather than starting by saying ???We So, for example, while a rational reason for breastfeeding might be that it provides beneficial nutrients and antibodies, a campaign to promote the practice might be more effective if it builds on a woman??? I see that you???ve

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

Over the edge – This fundraiser is a challenge where participants rappel down the side of a building to raise money for a cause. DIY – Do-it-yourself events are skyrocketing in popularity, with people on Facebook starting their own fundraisers for causes they care about.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Initially said, “I have no interest in this cause.” People want to know why they should be the person contributing to the cause. So you have to give to the cause that you’re soliciting for. . Fraser was sitting in a restaurant with another potential major donor to this cause. ” Hung up. .

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 17, 2015

Nonprofits, for example, may also create a list of the best online library resources for their niche. Provoking thought and invoking emotion contributes to link earning, but you can take it one step further and give people inclusion into an exciting event like fundraising, raising awareness, or a contest. Get Bloggers Involved.

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Whole Whale

DECEMBER 9, 2023

We love how quickly orgs like Stand Up 2 Cancer can turn these out on Instagram. Lung Cancer Foundation of America does this with their #LivingWithLungCancer series, highlighting the human face of a disease they’re working to cure. Giveaways and contests Contests and giveaways will drive action.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

A great example of how well this multi-channel approach works is the Humane Society’s Spay Day. In 2009, the organization launched the United State Spay Day Photo Contest in 2009 as one part of their overall effort that included broadcast media and other social media outreach efforts as well as offline event.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 20, 2009

Here's a few examples of the latter that were mentioned on the Twitter stream. . His Daniella story is an example as is the story of Hollis Hawthrone and probably countless others. Another examples is "Free Agent" fundraiser, someone who is using social media to reach out to their social network to ask for money to support a nonprofit.

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