Judi Sohn

JANUARY 24, 2010

" In reality, the challenge illustrated exactly why these "vote for me" contests in the nonprofit world have got to go away. Each Facebook user, after authorizing the Chase application, got 20 votes to distribute among their favorite charities. Chase disqualified some charities without being transparent as to why.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

Do a walk-slash-hike for charity: Choose the tallest peak in your town or neighborhood (unless you live in Washington or Oregon, then find something a bit more manageable). Sell concessions like popcorn, soda, and candy for charity, and make a public ask for donations for the cause before the movie starts. Get Inked for Charity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Johnson & Johnson sponsored a contest where they donated $1 for each selfie photo donated through Donate a Photo. Family is Familia.

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Judi Sohn

JANUARY 24, 2010

" In reality, the challenge illustrated exactly why these "vote for me" contests in the nonprofit world have got to go away. Each Facebook user, after authorizing the Chase application, got 20 votes to distribute among their favorite charities. Chase disqualified some charities without being transparent as to why.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

The Pablove Foundation, an organization focused on pediatric cancer research and treatment, shared a creative stop-motion video highlighting holiday gifts available in their online store for cyber Monday today. Another holiday program that launched recently is the Case Foundation's #GoodSpotting contest. Nonprofit Online Stores.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

The Pablove Foundation, an organization focused on pediatric cancer research and treatment, shared a creative stop-motion video highlighting holiday gifts available in their online store for cyber Monday today. Another holiday program that launched recently is the Case Foundation's #GoodSpotting contest. Nonprofit Online Stores.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2010

for every hashtag mention to cancer charities. Judy Chang presented an overview of PayPal’s contests, including its Regift the Fruitcake. ( I also learned about their giving app ). We opened with a question about what we thought were the most innovative approaches in contests.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2015

With $300 million in annual revenues, CustomInk is eager to extend its reach into the charity apparel space. The American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO) is currently selling a t-shirt with the names of 3,400 children and teens who have fought or are still fighting childhood cancer. Disruptive Model: Contest Crowdfunding.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2008

Certainly, giving from individuals won't be enough to fix the economy and provide the resources that charities need to deliver important services in hard economic times. 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. And, yes they did !

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CauseVox

JUNE 15, 2021

That’s why cancer research fundraisers that ask participants to shave their head are so viral. If you can create an event that people would attend even if it weren’t for charity, you know you’ve found a good event. We’re talking the Ice Bucket Challenge, the Polar Plunge , No Shave November. The more dramatic the better.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2008

It raised $3,500 in 15 hours. This campaign was a community-generated effort - spearheaded by Connie Reece and came from people who knew of Susan Reynolds fight with breast cancer and rallied behind her. His Tweet-a-thon raised over $5,000 for his charity on Twitter. Mani, a heart surgeon in India - and Web 2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

Tell me about your project, The Generation Project The Generation Project is a new charity that seeks to revolutionize educational philanthropy by giving donors creative control over their gifts to kids in low-income communities. I am currently launching The Generation Project full-time.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Offering free webinars, gated content (such as research reports or infographics), online contests, and online petitions have the ability to grow your email list quickly by hundreds or thousands, but require an ongoing time and financial investment to create the content. Nonprofit Tech for Good recommends ILLUSIO and NTEN.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 17, 2015

This blog post is for nonprofit organizations and charities that are looking to increase their online exposure (without spending loads of money) so they can receive more volunteers, donations, attention etc. They might already be working with other charities but haven't thought about asking them for a link. Create a Media Kit.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

For instance, the Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity hosted a wildly successful Gingerbread Home Build contest, bringing in 132% over their goal. Pet photo contest – Everyone loves looking at adorable animals and showing off their pets. With a pet photo contest, ask supporters to submit photos of their furry friends beforehand.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 24, 2014

NPTech Contests and Awards. Charity Digital News in the UK just announced that the Digital Leaders 100 competition in the UK is now open to nominations. of charities or NGOs that are doing important digital inclusion projects. I particularly like the Funny for Good Award on the serious topic of testicular cancer.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The charity got a $2,500 check the following week without any ask. It could be, you know, my mom had cancer that’s why I’m doing this volunteer work for the cancer organization. . So he wrote to the 30 charities they were giving saying, “I’m sorry, my wife just died. It takes time. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 6, 2014

Experiment with online contests to build your email list. ? Add charity rating graphics. ? Follow and study Partners in Health , Feeding America , American Cancer Society , African Wildlife Foundation , and charity: water. Offer contests that reward fundraisers who raise the most funds during the campaign. ?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Experiment with online contests to build your email list. Add charity rating graphics. Follow and study Partners in Health , Feeding America , American Cancer Society , African Wildlife Foundation , and charity: water. . Add charity rating graphics. Integrate mobile and social media into online contests.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 20, 2009

This is yet another indication of the growing interest in the charity sector at SXSWi. Some people in the room were frustrated because the discussion focused on social media for charity and did not include social media for social change. Or should we simply just call fundraising and charity?

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 5, 2016

Best Looking Emails: This is a tie between the Museum of Modern Art and charity: water for showing that you can still design beautiful emails despite all the constraints. Your year-end gift helps others find life after cancer. Deadline for InterAction’s14th Annual Photo Contest is January 15. Double Your Impact Today!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Less than 24 hours ago, Epic Change launched its TweetsGiving 2009 , a 48-hour charity event to encourage people to express their gratitude using online tools and at face-to-face meet-ups. This two-day event, which ends on Thanksgiving, also invites people to donate to Epic Change. . More than $550,000 was raised last March. .

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