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. Contests that are designed to select winners based on popular votes only and huge dollar amounts inspire scarcity thinking. "Their money, our votes." " pleas.

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NetWits

MAY 25, 2011

For example, The Ride For Roswell event has seen an increase from $330,000 to $2.8 Hold contests. Create contests that reward fundraising activity. For example, happy hours generally outperform bake sales. Here’s a cool example by Lustgarten. When done well, the results are impressive.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

I found most of these examples by browsing my circle of nonprofits on Google+ to see what programs organizations were sharing there. Another holiday program that launched recently is the Case Foundation's #GoodSpotting contest. Nonprofit Online Stores. Good Spotting.

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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. Contests that are designed to select winners based on popular votes only and huge dollar amounts inspire scarcity thinking. "Their money, our votes." " pleas.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2010

for every hashtag mention to cancer charities. I started with an overview of how Networked Nonprofits become networked nonprofits, using examples from Twitter that illustrated an understanding of networks, simplicity, trust through transparency, social culture, learning from failure, and building relationships.

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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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Care2

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

I found most of these examples by browsing my circle of nonprofits on Google+ to see what programs organizations were sharing there. Another holiday program that launched recently is the Case Foundation's #GoodSpotting contest. Nonprofit Online Stores. Good Spotting.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Virtual fundraising events are the perfect example. Whether a conference, a gala, or a trivia contest, you can live stream the event directly on Facebook. Check out the example template below for what this could look like: Post a public thank-you. Consider pivoting your year-end events to Facebook. in advance. About the Author.

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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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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. Mickelson’s wife and mother were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009. Adam Scott is another prime example of a touring pro using his means for the greater good.

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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. 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. I’m not that old.

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Whole Whale

MAY 8, 2020

They also held a student art contest to design a special Art in Action necklace that could be purchased on the day, with an even higher percentage of proceeds going to the org. 66,000 for the 66,000 women who die from Lung Cancer each year ) in the name of one of these wonderful women. Card Service. Stories of Strong Moms.

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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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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 13, 2008

For more information, go to the Duncan Hines National Bake Sale Contest site. What other examples have you heard of for how to use cupcakes for good? cross posted on BlogHer ] cupcake nonprofit fundraiser cancer animal They are asking bakeries to donate a portion of their sales from select cupcakes to CancerCare for Kids.

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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. What are some your takeaways from these experiments?

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CauseVox

JUNE 15, 2021

That’s why cancer research fundraisers that ask participants to shave their head are so viral. There are tons of variations on this theme, but they all come down to the same concept: get your supporters involved in a game or contest and give them extra boosts based on fundraising. The more dramatic the better. Donate for a boost.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2008

For my 50th birthday, I held a 50th Birthday Card Photo Remix Contest on flickr and donated $50 the winner's favorite charity. If you're a blogger, you can run a comment for a donation contest. For example, Mizfit is donated a dime per comment to a local women's shelter. And, yes they did !

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

However, the Doritos/crystal ball commercial was the most notable for me, and come to find out it was shot by two guys from Indiana that entered their spot in a contest and ended up winning $1 million. This is just another example of the power of user generated content (UGC) and it can be very valuable for corporations and nonprofits alike.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

For example, a former college swimmer who wants to start an inner-city swim team might convince other swimming aficionados to fund teams in the same city, thus establishing a full-fledged league. Donors will be able to discuss gifts and interactively engage with one another.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Engagement through thank-yous, polls, contests, or highlighting a volunteer or project. Examples: An article about breast cancer during Breast Cancer Awareness Month; Cancer facts; historical pieces to commemorate a certain day, etc. JUST for fun! Call to Action. Donate, join, volunteer, help.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

For example, one of our local clients, Volunteers in Service to the Elderly (VISTE), runs VISTEBall, a golf-themed event that combines the fun of a golf tournament with the convenience of an indoor event. May the 4th Be With You Costume Contest. You could even host a sandcastle-building contest! April Fool’s Day Prank-a-Thon.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

For example, here is a recent email fundraising appeal from the National Wildlife Federation about the urgent need to save pollinators: The header image contains a “Donate” button and an “Act Now” link and both take the reader directly to NWF’s primarily donation page. Create a welcome email.

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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. For example, if your organization provides rent and utilities assistance and you have had a steep rise in requests for help, you could pitch a story about the crisis of middle class people falling into poverty.

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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???

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

For example, if you notice many of your younger donors gave to your organization on Giving Tuesday last year, you might put them in a group together and plan a focused strategy to solicit donations from them for Giving Tuesday this year. For example, research shows personalized emails deliver six times higher transaction rates. .”

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 14, 2013

Over the past year, large corporate brands have embraced Facebook apps from companies like Wildfire (purchased by Google), Buddy Media , (now part of Salesforce) and WooBox, for things like coupons, sweepstakes, and contests. Others have spent tens of thousands of dollars to build custom Facebook apps from scratch. Happy Endings for All.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 16, 2015

Last week, I cast my first-ever vote for a contestant on The Voice. If one of my favorite contestants wins or releases a song, you can bet I’ll download the single, tweet about it, and maybe even buy tickets to their concert someday. For example, contests let supporters submit ideas and/or vote on them.

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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.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2009

The example I talk about in the poem covers the initial use of NWF's twitter accounts and then continues to how we actually starting using it to improve and grow one of our programs- "wildlife watch". is a great example of this. Spay Day Photo Contest Page LOL Seals 4. link] wildlife_watch. set audience. affected people.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2008

I've organized social media workshops that also "give away" some equipment or software usually a contest. The Moton School was built to serve this new community, which ultimately became embroiled in lawsuits over environmental justice and significantly elevated rates of cancer.

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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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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

It could be, you know, my mom had cancer that’s why I’m doing this volunteer work for the cancer organization. . So it was probably a bad example of the reflex, deflect. . And, you know, one example is a minimum amount. . Steven: So here I am. . Harvey: Oh, okay. You’re easily triggered.

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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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