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Can Memes for Good Work for your Nonprofit’s Content Strategy? Not on Facebook!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This “ Keep Calm and Shine On ” t-shirt is a riff on the popular “ Keep Calm and Carry On ” meme used by Autism Speaks to help promote the annual World Autism Awareness Day. Even though you interact with these memes, we’ll help you be more sophisticated by not showing them to you.’

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Ice Bucket Challenge: Can Other Nonprofits Reproduce It?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Is success of the Ice Bucket Challenge a happy accident for ALS and the people who suffer from the disease or is the first example of the power of crowd charity? Can other nonprofits reproduce it? 2) Playing on Memes: The campaign took advantage of social media narcissism for a good cause. My answer: yes and no.

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Selfies for Good?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

” But do selfies have benefits, especially for social change causes? I wondered whether selfies can be used as part of your social content strategy to help support a social good cause? Have you seen great examples of nonprofits using the “selfie” meme for good? Share the link in the comments.

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Non-Fungible Fundraising: NFTs for Good

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There have been a few large NFT drops that have had a charity component, and we’re sure there will be many more in 2021. million, will be donated to the charity Give Directly (source: CNBC, 2021 ). This example shows how a nonprofit can be a fun partner to meme NFT and benefit from the sale. Examples of NFT Fundraising.

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‘Blinking Guy’ Uses Meme Fame To Raise Nearly $80,000 for Charity

NonProfit PRO

Drew Scanlon is better known as “The Blinking Guy” in the viral GIF and meme, but he is now using that notoriety for a good cause.

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Give Miami Day raises record $5.2 million for nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

As Miami continues to evolve, Give Miami Day acts as a gateway for new members of the community to learn more about local causes they are passionate about and contribute to the overall success of our city,” said Miami Foundation CEO Javier Alberto Soto. Using more visuals, such as memes, also helped.

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Blogathon 2007: Raise Money for Your Favorite Cause with your Blog

Have Fun - Do Good

Starting Saturday, July 28th at 6 AM PST, 2007 Blogathon bloggers will post a new post every 30 minutes for 24 hours to raise money for their favorite cause. Image Credit: The 2007 Blogathon mascot, Meme the Sheep, was created by the Ryan Estrada. Who needs a walk-a-thon when you can join a Blogathon! in pledges have been made.

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