Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2010

Today, I stumbled across another reason why I'd like to blow up online contests that use "vote for me" or popularity to make funding decisions. If a contest or program does not lead with social outcomes and if big money is thrown on the table, it encourages social innovation of another kind. I initially thought it was a good idea.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 18, 2010

This case study explores how a small nonprofit, Students for a Free Tibet (SFT) , a contest winner in the first and second America’s Giving Challenges, is using social media effectively. They also understand how to avoid donor fatigue, the potential downside to online contests. Come join the discussion ! Come join the discussion !

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2010

I've been following the PepsiFresh contest since the launch in December, the largest social media for social good cause marketing effort put forth to date. Jeremiah Owyang has shared his initial analysis of Pepsi's Contest, summarizing the opportunity, risks, strengths, weaknesses, metrics, and impact. Tags: contest.

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Nonprofits Source

JULY 25, 2023

More than anything, they should know your mission and be eager to champion your cause. Be sure to offer to set up a meeting to walk through what being an ambassador for your cause would entail. This way, ambassadors can confidently take on their roles and spotlight your cause. Let’s begin.

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NetWits

JUNE 22, 2011

Create team-specific communications and contests. Promote your cause, then the activity. Your cause. Actually, it’s how compelling your cause is. Make the event about your cause, first and foremost. Promote your cause before you highlight the run/walk/ride aspect of your event. Role of Nonprofits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 18, 2011

Joe Waters, who writes the Selfish Giving Blog , has published a book, Cause Marketing for Dummies and was kind enough to send me a copy. Cause Marketing is a partnership between a nonprofit and for-profit for mutual benefit. It also covers how to use sites like Quora and Online Contests. Click to Purchase on Amazon.

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Classy

JUNE 21, 2021

This year’s programmatic focuses are underserved Black Americans, children, and breast cancer survivors, so each crowdfunding campaign targets a particular cause that aligns with these audiences. . Host a Contest With Multiple Ways to Participate. Download This Checklist to Optimize Your Nonprofit Donation Page.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2022

Examples include text-to-give campaigns, merchandise fundraisers, and virtual contests. To hold a virtual watch party, simply find a movie related to your cause or allow your supporters to decide by voting on a few picks from your nonprofit. There are countless ways to implement contests into your fundraising strategy.

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Whole Whale

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Halloween can give your nonprofit a great opportunity to have supporters run peer-to-peer fundraising for your cause. All the elements are there, people talking to neighbors, a fun spirit of giving (candy at least), all that is waiting is your cause campaign that fits. Spooky Donation Match: Candy & A Cause.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Whether inclement weather causes an event to be canceled or local circumstances require a change in format, event organizers should have a plan in place ahead of the tournament. 8) Focus on Golf & the Cause. 2) Have a Backup Plan. 6) Live-Score the Tournament. 7) Communicate With Participants.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 18, 2010

Note from Beth: There has been a variety of criticism of contests. Nonprofit consultant Hildy Gottlieb has been a vocal skeptic and is deeply philosophically opposed to online contests as a method of change in the social sector. Earlier this month, I sent out a few tweets asking for the counterpoint to Hildy's view.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 2, 2022

Here are some of the benefits of virtual fundraisers: Reach a far wider audience, introducing your cause to people worldwide. Your guests enjoy a nice dinner, pour a glass of wine or beverage of their choice, dress up a bit, and focus on the organization and the cause … all from the comfort of their home. The answer is … maybe!

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See3

MARCH 5, 2013

The contest is presented by […]. contest Daily DoGooder dogoodertv Uncategorized Causes Cisco Contests DoGooder Awards Nonprofits NTEN Video YouTube' The DoGooder Video Awards are taking submissions starting March 4, 2013.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2010

Note from Beth: Anne Mai Bertlesen and I had a quick exchange at the end of year after I blogged about the Pepsi and Chase Giving Contests in December. She offered to write a guest post that provides an "insider's perspective" having run a number of cause-related ventures including contests.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 23, 2023

From pumpkin carving contests to haunted houses, there are so many ways to embrace this new season with fresh ideas. Focusing on your cause is imperative and relaying that information to your attendees is essential in ensuring a successful event. It is important to consider questions like these.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 20, 2009

Instead, Pepsi is using the money for lethal generosity through its Pepsi Refresh Project , a crowdsourced cause marketing effort to give away $20 million in grants to help revamp communities. . Pepsi will have contests every month for 10 months beginning Jan. The grant categories will be: Health. The Chase Community Giving.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 21, 2019

That’s why when nonprofits encourage the act of social fundraising, they not only empower supporters to share their love of the cause, but they also leverage their vast personal networks to grow in so many ways. General awareness: The more people see, learn, and hear about your cause, the more informed they will become.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 25, 2019

Nonprofit fundraising events can be a great opportunity to bring the support of donors, volunteers, and fundraisers together in real life to rally around your cause, whether it’s through a nationwide 5k or a local bowl-a-thon. That’s why we put together these best practices to get you started…. 1) Start with a clear goal.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Spring fundraisers are a great way to bring your community together while gaining support for your cause. It also provides your supporters with more than one way to support your cause by allowing them to donate items to sell or make purchases themselves. Brochure fundraiser Brochure fundraisers are a great option for schools.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2012

Marnie Webb, one of TechSoup Global's CEOs was a judge for their contest, where winners are highlighted below. Presentation Contest! And a big congratulations to all the presentation contest participants. contest@sliderocket.com. unique views, best storyline, composition and compelling cause. Waste Ventures.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Pet Fundraisers Host events like dog walks, pet parades, dog washes, or pet costume contests and charge admission/entry fees. Educational Workshops Offer low-cost workshops or classes on topics relevant to your cause, with the funds coming from class fees. Word of advice: Livestream your drawing and record it.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 20, 2012

With so many incredible videos submitted to this year’s contest it was no easy task, but judges in the 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards have narrowed down the field of entries to 16 finalists. The 16 finalist videos can be watched on the Contest homepage. The medium educates, inspires and moves people to action.

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Care2

AUGUST 20, 2009

We're no strangers to the world of video contests. Last year, our DoGooderTV Nonprofit Video Awards received over 400 videos from all types of organizations and causes. This week, we've helped launch a video contest around one specific issue: driving smarter.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 13, 2017

We’re beyond excited to share the speaker lineup for Cause Camp 2018 , held on March 26th and 27th in Lincoln, Nebraska. If you’re not familiar, Cause Camp is Nonprofit Hub’s annual conference that brings together thought leaders, nonprofit professionals and do-gooders from all over the world. Kishshana Palmer.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 12, 2010

Social media is in is toddler hood, especially as it applies to cause-based corporate giving campaigns and CSR initiatives. At Zoetica, we have been examining social media-based cause campaigns in depth and would like to offer some thoughts on how corporate social responsibility is evolving in the 21st century.

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Care2

JULY 23, 2010

days cause marketing campaigns got a bad rap. Some criticized corporations and said their cause marketing efforts were PR stunts designed to score brownie points with the public. world, cause marketing contests such as Pepsi Refresh and Chase Community Giving have caused a different kind of ruckus. In the Web 2.0

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Ghost story contest. If you’re lacking a good collection of horror stories to tell, send a call out to your imaginative supporters to send in their scariest stories for a ghost story contest fundraiser. Get your local breweries or wineries involved in this frightfully classy libations tasting night for a good cause.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Shine a spotlight on your volunteers Hearing heartfelt stories about why your cause is important to them will amplify your messaging and help make it resonate with prospects and donors, deepening their emotional connection to your organization and fostering long-term support. She made it fun with decorations and a staff photo contest.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Organize a Pumpkin Carving Contest. Why not host a pumpkin carving contest? The easiest way to organize a pumpkin carving contest is to ask your school or a local business to host it. You can also hold a costume contest if you have enough people show up. These are fun and different from traditional fundraising events.

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 14, 2008

For nonprofits, a well-run contest is often enough to raise a significant amount of money in ticket sales, entry fees and straight-forward donations But what about those contests that don't have an entry fee or other fundraising tool connected with them? Powerful word-of-mouth publicity for your organization and your cause.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2024

Foreseeing the Bumps in the Road: An Intro to P2P Fundraising Challenges Peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising provides a powerful way for nonprofits to engage supporters and raise money for their cause. Many fundraisers feel awkward promoting their cause or event, even if it’s for an organization or issue they care deeply about.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 18, 2010

launched a contest on Facebook. At the time, it was one of the biggest online contests thus far, open to more than 500,000 charities and offering over $5 million in prizes. (In In December, Pepsi topped that amount with its Pepsi Refresh, a contest offering $20 million in prizes and also launching this week.) . For example.

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NTEN

JUNE 18, 2009

Susan Gordon, Causes. We developed Causes because we know what it takes to be an activist and we know how much social networking can revolutionize grassroots organizing. So, Michelle started a cause. Then, she grew her cause, The Race to End Cancer, to 5.4 Then, she grew her cause, The Race to End Cancer, to 5.4

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Qgiv

JULY 5, 2023

Pere-to-peer fundraising is more than just a physical event, and there are many campaign ideas your organization to test out, including: Contests Challenges Crowdfunding DIY fundraising A-thon events Network fundraising Virtual storefronts Giving days And more! Pick the best engagement strategies for your campaign and you’re off to the races!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2010

Congrats to Megha Bhagat , Winner of HP Laptop/Printer Bundle Contest that I ran on my blog last month. To enter the contest, readers had to share their " Theory of Change." Megha is a passionate human rights advocate in India and also lawyer. Tags: contest india. Her blog is here. Megha Bhagat. meghabhagat@nls.ac.in.

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AFP Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Bank contest puts good causes in competition | The Columbus Dispatch: "'Looking at it in a purely positive light, you could say if their business platform can help someone in need, that's worth celebrating,' Doug Kridler, president and CEO of the Columbus Foundation, said of the bank's campaign.'Is

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

Take advantage of National Donut Day (6/7) or National Hot Dog Month (July) and host a summer treat-eating competition or bake sale for your cause. Climb for a Cause. Stretch for a Cause. Ask for donations in exchange for attendance and have a yoga teacher lead a class for a cause. Great Outdoors Month (June, US).

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