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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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. For Pepsi, the top prize is $250,000.

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Nonprofits Source

JULY 25, 2023

These are individuals who have social media followings, personal networks, and a huge potential to turn your next fundraising campaign into a success by putting it in front of as many people as possible. More than anything, they should know your mission and be eager to champion your cause. Let’s begin.

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NetWits

JUNE 22, 2011

For those job-searching, teams may provide new networking opportunities. 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. Role of Nonprofits.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2022

Examples include text-to-give campaigns, merchandise fundraisers, and virtual contests. You can create a social media challenge to encourage supporters in your network to get involved. A text-to-give fundraising campaign allows your donors to text message a number and directly donate to your cause. Social media challenge.

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Qgiv

JULY 5, 2023

Peer-to-peer fundraising is a way to raise funds for your organization through your supporters and their networks. For those getting started, you may want to consider a lower cost option, like DIY or network fundraising, before diving into a live event like a bowl-a-thon.

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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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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

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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2010

How networked nonprofits use twitter. Last week, I parachuted into BlogWorld 2010 in Las Vegas for less than 24 hours. 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. How Networked Nonprofits Use Twitter.

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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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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. P2P fundraising enables nonprofits to mobilize fundraisers within their existing networks of supporters.

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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

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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Whole Whale

JUNE 9, 2022

Get Personalized Volunteer Recommendations from others in your Network. If you know someone who might be interested in volunteering with your nonprofit, ask them for personalized recommendations of other people in their network who might be a good fit. Work on a great cause that needs support? Reach out to Local Businesses.

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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 7, 2013

See3 Communications and YouTube, along with the Nonprofit Technology Network, announced today the launch of the 2013 DoGooder Video Awards. Cisco is generously contributing $3500 to four contest winners. You can get more details about how to enter the contest here.

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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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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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NonProfit Hub

JULY 10, 2020

especially since social networks are naturally optimized for visual storytelling. Like any other marketing channel, you have to know what you’re working towards to promote your cause effectively. Run a contest! Contests are a great way for nonprofits to quickly extend visibility and get their audience involved and engaged.

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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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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 13, 2022

All of this culminates in raising more money for your cause. Ambassador fundraising mobilizes your loyal supporters to conduct their own personal fundraising in the form of contests, challenges, campaigns, and more for your event. Ask your ambassadors to share your text-to-give platform’s number and special keyword with their networks.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

The moment you’ve all been waiting for, the official Cause Camp 2017 speaker lineup. Cause Camp is Nonprofit Hub’s annual conference, bringing the best and the brightest from both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors, to inspire, educate and transform nonprofits of all shapes and sizes, from all over the world. And he saw a lot.

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NTEN

JANUARY 31, 2014

Compelling cause-based video has the ability to advance social change and create real impact. The contest is presented by NTEN, YouTube , and See3 Communications , with generous sponsorship by Cisco and the National Alliance for Media and Culture and the National Youth Media Network. See contest rules here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Note from Beth: This post was written before the New York Times article describing a misstep with the Pepsi Charity Contest. million a month for 12 months to good causes. If they don't a dollar, at least the contest has helped inspire them to dip their toes in the social media waters. Tags: contest crowdsourcing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 5, 2008

So what better way to combine his geek interests with social causes than to create a video blog post tip series on Green Geek Tips. I'm introducing the the Green Charity Donation Contest! Include a sentence or two about an environmental cause or organization where we can make donation online via Network for Good. *.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

What’s more, most charity golf tournaments are held in the four-person scramble format, which means golfers must tap their personal and professional networks to field a team—instantly expanding your donor base. Expand that list by adding prospects that are interested in your cause, passionate about golf, or located in your area.

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

But as a nonprofit professional, you know that innovation is key to raising more dollars for your cause. It’s time to unleash your creativity for a fundraising event that stands out, connects with donors in new ways, and raises dollars for your cause. Attendees can support your cause by purchasing one-of-a-kind artwork.

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NetWits

MAY 25, 2011

One that's passionate about a cause and ready to be a fundraising super star! Encourage them to use their social network. As Anthony Sicola’s recently mentioned, fundraisers who use who use social networking tools like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube increase fundraising results by up to 40%. Hold contests.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2011

And I couldn’t help think to myself, “oh, so all we need to do to raise funds for a great cause is get a celebrity? Both campaigns created opportunity for people to participate and then share it with their networks and make personal recommendations. But, on the top of the chart: a compelling cause.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 16, 2010

This is their second online competition that encouraged people to leverage their social networks to raise money and awareness and recruit supporters for the causes they care about most. We look forward to more lively discussions and sharing of ideas about online contests.

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Robert Weiner

OCTOBER 31, 2009

This is a national competition to encourage people to use their personal and social networks to help win cash for their favorite nonprofit. The Giving Challenge is not focused on how much money you can raise, but on how successful you are at getting people to donate to your cause. The contest runs through November 6, 2009.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2010

Mark Horvath, known as " HardlyNormal " on Twitter and who is a tireless advocate for the cause of homelessness, was the winner of the SXSW Pepsi Refresh Challenge. Gary Vee , a social media celebrity champion and many others, helped this cause win the contest and receive a grant of $50,000 for Invisible People TV.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2012

Social fundraising is when your nonprofit integrates tried and true fundraising techniques with social media to inspire your supporters to raise money from their networks on your behalf. Pick a campaign and platform to experiment with integrating social fundraising , but build your network and get organized first.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 25, 2010

"This contest was the culmination of a two-part "vote for me" cause marketing strategy that started in November and has been rife with controversy. "This contest was the culmination of a two-part "vote for me" cause marketing strategy that started in November and has been rife with controversy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

other people in your network. Build a network or list of CPAs and advisors in your state and do outreach to keep your charity top of mind, especially in December. Do a raffle, sweepstakes, contest, or giveaway in your community. your neighbors. your family members. Thank Supporters. Do the same with a list of major donors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2008

Harry's last green tip introduced the Charity Contest that allowed readers to submit a comment that included a suggestion about how to save energy or be green and the name of a charity. We used a Network for Good good card to donate to Joan's charity, SOS Children's Villages. Please enter the Charity Donation Contest!

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