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.

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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. Encourage them to post on social media about your event and tag your organization so you can share their photos. Plan a Costume 5k.

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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

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

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. Tags: Video.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Partnering with an influencer with a significant following and reputation can draw attention to your cause and establish the quality of your events. This feature is similar to hashtags but provides a location-based tag instead of a phrase-based tag. Submission contest. Geofilters.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Partnering with an influencer with a significant following and reputation can draw attention to your cause and establish the quality of your events. This feature is similar to hashtags but provides a location-based tag instead of a phrase-based tag. Submission contest. Geofilters.

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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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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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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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NTEN

APRIL 14, 2009

We're glad to see member organization ZeroDivide shares our appreciation and is deploying it for educational and rewarding purposes: The ZD Technology Haiku Contest! Tags: contest haiku NPTech social media zerodivide. Vote for your favorite from Monday, April 27 - Thursday, April 30. Winners will be announced on Friday, May 1.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

And it never hurts to ask local businesses to donate gift cards to the cause! Not only will this help get the word out about your cause while showing volunteer appreciation, but you can also create a sense of community among your volunteers with matching shirts.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Social media can be an extremely effective way to reach new audiences for your nonprofit and secure more donations for your cause. Incentivize engagement by hosting a giveaway or other fun contest just for new followers on your platform of choice. But what about cultivating relationships with existing donors? online donor engagement.

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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. Here's my analysis. Please vote for us!

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 16, 2006

Check out how flickr is being used to promote a nonprofit cause. Part of the campaign includes a photo context in Flickr using the tag freedomfromoil. Contest details are here: [link] Via Britt Bravo's blog at netsquared [link]

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Robert Weiner

OCTOBER 31, 2009

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 goal is to get as many unique daily donations as possible (minimum of $10), to your cause each day. The contest runs through November 6, 2009. Tags: TechSoup.

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NTEN

APRIL 17, 2009

In contest news, NTEN member organization ZeroDivide has launched a great contest that combines poetry, social media, and good causes: the ZD Technology Haiku Contest ! Tags: community buzz NPTech nten members. They're going to be at the NTC , so can meet them at the Science Fair !

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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. Conclusion.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2007

My big birthday is coming up this month and I'm celebrating it with a Flickr Photo Remix Contest. Your favorite cause - include URL -tag it beth5.0. I will donate $50 to the winner's favorite cause. Here's how you can wish me a happy birthday with some cute or entertaining user generated content web2.0 birthday card!

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NetWits

MARCH 8, 2012

Fundraising Results: Close to 18,000 people participated in this online fundraising contest resulting in over $2 million dollars being given to 1,200 participating nonprofits. More than 8,000 tweets using the #give2max hash tag and trended status on Twitter throughout the day in DC. 1,200 Participating nonprofits.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Get creative this year and brainstorm ways you can engage your supporters with a fully virtual or hybrid event, contests, matching gifts, and challenges. Consider offering volunteer opportunities and other ways people can get involved with your cause. Tag donors in your posts to get your post in front of more people.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2007

My 50th birthday is this month and I'm celebrating it with a Flickr Photo Birthday Card Remix Contest. I will donate $50 to the winner's favorite cause or charity. Your favorite cause - include URL -tag it beth5.0. I will donate $50 to the winner's favorite cause or charity. Need some inspiration? kanter/beth5.0.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 30, 2008

The Case Foundation has just launched the " Change Begins With Me " contest. Tags: promotion. But, given how the economy has changed and that we are about to usher in a new era of change, it is also a great idea to set some more external goals. how might you make a change in your community, neighborhood, or the world. What's your idea?

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2007

My 50th birthday is this month and I'm celebrating it with a Flickr Photo Birthday Card Remix Contest. I will donate $50 to the winner's favorite cause or charity. flickr group (you'll have to join first) with the following information in the description: -A birthday greeting -Your favorite cause - include URL -tag it beth5.0.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 31, 2021

Get creative this year and brainstorm ways you can engage your supporters with a fully virtual or hybrid event , contests, matching gifts, and challenges. Consider offering volunteer opportunities and other ways people can get involved with your cause. Tag donors in your posts to get your post in front of more people.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 3, 2009

Photo by Krystyl We've been hearing a lot about larger scale fundraising efforts on Twitter and cause fatigue and how it will become more and more difficult for charities to distinguish their social giving campaigns amid the noise. His cause says a lot about who he is and who is friends are! Tags: fundraising2.0 Thank you Steve!

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 20, 2009

Thanks to my friend Sherry Truhler at Red Apple Auctions , I found out about a cool contest for nonprofits this morning. 3banana is sponsoring the contest. Basically, you try out their online product then ask people to comment on Twitter on why your cause should win. The contest is called Share to Win.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

The Pay to Play schemes are what cause so much breeding, abuse and then abandonment, but the people paying for these photo ops and play sessions don’t know what they are supporting. In the past year we have raised over $47,000 in an online Razoo contest and $25,000 as prize money in a Facebook contest sponsored by Chase.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 18, 2009

." CHARITY SMACKDOWN:: Celebrities Compete, Charities Win www.charitysmackdown.com - Check out this interesting social fundraising campaign: "Each of the Smackdown Teams have from March 16th to March 26th to raise as much money as possible for the causes listed below." Tags: roundup bookmarks. Check it out!

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 11, 2009

If you were at the 08NTC last April, then you probably remember the awards ceremony for the 2008 contest. The contest is sponsored by NTEN and See3 Communications, a leading provider of video, web, and online strategy services for nonprofits and social causes. Tags: video nten 09ntc events ntc.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Volunteers are passionate about your cause, donate their time and skills to make a positive impact. Remember to use a durable material that doesn’t cause irritations and vary your size options. You can host a contest for your volunteers to come up with designs for their blankets. Volunteers can vote for their favorite option.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2010

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. Crowdsourced Campaigns for Causes: Benefiting social good or just social?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2007

NpTech Tag Skypecast Anyone? Marnie Webb puts out a call for a call next wed, thurs, or friday to discuss in real time the issues that have surfaced around the NpTech Tag. Might we start seeing tag called "NpTechUk" or a wiki for the UK Riders List? Five Hot Conversations. The proposed call agenda is here.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

The goal of the project is to not simply host a contest, but "to help nonprofits think creatively about using technology to fulfill their missions, without having a fear of technology and by learning a new skill with an element of fun," says Susan Tenby, Director, Online Community and Social Media Team, TechSoup Global.

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Achieve

JUNE 21, 2023

Finally, think about other potential sponsors that are dedicated to your cause or have a history of sponsoring fundraising events in your community. Give sponsor shoutouts (be sure to tag their accounts) on all your social channels for additional sponsor visibility and engagement. Use social media.

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