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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Classy

JUNE 21, 2021

Host a Contest With Multiple Ways to Participate. Hosting a contest can be an effective way to raise funds and encourage participation, but it’s important to remember that friendly competition isn’t for everyone. If you registered for the dog surf contest, a fundraising page was automatically created for you.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 2, 2022

Market the heck out of your virtual fundraiser, with all the enthusiasm you would have if you were promoting an in-person gala. Think about local and regional acts, celebrities with connections to your area, and people you have connections to through Board members, supporters, and friends of friends. Make it about making a difference!

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Greater Giving

APRIL 9, 2024

And what better way to celebrate the iconic 150th Anniversary of the Kentucky Derby than by hosting a fundraising party with a purpose? Mint Julep Making Contest Hold a friendly competition where guests create their best mint julep recipe. A good auctioneer will add to the comedy with play-by-play commentary.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

I'm giving away a copy of " Inbound Marketing " by Brian Halligan (Author), Dharmesh Shah (Author), David Meerman Scott (Foreword). The definition of Inbound Marketing is marketing focused on getting found by customers. I guess you could say it is an example of in-bound marketing.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Christina has presented across the country about topics including social media, multichannel marketing, and website management, most recently at Blackbaud’s Conference for Nonprofits. . Content’s role in nonprofit marketing grows by the hour. Her primary interests include website production and social media.

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

A cooking contest or bake-off might attract local foodies and aspiring chefs to share their best dishes. National “day” celebrations. Impactful Collaborations & Partnerships Your fundraising events can also celebrate your nonprofit’s partnerships and even forge new connections with businesses. Crowdfunding campaigns.

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JUNE 26, 2021

Don’t, however, include payments that are not considered tax deductible donations, such as raffle tickets, auction purchases, or the fair market value ascribed to an event. . I’ve had donors routinely give $100 as tribute gifts every time a friend dies or when they celebrate a birthday or anniversary.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2010

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. As his celebrity champion, Gary Vee , says in this video , having homeless people use social media to leverage their situation is a powerful idea. Conclusion.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

It’s the perfect way to celebrate Pride Month in the US for LGBTQIA-focused organizations — the Charleston-based We Are Family hosted one last year to fund its new drop-in center. Or host a rib, pie, or hot dog eating contest and have your own tip jars for people to support their favorite competitors in the form of donations.

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 1, 2020

You can start the challenge early in December and then end the event with a live stream that celebrates all involved, highlighting those who exceeded certain contribution points. . Online Voting Contest. Virtual fundraising challenges are easy and convenient ways to raise money for your holiday fundraiser.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Although #GivingTuesday is celebrated on November 27th, organizations are encouraged to start preparing at least one month ahead. ? Host a contest or giveaway on your social platforms to gain traction and increase engagement. We are proud to be a part of this global celebration!”. Let’s celebrate your generosity!

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

It’s also much easier to target and personalize your message to different demographics, making your marketing strategy for fundraising far more effective. Even better, email fundraising has the highest return on investment than any other marketing channel with a $40 return for every dollar spent. Sports tricks contest.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Encouraging nonprofits to embrace this mode of fundraising was the point of the Case Foundation’s America’s Giving Challenge , one of the first giving contests launched back in 2007 where I was a first place winner raising funds for Cambodian children. Giving Tuesday is also promoting many of the ideas in Giving 2.0

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 19, 2022

Winter is the time to celebrate holidays with family and friends, watch the snow fall, and try to stay warm with a variety of hot beverages and fluffy socks. Holiday Baking Competition Invite local bakers to participate in a holiday baking contest. Then, ask supporters to contribute an entry fee to enter the market.

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CauseVox

MAY 3, 2021

In general, here’s what sponsors are looking for: They want to see the benefits you offer as worth their marketing dollars. They’re paying to market to your participants. Ask your sponsors to co-host marketing elements leading up to the event. Met needs=sponsors signing on. Pricing Structures.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

From actors, to reality tv stars, to musicians, there are a number of celebrities who will film a shoutout for your auction. Virtual Community Market Themed Auction. For a more collaborative online auction idea, you might want to throw a virtual community market. The team that wins the trivia contest can win a special prize!

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 1, 2020

You can start the challenge early in December and then end the event with a live stream that celebrates all involved, highlighting those who exceeded certain contribution points. . Online Voting Contest. Virtual fundraising challenges are easy and convenient ways to raise money for your holiday fundraiser.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 31, 2008

m the Internet Marketing Manager for The Humane Society of the United States. celebrating animals, confronting cruelty.??? Knock Out Animal Fighting YouTube Contest??? t spend money on online marketing unless its tied to a donation, advo, or other list building campaign. Great thing about online marketing ???

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 6, 2020

Inspired by the car parades that have brought joy to so many during these times of social distancing, we are offering this option to convene our community, while safely spread apart, as we hit the road to celebrate together.” Some events are seeing significant demand and as a result have required RSVPs and car-based fundraising minimums.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

If you partner with a tree farm or nursery, they may be able to arrange some delivery or pick-up services, so your job will mainly be marketing and selling trees. Costume contest. If it’s getting close to Halloween, take costumes to the next level with a peer-to-peer costume contest. Cookie-decorating contest.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 1, 2021

Market your campaign like you would any crowdfunding campaign. Celebrate the campaign’s success, emphasizing that even small gifts can add up. Host polls and contests to engage your audience. They don’t call it Giving Tuesday for nothing! Other days can work well, too, depending on your audience. But you have to work for it.

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Forj

JULY 5, 2017

See the sessions below, and also read our blogs on the topic for more information: Designing Member Engagement into your Website and Using an LMS to Enhance Marketing and Increase Sales. Using Member Personas for Smarter Marketing and Increased Engagement . There is no “one size fits” all approach to membership marketing.

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NTEN

AUGUST 17, 2012

The contest runs from August 29 until noon EDT on September 10, and hopes to uncover new ways of using mobile as a social engagement tool. The conversations focus on Constituent Relationship Management (CRM),social media, and online marketing. NTEN Member Knight Foundation announced their latest Knight News Challenge: mobile.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 7, 2012

Or consider giving out a specific reward or celebration for people who contribute to a certain level of time or money to the cause. Start your email marketing campaign which will lead your audience to the event registration and payment page. Focus on gathering people together and including fun side events or contests.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 13, 2012

Kelley Jarrett is market manager for Guide Creative , a design agency that serves nonprofits in creative design from strategy and branding to web and print design, social and mobile strategy to analyzing results for success. Visit us to learn more about our new endeavor and to register for the contest. Follow her on Twitter.

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Care2

AUGUST 13, 2010

Launching a voting contest on new slogans and program priorities are great engagement tactics too. Share Successes and Failures: As much as your supporters want to celebrate your wins and successes, they also want to be in the loop when the organization suffers from a loss such as not passing a legislative bill that they helped fight for.

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See3

MARCH 13, 2008

They have a celebrity judge and a seals prize pack up for grabs for the best. You can see the Humane Society Seal Photo caption contest here. Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest? They just announced a program to give nonprofits some free “pro&# accounts. Why do this?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

You consider marketing a crafts night as either a workshop or more of a social gathering, or even offer them both. Consider things like ebooks, video or audio files, or even a private livestream session with a celebrity. Why not consider comedy, dancing, theater, or even an interview with a celebrity? 15) Brand design contests.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

MARCH 21, 2008

Here's one my god-daughter Leah posted on Facebook, for example: Taking off on the popularity of this craze, my friend Carie Lewis, the dynamic internet marketing manager for the Humane Society of the US - one of the most savvy non-profits around when it comes to interactive and social media - has launched an LOLseals contest on the HSUS website.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

Gartner just came out with a pretty set of interesting predictions on the hardware market through 2017. It's not "news" that the traditional PC market is predicted to continue its decline (7.6 The contest was a success in that judges had a hard time selecting the winners because of the quality and usefulness of the apps.

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CauseVox

JUNE 15, 2021

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. It’s also got a great bonus element that you end up with amazing photos for your future marketing. That’s why gaming events are such a great bet.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Your alumni post on Facebook, addictively scroll through Instagram and celebrate their marriages with custom hashtags; having a social strategy for homecoming helps you find them where they are. Run contests to encourage people to share pictures or publish posts. And you’ve probably already got one. Feature Online-Only Content.

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Classy

JUNE 1, 2021

Keep the momentum going and host a surprise giveaway across social media with your sponsor by encouraging your community to engage in photo contests. These can range from the moment you hit your fundraising milestone, to a sponsorship session, to celebrating your top donation and tagging the supporter. . Create a highlight reel.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2015

Why Facebook is a Fundraising Game Changer: John Haydon, blogger and author of Facebook Marketing for Dummies , believes that without Facebook pushing the limits of how people use social media, fundraising wouldn’t be as social. Disruptive Model: Contest Crowdfunding. Joe, what you are missing are the contest platforms,” said Michael.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Connections: Relationships to lawmakers, celebrities, newsrooms. Sometimes the recognition is transparent and transactional, like when the money is in the form of a sponsorship from a company’s marketing budget. For events, ongoing series, or recurring celebrations online, consider the following options for publicity: 1.

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