Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2010

Less than two hours ago, Chase Community Giving made the much anticipated announcement of the lucky winner of $1 million dollars and five finalists each receiving $100,000 on its contest Fan Page. It's left some nonprofit professionals wondering whether these types of contests are a good idea. and Sdfj Dfsjlfkddjf. Change.org reported.

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Classy

JUNE 21, 2021

Once their supporters land on the donation page, they’re met with an engaging photo, suggested donation amounts, relevant FAQs, and the option to subscribe to monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or yearly recurring giving. . Host a Contest With Multiple Ways to Participate. times greater than ticketed events. .

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Whole Whale

MAY 23, 2022

Giving your supporters a way to celebrate their Dad and give back can be a wonderful tradition to start in a community. Use hashtags, post photos, and hold contests to get people engaged with your campaign. Dodd created the first Father’s Day celebration in Spokane, Washington on June 19, 1910. Use social media.

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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. Create a birthday card by remixing a photo of Beth or remix one of your own (any photo) and send it into the Beth5.0 Looks like I'm not the only Blogher celebrating a milestone birthday! birthday card!

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 2, 2022

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. Online Contest: Online contests are fun, easy, and interactive. Here are some ideas: Talent contest: Perfect for an arts organization.

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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. Just think of the funny caption you could add to the photo above using this tool.) I will donate $50 to the winner's favorite cause or charity. Your favorite cause - include URL -tag it beth5.0.

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Whole Whale

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Halloween Costume Contest. Pumpkin Carving Contest. This is another great contest idea that can get people engaged and excited about your cause. Ask people to carve pumpkins with themes related to your work, and then share photos of the pumpkins on social media using a designated hashtag. Haunted house donation admission.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 2, 2014

15 groups held live events which helped drive video submissions to the contest and allowed TechSoup to reach more NGOs with educational opportunities. 9: Photo Trends and Evolution. Douala, Cameroon: Celebre Douala en Decembre 2014. We have made a big dent in our 10-month plan with lots more amazing things to come.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2024

Social fundraising campaigns allow donors to rally around individuals through status updates, photos, videos and more. Creating shareable multimedia content tailored for social media encourages fundraiser engagement and viral promotion of campaigns. The key is making participation fun and frictionless.

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NetWits

MAY 25, 2011

Hold contests. Create contests that reward fundraising activity. Celebrate their accomplishments annually with a thank you party/dinner/reception/etc. Celebrate their milestones. Arrange meet-and-greets with celebrities at events. Add a great default photo to fundraising pages. Provide samples of everything.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Need some inspiration for your holiday fundraising celebrations? When the holidays roll around, expand your giving day to celebrate the holidays with your supporters. An “8 Days of Giving” campaign is perfect for those who celebrate Hanukkah. Gingerbread house decorating contest. Easy fundraising ideas. Gift wrapping.

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Continue to connect with your attendees by sharing guest photos or greeting each guest by name during the event. 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.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Pumpkin Carving Contest. To make it even more fun, consider having a local celebrity (i.e. come judge the contest. One of the best parts of No Shave November is that it’s inherently virtual: your participants take part by individually participating, then sharing photos and making donations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

Celebrate the Accomplishments of Individuals in Your Alumni Network. Sharing photos from reunions or Alumni meetups on campus is another way to make that connection like this Twitter example above from Ramah Seminar. Use Nostalgia (old class photos) to Spark A Trip Down Memory Lane. pic.twitter.com/PXdIUl0IIQ. ” 3.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

#SpringFundraising idea Number 2: Celebrate National Cereal Day with a pajama party for good. The Persian New Year coincides with the March equinox and is celebrated around the world (including the 1 million Iranian-Americans living in the United States). Celebrate National BBQ Month in May with a BBQ for your cause.

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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. ? Include photos, videos or links so people can learn more! Host a contest or giveaway on your social platforms to gain traction and increase engagement. Let’s celebrate your generosity!

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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'm also using this as an action research project to figure out a few things about flickr contests and user-generated content which I'll report back later IF ENOUGH people participate. Need some inspiration?

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 22, 2007

To celebrate their 20th anniversary, they are sponsoring their first national photo competition. They're looking for photos that depict innovations, people and partnerships in American sustainable agriculture. Photo Credit: Tomatoes by Me. sustainable agriculture scholarship photography contest

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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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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

Try YouCam , a video and photo capture app with a built-in editor. The Box cloud storage app comes with 5GB of free storage to help you backup and manage your photos, documents, videos, and other files. Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Contest. " The contest began November 5, 2012 and all entries are due by February 28, 2013.

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Continue to connect with your attendees by sharing guest photos or greeting each guest by name during the event. 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.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

During a school event like a carnival or back-to-school celebration, run a booth where students can pay to have the opportunity to pie the principal in the face or dunk their teachers in a dunk tank. When the holidays roll around, little ones will love the opportunity to tell Santa their wish lists and grab a quick photo.

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NTEN

JULY 29, 2010

Flickr photo: kcolwell We know that you, my fellow NTEN community members, are rock stars. If you've been using email, websites, videos, and other electronic communications tools to give your stakeholders a choice other than paper mailings, we want to celebrate you. You are fundraising email campaign ninjas!

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 1, 2021

Tell the story with photos or a video. Photos do not need to be professionally shot and the video does not need to be professionally filmed and edited. Set up the campaign describing the need with a heart-tugging paragraph and illustrating the need with a compelling photo or video.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

Make sure to advertise your artists and makers on your social media platforms leading up to the opening of your shop with photos and videos. Round up a few teachers or partner with a local celebrity and have them go up against each other with video games like Among Us or World of Warcraft. Sports tricks contest.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

What was the LOLseals Photo Caption Contest ? It was a photo caption contest based on the popular LOLcats site where users share photos of Cute Cats with funny captions. We provided the photos and an easy way to caption them - so it didn't take a lot of time to participate and it was fun.

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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. Create a page on your website showcasing the top homes. .

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Flicker photo: mastermaq Every year at the NTC , we partner with See3 to bring you the DoGooder Nonprofit Video awards. Everything you need to know about the contest: This year's contest is a bit different than before, but the concept is still the same: we're celebrating and recognizing the best in nonprofit video!

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Volunteer appreciation gifts help show volunteers that your organization celebrates their hard work and recognizes their efforts. Books You can design a short photo book related to your mission. You can host a contest for your volunteers to come up with designs for their blankets. Some even use tote bags as a purse!

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Connection Cafe

MAY 8, 2017

Hold contests. Create contests that reward fundraising activity. Celebrate their accomplishments annually with a thank you party/dinner/reception/etc. Celebrate their milestones. Arrange meet-and-greets with celebrities at events. Add a great default photo to fundraising pages. Provide samples of everything.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2008

I celebrated with a flickr photo birthday card remix contest. That's a photo of me celebrating my 5th birthday oh so many years ago. This year I'm gonna celebrate by trying to get 51 people to donate $10 in 51 hours to the Sharing Foundation's America's Giving Challenge over at Global Giving.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 23, 2023

Celebrate any occasion by helping supporters launch their own fundraising campaigns to deepen their support for your mission. Classy Overview Classy’s peer-to-peer fundraising platform allows supporters to create personalized donation pages for multiple occasions, including birthdays, weddings, or relevant dates for your cause.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Connections: Relationships to lawmakers, celebrities, newsrooms. For events, ongoing series, or recurring celebrations online, consider the following options for publicity: 1. Photo and Bio. Snap a photo of the donor while at your facility or event and frame it and send it to them (also from Get Fully Funded ).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 30, 2007

As many of you know, I celebrated a milestone birthday this month. To celebrate, I concocted an action learning experience in user generated content, the Beth 5.0 Flickr Photo Birthday Remix Contest. Ultimately, 22 remix photos were posted, slightly less than half of the people who joined. The cards were amazing!

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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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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. For an added competitive level of fun, have each attendee send a cute photo of their pet. You might even host a quick superhero trivia contest to test your attendees on their superhero knowledge.

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See3

MARCH 13, 2008

If you don’t know about Flickr , it’s a popular photo sharing site that can be used by nonprofits. The concept is simple: you choose a photo of a baby seal, create a caption for it, and upload it directly to their Flickr account (using Flickr’s interface that is built into the Humane Society’s site). Why do this?

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