Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 25, 2010

For the third and final Conversational Case Study on America’s Giving Challenge from Allison Fine and I, we pose a question rather than answer one: Is there a “special sauce” for successful participation in online fundraising contests ? The post summarizes the strategies used by contest winners. Contest Sponsor.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 2, 2022

It’s harder to create a fun event when everyone is sitting at home in front of their computer. Go into the planning stage of your virtual event with a can-do attitude, knowing you can create something fun and meaningful. It’s fun, easy, and affordable! You still make money on sponsors as well as participant fees.

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Given the reality of the COVID-19 pandemic, hosting a virtual holiday fundraiser is the best way to take advantage of the opportunity to raise funds while keeping things light and fun! However you decide to organize the event, consider these fun virtual holiday fundraising ideas: Virtual Holiday Fundraiser Ideas. Online Voting Contest.

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AccelEvents

JULY 28, 2021

Adding some fun to your event never hurt anyone. Aside from increasing engagement from your virtual audience, gamification can: Increase sponsor engagement: Gamification creates more naming opportunities for sponsors. Will your gamification highlight your event sponsors? Benefits of Gamification for Virtual Events.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

And because we love rapid ideation and an excuse for a fundraiser here at Whole Whale, we’ve put together over 30 fun nonprofit fundraising ideas for you to spring into this season. Get a selection of your breakfast favorites and a variety of milks — make it extra fun with a pajama party vibe for your supporters. Enroll Now.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 21, 2016

For the sixth year, TechSoup's annual challenge will help nonprofits learn how to increase their storytelling skills for fundraising and advocacy purposes. We also have a contest in which we're giving away US$7,000 in cash prizes and a new camera. Take Part in the Digital Storytelling Challenge! Learn more. Get started.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

And if you’re searching for fun and engaging ways to raise money, auctions and simple online events will get your donors excited to support your organization. Check out our comprehensive list to keep your fundraising campaigns fun and fresh for all of your donors. Designate a night for a few fun games of virtual bingo.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

If you get kids in on the fundraising fun, you have a great opportunity to teach them important values like leadership, responsibility, goal-setting, team building, and community engagement. Planning fundraisers for kids comes with its own set of unique challenges. Teacher or Principal Challenge. Candygrams. Restaurant night.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Now is the time to take a good look at your plans for the final months of the year and find a fun, unique fall fundraiser that will make you and your donors feel comfortable and supported. Pumpkin Carving Contest. To make it even more fun, consider having a local celebrity (i.e. come judge the contest. Bowl-a-Thon.

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Given the reality of the COVID-19 pandemic, hosting a virtual holiday fundraiser is the best way to take advantage of the opportunity to raise funds while keeping things light and fun! However you decide to organize the event, consider these fun virtual holiday fundraising ideas: Virtual Holiday Fundraiser Ideas. Online Voting Contest.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

We’ve put together over 30 fun nonprofit fundraising ideas for you to spring into this season. Set a fundraising goal to sponsor a nail color on National Nail Polish Day (June 1) in the spirit of Movember. You can set up a DIY sundae station for kids, or work with a liquor sponsor to give older supporters an adult root beer float.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

With the holidays just around the corner, spirits are high, our sense of community is strong and people are on the hunt for fun, festive activities—especially when they’re for a good cause. Polar plunge challenge. Family members and friends who prefer to stay dry can also get involved by sponsoring someone’s jump. Wreath making.

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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. Sports & Challenge Fundraisers Capitalize on your donors’ competitive nature with a sport-focused or physical challenge fundraising event. A road race. National “day” celebrations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2013

Some smart organizations are helping their people make failure not only productive, but also fun. ” Two weeks ago, during the Nonprofit Technology Conference plenary session on placing little bets and learning from failure , the four panelists issued a challenge.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 24, 2021

The change required major cuts to their programs, a new focus when working with sponsors, and a drive to make it more inclusive for a broader audience. Together, they offer an exciting, easily accessible way to fundraise that can reach a broader audience, while retaining the glamour, fun, and purpose of a traditional gala.

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

Sponsors: Sponsors can be a major source of income for an in-person gala, and you don’t want to leave them behind. Luckily the virtual format gives you a lot of flexibility to make sponsors happy. Create a series of challenges that test team skills, endurance, and aptitude with a games tournament. Games Tournament.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

If you’re worried about getting your donors to participate in your fundraisers, come up with fun, creative ideas that will get your supporters excited enough to spread the word to their friends and family. Create fundraising challenges for each night of the holiday or theme each giving day around a reason to give. Check out B.I.G.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Nonprofit organizations have a lot of challenges relating to fundraising. Does anyone carve, knit, sew or create t-shirts… or fun food? Many sponsors and donors want recognition for their support. Mention the donor in emails directly about the event they sponsored. Mention the donor in a dedicated email blast or several.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Of course, they’re also challenging to manage as you’re handling the donations of items on one end and funds on the other. They may be able to work with local stores or boutiques that act as sponsors and also get to show off their collections. However, there may be some ways to update or improve them to boost giving.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

In fact, despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Giving Tuesday reported that participants gave $2.47 Auctions are fun at any time of year, but Giving Tuesday presents extra opportunities for your nonprofit to host a successful auction. Giving Tuesday has come a long way since its inception in 2012.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Every year, GrantStation runs a contest to uncover some of the best proposals that have been written. And besides, storytelling is fun! Join TechSoup's Storymakers Challenge. From September 5 to October 31, TechSoup is putting on Storymakers, a digital storytelling challenge. Some Winning Stories. spanhidden.

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Forum One

AUGUST 24, 2009

Over the past month, I had the privilege of being the Forum One Project Manager for a fun, open-source web application development contest: the Apps for America 2: Data.gov Challenge.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

But why let the amateur prognosticators be the only ones having fun? They unveiled Brackets for Good , a local nonprofit challenge where nonprofits go head-to-head in a week-long fundraising battle. This approach takes a lot of planning and some good financial investments from sponsors to award the participants. Bracket Busting.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 4, 2012

I couldn’t help but also think how powerful it would be if an organization like the Case Foundation hosted a convening of those involved with various giving days and challenges to share best practices and learning, perhaps leading to something even global. Internal social media coordination, organization and planning.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

However, that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the fun. All of these forms of live performance go over well over live streaming and can even be made more fun than their in-person counterparts. 15) Brand design contests. Consider a brand design contest for a more inventive competition. 16) Hybrid costume party.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

Jonny will provide live graphic facilitation of the highly interactive and fun panel. The challenge for every business, organization, and nonprofit or for-profit company is that the world of social media is like the Wild Wild West. Online contests that award dollars to nonprofit causes are here to stay. They want to connect.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

There are lots of ways to do peer-to-peer fundraisers, and holding events like a bike ride, a cook-off, or a “challenge” (insert first obligatory mention of the Ice Bucket Challenge) are some of the best ones. Cyclists sign up for the ride and seek out people in their network to sponsor their participation.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2023

Year-end fundraising events are not just about tapping into the season’s spirit of giving; they’re about celebrating the journey, acknowledging the challenges overcome, and setting the tone for the year ahead. Hold a contest with rewards for Best Dressed or Best Background.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

With the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic still very present, nonprofits are again faced with the challenge of deciding whether to hold in-person or virtual events this year. Traditional year-end fundraising events, such as galas, are meant to celebrate your hard work, reflect on your impact, and thank your donors and sponsors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 24, 2010

The Minnesota Open Idea is an example of an online social good contest that works. It combines expert judging with popular vote, online strategy with good old fashion off line organizing, links objectives to a theory of change, and incorporates a fun and engaging way for people to learn about and take action on a timely community problem.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2008

Last year, when I turned 51, I posted a challenge on my blog - could I get 51 people to donate $10 to the Sharing Foundation? For my 50th birthday, I held a 50th Birthday Card Photo Remix Contest on flickr and donated $50 the winner's favorite charity. If you're a blogger, you can run a comment for a donation contest.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 22, 2022

If you’re planning a 5K, fun run, or walk, you can give your participants the option to complete the event in their own time rather than having to set aside a single day. Have an extra-generous donor or sponsor who’s interested in working with your organization? Show some school spirit with a fun spirit wear sale!

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Here are 31 fun, unique fundraising ideas that will support your programs without exhausting your members. Youth Group Fundraising Ideas Small Church Fundraising Ideas Easy Church Fundraising Event Ideas Fundraising Ideas for the Church Choir Fundraising Ideas for Your Church Building Fund Fun Church Fundraising Ideas. A cook-off.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

If you’re looking for a creative, fun fundraising idea to engage supporters and boost your funding, you’ve come to the right place! For instance, fundraisers can post on social media that if they raise $100 they’ll do the fire ramen challenge. This will encourage others to also do the challenge and give!

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Achieve

JANUARY 31, 2022

Your supporters will sense when you’re having fun with your digital outreach methods rather than using them to mechanically promote your organization. . And, be sure to thank all supporters and sponsors for their participation. Online contests or challenges. Increase engagement surrounding virtual events.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2023

Self-motivated social awareness campaigns have been known to go viral (remember the Ice Bucket Challenge for ALS?), Your event does not have to be large-scale to be profitable, but you can boost your budget by making a successful pitch to sponsors, detailing how your event will help them meet their business goals.

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Achieve

JANUARY 31, 2022

Your supporters will sense when you’re having fun with your digital outreach methods rather than using them to mechanically promote your organization. And, be sure to thank all supporters and sponsors for their participation. Online contests or challenges. Increase engagement surrounding virtual events.

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