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. This is a big bold effort.

Contest 94

Contest Analysis Track Impact 94

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.

Contest 97

Contest Ideas San Francisco Online 97

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 20, 2009

Rather than donating the money to nonprofits through a traditional corporate responsibility grant program, Pepsi will jump on the online contest bandwagon. Pepsi will invite "applicants" to submit big ideas to change the world and then ask a crowd of Pepsi Fans to vote on them. The Chase Community Giving. The Chase Community Giving.

Contest 104

Contest Learning Lesson Sponsor 104

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Now imagine if you could harness the talent, skill, vision, and drive of all the smart people you know to create massive change for good. Contest Information. Register the application project on the contest website. For the purposes of this contest, Microsoft Citizenship recommends the TechSoup Hacker Help Wiki.

Contest 55

Contest Literacy Wiki Images 55

See3

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Change the world, one video at a time.DoGooder Contest Promo| 1:36 See3 The DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards are back again this year, looking for the best and brightest in nonprofit video!

Contest 45

Contest Phase Award Video 45

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.

Contest 88

Contest Amazon Sponsor Philanthropy 88

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

The DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is back and calling for your best 2011 nonprofit videos! The 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is taking submissions starting February 1st. The 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is taking submissions starting February 1st. Are you a nonprofit?

Video 156

Video Contest Cisco Org 156

Get Fully Funded

MAY 2, 2022

Plan a program that is fast-paced, engaging, and focused on the lives changed by your organization’s work. Online Contest: Online contests are fun, easy, and interactive. Here are some ideas: Talent contest: Perfect for an arts organization. You may want to add an auction, a fund-the-need, or entertainment.

Virtual 111

Virtual Ideas Online Fundraising 111

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.

Contest 62

Contest Community Organization Giving 62

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 30, 2008

It's also that time of year when you think about setting personal goals or making resolutions for change. 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. Need some motivation?

Contest 50

Contest Hawaii Foundation Change 50

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Whether inclement weather causes an event to be canceled or local circumstances require a change in format, event organizers should have a plan in place ahead of the tournament. As the event draws nearer, use the website to keep participants updated on any changes to rules, protocols, or other event details. 2) Have a Backup Plan.

Practice 244

Practice Fundraising Sponsor Registration 244

Non Profit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

In an interview with NPQ , CCDH CEO Imran Ahmed said that changes to the online platform announced by X Corp CEO Elon Musk have effectively encouraged hate speech. “He I obviously can’t comment on what our defense is going to be, but we are going to contest this vigorously.”

Platform 114

Platform Group Twitter Contest 114

Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 3, 2007

To celebrate their beta launch, they are offering a $10,000 Change Your World Contest Prize to the social change group or organization (this includes non-profits, student groups, volunteer networks, fundraising groups, or other networks organized around social issues) that starts a group on Razoo, and recruits at least 100 members by September 15th.

Contest 40

Contest Change Proposal DC 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

HP is giving away laptop and printer bundles as part of its HP’s Create Change program which is an example of " embedded giving." That's a buzz word coined by Lucy Bernholz to describe the common practice of building a philanthropic gift into another, unrelated, financial transaction. Here's my contest. Tags: contest.

Social Media 95

Social Media Change Contest Widget 95

Tech Soup

DECEMBER 8, 2009

contest in November, we asked everyone to take an online survey telling us some of the things they've done to reduce their IT energy use. We also asked in the survey if you got some resistance from coworkers in making these changes and most of you found that you didn't have to overcome much resistance, if any. In our Unpower Yourself!

Contest 43

Contest Conservancy Survey Environment 43

Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 10, 2007

Dig out that camcorder 'cause Quantum Shift TV has launched a video contest with social impact for students in the U.S. and Canada grades one through twelve: Be the Change! School Video Contest. contest video online education youth service learning Share the Story!

Contest 40

Contest Video Story Share 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 12, 2010

A fusion approach that balances marketing with social change is needed. Clearly, more research needs done to study what leads to meaningful change in cause-based campaigns and CSR initiatives. Through this, and other research, we hope to further the case for tying cause-related marketing to social change outcomes.

Causes 89

Causes Marketing Change Contest 89

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2020

With the world caught in the throes of the global pandemic, many things are rapidly changing. The “best” definition is pretty straightforward – it is a nonprofit which received the highest number of applications during the contest period. Companies are reinventing themselves for a socially-distant world, but they’re not the only ones.

Volunteer 312

Volunteer Social Media Application Professional 312

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 21, 2013

We took all the necessary steps to become an official 501c3 and we made little changes to the event in the first year we hosted it. Learning: We learned that by not changing what was happening over the years we were doomed to repeat the mistakes of the previous organization.

Contest 93

Contest Omaha Government Grant 93

NTEN

JULY 1, 2010

I didn't get the answer to the acronym, but I did get something better -- their tagline: "Ideas Changing Lives" Okay, so they invest in ideas that change lives around the world. Say no more. Take 3 minutes now to enter your nonprofit's taglines in the 3rd Annual Tagline Awards.

Contest 60

Contest Connecticut Award FAQ 60

AFP Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Running Facebook Contests Just Got a Lot Easier : Congratulations, former Facebook promotions rule-breakers–it’s now officially ok to break those rules. Actually, you won’t even have to–Facebook has changed those pesky Promotions Guidelines and made it easier to run and administer contests.

Contest 22

Contest Facebook Guidelines Comment 22

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Not the ones with the fake contests and contrived conflicts, but the ones that pit you against the weather, the wildlife, and the natural environment. It’s just the contestants against the hard, cruel world, and it either brings out the best or the worst in people. What processes and policies are currently in place?

Grant 76

Grant Management Award International 76

CauseVox

AUGUST 23, 2023

From pumpkin carving contests to haunted houses, there are so many ways to embrace this new season with fresh ideas. Pumpkin Patch Create a charming pumpkin patch and offer fun activities like pumpkin carving contests, hayrides, and pumpkin painting. Charge admission for the thrill-seekers who want to experience the scares.

Ideas 62

Ideas Fundraising Contest Fun 62

Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 6, 2010

Changents is hosting a contest with P&G Give Health calling for bloggers to share why they are clean water Change Agents. The contest runs most of this month, so register your blog today and start rallying supporters to help get donated water to those in need, and join the Children’s Safe Drinking Water expedition!

Africa 114

Africa Contest Blogger Children 114

NonProfit Hub

JULY 10, 2020

Organic posting, running contests, and incorporating social media marketing in emails are all great ways to get started on your branding journey. Run a contest! Contests are a great way for nonprofits to quickly extend visibility and get their audience involved and engaged. How to become an expert on social media branding.

Social Media 74

Social Media Media Social Contest 74

Tech Soup

MAY 10, 2010

Adobe and TechSoup Global are delighted to announce that we are now taking submissions for the Show Your Impact Design Contest ! This contest is open only to organizations located in the United States and Canada that have received donated Adobe products through TechSoup. See the contest details for specific eligibility requirements.

Adobe 43

Adobe Contest Design Impact 43

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 7, 2013

Cisco is generously contributing $3500 to four contest winners. In addition to prizes provided by Cisco, contest winners will be featured on the YouTube homepage and receive free registration to the Nonprofit Technology Conference, the signature event hosted by the Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN).

Award 98

Award Video Cisco Contest 98

See3

FEBRUARY 16, 2009

Social Actions’ Change the Web Challenge is a one-of-a-kind online competition that aims to inspire third-party developers to build innovative tools that make it easy for people to find and share opportunities to make a difference. See the slideshow below for details about the contest (hint: there are exciting prizes!).

Web 40

Web Change Hints Contest 40

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

on your calendar and get cracking on the Windows 8 Apps for Social Good contest. The contest's stellar panel of judges will dish out awards in the following categories: Best Overall Windows 8 App: $15,000. Best Overall Windows 8 Phone App: $15,000. Plus a Windows 8 Phone for each winner!

Contest 36

Contest Netsquared Time Change 36

Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

You don’t have to have every post planned out yet, and for what you do plan, allow yourself to change it if needed. Submission contest. Take both of these ideas to the next level by gamifying them with a contest. A rough schedule for posting content. Brand guidelines.

Marketing 52

Marketing Strategy Influence Social Media 52

Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

You don’t have to have every post planned out yet, and for what you do plan, allow yourself to change it if needed. Submission contest. Take both of these ideas to the next level by gamifying them with a contest. A rough schedule for posting content. Brand guidelines.

Marketing 52

Marketing Strategy Influence Social Media 52

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 3, 2011

Zerofootprint is working to make a dent in minimizing climate change, by changing people’s behavior. And, it’s not clear that making the scientific case is sufficient for people to change. But, we can approach human behavior change from a social perspective. Do they leave the lights on in all the classrooms all night?

Classroom 162

Classroom Demonstration Student Contest 162

Whole Whale

JUNE 9, 2022

Some will always move away, have life changes, or simply lose interest. To get started, identify some prizes that would be appealing to your target audience and then promote the contest through social media, flyers, and word-of-mouth. Get Creative in your volunteer posts.

Volunteer 105

Volunteer Social Media Nonprofit Skills 105

Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 24, 2012

How to Prepare Your Community for a Major Change « The Community Manager – "Change: it’s the one constant in life. Whether you’re introducing a change in ownership, new staff, policy change, technical update, or something else, community members sometimes resist change.

Web 137

Web New York City Bookmarking Philanthropy 137

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Depending on your resources and budget, adding a gaming element to your organization's campaigns could be as simple as a social media contest or as elaborate as developing your own game-like app. Gamify Your Organization. You might be able to find help from NetSquared , an initiative from TechSoup Global. Additional Resources.

San Francisco 60

San Francisco Change Badge Library 60

Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2009

Adobe and TechSoup are delighted to announce that we are now taking submissions for the Show Your Impact Design Contest ! You have until April 15 to submit your entry demonstrating how your organization has used your donated Adobe software to have an impact in the areas of the environment or social change. What makes a winning design?

Adobe 43

Adobe Contest Impact Open 43

Tech Soup

APRIL 17, 2009

Now that submissions have been closed for this year's Adobe-TechSoup Show Your Impact Design Contest , it's time to give your two cents and vote for your favorite submissions ! Social Change: Print/Photo. Social Change: Other Media. Which designs do you like best? Who had the most effective marketing? You tell us!

Contest 43

Contest Impact Adobe Open 43