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Charities Cry Foul on Chase Facebook Charitable Giving Contest

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The Chase Community Giving contest on Facebook is one of the biggest online contests thus far, open to more than 500,000 charities. As of this writing, 1,027,398 people joined Chase’s fan page to cast votes for their favorite charities. These were removed in the final days of the contest.

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Chase Giving Contest: Winners Announced Amidst Yet More Controversy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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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37 Spring Fundraising Ideas for Small Nonprofits

Whole Whale

Easter is a great opportunity to invite your supporters’ clan out for a fun-filled morning of treats and egg-finding in a public garden or space. Host a watching party for major games at a bar where the tips and certain drinks go to the charity. You can use your health apps to track miles, or partner with an app like Charity Miles.

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Level Up and Change the World: Gamification Apps

Tech Soup

These apps have the power to help nonprofits and charities reach a whole new audience and raise awareness about their mission. As part of the App It Up 2: Transforming Communities project, we had the opportunity to explore how charities and nonprofits are using gamification. Gamify Your Organization.

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Snapping Up Snapchat … Why It's Worth It

Tech Soup

This might include corporations, publications, TV networks, brands, or well-known individuals. Right now, this section is pretty small and limited to publications and media outlets. When I wrote my article two years ago, I had a hard time finding nonprofits and charities that were successfully using Snapchat.

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150+ Creative Ways to Show Donors Appreciation

Nonprofit Tech for Good

For events, ongoing series, or recurring celebrations online, consider the following options for publicity: 1. Swag or merch: handmade item by someone helped by your charity. Swag or merch: pick and design swag that directly relates to your charity. A creative fundraiser can make any of these items sound attractive to the donor.

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75 Top Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits

Neon CRM

You can charge a door fee, set up concessions with snacks and drinks, and even have individual contests with their own entry fees. Or you can hold a unique one-off event and gain a lot of publicity—like goat yoga or cardio drumming! Photo Contest Photo costs are incredibly diverse.

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