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Guest post by Brian Reich: GamesThatGive - You Play. We Donate. Charities Win.

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

where you earn donations for your favorite charity, for free, just by playing. I joined the team a year ago as an adviser, charged with recruiting charities to be a part of the site. I have seen hundreds of ideas for new tools and technologies designed to help raise money for charities, none of which ever lived up to the billing.

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#GivingTuesday: Why I Am Participating in the National Day of Giving on November 27, 2012

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The idea is to harnesses the collective power of the social good sector ecosystem which includes charities, families, businesses and individuals. What are the transaction and transformation metrics? The first is easy – dollars raised, # of volunteers, etc. What is the definition of success? The book’s message is simple.

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Ice Bucket Challenge: Can Other Nonprofits Reproduce It?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Is success of the Ice Bucket Challenge a happy accident for ALS and the people who suffer from the disease or is the first example of the power of crowd charity? Can other nonprofits reproduce it? The Ice Bucket Challenge has raised over $88.5 My answer: yes and no. million. I chronicled some of these back in 2008.

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The Steep Challenges of Philanthropy to the Muslim World

Tech Soup

The project is active in Iraq and Kenya. Philanthropists involved in Muslim world charities not the only risk averse social investors. TechSoup Resources for Faith Based Charities. Perhaps most impressively they are working in Syrian civil war. Additional Resources. TechSoup Resources for Foundations.

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[VIDEO] Raise More Money And Improve Donors Relationships Through Personal Branding

Bloomerang

Tom Iselin will show you how to increase your likability and “memorability” among donors that will deepen relationships, help you raise more money, and create greater donor loyalty. We got five excellent tactics for you that’ll help you raise more money, and improve your donor relationships through personal branding.

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Is A Downer News Cycle A Factor in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Success?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

But according to news reports , it has increased awareness and dollars raised for ALS research. It encouraging slacktivism, not long term relationship between the donor and the charity. The association reports $15.6 million in donations since July 29, compared with $1.8 One reason is that wacky and goofy fundraisers work.

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