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.

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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. Build Relationships With Influential Members of Your Community.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2020

By Julia Boyun , Marketing Manager at RemoteHub – a job and volunteer marketplace and community that connects and matches companies and nonprofit organizations with remote professionals. Next, add a cover picture, company photo, headline, and description. It’s a fairly straightforward process. Step Two: Post volunteer projects.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 6, 2023

That’s why we’ve pulled together a list of 19 easy fundraisers you can use in between major events to engage your supporters, build community, and—of course—raise some money. Community Yard Sales Gather donated items from the community and hold a low-cost sale. That having been said, none of these are out-of-the-box solutions.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Here’s what we’ll cover: Using Instagram promotion before your event Instagram event promotion during your event Following up on your Instagram event promotion Whether you’re hosting a fundraising event or a community volunteer opportunity, Instagram can help you engage current and new audience members and set your event up for success.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 12, 2021

As Halloween-inspired decorations begin popping up around your community, a spooky scavenger hunt will get your donors on their feet and in the Halloween spirit. Participants can download an app to submit photos, videos, and text answers proving that they’ve completed challenges or deciphered clues. Ghost story contest.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Showcasing your volunteers’ journeys not only celebrates their invaluable commitment, but also fosters trust and connection within the community, highlighting the human impact behind every effort. It shows everyone your cause is an investment that the broader community supports and champions.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 10, 2020

Nonprofits can use socials to demonstrate their impact and engage their communities with this approach. . Organic posting, running contests, and incorporating social media marketing in emails are all great ways to get started on your branding journey. Community building. Run a contest! Run interesting Twitter polls.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2010

Photo by Ben Golub. 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.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 23, 2023

From pumpkin carving contests to haunted houses, there are so many ways to embrace this new season with fresh ideas. Whether you are looking for ideas as a church , school , or other community-oriented nonprofit, we’ve got you covered. Envisioning a delightful, cost-free gathering that unites the community?

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Achieve

DECEMBER 8, 2022

is best, you should use all of your communication channels to cultivate relationships with donors. . Incentivize engagement by hosting a giveaway or other fun contest just for new followers on your platform of choice. Photo galleries. Photos and videos. You can engage with donors just by sharing photos from events or new.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Use Social Media to Create an Online Community The average internet user spends roughly 151 minutes (that’s over two and a half hours) online every day. Challenge your members to a photo contest, and require that all entries use the same branded hashtag. Here are some concrete ways to get them to stick around.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 26, 2011

Love of Philanthropy Photo Contest « Vivanista | Living Well. – "Join Vivanista in sharing the love of philanthropy by participating in our Love of Philanthropy photo contest that showcases images of what it means to be philanthropic." Check it out and submit a photo yourself! Doing Good.

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 12, 2009

TechSoup’s Digital Storytelling Challenge offers a chance for your photos and videos to win cool prizes for your organization, ranging from a Flip video camera to Adobe software.

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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. With the right mindset and techniques, fundraisers can transform what feels like a burden into a rewarding experience of community, purpose, and achievement. The key is making participation fun and frictionless.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Ensure your landing pages are not only clear but also visually appealing by adding photos and videos that align with your branding. This will help to communicate freshness to site visitors and demonstrate that your business is eager to connect with its community.

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Whole Whale

OCTOBER 4, 2022

These are great communities to run peer-to-peer fundraising opportunities for causes that support the local area. Halloween Costume Contest. Pumpkin Carving Contest. This is another great contest idea that can get people engaged and excited about your cause. Spooky Donation Match: Candy & A Cause.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Consider reaching out to your visitors and offering them a unique opportunity to engage with your organization and community with a social media challenge. Host a selfie contest encouraging visitors to snap pics with their preferred objects or in their favorite spaces, . Communicative channels . Social media challenges .

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Whole Whale

MAY 23, 2022

Father’s Day is a great day to plan a fun fundraising campaign to honor the Dads in our community. 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.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Photo: Jim Harrison. Note from Beth: This post was written before the New York Times article describing a misstep with the Pepsi Charity Contest. If they don't a dollar, at least the contest has helped inspire them to dip their toes in the social media waters. Tags: contest crowdsourcing. Here's my analysis.

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 1, 2020

If you’re not sure where to start, this article will provide some festive virtual holiday fundraiser ideas so you can keep your community connected and audiences engaged. . Continue to connect with your attendees by sharing guest photos or greeting each guest by name during the event. Online Voting Contest.

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Byte Technology

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

The fundraiser—whether it’s an inspired event, online appeal or one-time contest—should of course be considered an important component of any non-profit’s campaigning effort. Build your campaign around the concept of letting the community create the content.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 25, 2010

"This contest was the culmination of a two-part "vote for me" cause marketing strategy that started in November and has been rife with controversy. "This contest was the culmination of a two-part "vote for me" cause marketing strategy that started in November and has been rife with controversy. . "This

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

The concept is simple – ask supporters to take a photo of themselves with your campaign message and share it on social media channels. A photo posted by Native Fish Society (@nativefishsociety) on Sep 26, 2015 at 9:46am PDT. Instagram Contests and Hashtags. Providing information to educate our supporters.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

We have 325 social media sites that we post to regularly, but in addition to all of the ones that everyone knows about, two of the most effective are Posterous and TrafficGeyser because we can post once to these accounts and they syndicate out to hundreds of article, podcast, blog, video and photo sites at once. Please summarize your ROI.

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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. For a fun twist the kids are sure to appreciate, turn your car wash into a dog wash for the furry friends in your community! Rubber ducky races.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 14, 2010

Just a few weeks ago, we put out the call to nonprofits and libraries in the United States and Canada to demonstrate how their innovative use of Adobe software acquired through the TechSoup product donation program helped them change lives, communities, and the world for the better. Other Media.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

I asked this question on my Facebook brand page, and here’s what I learned: The New York Public Library Photo Booth. Flickr Photo - NYPL Photo Booth. Johnson & Johnson sponsored a contest where they donated $1 for each selfie photo donated through Donate a Photo.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

In the aftermath of a disaster, whether it be a devastating hurricane that has left your community flooded or a wildfire that has forced your community to leave their homes behind, you’ll need to mobilize quickly to provide support. Sports tricks contest. Emergency campaigns. Virtual tours for museums. Online tutoring.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Pumpkin Carving Contest. Poncey Highland Community Garden. 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. Tis the season to get pumped about pumpkins.

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Byte Technology

JUNE 16, 2015

Use an amazing photo to grab attention, keep your text short and to the point and always emphasize details in a way that stands out. Promote an online contest such as a free giveaway where entrants must sign up using their email addresses. And be sure to promote the contest via social media channels as well.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

As part of the App It Up 2: Transforming Communities project, we had the opportunity to explore some of the latest desktop apps for Windows 8. Transforming Communities is a Microsoft-funded initiative that builds on what TechSoup and Microsoft already learned through the first App It Up project. Social Media and Communication.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 22, 2007

They define sustainable agriculture as: "Farming that provides a secure living for farm families; maintains the natural environment and resources; supports the rural community; and offers respect and fair treatment to all involved, from farm workers to consumers to the animals raised for food." Photo Credit: Tomatoes by Me.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The photo above a recent NTC. Many of the professionals are working on important programs and services, often working for and with disadvantaged communities. There is also a Giving Story Contest for donors to share why they give and win a cash prize for the organization of their choice. Can you spot me?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 21, 2017

The contest opens on September 5, and closes on October 31, 2017. Simply put, a good video or set of photos can make the difference and result in a donation or a supporter taking action on behalf of your nonprofit. We at TechSoup are inspired by nonprofits around the world that are serving their communities. spanhidden.

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NetWits

MAY 25, 2011

Hold contests. Create contests that reward fundraising activity. Create an online community for your fundraisers to interact and share their ideas. Add a great default photo to fundraising pages. Your photo may inspire others to donate. Allow fundraisers to upload either photos or videos to their page.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2007

This album is powered by BubbleShare - Add to my blog I had the pleasure of being part of the Global s community, covering Cambodia after meeting Rebecca MacKinnon. Nancy observes that electronic traces like these are great indicators of community engagement. Meanwhile, my F lickr Photo Birthday Card Remix Contest has 14 photos in it!

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