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.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

When I facilitate meetings or workshops for nonprofits, not matter the topic, I incorporate many participatory approaches and design thinking methods. This process isn’t a popularity contest or a way to force a decision. Have people share why they chose or rejected certain items. Step 3: Discuss the results.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 6, 2023

If you don’t want to handle collecting goods, you could also hold a bazaar-type event, recruiting people to bring their own goods and then taking a cut of the proceeds. Pet Fundraisers Host events like dog walks, pet parades, dog washes, or pet costume contests and charge admission/entry fees.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2012

Marnie Webb, one of TechSoup Global's CEOs was a judge for their contest, where winners are highlighted below. Presentation Contest! And a big congratulations to all the presentation contest participants. contest@sliderocket.com. presentation in the contest. #2 design that draws the viewer in.

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The MatrixFiles

JUNE 15, 2021

.” But with virtual, more thought has gone into the quality of the sessions to make sure people stay engaged and don’t log off. Worked with their speakers to add interactive elements, from polls to contests. Breakouts by topic or job function to encourage people to be on video and connect with others.

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Non Profit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Or the nonprofit’s 2022 report, Deadly By Design , that focused on the potential dangers to young people, especially teenagers, using TikTok. I obviously can’t comment on what our defense is going to be, but we are going to contest this vigorously.” We’ve realized that we stand here on behalf of civil society more broadly.”

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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 have contests every month for 10 months beginning Jan. As of this writing, 1,027,398 people joined Chase’s fan page to cast votes for their favorite charities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2010

Gary Vee , a social media celebrity champion and many others, helped this cause win the contest and receive a grant of $50,000 for Invisible People TV. Mark uses social media to tell the story of homeless people in America. He has built a supportive network of people who help him fuel his cause. He doesn't pitch.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

It is tempting to allow board members to skip fundraising, but this useful list is designed to give board members a wide range of tasks they can choose from to support the financial growth of your organization, and only a few involve directly asking for money. People who feel connected to the organization are more likely to stay involved.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 5, 2011

More importantly, is “People Talking About” motivating or encouraging “People To Take Action” or “People to Donate” or ” People to Volunteer” or “People to Call their Legislators” or “People To Stop Drinking Bottled Water”?

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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.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Using an event management platform designed specifically for golf fundraisers can make it especially easy to transition to a virtual or hybrid event ahead of time or even last minute. Be sure to have a plan for a rain date (if applicable—check your contract with the golf course) and determine how you’ll handle refunds. What About 2022?

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Care2

JULY 23, 2010

Some criticized corporations and said their cause marketing efforts were PR stunts designed to score brownie points with the public. world, cause marketing contests such as Pepsi Refresh and Chase Community Giving have caused a different kind of ruckus. In the Web 2.0 It's called digital litter. What do you think?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 21, 2019

Social fundraising is when people (supporters, donors, evangelists, fundraisers, etc.) Nonprofit awareness: Social fundraising can help to connect your organization with people who might need your help, and also, people who might want to contribute and help. People care about the people they know, and what they care about.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 21, 2013

Here is a summary of the stories and what people learned from the experience: Events. Loose ties or people you are connected with on social networks are good for spreading awareness and you need them as part of your campaign, but to raise dollars strong ties are essential.

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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. Create a timeline contest that encourages people to craft videos and photo sets boosting your fundraiser. Lean on your core supporters.

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AccelEvents

JULY 14, 2021

You may be working with a group of people who know each other. Just like games, contests are virtual event ideas that can get people talking. Just like games, contests are virtual event ideas that can get people talking. Contests are also a great way to get sponsors or exhibitors involved. Virtual Musicals.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

E-commerce has forever changed the way people shop, and your organization can use that to your advantage with wish list drives. Rather than asking people to donate material items directly to your organization, you can create a public wish list on an e-commerce site like Amazon where your donors can buy items you need directly online.

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AccelEvents

JULY 28, 2021

Increase networking opportunities: A live event presents several opportunities for networking as people are meeting face to face in close proximity. You do not want to design gamification that is too involved for your digital event, nor do you want one that is too simple, boring, or lackluster. Define Your Virtual Event.

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Qgiv

JULY 5, 2023

Pere-to-peer fundraising is more than just a physical event, and there are many campaign ideas your organization to test out, including: Contests Challenges Crowdfunding DIY fundraising A-thon events Network fundraising Virtual storefronts Giving days And more! Participants then compete to see who can sell the most in a set period of time.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 25, 2023

This is because they already support your cause and may know other people who would, too. After all, how will people know how to help if you don’t advertise? To make your posters extra eye-catching, consider having a poster design contest. Your existing supporters are a great resource for volunteer help.

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Byte Technology

JUNE 16, 2015

That statistic may seem insignificant until you consider how many people visit your webpage, attend an event or engage your organization on your social media pages. In order to get people to subscribe—and to keep the subscribers you already have—be sure the messages you send out are compelling, interesting, timely and important.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Work with local clothing boutiques and designers to create runway looks and sell tickets for your community to get a look at upcoming items. Or let your community’s youth put their own designs on the runway for all the aspiring fashionistas. You can also bid off the best looks to boost your funds from the event.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

You can use a t-shirt design platform like Bonfire to design your t-shirts in any way you want. Mugs Many people like to start their day off with a warm beverage or coffee. Branding your water bottle design with your organization’s logo and colors will also help raise awareness of your nonprofit.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 24, 2021

Hire a graphic designer to make your event custom badges. We highly recommend digital scavenger hunts and photo contests to up the ante in the online format! We highly recommend having a designated person in charge of the game. Consider photo contests from both in-person and online attendees.

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AccelEvents

JULY 9, 2020

Increase networking opportunities: A live event presents a number of opportunities for networking as people are meeting face to face in close proximity. You do not want to design gamification that is too involved for your digital event, nor do you want one that is too simple, boring, or lackluster. Define Your Virtual Event.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 19, 2021

More and more people are looking for ways to give back, and discovering the causes that inspire them on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Twitter. Give these eager potential donors a fast, easy way to contribute to your cause—especially young people, who are donating in greater numbers than ever—and watch your online giving campaign flourish.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Incentivize engagement by hosting a giveaway or other fun contest just for new followers on your platform of choice. Make sure to mention the contest in your regular emails and newsletters so your entire mailing list will know about it. Just like. a multi-channel approach to fundraising. These can be run in a lot of creative ways.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2011

I’ve had a lot of experience with online contests, both as a participant (winner) and working two reflection papers for the Case Foundation ‘s America’s Giving Challenge. I said that I wished contest designers would take a Hippocratic Oath to do no harm to nonprofits! Designate a cheer leader.

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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 ! Which designs do you like best? Environmental Impact: Other Media (for example, a Web site design or video submission). You tell us!

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In this article, we’ll explore the top platforms you can leverage to get the word out about your business, including: Your Website Social Media Mobile App A well-designed marketing plan can give your business the fuel it needs to bring attention to its services, products, events, campaigns, and more.

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Judi Sohn

JANUARY 24, 2010

" In reality, the challenge illustrated exactly why these "vote for me" contests in the nonprofit world have got to go away. Contests that are designed to select winners based on popular votes only and huge dollar amounts inspire scarcity thinking. "Their money, our votes." " pleas.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2012

Enter online fundraising contests. The Case Foundation was a pioneer in designing and implementing social giving contests like the Case Foundation’s America’s Giving Challenge in 2007 and 2009 which inspired many nonprofits to experiment and incorporate these practices as illustrated above.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Pumpkin Carving Contest. come judge the contest. There will be some people who can’t make it to the event but would like to contribute, so set up an online fundraising site to capture those missed donations! You could also have custom race t-shirts designed to feature all of your teams and sponsors.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The importance of volunteers Volunteers are special people. Many volunteers want to show their pride in the work they’re doing, so a specially designed volunteers-only t-shirt can be a great gift idea. The ideas are endless: bowling nights, trivia contests, cocktail hours, weekend barbeques, and more!

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

But long term, you can’t run an entire organization from the generosity of only a handful of people. Your plan should also include what you’ll do when you’re NOT asking for money like donor communications, stewardship, and warm touches — all designed to give the donor a GREAT experience. (Many founders do.) Are you ready??

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

The Value-add of Crowdsourcing: For me, the two biggest reasons to include crowdsourcing in your strategic design of community building or contests are: Crowdsourcing invites diversity by encouraging anyone with an idea or interest to participate. The value of the tool grows as people value the tool and add more content.

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