TechImpact

JANUARY 27, 2014

Every dollar is tightly contested by other nonprofits whose missions are often equally as noble as your own. If it does not meet your standards after running this experiment several times, get your web design team on the job! Image courtesy of Fundraiser Help. Ask, and thank.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 21, 2013

The second year we made changes and moved our event to a large park in Omaha and in doing so we were able to save the organization more than 25K in expenses and make it possible for us to retain more of our profits allowing us to provide larger grants and scholarships to help the local LGBT community!

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JANUARY 4, 2022

Due to a lack of major upfront expenses, fundraising online is one of the most profitable ways to raise money for your organization. More involved in-person fundraisers or campaigns that require lots of resources can eat into your profit margins. Designate a night for a few fun games of virtual bingo. Sports tricks contest.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2009

Should online contests be redesigned or just go away? That's the question that Kari Dunn Saratovsky asks in a post over at the Case Foundation blog , one of many blog posts and tweets about the controversy surrounding how the Chase Bank handled its online contest. The design is very important. I'm sure I've missed something.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 18, 2009

" MAKE: Blog: Tweet-a-watt - our entry for the Core77 & Greener Gadgets design competition - "Using "off-the-shelf hardware", we have modified a Kill-a-Watt(TM) power meter to "tweet" (publish wirelessly) the daily KWH consumed to the user's Twitter account (Cumulative Killowatt-hours). ." Check it out!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Note from Beth: I've been writing about online contests that use social media and crowdsourcing techniques. As frequent readers of this blog know, many pitfalls of online contests have been discussed here. So, what’s different about this contest than other online contests?

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OneCause

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Designate one hole as the “marshmallow hole.” Test your golfers’ skills on a par 3 with a contest called “Closest to the Pin.” In order to show the current leader, use a creative contest marker that ties into your organization or theme. Check out our list of the 18 most popular (and profitable!)

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Connection Cafe

MAY 9, 2014

GE saved millions in fuel costs through a contest to reduce the weight of a bracket on their jet engine. While the GE engineers had been stumped, the winning design was submitted by a young engineer who reduced the weight by 84%. But crowdsourcing can work even better for a non-profit organization.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 24, 2021

Choose a similar style and theme for both events and include the most profitable program activities whenever possible given the restrictions of the different formats, such as the silent auction , games , raffles, and the Fund-a-Need push.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

It is designed for both individuals and organizations. The Facebook application encourages Facebook users to vote for which small and local non profits will receive donations totaling $5 million. Here's three recent examples. 1) GiveMN. Individuals can browse the site and find local nonprofits and make a donation online.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

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. You might get really excited about restaurant nights, candle parties, t-shirt sales, or voting contests.

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JULY 5, 2017

These changes directly tie reimbursement to performance and performance improvement activities, which can be designed and implemented using a learning management system. The keynote session on Wednesday, Master Your World: 10 Executive Strategies to Improve Productivity, Profits, and Communications with Mary C.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

In 2008, I designed the Nonprofit and Social Media ROI Poetry Slam and last year was a panel on crowdsourcing that modeled crowdsourcing in the design and delivery. The challenge for every business, organization, and nonprofit or for-profit company is that the world of social media is like the Wild Wild West. Trust me.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 13, 2017

She has worked with organizations in a variety of industries including healthcare, education, retail, real estate, non-profit, hospitality, aviation and consumer products. Coming from the corporate world, Julie understands the importance of cooperation between the nonprofit and for-profit sectors. ignitedfundraising.com. Paul Reynolds.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 13, 2022

You’ll want to use an email service provider like Mailchimp or Constant Contact to make designing your emails a breeze. You can drive bids by making announcements about hotly contested items and by sending push notifications for app-based bidders letting them know when they’ve been outbid. Next, craft the email. Conclusion.

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See3

MARCH 13, 2008

You can see the Humane Society Seal Photo caption contest here. Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest? It gives you search engine mojo – because all the Flickr goodness is indexed heavily. It brings in new people who first hear about you through a funny (viral) photo.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

You might try reaching out to businesses, artists, or other people in your neighborhood to see if they’d be willing to list things on your store (either as a donation or for a share of the profits) or produce branded items like mugs and hats based on popular products. 15) Brand design contests. 16) Hybrid costume party.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2008

Small Change blog points to First Giving Digg Contest which was one of four social media promotional ideas using social media tools. Amy Sample Ward , filling in for Britt Bravo, writes about several awards and competitions including the UK Catalyst Awards and Simon Fairway's pointer to the digital makeover contest.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

And if that isn't enough, TechSoup is also running a contest with $10,000 in cash prizes. Vancouver, British Columbia: Pints Not Profits: Field Trip to Vancouver Hackspace. Edinburgh, United Kingdom: Salesforce Scotland Not-for-Profit User Group Meetup. Check out the #Storymakers2017 page for all the details.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

So grab your paddle, put on your thinking cap, and let’s dive into the key ingredients for a memorable and profitable pickleball fundraiser : Planning Your Pickleball Tournament Matches Who, What, Why Define your target audience (beginners, advanced players?), Add fun elements like music between matches, skills challenges, or contests.

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NTEN

MARCH 16, 2011

With a design inspired by GO Campaign's work for orphans and vulnerable children across the world, this 16GB Flip provides up to 4 hours of incredible high quality HD video. Convio Interested in learning how your website stacks up against other non-profits like yours? Want to share it? Is Your Brand Mobile?

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See3

JANUARY 10, 2008

The conference, geared towards established and aspiring filmmakers, non-profit communications leaders, funders and students, is a place where leading-edge practitioners learn and share cutting-edge practices for creating media that matters. Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

Drew Bernard has a review of a new guide by the good folks at Tactical Technology Collective called " Visualizing Information for Advocacy " Nonprofits are from Mars, Designers/Techies are from Venus from the alldaybuffet describes some classic communications issues between nonprofits, designers, and technology staff.

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See3

MARCH 12, 2008

Sutton added, “Firstgiving’s goal is to make raising money for non-profits as easy and simple as possible for our users. Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest? For more information on how to set up your own Firstgiving fundraising page visit www.firstgiving.com.

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See3

FEBRUARY 11, 2008

Tensions remain between making a profit and alienating Facebook’s users, who the company says total about 64 million worldwide (MySpace has an estimated 110 million monthly active users). Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest? Case Soup: Nonprofit Video Secrets Revealed!

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See3

AUGUST 23, 2007

Show people what “mountaintop removal&# really is and they will be shocked and surprised that we are allowing corporate profits to decimate whole areas of the country. Their video was a runner up in the See3 – NTEN video contest this year. Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest?

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See3

AUGUST 9, 2007

Their move into licensing reminds me of AARP, an organization with a massive for-profit subsidiary. Mission driven or profit driven? Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest? I remember them advertising to give blood after 9-11 and I was thinking… blood for who?

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See3

JANUARY 24, 2008

It is also connected to having sites like Craig’s List take away classified revenue, which has traditionally been a key pillar to newspaper profitability. Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest? Sam Zell thinks the newspaper business will survive. I am not so sure.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Pages are designed for corporations — for-profit or otherwise — and offer more flexibility and features than Groups. Hold contests. It's sort of an iTunes Store for apps, only not nearly as well designed. By far, the most compelling content is anything that sparks conversation. Ask questions. Use quizzes.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2023

Restricted : The donor specifically designates a gift to an identified project, purpose, capital need, or fund. Unrestricted : The donor does not designate where, when, and why you can use the funding. There are two categories for individual gifts. Your organization chooses how to use the funds.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Use these strategies to design a successful livestream program: Build excitement to a main feature, cultivate a fun and entertaining environment, crowd-source content and establish a personal and emotional connection to the cause. For more fun and profitable ideas to spice up your virtual event: Quick Revenue Enhancers for Virtual Events.

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See3

OCTOBER 25, 2007

Thanks website for non profits 23 Sep 2009 Leave a Reply Get Tips and Best Practices Sign up below to get our newsletters highlighting the latest in online marketing and communications for nonprofits. Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest? Can anyone help me.

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See3

OCTOBER 25, 2007

Thanks website for non profits 23 Sep 2009 Leave a Reply Get Tips and Best Practices Sign up below to get our newsletters highlighting the latest in online marketing and communications for nonprofits. Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest? Can anyone help me.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 20, 2007

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology speaks about how difficult is to be objective, while Social Source blog described it as a high school popularity contest. Refunds for Good is designed help you do that and celebrity Martin Sheen tells you why. Much commentary and critiques about the semi-public ballotting process.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 10, 2007

So here goes: As far as the UK non-profit sector goes, most people probably don't know what web 2.0 Making me think of March Dimes Flickr Contest ) Epilepsy Action in MySpace 1. Forums: This one designed by Jason King. What are items on the checklist to determine whether web2.0 is right for you and your org? Here and here ).

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See3

NOVEMBER 12, 2007

Even non-entertainment non-profits are using these tools. According to one community service non-profit director, “Increasingly, audio and video on the Web are critical tools [for nonprofit groups] for communicating to people about the work they’re doing, and I only see that intensifying.” [.] Online communication also has to be fun.

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See3

NOVEMBER 12, 2007

Even non-entertainment non-profits are using these tools. According to one community service non-profit director, “Increasingly, audio and video on the Web are critical tools [for nonprofit groups] for communicating to people about the work they’re doing, and I only see that intensifying.” [.] Online communication also has to be fun.

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