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. We’ve pledged to award more than $20 million to support innovative ideas that move communities forward.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

Taking this event ( and others ) virtual can bring many benefits, including: Increased supporter reach, which is perfect for auctioning off those top prizes. More data and reporting, which is important to determine event success and makes following up with supporters much easier. Let’s begin. Outdoors-themed Auction.

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Care2

JULY 19, 2010

If your nonprofit has been contemplating entering online fundraising contests, check out the 2009 American Giving Challenge report released by the Case Foundation. Contest participants rated the following as most useful: Tags: Nonprofit Events Online Fundraising Volunteering. The challenge raised $2.1

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 5, 2010

I’m supporting the organizations working on the front line and I’m doing the best I can to fight homelessness.&# Mark is an expert at using social media to connect his work on the ground with a broader network of people and organizations who share his goal. The computer room in the First Steps for Families Shelter.

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Tech Soup

MAY 15, 2015

I'm happy to announce that one of our winning 2015 Green Tech Success Story Contest submissions is TechSoup member Boulder Food Rescue , an organization working to eliminate food waste in its community and across the country. About the Success Stories Contest. Many thanks to our generous donors for their support.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Using Instagram to create videos is simple : just open the app on your smartphone or tablet, click to record a 15-second video, then customize the look of your video using Instagram's menu of filters (see image at right). Help , a nonprofit dedicated to helping other nonprofits tell their stories through film and video. Storymakers 2014.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2015

Since GoFundMe is an open platform where people can solicit support for life events of any kind users have found plenty of uses for it – like supporting charitable causes. Booster has given us a great new way to raise money for our supporters,” said Ruth Hoffman, Executive Director of ACCO.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

We at TechSoup are proud to support the important work of nonprofits around the world. To enter the contest, just answer a few questions on our “Success Stories” submission page ! Although there is only one winner in this contest, there are certainly no losers. Alright you got me, I’m in. What’s next?

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

We at TechSoup are proud to support the important work of nonprofits around the world. Although there is only one winner in this contest, there are certainly no losers. To enter the contest, just answer a few questions on our “Success Stories” submission page ! That sounds great. How do you plan on doing that?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Sixty-two percent of email is opened on a mobile device , so first and foremost your email campaigns (e-newsletters, fundraising appeals, event invites, welcome emails, thank you emails, etc.) It can include a call-to-action, but the primary purpose is to educate and connect with your supporters. Embrace a mobile-first design strategy.

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See3

OCTOBER 18, 2007

Convio has built a Facebook application builder as part of their Open initiative. 18 Oct 2007 facebook » Convio Open – Why the Convio Facebook Application blows away Causes [.] 20 Oct 2007 Allan Benamer Michael, The difference in my approach is that I speak for IT directors on my blog.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 14, 2010

The whole idea got started a year ago when James Leventhal who is Deputy Director for the Contemporary Jewish Museum asked me if I would design some trainings for the local arts community. We also had regular conference calls where we discussed progress and offered support. And lots of peer support and connections.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 24, 2008

On the Windows side the hardware manufacturers make proprietary drivers for Windows, and very few make drivers for Linux, or open source their drivers so that Linux developers can use them. And, of course, designers need software that just don’t have high enough quality open source alternatives yet.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

However, if you want to hold a global scavenger hunt, open to anyone in the world, you have that option will virtual scavenger hunts. 15) Brand design contests. Consider a brand design contest for a more inventive competition. Hosting a talent show is one approach to discover if any of your supporters have hidden talents.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

She currently serves as the Director of Marketing at NonProfitEasy. Gather the troops and start brainstorming ways that you can grab the attention of supporters, bloggers and media. Maybe you’ve never read A Tale of Two Cities, but I bet you know the opening line, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…”.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 15, 2017

We have a special contest give-away in store at this year's Nonprofit Technology Conference: a free year-long subscription of Adobe Creative Cloud. While you are visiting us, ask about our new services, IT Assist and Expert Cloud Support , or our program, Boost. Stop By and Visit Us — Booth 217. Washington DC, here we come!

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

A news story gets your organization in front of a large audience of potential supporters and gives your organization instant credibility. . There are plenty of ordinary happenings that can grab a headline, such as your nonprofit’s annual student art contest or upcoming 5K. A new Executive Director. Instead, focus on the cause.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 16, 2014

Challenge submission opens April 17, 2014 at 8:00:01 a.m. The ‘Tech 4 Faith’ story of the month is open to nonprofits who have used TechSoup services in the past. (a) Terms & Conditions: April 2014 TechSoup ‘Tech 4 Faith’ Story Challenge (the “Challenge”). Challenge Schedule. Eligibility.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

Secondly, I certainly saw that over the five years I was the IT Director at the Coalition for the Homeless that our clients were increasingly interested in initiating and maintaining electronic communications with our case workers. You cannot use the digital divide as a fig leaf over open site statistics anymore. 2 admin 09.18.07

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

It’s a day that nonprofits frequently use to encourage additional giving from their supporters. . Social Media Support. Photo Contest. Draft the copy for emails promoting the campaign to each segment of supporters. . Get notified when additions are made to this page: Giving Tuesday is fast approaching! Volunteer Grants.

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2014

Challenge submission opens July 1, 2014 at 8:00:01 a.m. The ‘Youth Impact’ story of the month is open to nonprofits who have used TechSoup services in the past. (a) The July 2014 TechSoup ‘Youth Impact’ Story Challenge (the “Challenge”). Suite 100, San Francisco, CA 94107, U.S.A. Challenge Schedule.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Challenge submission opens October 8, 2014 at 8:00:01 a.m. The Challenge is open to all nonprofits in the United States of America who have used TechSoup’s donated products or educational resources in the past. (a) The October 2014 TechSoup Cybersecurity Story Challenge (the "Challenge"). Challenge Schedule.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 30, 2015

Special thanks to our amazing and generous donors: Interconnection , PC Rebuilders and Recyclers , and CDI Computers , who help TechSoup support nonprofits everywhere in meeting their technology needs. Challenge submission opens April 1, 2015 at 8:00:01 a.m. Check out our terms and conditions below, and share your story today.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 30, 2015

Special thanks to our amazing and generous donors: Interconnection , PC Rebuilders and Recyclers , and CDI Computers , who help TechSoup support nonprofits everywhere in meeting their technology needs. Challenge submission opens April 1, 2015 at 8:00:01 a.m. Check out our terms and conditions below, and share your story today.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 13, 2015

Challenge submission opens January 13, 2015 at 8:00:01 a.m. The Challenge is open to all nonprofits in the United States of America who have used TechSoup's donated products or educational resources in the past. (a) The January 2015 TechSoup Telework Story Challenge (the "Challenge"). Challenge Schedule. Eligibility.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

A fundraising event is the best way to engage with donors, garner support for your mission, and meet your revenue targets. If you’re looking for a creative, fun fundraising idea to engage supporters and boost your funding, you’ve come to the right place! This strategy involves recruiting supporters to fundraise on your behalf.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 6, 2008

On June 4, we opened The Tech Virtual Test Zone , a new 2000 sq ft gallery at The Tech Museum of Innovation featuring exhibits on the theme of art, film, and music that were originally developed in Second Life by a community of creative amateurs. However, the contest also prevented us from legitimately fostering collaboration.

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See3

NOVEMBER 12, 2007

Susan Rosenberg, American Jewish World Service’s director of communications, says these projects are important to the organization because video, more than any other medium, can tell powerful, emotional stories that move supporters and donors to take action. Einen Kommentar schreiben [.]

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See3

NOVEMBER 12, 2007

Susan Rosenberg, American Jewish World Service’s director of communications, says these projects are important to the organization because video, more than any other medium, can tell powerful, emotional stories that move supporters and donors to take action. Einen Kommentar schreiben [.]

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Peer-to-Peer Events Arts & Culture Events Community Events Educational Events Events for Grown-Ups Events for Kids & Families Nonprofit Peer-to-Peer Events Peer-to-peer events raise funds and generate buzz by having your supporters and participants get their networks involved in your event.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 31, 2011

Jason is the Media Director and My Colorado Project Manger for Community Shares of Colorado. Based on the “giving circle” concept, we’re giving donors a new way to personalize their giving and support their favorite causes. We wanted to refresh how our most committed supporters think of themselves.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 10, 2008

With 10-20 hours per week, become a community director. open collections databases like the Powerhouse Museum's tagging system , where visitors can add their own keyword tags to museum artifacts. open exhibit development projects like The Tech Virtual Museum Workshop. But you want something bigger? Then sheesh!

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 14, 2022

” So you have two choices around how to approach this contest, right? Like so many of you, and you can raise your hand if this applies to you, I became an accidental fundraiser as a nonprofit executive director. And before I knew it, I was a managing director and then an executive director. You can choose Sandy.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Technology was not something we considered as a strategic option or as something that could support our programmatic strategies; technology meant simply “IT” and was left to those with IT in their title. In the holistic paradigm, we have an opportunity as organizations to both create and support the creation of the tools we need.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 30, 2022

So you have two choices around how to approach this contest, right? Like so many of you, and you can raise your hand if this applies to you, I became an accidental fundraiser as a nonprofit executive director. And before I knew it, I was a managing director and then an executive director. You can choose Sandy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2006

Define something small and tangible - whether it be a flickr photo contest or exploring the content related to your organization's issue and identifying 10 friends or contacts. When I opened a saveguimaras account , in less than two weeks, we had 200 people who signed up. Identify 2-3 questions you want to answer from your experiment.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 10, 2015

TechSoup and Adobe have teamed up to bring you a Facebook contest where you can win $1,000 by submitting any and all content your organization has created using Adobe. Here's What You Need to Know About the Contest. The Celebrate Adobe Creative Cloud Contest (the "Contest"). Contest Schedule.

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