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Guest Post by Anne Mai Bertelsen: Contests for Good - An Insider's View

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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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Report: Digital Storytelling for Social Impact

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Few would deny that storytelling is a powerful tool for inspiring action and influencing thought leaders, donors, and decision makers. Could funders prioritize storytelling as a reporting and evaluation mechanism? What role could digital medium-specific competitions or contests play in increasing demand?

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How Do We Balance Measuring Outcomes with Measuring to Learn and Improve? (#SM_RE)

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

These are the practice indicators for measurement – for three different areas – analysis, tools, and sense-making. It is about how social media (and other digital tools I might add) help an organization move towards longer-term outcomes in their theory of change or articulated goals. Click to See Larger Version.

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100+ Fundraising Tasks for Your Nonprofit’s Board

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Creating a page with 3-5 CTAs on your website could be a great tool for engagement. Then help implement these tools. Do a raffle, sweepstakes, contest, or giveaway in your community. Perhaps you can individually evaluate the way the organization pays vendors or contractors and see if there are efficiencies to be found.

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Member Round Up: Research galore, a handy handbook, and sandcastles as therapy

NTEN

This year''s conference will be devoted to exploring the power of innovation, delivering skills to stimulate opportunity and grow new strategies, and to empowering you with tools to build an innovative organization. The contest is calling for participants to make a one-minute video that portrays diversity and inclusion. Register now!

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Member Round Up: Research galore, a handy handbook, and a sandcastles as therapy

NTEN

This year''s conference will be devoted to exploring the power of innovation, delivering skills to stimulate opportunity and grow new strategies, and to empowering you with tools to build an innovative organization. The contest is calling for participants to make a one-minute video that portrays diversity and inclusion. Register now!

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Virtual Fundraising: Post-Event Tactics to Retain and Re-engage Donors 

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As donor retention and engagement continue to challenge the space, virtual events are a viable tool you can explore to enhance these efforts. Keep the momentum going and host a surprise giveaway across social media with your sponsor by encouraging your community to engage in photo contests. Create a highlight reel.

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