Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 21, 2013

Helping Our Peers: Asked two local government entities to apply for a grant for a program but they said no. Got permission to apply and after the two government entities did not receive the grant, rose above the personal politics and offered to share the funding. Taking the high road in partnerships always works. Test your assumptions.

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

And, since all virtual engagements are facilitated by your digital tools, it’s the perfect method of collecting valuable data and determining if and where engagements are dropping off. You can even sell concessions like popcorn and drinks for extra funds and have them delivered to homes before the movie starts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2008

For my 50th birthday, I held a 50th Birthday Card Photo Remix Contest on flickr and donated $50 the winner's favorite charity. Check out Train for Humanity that weaves together getting fit, social media, and raising funds for charity. If you're a blogger, you can run a comment for a donation contest. And, yes they did !

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2023

Hold a contest with rewards for Best Dressed or Best Background. Larry and Toby Milstein threw a virtual gala, aptly named “Zoomtopia,” which benefited the World Health Organization ’s COVID-19 Response Fund and the International Medical Corps. Hands for Hunger raised over $12,000 in donations through its first Online Virtual Concert.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Hold a contest with rewards for Best Dressed or Best Background. Larry and Toby Milstein threw a virtual gala, aptly named “Zoomtopia,” which benefited the World Health Organization ’s COVID-19 Response Fund and the International Medical Corps. Hands for Hunger raised over $12,000 in donations through its first Online Virtual Concert.

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