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 invite "applicants" to submit big ideas to change the world and then ask a crowd of Pepsi Fans to vote on them. The grant categories will be: Health. Arts & Culture.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Knight Foundation has launched a particularly interesting Knight News Challenge this year. The foundation plans to fund 20 plus projects with new ideas on how to increase participation in U.S. The Knight Foundation wants to do something about it. and James L. And it's very easy to do an application.

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NTEN

AUGUST 29, 2013

Four non-profits will receive a Rs 3 crore Global Impact Award and Google''s support to make their winning ideas happen. Social Media for Nonprofits is partnering with The Case Foundation to better understand social media engagement among nonprofit organizations. Apply here or check out past award recipients for a dose of inspiration.

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OCTOBER 13, 2023

Coming up with fresh fundraising ideas for nonprofits isn’t always easy. But there’s always a new twist on an old idea—or even an old idea you haven’t thought of before! To make it easy, here’s a list of 75 fundraising ideas for nonprofits. To make it easy, here’s a list of 75 fundraising ideas for nonprofits.

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JANUARY 17, 2022

The contestants on The Great British Baking Show manage to get it right with impressive frequency. Your plan will: Keep you focused on what works and stop you from chasing every shiny new idea. You can say to them “Wow, that’s a great idea. In order to take on your idea, one of these will have to come off.” Can you do it?

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

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 15, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. Digital Media and Learning Competition: Applications now open! NetSquared, an initiative of TechSoupGlobal.org – "The 3rd Digital Media and Learning Competition, from the MacArthur Foundation, is now accepting applications.

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MARCH 21, 2012

Voting for the 6 th annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards is now open to the public. Furthermore, the Case Foundation will be awarding $10,000 in grants to those videos from this year's contest that demonstrated innovation and risk-taking to advance important messages or big ideas. "As

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MARCH 21, 2016

We also have a contest in which we're giving away $7,000 in prizes. For those interested in strengthening civil society in general, today's digital spaces are one of the few arenas in which big ideas can reach big audiences, build constituency, and clearly demonstrate political will. Civil Society, Advocacy, and Fundraising.

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NTEN

AUGUST 17, 2012

Flickr: Dinner Series If summer vacation has you feeling a bit out of the loop, this week's Member Round Up is ripe with opportunities to re-connect with the community and, if you're feeling lucky, take a gamble with your great, innovative ideas. NTEN Member Knight Foundation announced their latest Knight News Challenge: mobile.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

India Social Entrepreneurship Journey, February 2010 Contest - Please support me! On a daily basis, I work with the organizers in all these cities as well as those interested in organizing in their community, to connect them to each other, share information and ideas, and create innovative ways to link the global network.

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MARCH 21, 2016

We also have a contest in which we're giving away US$7,000 in cash prizes and a new camera. For those interested in strengthening civil society in general, today's digital spaces are one of the few arenas in which big ideas can reach big audiences, build constituency, and clearly demonstrate political will. Learn more.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 10, 2009

While I was offline today enjoying Mother's Day and the beautiful weather (as much as I could with seasonal allergies), Target launched its version of an online contest. companies, and even foundations to give away money. This contest was based on the total amount raised.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 17, 2009

The idea of a networked organization is fascinating to me and hinges, truly, on organizations taking a networked approach both IN and OUT of the organization's "walls." " Apps for America Contest - Check out some of these really innovative (and cool!)

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MAY 12, 2023

Live-streaming Tools Live-streaming gives your virtual event a more engaging, dynamic feel and opens up additional opportunities both to keep attendees interested and to ask for more support. Let’s begin. Virtual Auction Software To effectively manage your charity auction , you’ll need all your tools in one place. Nonprofit’s website.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Following the event, he had some very helpful insights to share, especially about crowdsourcing, an increasingly popular and effective practice for spurring new ideas and innovation. Adin is right: there are challenges to putting the wisdom of crowds to good use for foundations.

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

For instance, the Scleroderma Foundation sends out a weekly email newsletter, or eLetter, to more than 10,000 subscribers. No idea is off the table with content marketing and everything can be revisited as a viable option later in the planning process. When you’re stuck on an idea, depend internally on the creative power of your team.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 24, 2010

The Minnesota Open Idea is an example of an online social good contest that works. In this interview, Jennifer Ford Reedy , VP for Strategy and Knowledge Management, at the Minnesota Community Foundation shares the how they designed this online social good contest for success.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 8, 2009

You could win a trip to the Obama Inauguration by submitting your commitment to change to the Case Foundation's online civic engagement campaign, Change Begins with Me. The contest is open to people who reside in one of the 50 U.S. You can keep up with Case Foundation news through their blog Let's Talk , or newsletter.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Last month, the Irvine Foundation put out a new report, Getting In On the Act , about participatory arts practice and new frameworks for audience engagement. This report is not an end-all; it is the opening for a conversation. What's the relationship between the goals of participation and the techniques employed?

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DECEMBER 2, 2021

Here are 31 fun, unique fundraising ideas that will support your programs without exhausting your members. To support your community, you first need a strong financial foundation. Here are a few fundraising ideas to take your fundraising beyond your offering plates. Youth Group Fundraising Ideas. Or a baking contest?

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 20, 2008

The fact is that program officers at foundations, boomers, and prospective employees are all turning to social networks to get a sense of your organization. In this medium, openness, responsiveness, and inquisitiveness serve your cause well. Experiment with online contests, both creating them and participating in them.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

And don’t forget, The 5th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards is now open for submissions from members of the YouTube Nonprofit Program until March 2nd. There are contests to push filmmakers to “ tell the story behind the still ” and television producers are turning to this compact video recording technology.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2015

I could tell they were passionate, fired-up people who had great ideas for strategies and projects to help kids learn better,” said Best in a 2014 interview in Fast Company. With DICK’s Sporting Goods Foundation matching grants, $4.6 Disruptive Model: Contest Crowdfunding. They just didn’t have the resources. Disruptor: Omaze.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2010

This year my work as Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation includes training, coaching, and facilitating peer learning sessions for grantees on using social media effectively, becoming a Networked Nonprofit. It has been incredible laboratory to put the big ideas in the book in practice.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 14, 2010

It was sponsored by the Hewlett Foundation, Wallace Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Grants for the Arts, and the Koret Foundation. This opened up a great peer discussion, completed with great advice, and peer support. It also allowed for a lot of cross pollination of ideas and insight generation.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 6, 2009

Shannon Turlingtion blogs about wikis , Open Source, and changing the way we "manage" participation. Nonprofit organizations and foundations are encouraged to submit their videos. What a great team-building and healthy idea! Tags: contest NPTech nonprofit technology community buzz NTEN nten member.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2008

Sure, prizes of $50,000 matter for the winning organizations, as do the overall dollars raised (Idea League brought in $62,000, and Love Without Boundaries $94,000). But the denominations of the donations remain small, and it's not clear that one-off contests will lead to more.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Communication is a foundational element of any successful nonprofit strategic plan. Make your online content more interactive and engaging using these content ideas: Blog posts with comments sections. Online contests or challenges. This can improve the likelihood of supporters opening and engaging with your communications.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 24, 2007

They are hosting a contest to win $10,000K to celebrate their launch. Sixdegrees.org is running a contest with Hanes T-shirts to win $10,000K. The Knight Foundation is sponsoring The Knight News Challenge and they've got $5 million to give away. Marnie Webb also points to this post. How was it organized?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2008

Here's a few ideas to help make charitable giving get on your calendar each month for 2009. Last year, when I turned 51, I posted a challenge on my blog - could I get 51 people to donate $10 to the Sharing Foundation? You don't need to open your wallet because each install generates a small amount of revenue to Save the Rain Forest.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

MacArthur Foundation, in collaboration with the University of California, Irvine, Duke University and the virtual network of HASTAC, announced its second annual open-call competition that will provide $2 million in awards to innovators shaping the field of digital media and learning. A few days ago, the John D. and Catherine T.

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NTEN

MARCH 16, 2011

This opening reception provides an opportunity to network with nptech professionals while checking out nearly 100 exhibirors showing off their latest and greatest offerings to the nonprofit sector. It's also the setting for the conference's Opening Reception. Just slide open the 3” widescreen to show your videos instantly to friends.

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

Speakers came from Stephenson Strategies, DC government, NPR, and the Sunlight Foundation. The speakers wasted no time discussing the values and benefits when opening up the flow of information. government to run a “ Show Us a Better Way ” contest. It also allowed the U.K. Launch Permission - Brand defamation?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Maine Health Access Foundation did an experiment on Facebook , including it in its channel to promote a funding opportunity but also posted the initial letters of inquiry on their Facebook page to get feedback. Ushahidi is an open source platform that facilitates crowdsourcing through the use of SMS/cellphones and online mapping.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

On January 21, 2009, the White House issued the Transparency and Open Government Memorandum. The memorandum instructed the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to provide guidance to executive departments and agencies on implementing open government. A select group of these ideas are provided below. Vote for this Idea].

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Forum One

AUGUST 20, 2007

Read More » Webinar Recap: Foundations and Online Collaboration Joe Anderson in Influence 24 Jun 2010 Forum One hosted a webinar on June 23 on online collaboration for philanthropic organizations.

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