Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Brand guidelines. Submission contest. Take both of these ideas to the next level by gamifying them with a contest. You don’t have to have every post planned out yet, and for what you do plan, allow yourself to change it if needed. Think of ways to channel your event’s theme into your marketing materials.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Brand guidelines. Submission contest. Take both of these ideas to the next level by gamifying them with a contest. You don’t have to have every post planned out yet, and for what you do plan, allow yourself to change it if needed. Think of ways to channel your event’s theme into your marketing materials.

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AFP Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Running Facebook Contests Just Got a Lot Easier : Congratulations, former Facebook promotions rule-breakers–it’s now officially ok to break those rules. Actually, you won’t even have to–Facebook has changed those pesky Promotions Guidelines and made it easier to run and administer contests.

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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2009

Some of you may be familiar with the ongoing Adobe-TechSoup Show Your Impact Contest from this year and the last. The full details can be found here, along with guidelines for submitting your story, and a gallery of submissions. You may have submitted your entries and you may have even been one of the winners.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Your calls to action should stand out on the page, so use a distinct color within your branding guidelines or bold lettering to catch your visitors’ eye. For example, let’s say you’re running a social media contest to complement your upcoming talent show fundraiser.

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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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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Inspire ” video contest. Raise your glass for the RFP drinking game if you’re frustrated by proposal guidelines. Speaking of remakes, we at NTEN HQ have been recently enthralled with Puddles the Clown’s video remake of Lorde’s “Royals.” Enthrall others with your own video via PM & Co.’s Shoot an awesome video, get a brand makeover.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Come prepared with a couple of different proposed partnership ideas, like a social media contest or an event sponsorship. Agreed-upon guidelines will help you find a sponsor that aligns with your mission and needs. If the organization seems interested in working together, make it even easier for them to say yes!

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NetWits

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

We’ve touched on task-based event fundraising contest here before, but because this way of motivating your supporters is so effective we thought it was time to0 revisit the topic in more details. If we create contests to encourage these behaviors in all fundraisers, it can help raise incremental revenue. Belong to a team.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

Or host a rib, pie, or hot dog eating contest and have your own tip jars for people to support their favorite competitors in the form of donations. Then run a contest to determine the winner and a potential spot in an official calendar that’s sold to supporters (you’ll get at least 12 orders off the bat). Those dollars add up.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

Host a rib, pie, or hot dog eating contest and have “tip jars” for people to show their support for their favorite competitors in the form of donations. Have a float race, water balloon toss, or watermelon-seed–spitting contest to raise additional funds for a cause. BBQ for Good. Mmmm, everyone loves a BBQ. Pool party for a purpose.

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

In the past year, virtual fundraising activities have skyrocketed due to social distancing guidelines and the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a type of event where donors pay a fee to be a part of a contest where the “last person standing” receives some sort of prize. You’ve probably redirected your focus to virtual methods, too.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 23, 2023

Stand-out peer-to-peer fundraising platform features Host campaigns for multiple event types — runs, walks, rides, and more Make fundraising fun with contests, head-to-head matchups, and drawings Embed your donation pages and fundraising thermometers into your website Pricing Learn more about OneCause’s pricing plans.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 9, 2008

Come up with a list of questions of what she needs to know or learn about to design a contest that will be successful. Ask other folks from nonprofits who have used Flickr to run contests. Clear guidelines are important - see this interview I did with folks from Nature Conservancy about their contest.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 4, 2010

Photo by Dietrich of Joey Chestnut, Winner of the 4th of July Hot Dog Eating Contest. Joey Chestnut won the Nathan’s hot dog eating contest in 2008. Networked Nonprofits spell this out in their organization’s social media strategy handbook and policy guidelines and encourage personal exploration and learning.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 22, 2020

If so, these beloved events were likely hindered due to the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic and accompanying social distancing guidelines. Whether a conference, a gala, or a trivia contest, you can live stream the event directly on Facebook. If you’re considering doing the same, we recommend you do so on Facebook.

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CauseVox

MARCH 4, 2021

We would include: Brand guidelines Graphics and logos Suggested fundraising timeline and strategies Templates for social posts and emails Information about the event and the cause. You could create faux Olympic games as a peer-to-peer fundraiser, do a sleep-out, or host a costume contest. What is a peer-to-peer fundraising toolkit ?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 2, 2014

15 groups held live events which helped drive video submissions to the contest and allowed TechSoup to reach more NGOs with educational opportunities. IMAGE ATTRIBUTION GUIDELINES. We have made a big dent in our 10-month plan with lots more amazing things to come. Wednesday, December 10, 2014. Image : Noah Ferguson / CC BY-NC-SA.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 13, 2021

They made it fun by challenging participants to a car decorating contest! The virtual option for those who do not feel comfortable at an in-person event should come with very specific guidelines, recommendations, and materials. Pan-Mass Challenge and Winter Cycle, benefiting the Dana Farber Cancer Institute.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 28, 2009

Photo by Dietrich I love the Red Cross's approach to scaling its engagement strategy by involving the whole organization - it is spelled out in their strategy handbook and policy guidelines. Follow the personal online communications guidelines. I needed to do that for myself!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2007

Creative Commons Swag Contest and I won! Freedom from Oil Flickr Photo Contest. March of Dimes Contest (features community voting). Nature Conservancy Photo Contest. Flickr 101: Techniques Basic Guidelines for Tagging on flickr Flickr for Beginners: Tips from LifeHacker. Example of Technical Support How To.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2010

Be Careful Not To Violate Facebook Promotional Guidelines With Contests. Here’s a couple that got the most likes or comments over the past month or so: How To Contact Facebook for Help: Directory of Help Forms. Ten Cool Status Update Tricks. Four Proven Steps to Facebook Page Success. Creating a Custom Landing Tab.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Live supporter shout-outs, photo contests, and Q&A sessions are all great ways to add another level of engagement to your event. With social distancing guidelines continuing to affect everyday life, fully virtual or hybrid-style nonprofit events will continue to be a part of your strategy for years to come.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2016

We also have a contest in which we're giving away US$7,000 in cash prizes and a new camera (but don't be afraid to start with the cell phone in your pocket!). IMAGE ATTRIBUTION GUIDELINES Image Name: Author / License. Storymakers Community Events. Guatemala City, Guatemala: Spaceapps Guatemala 2016 — Usac.

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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. IMAGE ATTRIBUTION GUIDELINES Image Name: Author / License. If you don't have a local group (I can help fix that problem! ), there are also free online guides and a global Twitter chat October 5 using the hashtag #storymakers2017.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2009

Use Facebook to ask your folks for ideas for fundraisers, should we pick a day and everyone does their own thing like Red Nose Day , or should we have one event in person, maybe a lower key breakfast this year instead of a fancy dinner, or maybe a virtual event or contest? Don’t prescribe, listen and learn.

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Care2

AUGUST 16, 2008

Nonprofits that apply and meet the guidelines receive increased upload capacity and branding options, the option to embed a Google Checkout button on their channels, and the opportunity to be featured in one of the promoted areas of YouTube. I think we are going to see many more nonprofits launching interactive video campaigns and contests.

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Care2

JULY 14, 2008

Nonprofits that apply and meet the guidelines receive increased upload capacity and branding options, the option to embed a Google Checkout button on their channels, and the opportunity to be featured in one of the promoted areas of YouTube. I think we are going to see many more nonprofits launching interactive video campaigns and contests.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

For instance, the Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity hosted a wildly successful Gingerbread Home Build contest, bringing in 132% over their goal. Pet photo contest – Everyone loves looking at adorable animals and showing off their pets. With a pet photo contest, ask supporters to submit photos of their furry friends beforehand.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2007

Unlike library subject cataloging, which follows a strict set of guidelines, tagging is completely unstructured and freeform, allowing users to create connections between data anyway they want. Examples include Creative Commons Swag Contest and Fight Hunger Video Contest. My experiment with user-generated content is here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

They run contests, but they are sure to follow Facebook Guidelines. ( Engagement conversations revolve around getting people to look and discuss the art or may encourage them to participate in a gallery activity inside the museum. See these two posts for more explanation.).

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Forum One

JANUARY 7, 2009

In addition to having participated in a several hundred RFPs, we have also helped many clients write RFPs and have also produced RFP guidelines for several large organizations. At Forum One we have thought a lot about RFP processes through the years. RFPs which are poorly run can also result in poor outcomes and bad sentiments. (It

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