Achieve

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Incentivize engagement by hosting a giveaway or other fun contest just for new followers on your platform of choice. Make sure to mention the contest in your regular emails and newsletters so your entire mailing list will know about it. Use these ideas as a jumping-off point: Quick updates. to start polls or Q&As.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

In this guide, we’ve compiled a list of some top volunteer appreciation gift ideas and why they are beneficial for your organization. 15 best volunteer appreciation gift ideas Whether big or small, any form of volunteer appreciation means a lot to your volunteers. If you’re brainstorming some gift ideas, we’re here to help!

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 22, 2020

First, it’s always okay to share information about the election process: how to register or apply for a mail ballot, when polling places are open, which races will appear on the ballot. There may be news stories about legal battles contesting ballots. Second, when possible, avoid discussing candidates or campaigns.

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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. Is there an App for that?

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Classy

JUNE 1, 2021

There’s no shortage of creative ideas your organization can try to engage your donors in this new era, whether you try galas, cooking classes, endurance rides , or comedy events. Let’s explore some different ideas to get you started: Donor spotlights. Here are a few ideas to get your wheels turning on where else to start.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Share user-generated content, run contests, and create polls to build a sense of community and excitement around your fundraiser. Lastly, you can continue fostering excitement by maintaining an active presence on social media and through email, encouraging conversations and interaction.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 13, 2014

The term "virtual volunteering" is a contested term. So often, organizations are involving online volunteers - they are engaging in virtual volunteering - but because of the definition they've decided upon before the workshop, they have no idea they are engaged in the practice. The results: Yes: 32% No: 68%.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 1, 2021

Host polls and contests to engage your audience. Some organizations with large Facebook followings report significant revenue boosts after setting up a Facebook donate button. To make the most of your Facebook donate button, commit to posting quality content consistently on your Facebook page.

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Achieve

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Make your online content more interactive and engaging using these content ideas: Blog posts with comments sections. Social media polls. Social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook and X (formerly known as Twitter) allow you to send out polls and questions to your followers. Online contests or challenges.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Run contests to encourage people to share pictures or publish posts. Run an online poll to find out what people liked and what could be different. Use an anonymous online survey or opt for something more fun such as poll stickers on Instagram stories. Looking for more ideas? Feature Online-Only Content.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 16, 2014

Ideas: weekly date night, uninterrupted time to chat daily (without talking about work), weekends away. Poll your clients and see what they thought of your programs—they may have some great ideas for how you can improve your offering this year. Scour Your Budget for Wasted Money. I want to wrap this up with a quick story.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2015

Eager to make my point, I polled my fellow Gen-Xers on which fundraising platforms have had the most disruptive impact on charitable giving since 2000. 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.

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Achieve

JANUARY 31, 2022

This means getting supporters’ input before and after your virtual experiences to ensure that you can hear and incorporate their opinions and ideas. Here are a few content ideas to help bring your supporters into the conversation: . Social media polls. Online contests or challenges. surrounding. your events. Blog posts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Knowledge: Subject matter expertise, research, polling, case studies. Same for any prizes, contests, sweepstakes, drawings, or competitions (essay contests, spelling bees, etc. Observe your community research as it happens (polling, focus groups, town halls). Offer surprise drawings and contests during the year.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Some creative work is crowdsourced in the form of creative or design contests while others are produced by interactive agencies that gather and vet online communities of designers, artists and producers to be part of a creative development process.

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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. " (If you're trying to figure out your fall schedule for tech events, try here for ideas. Some say it is impossible and a poll by wikimedians here. How was it organized?

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Achieve

JANUARY 31, 2022

This means getting supporters’ input before and after your virtual experiences to ensure that you can hear and incorporate their opinions and ideas. Here are a few content ideas to help bring your supporters into the conversation: Blog posts. Social media polls. Online contests or challenges.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2023

We’re sharing ideas and resources on event fundraising. This can feel daunting, so we’ve gathered some creative ideas and real-world examples to help get your juices flowing. SIPA VIRTUAL GALA Virtual Gala Tips & Ideas: Share special dinner and drink pairing recipes before the event that guests can prepare and enjoy at home.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

We’re sharing ideas and resources on event fundraising for 2021. . This can feel daunting, so we’ve gathered some creative ideas and real-world examples to help get your juices flowing. Virtual Gala Tips & Ideas: Share special dinner and drink pairing recipes before the event that guests can prepare and enjoy at home.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 4, 2023

Sharing behind-the-scenes views of your organization, reporting on the individuals, communities, or organizations you’ve helped, or holding contests, polls, and surveys are all good ways to build engagement. But one of the simplest ways is one that nonprofits often miss—engaging in conversations.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Engagement through thank-yous, polls, contests, or highlighting a volunteer or project. So, maintaining a presence on social media is a good idea. JUST for fun! Memes, stories, photos – anything that causes a laugh or a smile. Call to Action. Donate, join, volunteer, help.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

So what we’re hoping is, we’re talking about today is looking at things from a donor perspective, we’ll give you a better idea of how you can best respond. Andy: So we’ll see if the poll works. So if the poll is launchable, launch it. S-O-F-I-I, Showcase of Fundraising Innovation and Ideas.

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Bloomerang

JULY 14, 2021

Here are just a few ideas of things you can create and share on your social media platforms. Audience Q&As, quizzes, and polls. Contests and giveaways . To get the most traction, include appropriate hashtags to increase your reach and post interactive content like surveys, polls, Q&A sessions, and more. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

ViralSweep is an sweepstakes and contest platforms that easily allows you to launch and management online contests. GoToWebinar enable organizations to host webinars with VOIP audio or toll free numbers, polls, analytics, and recording. For multi-lingual surveys, it is a better service than SurveyMonkey. Event Management.

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