Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Leave a comment on this post explaining what your organization’s singular, most important activity will be in 2011 that will at-once drive social impact, engage supporters and increase revenues. Note from Beth: Carol Cone was kind enough to offer several copies of her a book as a giveaway. Deadline: December 23rd.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 10, 2007

Dig out that camcorder 'cause Quantum Shift TV has launched a video contest with social impact for students in the U.S. School Video Contest. Student teams will work on social or environmental projects of their choice and document their progress in a series of two short videos. Share the Story!

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

The contestants on The Great British Baking Show manage to get it right with impressive frequency. Set an Impact Goal. What they need is an Impact Goal which is a beacon to guide you through your journey and ward off distractions. An Impact Goal defines the impact your nonprofit will make this year. Can you do it?

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 20, 2010

Many of you are frustrated by “just doing it,&# and feeling that your nonprofit communications impact suffers as a result. " Tags: roundup bookmarks casestudies community contest facebook fundraising list marketing nonprofits postalicious resources socialmedia strategy technology trends.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 1, 2016

Both NCAA basketball and the PGA tour are dedicated to making a difference by using their money, people and clout to make a lasting impact. Avery has become a little brother to not only the Nebraska basketball team, but surely the student section and perhaps the entire state of Nebraska. Let’s talk about how they’re doing it.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 1, 2021

Tuition for ten students in an after-school program? Be direct and specific, and focus on how the donor’s gift will impact a life. This strategy focuses on a small solvable problem that’s well defined and invites people to make an impact by giving just five dollars. Host polls and contests to engage your audience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and #GivingTuesday launched #MyGivingStory – a social media campaign and contest that asks people around country to tell their giving stories: to whom they give and why it is meaningful to them. I am honored to be a judge for the contest! Students on Ice. Global Giving: Syrian Refugee Crisis.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

She is second year engineering student and by supporting her education she will have better economic opportunities. By purchasing a book , you will not only help your nonprofit improve its program impact, but you will changing the lives for young people in Cambodia.

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

In an emergency fundraising appeal, it’s essential that you: Personalize the content Establish the urgency of the situation Clearly outline your needs Tell your donors how their gift will make an impact Include direct fundraising asks. Contestants lasted as long as 70 hours before MrBeast decided to end the competition himself!

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Volunteers are passionate about your cause, donate their time and skills to make a positive impact. You can host a contest for your volunteers to come up with designs for their blankets. For school volunteers, you can gather thank-you notes from students and teachers. Blankets Get creative and design your own blankets!

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

Round three of #CelebrateAdobeCC — our three-month contest highlighting how nonprofits use Adobe products to spotlight their work and mission — is a wrap. Enjoy the video, and thanks for all the creativity shared by the nonprofits that participated in our contest. The end has come. Gold Prize Winner. spanhidden.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Earlier this year, organizations submitted their best creative works to the Show Your Impact 2010 design contest, sponsored by Adobe and TechSoup. The project, designed through a collaboration between CUP and 15 local high school students, investigated the community impact of a new housing development in East New York.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 24, 2015

The Ordyslexie program, in combination with Les Ateliers du Bocage, has helped more than 1,500 dyslexic French students become more independent and confident in school. This program has improved academic performance and is loved by both students and parents. The copies are submitted on a USB flash drive or directly."

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NTEN

MAY 25, 2010

On the one hand, it's an extremely level playing field: social media tools require very little outlay of cash to use, so even small organizations can have big impacts. See Students for a Free Tibet and Darius Goes West.). In the Students for a Free Tibet case study, Beth highlights that the organization has to make choices.

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Whole Whale

MAY 8, 2020

That means there is ample opportunity to leverage this day of gift-giving to bring joy to mothers around the world AND make an even greater impact for your organization. Here are a few easy ideas to inspire your supporters to make an impact this Mother’s Day for both moms AND your cause. 9 Mother’s Day Fundraising Ideas. Card Service.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

I’m a grad student, after all! And being a grad student means I’ve got more than a few limitations, economically speaking. It takes only minutes to get going on the site, and there are several different options to get potential donors interested, including contests. How can your organization make a major collective impact?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 5, 2014

section of TechSoup.org we launched a contest last month for great digital inclusion stories. Many students in the town did not have Internet access at home, so the library found the money and opened on Sundays to provide their nine public access computers and five tablets to the kids. To kick off our new success stories.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

Since I was a first year college student at UC Berkeley, I have been working with students and schools in low-income communities and have grown increasingly aware of how educational disparities keep children from reaching their potential. That lead me to Jennifer Rauch, the co-founder of The Generation Project.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 12, 2016

Share Exclusive Content, Challenges, and Contests. You could post about the contest or challenge on Facebook and then ask your fans to follow you on Snapchat for more details. Remember when Facebook was just for college students? A few publications and media outlets use Snapchat to share exclusive content or videos.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Community impact or commemorative wall. Community impact or donor recognition wall that exists on a whiteboard, chalkboard, foam core or some temporary board that you display in a lobby or other space a few times a year. Phone call to the donor from a person impacted by the nonprofit. Photo and Bio. Welcome packet.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2015

But it’s impact has been huge since you were in the…well…second grade.”. 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. This includes some of the most basic student essentials. Co-Disruptor: Dodge Dart Registry.

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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!). San Francisco, California: Nonprofits and Storytelling: How to Create Social Impact, First-Person Stories. Storymakers Community Events. Thursday, April 7.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

You can charge a door fee, set up concessions with snacks and drinks, and even have individual contests with their own entry fees. For a fun twist, nonprofits can design some of the trivia around their own causes and values, reiterating their impact on supporters. Photo Contest Photo costs are incredibly diverse.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

They are a great, and fun, mechanism for bringing together people who are passionate about a cause and connecting them to opportunities to enhance civil society, create social change, and have a real-world impact. Here are some tips to consider and great examples of how to create a successful event: 1.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

Sometimes, this even included an army of college students going door-to-door, ICU nurses convincing hospital staff to join, businessmen calling meetings to let their employees know about the contest, and other offline work. How many people were involved with LWB on the contest? That went to several thousand supporters.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 13, 2008

Sometimes, this even included an army of college students going door-to-door, ICU nurses convincing hospital staff to join, businessmen calling meetings to let their employees know about the contest, and other offline work. How many people were involved with LWB on the contest? That went to several thousand supporters.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Pet Photo Contest Capture the community’s love for their furry friends by organizing a pet photo contest, with participants paying an entry fee for a chance to showcase their pets and win prizes. This idea to amplify the impact of each contribution can be attached to any number of fundraisers or giving campaigns.

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Care2

OCTOBER 13, 2008

You can read all the details on the contest and submit your idea here. One that will really make an impact? link] October 10, 2008 | FChristie I think that this is a great contest. will collet only from the 9th standard students to phd students.at andhra only nearly 1000000 students are there from 9th to phd and other.so

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

There are plenty of ordinary happenings that can grab a headline, such as your nonprofit’s annual student art contest or upcoming 5K. Emphasize what you will do with the gift and how it will impact the community. After-school violin program receives six new violins, will expand to include younger students .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

” After spending five years living and breathing networks and measurement and designing and delivering many, many nonprofit capacity building programs, my focus is going to be on how nonprofits can apply measurement and their networks to learn for impact. Patrice Martin, IDEO.org (Co-Lead & Creative Director).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 20, 2007

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology speaks about how difficult is to be objective, while Social Source blog described it as a high school popularity contest. New (To Me) Blogs Living on $2 Day @ UMW students will live on $2 a day if you donate money to Kiva to support a loan to Gurbat in Azerbaijan. happens, I observe day laborers.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 11, 2023

In private K–12 schools, foreign cybercriminals, school vendors, employees, and even students have perpetrated recent cyberattacks. In addition to the financial impact, BEC may also have legal implications. The financial impact can be in the millions of dollars, and the damage to your school’s reputation can be significant.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 11, 2023

In private K–12 schools, foreign cybercriminals, school vendors, employees, and even students have perpetrated recent cyberattacks. In addition to the financial impact, BEC may also have legal implications. The financial impact can be in the millions of dollars, and the damage to your school’s reputation can be significant.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2007

Guide your students to conversations and resources. Collaboration on student projects or other ways. Economic Impacts. Examples include Creative Commons Swag Contest and Fight Hunger Video Contest. Create collaborative, student-authored resources. Research to incorporate in instructional materials.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 15, 2022

Not only might they be willing to sponsor your event, they also could have students that would be interested in participating in your fundraiser and raising money for your organization. Run dance contests throughout your event so your fundraisers can show off their moves and win special prizes or swag. Final thoughts.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 14, 2022

” So you have two choices around how to approach this contest, right? All of my students did too, all of my clients did too. And again, remember, if you are relating to one or all of these things, you are exactly like I was and exactly like all of my students were and basically, 99% of the fundraisers that I see.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 30, 2022

So you have two choices around how to approach this contest, right? All of my students did too, all of my clients did too. And again, remember, if you are relating to one or all of these things, you are exactly like I was and exactly like all of my students were and basically, 99% of the fundraisers that I see.

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