Tech Soup

OCTOBER 28, 2009

Since Windows 7 launched last week, there has been a flurry of activity from nonprofits and libraries looking to start using the new operating system. One thing we haven't really mentioned here yet, is the cool contest that Microsoft is hosting right now — specifically to benefit nonprofits and other social benefit organizations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

But if you are using their language or really innovative elements, you should credit them. Same for any prizes, contests, sweepstakes, drawings, or competitions (essay contests, spelling bees, etc. You can create a new benefit for donors simply by choosing to use language about their donation that deepens their commitment.

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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2011

The TechSoup Digital Storytelling Event offered an interesting example of a great tweet in that the campaign kicked off with a question posed on Twitter that gave followers an opportunity to share information and resources, opening up an engaging conversation on the topic of using video for nonprofits and libraries.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 3, 2009

Winner of the Creative Commons 2006 Photo Schwag Contest I believe in setting my content free. The FairShare service will be integrated with the Creative Commons license selection process and available in each of the 12 languages that FairShare currently supports. It provides a huge return on investment. It gets your work out there.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Here’s what their donation page looked like: Notice how the language on the donation page encourages donors to take advantage of the opportunity to increase their impact! Who shares your contests? Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia is an example of an organization that set up a matching gifts drive for Giving Tuesday. Host a concert.

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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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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

I want to make a distinction, which is, if people don’t know the language here, endowment is money that’s parked in the bank. So he created this organization that builds libraries, schools, girls’ scholarships around the world. And John Wood of Room to Read, does one of the best jobs I’ve ever seen around this.

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