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What Have We Learned About Creating Engaging Meetings from Virtual Conferences?

The MatrixFiles

Worked with their speakers to add interactive elements, from polls to contests. I’ve been to countless conferences at the Gaylord Resort in Maryland and every time, I get lost. Polls and contests to add sparkle to a session or break. BeSpeake clients have: Paid closer attention to the content and slides.

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Greater Washington Give to the Max Day Training Event

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I’ve had a lot of experience with online contests, both as a participant (winner) and working two reflection papers for the Case Foundation ‘s America’s Giving Challenge. I said that I wished contest designers would take a Hippocratic Oath to do no harm to nonprofits! Designate a cheer leader.

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Mission Possible: Tell Us Your Symantec Story and Win Prizes!

Tech Soup

Our contest begins today, August 29, 2016, and closes September 11, 2016. states of Maryland, North Dakota, and Vermont; the Canadian province of Québec; and in any and all jurisdictions where skill contest advertising promotions are prohibited or restricted by law. Now is the time to send in your nonprofit's story!

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#GivingTuesday: The Arts & Culture Way

Connection Cafe

Example: The Maryland Zoo joined #GivingZOOday and asked donors to allocate their funds to a certain species. Example: The Florida Aquarium set up a peer-to-peer fundraising contest on #GivingTuesday that resulted in unique opportunities for the top performing donors. . This is also a great way to reach a new donor base.

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Bridging the Digital Divide? Tell Us About It!

Tech Soup

To enter the contest, just answer a few questions on our “Success Stories” submission page ! Although there is only one winner in this contest, there are certainly no losers. Alright you got me, I’m in. What’s next? Great question. The winning story will be promoted through all of TechSoup’s channels.

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Bridging the Digital Divide? Tell Us About It!

Tech Soup

Although there is only one winner in this contest, there are certainly no losers. To enter the contest, just answer a few questions on our “Success Stories” submission page ! The winning story will be promoted through all of TechSoup’s channels. Alright you got me, I’m in. What’s next? Great question.

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Get Help in Telling the Story of Your Nonprofit's Impact

Tech Soup

And if that isn't enough, TechSoup is also running a contest with $10,000 in cash prizes. Baltimore, Maryland: WordPress 101 and Tech Help Consultations. 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.