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Selfies for Good?

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I asked this question on my Facebook brand page, and here’s what I learned: The New York Public Library Photo Booth. Flickr Photo - NYPL Photo Booth. Johnson & Johnson sponsored a contest where they donated $1 for each selfie photo donated through Donate a Photo. Family is Familia.

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How Two Nonprofits Use Social Media To Help Save Fish – #keepemwet #SaveMarinsCoho

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The Hold A Sign Meme. The “Hold A Sign” meme has been around for almost ten years. The concept is simple – ask supporters to take a photo of themselves with your campaign message and share it on social media channels. A photo posted by Native Fish Society (@nativefishsociety) on Sep 26, 2015 at 9:46am PDT.

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Participatory Campaigns: The Hold A Sign Meme

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This is a fun meme for user=generated content -- Take a photo of yourself with sign or message related to our campaign or cause. I'm reminded of the March of Dimes - flickr contest - that asked people to photograph where they kept their change because a handful of change is what preemie weighs at birth.

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7 Practical Tips for Engagement with a Higher Purpose On Social

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Even better if you can tag the individual or do their Twitter handle. In this Twitter example below, the school is also encouraging the alumni network to RT this alum’s accomplishment. Be sure to use compelling photos and other visuals. Use Nostalgia (old class photos) to Spark A Trip Down Memory Lane. ” 3.

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Nonprofit and Flickr Resource List: Not listed, Add in the Comments

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is a web-based digital photo sharing application that uses tags to facilitate finding people and photos. t simply about putting your photos up on the web for the world to see. What if you and your colleagues could annotiate these photos with your own descrptions and observations? Creative Commons Swag Contest and I won!

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7 Things I learned About Social Media Powered Online Fundraising and A Big Heartfelt Thank You for #OceanLoveEarl

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Content of photos of my Dad with personal stories performed the best in terms of engagement. With online contests or when there is a “matching grant,” I’ve been able to raise more, but I did not have one. A total of 1240 people tweeted with the hashtag #OceanLoveEarl on the day of online memorial – July 3rd.

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How to Pick the Right Fundraiser for Your New Nonprofit

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A meme got my attention recently on Facebook. Apple Pie Contest : With shows like The Great British Baking Show being so popular, you can put your supporters to the test to see who’s the best baker. After judges award prizes for the best pies, you can have a pie-eating contest. A Scholastic Book Fair for grownups.”