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Selfies for Good?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This campaign combines the popular selfie with the time honored hold a sign meme. Johnson & Johnson sponsored a contest where they donated $1 for each selfie photo donated through Donate a Photo. Have you seen great examples of nonprofits using the “selfie” meme for good? Family is Familia.

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

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The Hold A Sign Meme. The “Hold A Sign” meme has been around for almost ten years. Many activist nonprofits have used it to inspire people to raise awareness, change behavior, or other action. Instagram Contests and Hashtags. Have you used a contest? It was called the Keep ‘Em Wet campaign.

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Participatory Campaigns: The Hold A Sign Meme

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

not that this necessarily applies to Oxfam) but its super low budget by using existing infrastructure and orgs of any size could really raise their profile and provide an intense interactive opportunity for supporters this way. Consumer-solicited media (CSM): "Participatory media" -- that's what the flickr contests above are!

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How to Pick the Right Fundraiser for Your New Nonprofit

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There are so many things you could try to raise money. And with limited time and money to spend on raising money, you need something you can manage easily and that will bring in the kind of money you need. Don’t most nonprofits have fancy galas that raise tons of money? A meme got my attention recently on Facebook.

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

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Total raise $5563 or 10% over goal of $5,000 in 2 weeks. 80% of the goal was raised before the Online Memorial Event on July 3rd. With online contests or when there is a “matching grant,” I’ve been able to raise more, but I did not have one. Fundraiser. Don’t Set Minimum Gift Levels Too Low.

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

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Fundraising Campaigns and Presentations Camera Rwanda Photo Stream Post with an interview Street Kids Fundraising Campaign raised $8,000 from photo group Sharing Foundation Presentation annotated in a flickr photo set. he Hold The Sign Meme : Examples of different campaigns on flickr. Creative Commons Swag Contest and I won!

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150+ Creative Ways to Show Donors Appreciation

Nonprofit Tech for Good

These can be formatted as zoom backgrounds, sharable tiles/images/memes online, a Facebook cover image, or something small they can place in their electronic signature. Same for any prizes, contests, sweepstakes, drawings, or competitions (essay contests, spelling bees, etc. Offer surprise drawings and contests during the year.

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