Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 10, 2009

While I was offline today enjoying Mother's Day and the beautiful weather (as much as I could with seasonal allergies), Target launched its version of an online contest. There have been many remixes of online contests since the Giving Challenge, so many that I can't quite remember all of them.

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

Sponsors: Sponsors can be a major source of income for an in-person gala, and you don’t want to leave them behind. Luckily the virtual format gives you a lot of flexibility to make sponsors happy. Considerations: have an impartial umpire or judge for the games so that its a fair contest for all. Live-Streaming.

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CauseVox

APRIL 25, 2022

To take advantage of this tried and true method for your spring fundraising campaign, start by reading our peer to peer fundraising primer , which covers everything you need to know to run a winning campaign. The Robert Half Bowl-a-Thon to sponsor Junior Achievement of Greater Washington. Give Them A Tour.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Many sponsors and donors want recognition for their support. Mention the donor in emails directly about the event they sponsored. This can be 4 emails a year dedicated to sponsors who give the org $10K or more. Many of us are familiar with local businesses sponsoring local sports teams. Plug donor skills into the work.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

Online contests that award dollars to nonprofit causes are here to stay. Corporations use these contests to engage potential customers. Come learn the ups and downs of these contests from brands that sponsor them. Method Tweeting for nonprofits: Much Ado About Something. Nonprofits use them to rally supporters.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 2, 2011

By getting people to share through online items that would become viral, like e-cards, petitions, contests, and so on, Care2 was able to and continues to grow its community; the proof is in their membership of 15.9 It followed up on that success by creating the Petition Site the following year.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

15) Brand design contests. Consider a brand design contest for a more inventive competition. These gatherings, on the other hand, might be used as a helpful method to gather a group of supporters who can assist address future events. 21) Conferences. 27) Virtual Walks and Runs. 30) Social Media Challenge.

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See3

JANUARY 10, 2008

And you should be interested — this is the most important communications method available to nonprofit organizations. The Center for Social Media is sponsoring the Making Your Media Matter conference on Feb. Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest? 7-8 at American University.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 14, 2010

In his question to create the storage battery, he conducted 10,000 experiments before arriving at a method that worked. It was sponsored by the Hewlett Foundation, Wallace Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Grants for the Arts, and the Koret Foundation. He also did not find the successful inventions with his first experiment.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 23, 2021

Galas, contests and performances went virtual. Using these methods no matter what your upcoming fundraising event may be ensures you are reaching your donors in the most convenient and efficient way, and that will always help you reach and surpass those goals. Athletic events and luncheons went virtual.

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Achieve

JANUARY 31, 2022

Your supporters will sense when you’re having fun with your digital outreach methods rather than using them to mechanically promote your organization. . And, be sure to thank all supporters and sponsors for their participation. Online contests or challenges. Increase engagement surrounding virtual events.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

” Tomorrow, the Lean Start Up is sponsoring a free web cast called, “ Lean Impact: Implementing Lean Startup in Mission-driven Organizations.” 10 Changemakers Using Lean Startup Methods For Greater Social Impact by Meg Rulli. Is Your Nonprofit Using Lean Start Up Methods for Lean Impact?

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2023

Every organization has unique goals and methods, but all fundraisers for nonprofits use common terminology. Hold an Event Hosting a fundraising event is a tried-and-true method for gathering interest and dollars for your mission. Unrestricted : The donor does not designate where, when, and why you can use the funding.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Reach out to potential sponsors. Oftentimes nonprofits dismiss direct mail as an old-fashioned method of communication, but according to Meyer Partners , direct mail accounts for 92% of direct response fundraising revenue, making it a great tool for raising more. Reach out to potential sponsors. Up your storytelling game.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Cyclists sign up for the ride and seek out people in their network to sponsor their participation. You can up the ante by building your party around a costume contest and encouraging attendees to get sponsorships for their participation. But even organizations without those resources can help sponsor and provide support.

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Achieve

JANUARY 31, 2022

Your supporters will sense when you’re having fun with your digital outreach methods rather than using them to mechanically promote your organization. And, be sure to thank all supporters and sponsors for their participation. Online contests or challenges. Increase engagement surrounding virtual events.

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Neon CRM

APRIL 27, 2023

Competition: This is an event where you gather participants to compete against each other in some sort of contest. It could be a charity 5k, a pie-eating contest, or a battle of the bands. Step 7: Secure Event Sponsors and/or In-Kind Donations Most nonprofit events serve as fundraisers. But that method is not without its risks!

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Photo Contest. In addition to soliciting gifts, why not take the day to recognize those who support your mission, like donors, volunteers, sponsors, grantees and vendors? Offer volunteer opportunities to your supporters to keep them engaged and provide a non-financial method of giving back to your mission. Photo Contest.

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