Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2011

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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2012

I was an early adopter of this approach back in 2006 and over the years I have had the opportunity to raise over $250,000 for a charity that supports Cambodian children using these techniques as part of online giving contests like the Case Foundation’s America’s Giving Challenge. Enter online fundraising contests.

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Qgiv

APRIL 21, 2023

There are many options for peer-to-peer fundraising you can use: Contests Challenges Crowdfunding DIY fundraising A-thons (walk, bowl, etc.) Twitter Blue is one of the first major social media subscription models that has emerged within the last year. Following this trend, Meta has introduced Meta Verified.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2010

As part of my work as Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation this year, I’ve been experimenting with a lot of models for workshop delivery and curriculum for social media. The first session, facilitated by colleague Daniel Cohen, focused on creating a communications strategy. Community Foundation of Monterey.

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Judi Sohn

JANUARY 24, 2010

" In reality, the challenge illustrated exactly why these "vote for me" contests in the nonprofit world have got to go away. Please look at the 1+1+1 model that Salesforce uses (and Google as well, I think) for a better corporate giving program. " pleas. Shame on any corporation that thinks otherwise.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 30, 2009

A strong tagline does double-duty — working to extend your organization’s name and mission, while delivering a focused, memorable and repeatable message to your base. It’s the only complete guide to building your organizations’s brand in 8 words or less — filled with how-tos, don’t-dos and models.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

She got lots of great advice on how to work together better, from staff and board members, to consultants and grant writers. Speaking of volunteers, Wild Apricot ''s post, The Mission Driven Volunteer, discusses a new definition and new models of volunteering. Get the full description and sign up for the webinar here.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

She got lots of great advice on how to work together better, from staff and board members, to consultants and grant writers. Speaking of volunteers, Wild Apricot ''s post, The Mission Driven Volunteer, discusses a new definition and new models of volunteering. Get the full description and sign up for the webinar here.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

India Social Entrepreneurship Journey, February 2010 Contest - Please support me! I’m so honored by your support and really look forward to a chance at sharing all the work from this network of changemakers with those on this journey! Thank you to those who have already voted or commented!

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Tech Soup

MAY 15, 2015

I'm happy to announce that one of our winning 2015 Green Tech Success Story Contest submissions is TechSoup member Boulder Food Rescue , an organization working to eliminate food waste in its community and across the country. The impact of this work has been enormous. About the Success Stories Contest. In the U.S.,

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Tech Soup

APRIL 21, 2016

A Contest Built on City Data. Because of TechSoup Europe's involvement in other app challenges, such as Restart Romania and Community Boost_r , the organization has experience in this work. The contest got a total of 72 entries, which Sobieszuk said was a huge surprise and success. Apps4Warsaw.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

You can also engage with alumni about their professional work experiences, especially if it is directly connected to your program. There are several tactical techniques that consistently work on Facebook to inspire engagement. This is a lot of work, but engaging alumni is a lot of work, but the longer-term pay off is worth it.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 19, 2015

WORTH Trust uses a two-pronged model that addresses challenges faced by people with different abilities at various levels. Not only does WORTH work towards creating a barrier-free world for the physically challenged, it does this work with the help of people who have different abilities, creating a circle of empowerment.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Encouraging nonprofits to embrace this mode of fundraising was the point of the Case Foundation’s America’s Giving Challenge , one of the first giving contests launched back in 2007 where I was a first place winner raising funds for Cambodian children. And that’s why I’m supporting Giving Tuesday. What about you?

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2010

I worked for the Chalkboard Project fresh out of university, a nonprofit organization founded and fueled by Foundations for a Better Oregon, a coalition of foundations in Oregon focused on collaborating to make a meaningful impact to issues in Oregon – in the case of the Chalkboard Project, that focus was on public education reform.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 12, 2010

But, I’m optimistic – I am seeing good models of this today which can be applied by foundations in their work. Use competitions and contests to generate new ideas from new audiences. Predictive Markets: The Iowa Electronic Markets uses an online wagering model to accurately predict political elections.

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Qgiv

JUNE 10, 2022

Social media contests. To start reaping the benefits of holding a virtual fundraising event and properly marketing for it, you’ll first need to look more in depth at what online advertising tactics will work best for your organization. Almost anything goes when it comes to this type of fundraising.

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Tech Soup

MAY 18, 2015

Braided River staff members work with other conservation organizations from the beginning of each of their book projects to arrange public outreach campaigns that include presentations, publicity, and exhibits that reach beyond the printed page to audiences beyond the traditional environmental core. " Exemplary Work.

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Tech Soup

MAY 18, 2015

Braided River staff members work with other conservation organizations from the beginning of each of their book projects to arrange public outreach campaigns that include presentations, publicity, and exhibits that reach beyond the printed page to audiences beyond the traditional environmental core. " Exemplary Work.

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Forj

JULY 5, 2017

The program can be broken down into two different tracks: Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Advanced Alternative Payment Models (Advanced APMs). This session is designed as an interactive breakout modeled after the game show “Jeopardy.” Medical society staff members wear many hats.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

In order to do this, they need to work with free agents, hyper-connected individuals who are passionate about social change, but don’t work within institutional walls. What are the lessons learned from Free Agents about working with nonprofits? What works? Our session will explore how and why this needs to change.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Here are some to consider: Art: Art auctions serve a valuable purpose because they don’t just raise funds, they also spread awareness and appreciation of the works being auctioned. They may be able to work with local stores or boutiques that act as sponsors and also get to show off their collections.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

This session was a high level view of what is happening in the ecosystem in which I do my work. I heard some many big picture connections to the work I do or rather improvise on the ground, that I know I’ll be mulling over and thinking about what they shared over the next few months. The New Social Economy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

How It Works: We will donate $Z to Room To Read (up to a whopping $10,000) based on the following formula: Z = (Number of people on list below that retweet) x $0.01 But if we look at for-profit companies using the sponsored tweet model (e.g. Work with the charity/cause so you can leverage their most passionate supporters.

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

A supply drive works great for nonprofit organizations that need supplies like food donations , office supplies, and more! Have your peer-to-peer participants invite their own family and friends to work together as a team and complete a list of actions or items. Costume contest. Easy Virtual Peer-to-Peer Ideas.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The work you do may be fascinating to donors or may have hidden value that you have overlooked. Same for any prizes, contests, sweepstakes, drawings, or competitions (essay contests, spelling bees, etc. Plug donor skills into the work. Show the work, don’t just tell. Touch the work. Program-Related Perks.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 14, 2017

If we really want to achieve that vision, we’ve got to get to work in all the places where people live, work, and play. We’ve experimented with beyond-the-building engagement through projects like the Pop Up Museum , Evergreen Cemetery restoration work, and partner-led festivals. Space is contested, privatized, and segregated.

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

The model for disseminating web content is evolving. However, these traditional models are breaking apart. Vivek Kundra, Chief Technical Officer, for the District of Columbia, discussed the District’s radical transformation a model of the to the digital public sphere model. It also allowed the U.K.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 4, 2017

The contest ends on April 24, 2017, so get those submissions in soon. Also check out the work Microsoft did with the Missing Children Society of Canada and the Calgary Police Department. " and includes modeling statistical analysis. Work to understand what people want from you as an organization. Simplicity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 16, 2013

If I have learned anything from co-writing a book about measurement , that it is not only important to collect your data, but leave space for reflection at the end of a campaign to harvest insights for the next campaign. I try to do this with any project I work on, whether it is a social media campaign as well as a training workshops.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Why is a photography contest an example of "crowd sourcing" wheres a community drawing contest is an example of "audience-as-artist"? The authors present complex ideas about active arts participation, and it's clear that a lot of research and thought went into their work.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 7, 2007

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. What creative twist could your organization do with this technique and support your cause/work? Paid media: Old advertising model

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2009

It's look at what's wrong with public relations in an age of social media, a complete social media primer from the perspective of those who work in communications, and lots of incredibly useful information about the art of listening and metrics for the web 2.0 The old Web metrics don't work well for measuring social media.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 11, 2010

Modeling appropriate site use and enforcing the “Terms of Use” as appropriate. Working with the technology/IT team to plan rollouts and assist with the adoption of enhancements. Model Wanted Behavior. The best way to solicit the types of participation you want is by modeling it for users to see.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 2, 2014

The fact that there is no original recording by Beck of the Song Reader songs, no model upon which "covers" would be based, frees the reader to imagine the songs in any number of ways. One of the things I always focus on in participatory exhibit design is ensuring that everyone has the same tools to work with.

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See3

DECEMBER 12, 2007

We are working with our clients to engage constituents on sites like YouTube, Facebook and MySpace. Because we believe that increasingly we will be seeing engagement move to these social networking models and away from email. Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest?

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Many leaders and colleagues may still view CSR programs as extra or separate, important work in this day and time, but not truly connected to the business strategy. Team members who feel part of a community at work are more productive. Whatever you do, continue working to break down silos. Increase Employee Giving.

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