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Should We Just Blow Up Nonprofit "Vote for Me" Social Good Contests ?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Today, I stumbled across another reason why I'd like to blow up online contests that use "vote for me" or popularity to make funding decisions. If a contest or program does not lead with social outcomes and if big money is thrown on the table, it encourages social innovation of another kind. For Pepsi, the top prize is $250,000.

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Congrats to Megha Bhagat, Winner of HP Laptop/Printer Bundle Theory of Change Contest

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Congrats to Megha Bhagat , Winner of HP Laptop/Printer Bundle Contest that I ran on my blog last month. To enter the contest, readers had to share their " Theory of Change." Megha is a passionate human rights advocate in India and also lawyer. Tags: contest india. Her blog is here. Megha Bhagat. meghabhagat@nls.ac.in.

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All You Need To Know About Event Gamification

AccelEvents

One of the easiest ways to gamify any event is a point system. The event professional hosting the event would have to define the event branding , game rules, game mechanics, how the point system works, and the game’s goal. You could also include feedback as part of the points system. Prizes and Social Rewards. Team Games.

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Heartland Pride: Winner of the #npfail Little Bets Contest

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

However, don’t be afraid to try something new, look at both the positive outcomes and reflect on how to do it better the next time around. Don’t try to do something like this along, build a support system to help. Social Media. Test your assumptions. Fundraising.

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Best Fall Festival Fundraising Ideas 

CauseVox

From pumpkin carving contests to haunted houses, there are so many ways to embrace this new season with fresh ideas. Pumpkin Patch Create a charming pumpkin patch and offer fun activities like pumpkin carving contests, hayrides, and pumpkin painting. Charge admission for the thrill-seekers who want to experience the scares.

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10 Tips for Selling (More) Fundraiser Tickets

Neon CRM

The partnership between these systems makes for event pages that are dynamic, optimized, and seamlessly integrated. Implement a system for tracking and analyzing ticket sales data: Utilize ticketing software or tools to monitor sales progress. Encourage followers to share the event details within their networks to expand your reach.

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How To Put Social Fundraising On Steroids: Community Giving Days

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Social fundraising is when your nonprofit integrates tried and true fundraising techniques with social media to inspire your supporters to raise money from their networks on your behalf. Pick a campaign and platform to experiment with integrating social fundraising , but build your network and get organized first.

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