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Your Nonprofit Video in the Spotlight (and on YouTube’s Homepage)

Amy Sample Ward

The DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is back and calling for your best 2011 nonprofit videos! The 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is taking submissions starting February 1st. The 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is taking submissions starting February 1st. Are you a nonprofit?

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37 Spring Fundraising Ideas for Small Nonprofits

Whole Whale

Spring is a time that sees more people with a tidy sum of cash thanks to their tax returns, itching to go outside, and looking for things to do around key holidays like Easter, Passover, Nowruz, and Mother’s Day. By mid-spring, the sun is shining and people are eager to spend some time outdoors. BBQ for Good. 3 = $30 bet).

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Your Nonprofit Video in the Spotlight (and on YouTube's Homepage)

NTEN

The DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is back and calling for your best 2011 nonprofit videos! The 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is taking submissions starting February 1st. The 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is taking submissions starting February 1st. Are you a nonprofit?

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October Community Builder Chat – Connecting On and Offline Communities #commbuild

Amy Sample Ward

Some of the examples and recommendations from this month’s chat included: UN Food&Ag Org (FAO) has done a great job with their Share Fairs – sharing the discussions and training on and offline. I have also found that giving people specific roles is successful – empowering for them. and much more! Upcoming: November.

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Crowdsourcing vs Community-sourcing: What’s the difference and the opportunity?

Amy Sample Ward

For me, the two most prominent reason to include crowdsourcing in your engagement strategies for campaigns or contests include: Crowdsourcing invites diversity by encouraging anyone with an idea or interest to participate. The core elements in both crowd and community engagement are time, action, and people. Who do you need to reach?

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9 Mother’s Day Fundraising Ideas You Won’t Want to Miss

Whole Whale

They also held a student art contest to design a special Art in Action necklace that could be purchased on the day, with an even higher percentage of proceeds going to the org. Don’t forget to sell bottles of wine at the event where a portion of proceeds go to support your org! Card Service. Wine & Paint Night.

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Crowdsourcing: Community vs Crowd

Amy Sample Ward

The Value-add of Crowdsourcing: For me, the two biggest reasons to include crowdsourcing in your strategic design of community building or contests are: Crowdsourcing invites diversity by encouraging anyone with an idea or interest to participate. The value of the tool grows as people value the tool and add more content.

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