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5 Creative & Fun Halloween Fundraiser Ideas

Greater Giving

You have several options when it comes time for payment: cash and checks only; credit/debit cards; PayPal; etc. Organize a Pumpkin Carving Contest. Why not host a pumpkin carving contest? The easiest way to organize a pumpkin carving contest is to ask your school or a local business to host it. Plan a Costume 5k.

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[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: Big Cat Rescue

Nonprofit Tech for Good

million dollar budget, around $16,000 has been generated via YouTube’s Google Checkout and other donations via PayPal. In the past year we have raised over $47,000 in an online Razoo contest and $25,000 as prize money in a Facebook contest sponsored by Chase. Tags: Social Media The Book. Book Tour ? ?

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How Networked Nonprofits Use Twitter and Other Things I learned in Vegas

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

During the conference, there was a hashtag campaign – #beatcancer where PayPal and SWAGG will donated $0.05 Judy Chang presented an overview of PayPal’s contests, including its Regift the Fruitcake. ( I also learned about their giving app ). for every hashtag mention to cancer charities.

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Alistair Croll, Guest Post: Using Twitter for Fundraising - Lessons Learned from Beers for Canada

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

We used bit.ly (to track viral spread), Google Analytics (for goal conversions), Paypal audit accounts (to see donation amounts) and Clicky (for real-time web analytics.) We used Paypal for donations; while it has its issues, it’s also a well-known and trusted brand, and we seem respectable by association. What’s worked for you before?

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