Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Still, you can take your efforts to the next level by leveraging popular nonprofit personalities, also known as influencers. This feature is similar to hashtags but provides a location-based tag instead of a phrase-based tag. Submission contest. Take both of these ideas to the next level by gamifying them with a contest.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Still, you can take your efforts to the next level by leveraging popular nonprofit personalities, also known as influencers. This feature is similar to hashtags but provides a location-based tag instead of a phrase-based tag. Submission contest. Take both of these ideas to the next level by gamifying them with a contest.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2010

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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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 6, 2010

Changents is hosting a contest with P&G Give Health calling for bloggers to share why they are clean water Change Agents. every vote for your entry means P&G will donate a day’s worth of clean drinking water (2L) to a person in need in a developing country. What’s in it for bloggers? Have you signed up?

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Before I show you some easy ways to generate QR codes, here are some examples of how nonprofits are using them: Be Rare Contest, South Carolina Aquarium. They created the Be Rare Contest , which used QR codes as the focus of a city-wide scavenger hunt. Happy scanning! Is your nonprofit already using QR codes?

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CauseVox

AUGUST 23, 2023

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. This adds a little friendly competition and encourages more people to get involved.

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TechImpact

MARCH 31, 2014

Be sure to cite the original poster, and tag it with the #regram. Encourage interaction on your feed by running contests, asking questions, ask for a #regram, and encourage people to share your message. Here are a few hashtags to get you started: #regram – This one is like retweeting. Research is important.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Note from Beth: This post was written before the New York Times article describing a misstep with the Pepsi Charity Contest. If they don't a dollar, at least the contest has helped inspire them to dip their toes in the social media waters. We sent e-mails to our personal contacts and the GOH database. Photo: Jim Harrison.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Incentivize engagement by hosting a giveaway or other fun contest just for new followers on your platform of choice. Make sure to mention the contest in your regular emails and newsletters so your entire mailing list will know about it. Just like. a multi-channel approach to fundraising. Instagram story stickers.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Even if tech-savvy visitors do post, who’s to say that they will be sure to tag you? Host a selfie contest encouraging visitors to snap pics with their preferred objects or in their favorite spaces, . Here are some ideas on where to start with social media challenges: . Selfie stations . Communicative channels .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 30, 2008

It's also that time of year when you think about setting personal goals or making resolutions for change. I've been thinking a lot of those, mostly internal - personal improvement and professional goals for my work, blog, and professional learning. The Case Foundation has just launched the " Change Begins With Me " contest.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The ideas are endless: bowling nights, trivia contests, cocktail hours, weekend barbeques, and more! Social media shoutouts Another way to show your appreciation for your volunteers is by tagging specific volunteers on social media. A personalized thank-you card can be a nice surprise for your hard-working volunteers.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Get creative this year and brainstorm ways you can engage your supporters with a fully virtual or hybrid event, contests, matching gifts, and challenges. Tag donors in your posts to get your post in front of more people. Be sure to send out timely and personal thank you letters. Tip #5 : Thank your donors!

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Robert Weiner

OCTOBER 31, 2009

This is a national competition to encourage people to use their personal and social networks to help win cash for their favorite nonprofit. The contest runs through November 6, 2009. The contest runs through November 6, 2009. Tags: TechSoup.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 31, 2021

Get creative this year and brainstorm ways you can engage your supporters with a fully virtual or hybrid event , contests, matching gifts, and challenges. Tag donors in your posts to get your post in front of more people. Be sure to send out timely and personal thank you letters. Tip #5 : Thank your donors!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 28, 2009

Here's how the Red Cross handbook states it: Step 1: Get Social Media Savvy Initiate personal social media use: Explore the tools you’d like to adopt by using them in your personal life first. Follow the personal online communications guidelines. Tags: change management listening. I needed to do that for myself!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

We have a second paid person, LaWanna Mitchell, who creates e-cards, games, screensavers, puzzles and a plethora of free downloads for our website. 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.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

You can personalize your messages to these volunteers by using their preferred names and referencing their specific number of volunteer hours. You can also send them a personalized thank-you email along with your volunteer appreciation gift for them to save! Remember to personalize your gifts to make them stand out from generic gifts.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Why the Video Contest Worked Video contests are one of the most challenging kinds of participatory projects to pull off. MSI did three things that most organizations don't or can't do when they set up a video contest: They got a TON of local, national, and international press. Personal overshare. That will come later.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 11, 2010

Since this was an experiment to test social networking, I did not send an appeal to friends and family in the way people do when they raise funds for a run or walk, or want you to vote for a particular contest. In light of that, I personally met only 4 of the 12 donors (excluding myself). I did not use any of these methods.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 14, 2009

So starting today, anyone can nominate their personal holiday heroes at www.convio.com/nphero. Share the contest with your peers and increase your odds of winning each time you use the hashtag #nphero on Twitter. Tags: convio hero member. They are sponsoring 50 free memberships for the heroes of the nonpropfit community. .

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Achieve

JUNE 21, 2023

Target the Right Businesses Start by identifying businesses within your networks where your nonprofit has a personal connection, whether it’s through a staff member, board member, planning committee member, or dedicated volunteer. Next, think about businesses that have a particularly vested interest in your event’s audience. Use social media.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2010

One where a staff member sent a tweet to the NWF instead of her personal account. I also loved that she shared Ushahidi’s Twitter account of how to personalize an organizational account. (As We opened with a question about what we thought were the most innovative approaches in contests. He captured the key points above.

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Classy

JUNE 1, 2021

Many continue to use the same tactics for in-person fundraising and events, neglecting new opportunities to drive more value with the digital assets and data captured in the virtual setting. Research has shown that first-time donors who receive a personal thank-you within 48 hours are four times more likely to give again.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 14, 2009

So starting today, anyone can nominate their personal holiday heroes at www.convio.com/nphero. Share the contest with your peers and increase your odds of winning each time you use the hashtag #nphero on Twitter. Tags: 09ntc nten. Everyone nominated will be entered to win one of 50 free NTEN memberships , compliments of Convio!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 13, 2007

Andy Carvin and Jonnie Goldstein interviewed a person from one of two projects based in Cambodia. Peter Deitz, from FOIK, also a nominated project, offers volunteer assistance to the other 149 projects in implementing personal fundraising campaigns. I'm probably the only insane person who is using all these plus others sources.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2011

He’s a dog lover too – so I could not resist. When I celebrated by big 50th Birthday in 2007, I held social media birthday card contest. You can share the experience, either by taking a picture of cookies or telling the story or just sending a tweet, instagram, etc using tag #cookielove.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2012

There was an overwhelming amount of talent and stories shared through the contest! Light refreshments will be provided (for those who join us in-person). >> TAG: #TSDIGS. We look forward to seeing the virtual attendees on the livstream party -- and can't wait to see those who can make it in-person on the red carpet!

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Care2

JUNE 5, 2010

What’s the ROI of Online Voting and Fundraising Contests? Beth Kanter has a terrific post about evaluating nonprofit commitment and investment in sponsored fundraising contests. Tags: Online Fundraising. Is it really worth all that time and energy for a slim chance to win $50K? Do we have a relationship?

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See3

JULY 22, 2010

Now, we’re looking for one fine person to run next year’s contest. Tags: Nonprofits Video. It was just a few months ago that we announced the winners of the DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards on the YouTube homepage and live at the Nonprofit Technology Conference in Atlanta.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 11, 2010

We end with questions that we’re love to discuss with you: Whether your participating in an online contest or implementing a fundraising campaign using social networks, you’ve got to engage your fans and make it easy for them to share your organization’s story with pride and joy. Tags: america giving challenge. Does it work?

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Achieve

DECEMBER 22, 2020

What personal information is available to the nonprofit about donors or users that start fundraisers? Whether a conference, a gala, or a trivia contest, you can live stream the event directly on Facebook. If a donor tags your organization in a fundraiser after they’ve given to it, make sure to respond and thank them for their support.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 28, 2010

TechSoup Global has an upcoming Digital Story Telling contest, getting orgs to put together 60 second vid’s about what they do/who they are. I personally love how it presents the opportunity to be involved in a community, sometimes in a real-time format, from a distance. Video is such an inclusive medium.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 1, 2021

The more personal, the better. Enlist your Board and core supporters to post a link to the campaign on their Facebook pages with a personal note about why they support your organization. Share the campaign to your personal Facebook profile and tag a few friends to make sure they see the posts. Seed the campaign.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 9, 2010

If you’re unfamiliar with Biggest Loser, it’s a reality show where contestants lose weight. Tonight showed the contestants each working an 8-hour day for a week at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. Sometimes a call from a volunteer or Board member carries more weight than a call from a staff person.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

India Social Entrepreneurship Journey, February 2010 Contest - Please support me! I hope that I can extend my personal community-driven model of development to aid both the colleagues on the trip as well as those we meet. Tags: challenge socialchange competition entrepreneurship india justmeans social entrepreneurs.

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Care2

JULY 19, 2010

If your nonprofit has been contemplating entering online fundraising contests, check out the 2009 American Giving Challenge report released by the Case Foundation. Contest participants rated the following as most useful: Tags: Nonprofit Events Online Fundraising Volunteering. The challenge raised $2.1 The challenge raised $2.1

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