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Chase Giving Contest: Winners Announced Amidst Yet More Controversy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Less than two hours ago, Chase Community Giving made the much anticipated announcement of the lucky winner of $1 million dollars and five finalists each receiving $100,000 on its contest Fan Page. It's left some nonprofit professionals wondering whether these types of contests are a good idea. and Sdfj Dfsjlfkddjf. Change.org reported.

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How to Use Social Media to Cultivate Donor Relationships

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Create connections between your site and social profiles. 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. Photo galleries.

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Selfies for Good?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Recent research suggests that taking and posting too many selfies on your Facebook profile (or other social channels) can be damaging to your relationships. Flickr Photo - NYPL Photo Booth. Johnson & Johnson sponsored a contest where they donated $1 for each selfie photo donated through Donate a Photo.

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Growing Your Email List: Seven Tips for Success

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Use an amazing photo to grab attention, keep your text short and to the point and always emphasize details in a way that stands out. Promote an online contest such as a free giveaway where entrants must sign up using their email addresses. And be sure to promote the contest via social media channels as well.

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Sustainable Agriculture Scholarships and Photo Competition

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To celebrate their 20th anniversary, they are sponsoring their first national photo competition. They're looking for photos that depict innovations, people and partnerships in American sustainable agriculture. Check out SARE's video and audio profiles of "New American Farmers" and their book of the same title.

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The Blue Sweater 500

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

My first introduction to her book was from Lucy Bernholz and shortly after that James Wu from the Acumen Fund gave me a copy of and this profile in the Economist. To enter the contest and for information, read this post.

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23 Best Volunteer Appreciation Gifts to Show Your Gratitude

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Books You can design a short photo book related to your mission. You can host a contest for your volunteers to come up with designs for their blankets. Framed photos This could be a group shot of all the volunteers or an individual portrait of each volunteer. Some even use tote bags as a purse!

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