Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 10, 2007

Dig out that camcorder 'cause Quantum Shift TV has launched a video contest with social impact for students in the U.S. School Video Contest. Student teams will work on social or environmental projects of their choice and document their progress in a series of two short videos. Share the Story! by December 15, 2007.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and #GivingTuesday launched #MyGivingStory – a social media campaign and contest that asks people around country to tell their giving stories: to whom they give and why it is meaningful to them. I am honored to be a judge for the contest! The call for submissions runs through November 24.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 18, 2011

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. It isn’t right for every project or process and is often not right for every organization.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 16, 2013

Nonprofits and funders need to change upfront expectations about projects and make space to allow for a fail or something not working out. This means front loading failure as well as doing “after action reviews.” It’s okay as long as we learn something from to improve. npfail #13ntcbets.

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Achieve

JANUARY 17, 2016

by both the contestants and the survey respondents. Often times you can negotiate a comfortable price that also provides the services your project requires. Companies differ in whether they can provide research services and the technology (or access to the technology) needed to initiate and complete your project.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Plan your fundraiser around a day where your supporters will go out and participate in service projects over the course of a day. You can either choose what service projects to participate in or encourage people to pick a volunteer opportunity close to their hearts, like a clean-up day at a park or sorting food at a food bank.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2010

When a nonprofit partners with a company on project that uses social media, what metrics do you use to measure success? This conversation was sparked by this post from Richard Becker that shares the numbers from the Pepsi Refresh Contest. How important are outside social reviews of your cause and its efforts to measure and improve?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

The foundation plans to fund 20 plus projects with new ideas on how to increase participation in U.S. They're looking for anyone working on projects that: Bring more transparency to money and politics. No project budget is required for the initial entry. All project ideas will be posted publicly online at newschallenge.org.

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

Your best bet is to review creative ideas that other nonprofits have already tried and found effective. Not only is this a loss of projected revenue for your organization, but it’s also a disappointment for your potential attendees and donors. Contestants lasted as long as 70 hours before MrBeast decided to end the competition himself!

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NTEN

APRIL 13, 2012

video contest and earn the chance to win money for your cause! If your idea is selected as a finalist, you’ll be invited to submit a grant proposal for up to $100,000 to get your project off the ground. How to Make the Most of Google Grants and Free Ad Dollars ,” will review eligibility and what you need to know before you apply.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2013

I’ve also used this as benchmark for my training and peer learning projects so one could quantify transformation. The next step in using this framework has been to established quantifiable measures – which allows organizations to see progress. And, I must also emphasize how important learning from failure is.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

And if that isn't enough, TechSoup is also running a contest with $10,000 in cash prizes. Ottawa, Ontario: Review Progress on Data Analysis Projects. Vancouver, British Columbia: Agile Project Management for Nonprofits. Atrisco, New Mexico: Working Group and Help Desk: Bring Your Projects and Tech Challenges.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 26, 2008

Joseph Jaffe offered bloggers a review copy of his boo, Join the Conversation: How to Engage Marketing-Weary Consumers with the Power of Community, Dialogue, and Partnership. Congratulations to Chas Offutt, Social Media Evangelist for American Rivers. Since I had already had purchased a copy, I did a book giveaway.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Some creative work is crowdsourced in the form of creative or design contests while others are produced by interactive agencies that gather and vet online communities of designers, artists and producers to be part of a creative development process. Reviewing outcomes and comparing to past efforts to determine success.

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BoardAssist

JUNE 7, 2016

Those often include review and approval of the budget or strategic plan, ED evaluation or compensation issues, or items about relocating or renovating the physical space. The Nonprofit Consulting Playbook and YOU and Your Nonprofit Board are among her other writing projects. Susan is a consultant, writer, and speaker.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2013

But once we began to look at the bigger picture, defining success in regards to online engagement became an exciting wish list that after reviewing it seems very possible! Getting alignment, that is, getting everyone involved to agree on a pilot project and its measure of success, might be difficult. Convert —> loyalty.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 21, 2015

Instead, state a clear monetary goal, a clear time frame for achieving that goal and the specific items or projects that the funds will go to support. Setting up a crowdfunding campaign couldn’t be simpler, but as I mentioned earlier, it is by no means a set it and forget it project. Mistake 2: Failing to Rally the Troops.

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NTEN

MAY 24, 2010

Beth Kanter and Allison Fine are investigating how nonprofits " vet online contest opportunities." AllysonKapin reviews 3 new tools that could help your organization and supporters raise money and/or awareness for your cause over on the Care2 blog. Check out their project -- it's a great example !

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2008

Beth's Birthday Cause I was listening to a story on Marketplace on NPR this afternoon with Tess Vigeland and Chris Farrell who reviewed their 2008 financial goals and graded themselves on their accomplishments. For my 50th birthday, I held a 50th Birthday Card Photo Remix Contest on flickr and donated $50 the winner's favorite charity.

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Care2

MARCH 3, 2008

After reviewing the user-generated content (UGC), two winners would emerge: one picked by HSUS and the other by members. What were your goals going into the project? Knowing what you do now, what tips do you have for any nonprofit interested in holding a similar contest?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 13, 2007

Due to some technical glitches , you now have 48 additional hours to figure out what 5-10 of the 150 fantastic social change and technology projects at Netsquared will receive your vote. An extension is actually good thing, gives us more time to look at all those projects! CompuMentor's founder shares his top ten projects.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Not the ones with the fake contests and contrived conflicts, but the ones that pit you against the weather, the wildlife, and the natural environment. It’s just the contestants against the hard, cruel world, and it either brings out the best or the worst in people. How will this happen? 2: Risk management starts before funding.

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Care2

MARCH 4, 2008

After reviewing the user-generated content (UGC), two winners would emerge: one picked by HSUS and the other by members. What were your goals going into the project? Knowing what you do now, what tips do you have for any nonprofit interested in holding a similar contest?

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 7, 2014

The winning story will be featured as our "story of the month," and will be published on TechSoup.org, which projects to our global network and averages five million views a year! The stories on the LIM are highly engaging and optimized for social media sharing. Poke around the map and see for yourself. (b) b) Void States.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Tom Ahern makes his living by writing cases and direct mail … by doing audits, reviewing and recommending fixes for donor communications … and by teaching others what he’s learned during decades of trial, error and the occasional spectacular success. AhernComm.com. Ahern didn’t start in fundraising. Derrick Feldmann. Achieve Agency.

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See3

MARCH 13, 2008

. · Five to ten years of project management experience. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applicant materials will begin immediately and will continue until finalist candidates have been identified. Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest? Case Soup: Nonprofit Video Secrets Revealed!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

You can create small posters for sponsor businesses to show off that they are giving back and sponsoring your org, team, project, or campaign. Same for any prizes, contests, sweepstakes, drawings, or competitions (essay contests, spelling bees, etc. Offer surprise drawings and contests during the year. Photo and Bio.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

Drew Bernard has a review of a new guide by the good folks at Tactical Technology Collective called " Visualizing Information for Advocacy " Nonprofits are from Mars, Designers/Techies are from Venus from the alldaybuffet describes some classic communications issues between nonprofits, designers, and technology staff. And if you???re

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Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2016

We also have a contest in which we're giving away $7,000 in cash prizes and a new camera. Ottawa, Ontario: Review Progress on Data Analysis Projects. And if you need some help with your video, you can take our short, free online course or sign up for help from one of our experts. Tuesday, May 10, 2016.

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Achieve

JANUARY 31, 2022

From your current projects and upcoming fundraising initiatives to your. Online contests or challenges. Incorporate a few contests or challenges into your annual social media posting calendar to generate organic engagement with your followers. To do this, make your online content more interactive and engaging. Blog posts.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2023

So, let’s review the basics. Most often, foundations contribute to the following: Capital projects—funding building purchases, construction, renovation Large programs—making transformational investments tied to a specific outreach Individual donors are responsible for up to 75% of raised funds for most nonprofits.

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Care2

AUGUST 16, 2008

Hatef editor, frogloop P.S. Our friend Colin Delany just reviewed the hand-held video camera FlipVideo Mino, at epolitics. I think we are going to see many more nonprofits launching interactive video campaigns and contests. I have used Youtube in some of my projects and so far I seen great results. com , Inc.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 10, 2008

framework, and David shared lessons learned from the huge range of projects the Holocaust Museum has initiated. If reviews include incorrect information, add your own comment giving helpful information about hours, prices, and new cool things people might like. They include projects like. and museums. I provided the Web 2.0

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 21, 2007

I was struck, looking at the Amazon page for the book, by one of its negative reviews. The reviewer, madhatter, wrote: This project ran its course two books ago. Frank Warren had a charming and intriguing concept when starting his PostSecret project. … This is a problem specific to open-ended projects.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2007

More than $100,000 is on the table for innovate projects. And, if you want to see some excellent nonprofit examples of video, be sure to check out the entries in the NTC Video Contest. A quick review of the results of Isovera Survey of Open Source Content Management Satisfaction in Nonprofit Organizations. Some reactions here.

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Achieve

JANUARY 31, 2022

From your current projects and upcoming fundraising initiatives to your capital campaign plans , they’re curious about how you’re using their support and donations to make a difference. Online contests or challenges. To do this, make your online content more interactive and engaging.

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Care2

JULY 14, 2008

Hatef editor, frogloop P.S. Our friend Colin Delany just reviewed the hand-held video camera FlipVideo Mino, at epolitics. I think we are going to see many more nonprofits launching interactive video campaigns and contests. I have used Youtube in some of my projects and so far I seen great results. com , Inc.

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