sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2023

From Mother’s Day campaigns raising money for breast cancer research to Christmas fundraisers collecting gifts for children in need, great holiday fundraisers stick in your mind for years afterwards. For example, a nonprofit raising funds to build houses around Christmas might host a contest to see who can build the best gingerbread house.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 26, 2014

According to research conducted by Pew Internet these 5 social media statistics will help your nonprofit understand exactly how to optimize its content to see better engagement. Optimizing your content for various social platforms sounds like a good idea, but how can you make sure you’re optimizing it correctly?

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

They managed to pump out reports and research, organize webinars and conferences, and even play around with the definition of volunteering. Idealist''s weekly spotlight was all about playful thinking, citing some interesting research by IDEO that may help you be more comfortable in sharing your crazy ideas at work.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Research the steps needed to create a direct mail fundraising program (e.g. Help the organization by researching and compiling information on foundations in your area or state. Help the organization by researching and compiling information on government grants that may be available. your neighbors. your family members.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

They managed to pump out reports and research, organize webinars and conferences, and even play around with the definition of volunteering. Idealist''s weekly spotlight was all about playful thinking, citing some interesting research by IDEO that may help you be more comfortable in sharing your crazy ideas at work.

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TechImpact

MARCH 31, 2014

Encourage interaction on your feed by running contests, asking questions, ask for a #regram, and encourage people to share your message. Research is important. Research how other nonprofits are utilizing Instagram. Instagram is for engaging, not jsut for viewing. Find out which hashtags resonate with your mission.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 11, 2010

Please follow, friend, subscribe and like: Twitter: International Bird Rescue Research Center. BP Logo Redesign Contest. Facebook: Mobile Baykeeper. YouTube: Environmental Defense Fund. MySpace: Greenpeace. Flickr: SkyTruth. Related Links: Nonprofits of the Month :: May 2010 :: Holding Corporations Accountable.

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TechImpact

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Research hashtags. One way to keep your followers engaged is to hold a weekly or bi weekly contest that entices users to interact with your page and other users following your page. By doing this your nonprofit’s Twitter account will look populated and active enticing users who are drawn to the signs of activity.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Take a look at your target audience’s time zone and reference research on engagement rates based on publishing times. Compare this research to engagement data from your previous posts. Interactive content like challenges, contests, polls, and filters offers a different way for supporters to get to know your organization’s personality.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

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.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2007

My 50th birthday is this month and I'm celebrating it with a Flickr Photo Birthday Card Remix Contest. I'm also using this as an action research project to figure out a few things about flickr contests and user-generated content which I'll report back later IF ENOUGH people participate.

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Byte Technology

JUNE 16, 2015

If you’re still not convinced, think about this number as well: research firm MarketingSherpa found that 91 percent of consumers like to receive emails from the companies and non-profits they do business with or support. Promote an online contest such as a free giveaway where entrants must sign up using their email addresses.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 12, 2010

Clearly, more research needs done to study what leads to meaningful change in cause-based campaigns and CSR initiatives. Through this, and other research, we hope to further the case for tying cause-related marketing to social change outcomes. Tags: contest csr.

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Whole Whale

MAY 23, 2022

For example, if you’re raising money for cancer research, tell stories about how cancer has affected fathers in your community. Use hashtags, post photos, and hold contests to get people engaged with your campaign. Find a way to connect your donors to the cause they’re supporting. Use social media.

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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. That will come later.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

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. Technology and “what’s hot&# is changing all the time, so the successful social media practitioner will always be researching the best tools and the best places to be seen and heard.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2011

I’ve had a lot of experience with online contests, both as a participant (winner) and working two reflection papers for the Case Foundation ‘s America’s Giving Challenge. I said that I wished contest designers would take a Hippocratic Oath to do no harm to nonprofits! Designate a cheer leader.

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2023

I tried ChatGPT and can tell you it writes wonderful haikus, crafted a pretty decent Valentine’s Day message for my sweetheart, and correctly predicted many of the matchups in my colleagues’ Holiday Movie bracket contest. On its face, this seems at best a pleasant distraction, or maybe just a waste of time.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Note from Beth: I've been writing about online contests that use social media and crowdsourcing techniques. As frequent readers of this blog know, many pitfalls of online contests have been discussed here. So, what’s different about this contest than other online contests?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2012

I was an early adopter of this approach back in 2006 and over the years I have had the opportunity to raise over $250,000 for a charity that supports Cambodian children using these techniques as part of online giving contests like the Case Foundation’s America’s Giving Challenge. Enter online fundraising contests.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 16, 2014

This post was written by Chris Bernard, the research and editorial director for Idealware , a nonprofit that creates impartial research and written resources to help other nonprofits make smart decisions about software. You can see some of the apps generated by the contest at civicapps.org.). (You

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Host a selfie contest encouraging visitors to snap pics with their preferred objects or in their favorite spaces, . Plan a treasure hunt with clues offered via social media channels. . . Selfie stations .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 26, 2008

In April, I taught a social media workshop for artists and arts nonprofits and did some research. As Shelly Bernstein, staff member at the museum, writes on the project blog, Click is not a contest, it's a study of crowds. on how different arts organizations using social media effectively. networks. (If View the Evaluation Statistics.)It

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

For example, let’s say you’re running a social media contest to complement your upcoming talent show fundraiser. Mixing up your content can help you keep audiences engaged and eager to check out your latest post. Use engaging hashtags: Hashtags can help you grow your business’s reach and boost visibility online.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 10, 2009

While I was offline today enjoying Mother's Day and the beautiful weather (as much as I could with seasonal allergies), Target launched its version of an online contest. There have been many remixes of online contests since the Giving Challenge, so many that I can't quite remember all of them.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Researchers and analyzers found that since 2012, there have been sizeable and increasing donation spikes each year during #GivingTuesday, and that data projections show this will only continue. Project organizers analyzed the results from the 2015 and 2016 contests to find what helped them succeed and get more votes in 2017.

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AFP Blog

MAY 3, 2010

Competitor Accuses Cancer Charity of Not Playing Fair in Pepsi Philanthropy Contest - Give and Take - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "The Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation's recent involvement in the Pepsi Refresh Contest has drawn criticism from supporters of an Illinois elementary school (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 30, 2017

In fact, research shows that 42 percent of a manager's time is spent addressing conflict. Handling conflict is one of the most difficult things a leader has to deal with. Unfortunately, conflict in the workplace is inevitable. And, over 65 percent of performance problems are caused by employee conflicts.

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Qgiv

APRIL 21, 2023

The most successful campaigns begin with research. In their research project “Exploring the Love Language of Fundraising,” Jen and Adrian are uncovering how often the nonprofit sector focuses on money within their messaging – “Your gift can” or “Thank you for your donation” – which establishes a transactional relationship with them.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

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. You can see the full collection, and how they were voted on by the community here: [link].

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

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

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

This is a type of event where donors pay a fee to be a part of a contest where the “last person standing” receives some sort of prize. Contestants lasted as long as 70 hours before MrBeast decided to end the competition himself! Host a virtual endurance event! Bingo Night. Who doesn’t love a good bingo night?

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Care2

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

The Pablove Foundation, an organization focused on pediatric cancer research and treatment, shared a creative stop-motion video highlighting holiday gifts available in their online store for cyber Monday today. Another holiday program that launched recently is the Case Foundation's #GoodSpotting contest. Nonprofit Online Stores.

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NetWits

MAY 25, 2011

Hold contests. Create contests that reward fundraising activity. Give fundraisers the option to upload a video, like Diabetes Research Institute does. Encourage them to start a team of fundraisers. Not only do teams raise more money for your organization, they add camaraderie and competition to fundraising.

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NTEN

MARCH 2, 2012

This research is conducted by Achieve and Johnson, Grossnickle and Associates in partnership with the Chronicle of Philanthropy. The Knight News Challenge , an international media innovation contest , is accepting submissions to their contest between Feb 27th and March 17th.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 28, 2015

In fact, research shows that 42 percent of a manager's time is spent addressing conflict. Handling conflict is one of the most difficult things a leader has to deal with. Unfortunately, conflict in the workplace is inevitable. And, over 65 percent of performance problems are caused by employee conflicts.

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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. Crowdsourcing levels the playing field so it isn’t just your “favorites” or those you already know that get to play.

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