Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Contest Information. Register the application project on the contest website. For the purposes of this contest, Microsoft Citizenship recommends the TechSoup Hacker Help Wiki. You can also find Windows 8 developer tools on MSDN and be sure to check out the Microsoft YouthSpark Hub for additional resources.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2010

Note from Beth: Anne Mai Bertlesen and I had a quick exchange at the end of year after I blogged about the Pepsi and Chase Giving Contests in December. She offered to write a guest post that provides an "insider's perspective" having run a number of cause-related ventures including contests.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 27, 2010

If you're a current Symentec Backup Exec customer (whether via TechSoup's donation programs or elsewhere), tell Symantec how your datacenter has taken advantage of the benefits of the tool — helping your organization save time, money, and the environment, with a reduced environmental footprint through a reduction in tape and disk use.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 26, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). So we need to remember that with social media! Doing Good.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 25, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). " Check it out! Why limit yourself?

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Luckily, there are a number of online platforms and resources at your disposal to create engaging marketing campaigns that will grow your customer pool, earn more revenue, and help your business reach new heights. A call-to-action button directs users to their next step by including a hyperlink to the relevant resource.

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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. How to Prepare for Survival: Grant Management Resources.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

This is when you should consider how you’ll turn your event into a marketing tool. Submission contest. Take both of these ideas to the next level by gamifying them with a contest. As long as you leverage all of your resources, from attendees to staff, you can make a big impact on both your mission and your RSVP list.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

This is when you should consider how you’ll turn your event into a marketing tool. Submission contest. Take both of these ideas to the next level by gamifying them with a contest. As long as you leverage all of your resources, from attendees to staff, you can make a big impact on both your mission and your RSVP list.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 9, 2022

Volunteer Tools Bundle. To get started, identify some prizes that would be appealing to your target audience and then promote the contest through social media, flyers, and word-of-mouth. Be sure to include clear instructions on how people can enter the contest and what they need to do to win. Engage More Volunteers.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 11, 2011

. —– Have you thought about running a contest or crowdsourcing ideas for your organization or community group? In a previous job, I had the opportunity to help run crowdsourcing contests for new and innovative technologies that help nonprofits and the world. If you have, you certainly aren’t alone. The ins and outs.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Social media is an effective promotional tool when used strategically, whether it’s to promote a recurring giving campaign, spotlight your volunteers, or feature an upcoming fundraising event. Consider using automated posting tools so your content can go live automatically without missing the ideal window.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 24, 2012

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks).

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 31, 2021

If you plan to participate this year, start preparing today with these tips and resources for a successful GivingTuesday campaign via GivingTuesday.org. Pro Tip: Write out your emails and social media posts ahead of time and schedule them to be sent out ( check out these free social media scheduling tools ).

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 14, 2012

Since the Twive contest kicked off a couple months ago, these nonprofits got to work. She’s also editor of Inspiring Generosity, a blog that gives nonprofits helpful resources on online community management and social media tools. The Importance of a Strong Community. Building a community takes time and effort.

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2023

Maybe you’ve even played around with ChatGPT or some other AI language tool. 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.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

If you plan to participate this year, start preparing today with these tips and resources for a successful GivingTuesday campaign via GivingTuesday.org. Pro Tip: Write out your emails and social media posts ahead of time and schedule them to be sent out ( check out these free social media scheduling tools ).

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 23, 2023

These platforms typically include tools to allow supporters to create customized donation pages, set personal fundraising goals, and share the pages on social media. They also enable your nonprofit to manage donor information and track fundraising progress using reporting tools.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Earlier this month, when Instagram announced its user community had grown to more than 400 million, it reminded me that I needed to update my curated collection of Instagram for Nonprofit resources. If you have to support your CEO in learning and using Instagram, here’s two good resources: How To Use Instagram Features.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Creating a page with 3-5 CTAs on your website could be a great tool for engagement. Then help implement these tools. Donate your skills (graphic design, strategic planning, human resources). Work with the organization to create a list of all the in-kind resources that would be useful to the organization.

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

Your online donation tool is one of the quickest and easiest ways for supporters to give to your cause. Leverages common tools. For instance, top nonprofits will now accept debit cards, credit cards, electronic checks, and even tools like Apple Pay or Venmo. Take Advantage Of Video Conferencing And Streaming Tools.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 15, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). Digital Media and Learning Competition: Applications now open!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2014

Instagram has a couple of marketing benefits. It’s a great branding tool because it can engage audiences, creative instimacy, and appeals to the emotions. Also, here’s a post I wrote about how early adopter nonprofits have used Instagram for contests. Five Marketing Management Tools (2014) Social Media Examiner.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

ActionSprout is on a mission to ensure nonprofits have the tools, strategies, and resources to tap into the full power of Facebook. For the past three years they have created tools that help nonprofits build deeper relationships with more supporters through Facebook. I am honored to be a judge for the contest!

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NetWits

MAY 25, 2011

Looking for additional resources like this? As Anthony Sicola’s recently mentioned, fundraisers who use who use social networking tools like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube increase fundraising results by up to 40%. Hold contests. Create contests that reward fundraising activity. Yep, that's a real person.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? What social media tools are you currently utilizing? Have you been able to use these tools to raise money online? Are you currently investing resources in mobile marketing i.e, Twitter: twitter.com/BigCatRescue. com Aug 14, 2000: my.care2.com/savethecats.

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sgEngage

MAY 12, 2023

Virtual Auction Software To effectively manage your charity auction , you’ll need all your tools in one place. Mobile bidding tools. Online auction software automates the entire process, and mobile bidding tools can boost engagement by making it easy for bidders to join from anywhere. Let’s begin. Gamification. Gamification.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Your existing supporters are a great resource for volunteer help. Your constituent relationship management (CRM) software and event management tools are great places to learn more about supporters who might be willing to volunteer. To make your posters extra eye-catching, consider having a poster design contest.

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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. Sometimes what you want to do and the tools at your disposal just don’t match.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Come prepared with a couple of different proposed partnership ideas, like a social media contest or an event sponsorship. But it’s equally important to understand the capacity and resource limits of your staff and volunteers before making promises you can’t keep. Tip #3: Be Open to Having Conversations Opportunities are everywhere.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

This weekend, I got to spend some time at a beautiful conference center on Falling Leaf Lake with 140 grassroots environmental organizations, all grantees of Patagonia, at the Tools for Grassroots Activists Conference. Instagram Contests and Hashtags. Have you used a contest? It was called the Keep ‘Em Wet campaign.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2007

Here's a few resources that might be of interest: How to do you explain flickr to those who haven't heard of it? Creative Commons Swag Contest and I won! Freedom from Oil Flickr Photo Contest. March of Dimes Contest (features community voting). Nature Conservancy Photo Contest. How-To Resources.

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NetWits

JUNE 22, 2011

Register for our Event Fundraising Newsletter to receive monthly content and resources specifically for event fundraising professionals. If you want increase participation, grow your teams by providing resources, managing and cultivating your team captains. Providing Resources. Create team-specific communications and contests.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

When equipped with both web-based and mobile bidding tools, online auctions for nonprofits are not only very possible but also extremely successful. Online auction platform and versatile bidding tool. Qgiv’s bidding tool has both online and app-based bidding so that attendees can choose what’s most convenient for them.

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

A cooking contest or bake-off might attract local foodies and aspiring chefs to share their best dishes. These collaborations are a win-win—they enhance your fundraising impact and give your nonprofit the resources you need to succeed, while businesses get positive brand lift and exposure and provide employee satisfaction.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2006

Nancy Schwartz invited me to submit a piece for next week's Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants theme on "Using Social Networking Tools." " So, I'm sharing a little getting started advice, a mini-case study, and a list of resources. I've pointed to a lot of resources in my blog.). Take advantage of that information.

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