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. Time will tell, but the contest has given us a jump start on our social media strategy.

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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. They did keyword searches on Twitter to talk to people they have something in common with, began engaging people on Facebook with conversation topics, and pinning images on Pinterest to get the sharing going.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 24, 2021

We highly recommend digital scavenger hunts and photo contests to up the ante in the online format! Consider photo contests from both in-person and online attendees. They can search for physical items in their own home or workspace, though! Gamification Techniques for In-Person Events.

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JULY 28, 2021

They would likely be happy to donate a gift of some sort or furnish additional funds to you for the right to put their name on the contest. We’ve all seen the contests: “share this post, like this page, and tag a friend for your chance to win [insert prize].”. You can do a contest like the one above or do something different.

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Whole Whale

MAY 23, 2022

Use hashtags, post photos, and hold contests to get people engaged with your campaign. Check out Double the Donation to search for matching gift programs at companies across the US—they have an extensive database that’s easy to use! Use social media. And don’t forget to share your fundraiser’s link!

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JANUARY 4, 2022

And if you’re searching for fun and engaging ways to raise money, auctions and simple online events will get your donors excited to support your organization. Sports tricks contest. Give artists in your community a chance to submit their own designs for your next team shirt and turn it into a contest. Jersey or t-shirt sales.

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

Consider partnerships with local businesses in your search, too. Have your development team set a few search alerts up to streamline opportunity tracking! Come prepared with a couple of different proposed partnership ideas, like a social media contest or an event sponsorship.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 25, 2023

You can also leverage your nonprofit’s databases to narrow down your search during your volunteer recruitment. To make your posters extra eye-catching, consider having a poster design contest. Then, have your current volunteers hang up the fliers in places they frequent or think might be popular with your future volunteers.

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Whole Whale

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They have a landing page and can be promoted across many channels or used as a search engine marketing page. Be careful with these types of contests as the motivation behind joining the email list may not be as aligned with the organization, and can lead to lower donation conversions as well as higher unsubscribes. In-line CTAs.

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Qgiv

JUNE 10, 2022

Types of advertising can include a combination of any of the following: Social media marketing and news feed ads Search engine marketing ads (Google, Bing, Yahoo, etc.) Social media contests. Search engines Search engine marketing (SEM) displays advertisements at the top of search engine result pages (SERPs).

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Twitter search is your best friend for finding out what’s going on in the real time conversation world of microblogging. Have a Google Blog Search and Technorati Blog Search running at all times to see what the Blogosphere has to say. The internet’s popularity contest at your fingertips. Lot’s of options here.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The ideas are endless: bowling nights, trivia contests, cocktail hours, weekend barbeques, and more! Be sure your volunteers know they can come to your organization for help with letters of recommendation or crafting a cover letter if they are searching for a job in the same field as your organization.

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See3

MAY 28, 2007

One way to get people to create content for you is through contests. A common form of contest among companies is the “create a commercial&# contest. Among organizations, contests may seem like a short-cut to get compelling content, and cheaply. The current Heinz contest is a great example.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2014

Also, here’s a post I wrote about how early adopter nonprofits have used Instagram for contests. You should do some searching on key hashtags that your nonprofit uses as Instagram is big on hashtags and that’s where you’ll get the lay of the land.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Last week was a momentous one for TechSoup Global, when about 200 of our donor partners, foundations, and global partners gathered here in Silicon Valley to take stock of what we as a network achieved in the past (search TSG2011 in the blog search to read more). against two of its winningest contestants.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Do a raffle, sweepstakes, contest, or giveaway in your community. Having a dedicated person search for ways to save money on contracted services is a powerful way to save money. Consider matching board members with a more experienced board buddy or even creating a board team to hit a collective goal instead of individual goals.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Chad recommended contests as a way to grow your fan base and pointed to the Wildfire application. Wildfire creates a spectrum of contest based apps, including sweepstakes & photo/video contest apps. The contest should offer an incentive for your constituents to become fans. For my field?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 16, 2014

To facilitate the use of that data, the city hosted a contest to motivate the development community to make use of more than 100 types of datasets it had released — everything from aerial photographs and business licenses to parking meter information, liquor license applications, and street-sweeping routes.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 23, 2023

Stand-out peer-to-peer fundraising platform features Host campaigns for multiple event types — runs, walks, rides, and more Make fundraising fun with contests, head-to-head matchups, and drawings Embed your donation pages and fundraising thermometers into your website Pricing Learn more about OneCause’s pricing plans. Seek customer support.

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Greater Giving

MAY 28, 2021

Now nonprofits see a future where they may be able to hold small, in-person gatherings once more, and they’re searching for new approaches to fundraising to accommodate everyone. Think back to the days of American Idol, when fans could call in to vote on their favorite contestants, and how it made us feel like an integral part of the show.

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NetWits

MAY 25, 2011

Hold contests. Create contests that reward fundraising activity. The more website visitors have to search for pages, the less likely they’ll donate. 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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NetWits

JUNE 22, 2011

For those job-searching, teams may provide new networking opportunities. Create team-specific communications and contests. It’s a chance to see everyone and perhaps meet new people. Role of Nonprofits. Nonprofits need to do their part, though, to make teams fun. Encourage teams to setup tents at your event.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Also, here’s a post I wrote about how early adopter nonprofits have used Instagram for contests , but also see this recent slideshare deck that examines contest best practices in depth. Ten Inspiring Nonprofits (2012) on Instagram by Mashable. Your first step is listening and observing to gain some insights for your strategy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2012

While I curate a lot of information online , I also still appreciate the printed word – either on paper or as an e-book. It is always good to have a place to start to read up on a topic before searching online. John’s book takes you through the technical and practical aspects of marketing on Facebook, particularly brand pages.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

The contestants on The Great British Baking Show manage to get it right with impressive frequency. Or the search for the perfect template. If you are trying to fundraise without an annual fundraising plan, you are trying to bake a pie with a lot of ingredients but no recipe. Can you do it?

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

When the holidays roll around, many people will be in search of the perfect Christmas tree or holiday wreaths to adorn their homes. Costume contest. If it’s getting close to Halloween, take costumes to the next level with a peer-to-peer costume contest. Cookie-decorating contest. Christmas tree/wreath sales.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2010

They're searching on the term "happy birthday" and tweeting a birthday greeting with a pointer to their More Birthdays Site.) There's also a cake contest. They are encouraging people to declare their birthday to cancer (and adopt a healthy lifestyle). This multi-channel campaign includes a Facebook App and even an iPhone app.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 21, 2008

Have a Contest Everybody loves to win, and contests move quickly over the web. Here are a few ideas: • A video book trailer, or video book review contest. Flickr photo contest. The author of Social Software in Libraries hosted an Alternative Book Cover contest. The winner gets a Flip Video camera.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 1, 2010

Some possible post topics are: • Examples of juicy nonprofit blogs • How to choose juicy post topics • How to build a juicy community • How to host juicy giveaways and contests • How to use juicy images and video effectively • How to use a juicy "voice" in your writing • 10 tips for creating a juicy nonprofit blog What's in it for you?

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NetWits

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

There have been contests with nothing but crickets, comment wars where everyone loses, and the inadvertent mixing of personal and business accounts – often with hilarious results (who here’s #gettingslizzard?) This session is not software-specific and even seasoned website managers will walk away with new ideas.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 14, 2009

You can search for a service event on the site, or list your own. You can also search for volunteer opportunities on VolunteerMatch , Idealist , Social Actions , Network for Good , 1-800 Volunteer.org , MLK.gov , servenet.org , Volunteer Solutions , and GuideStar. Below are 5 ways you can get involved: 1.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 31, 2008

Knock Out Animal Fighting YouTube Contest??? youtube video views Get original contest ??? High engagement contest ??? We learned - were running a flickr contest right now that takes lessons learned from wendys and has been successful. Also helps for communicating with UGC contestants and winners. s choice award.

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See3

SEPTEMBER 1, 2008

Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest? Recent Posts 5 Questions to Evaluate Your Nonprofit Video ROI Enter the 2010 Tagline Awards Today! Case Soup: Nonprofit Video Secrets Revealed!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 14, 2006

Last week when I blogged that won the Creative Commons flickr photo contest, the prize I got was Lessig's on my answering machine. In today's email, J Wynia, shared with me a tool he created with the Flickr API that lets me search for interesting photos that I can remix or use and automatically generates the attribution.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2008

You can find an action to take about the causes you care about by using their search engine , and share ways for others to take action on your website, blog, or mobile device with one of their web applications. They'll also be launching a web application development contest, Change the Web 2009 , in January.

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See3

MARCH 13, 2008

It gives you search engine mojo – because all the Flickr goodness is indexed heavily. You can see the Humane Society Seal Photo caption contest here. Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest? It brings in new people who first hear about you through a funny (viral) photo.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 26, 2008

I also searched around for some additional advice on Facebook Pages and I've summarized the key points below: Why have a Facebook Page? Mari Smith suggests these key reasons: More people can find out about your organization because your Page gets indexed and is search able inside and outside of Facebook.

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