Whole Whale

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Halloween Costume Contest. Pumpkin Carving Contest. This is another great contest idea that can get people engaged and excited about your cause. You could even have a contest to see who can raise the most money, with prizes for the top three fundraisers. Live Stream Fundraising Best Practices with Givebutter. $

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AccelEvents

JULY 14, 2021

Just like games, contests are virtual event ideas that can get people talking. Maybe the cutest pet contest or something event/topic-focused that does not require attendees to be on site. . Maybe the cutest pet contest or something event/topic-focused that does not require attendees to be on site. . Book a demo today! .

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Adding a golf tournament to your fundraising event roster is a win-win for your nonprofit and your donors—your nonprofit adds a reliable income stream and your donors get to support your mission through a fun activity. Social media also aligns well with peer-to-peer fundraising if you’d like to add another revenue stream to your tournament.

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sgEngage

MAY 12, 2023

Live-streaming Tools Live-streaming gives your virtual event a more engaging, dynamic feel and opens up additional opportunities both to keep attendees interested and to ask for more support. Instead, offering a unified, intuitive bidding experience will generate more engagement and simplify your team’s planning. Nonprofit’s website.

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Features range from live video streaming to pre-recorded, webinar-style sessions, as well as augmented reality and virtual venue spaces. . You can consider hosting some of the same gala ideas in a physical event space, but attendees will view the event through a live streaming hosting platform. . Online Voting Contest.

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Qgiv

JULY 5, 2023

Pere-to-peer fundraising is more than just a physical event, and there are many campaign ideas your organization to test out, including: Contests Challenges Crowdfunding DIY fundraising A-thon events Network fundraising Virtual storefronts Giving days And more!

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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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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

Take Advantage Of Video Conferencing And Streaming Tools. While we mentioned that calling donors is a great way to start your virtual engagement, you should also explore making use of video conferencing and streaming tools. Streaming video isn’t just a valuable way for you to connect with donors individually. Bingo Night.

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

You can also use services like Discord to host a video chat to allow participants to game together, or Twitch to stream games. Considerations: have an impartial umpire or judge for the games so that its a fair contest for all. Live-Streaming. Alternatively, you can also pre-record your live-stream. Then share!

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 25, 2010

"This contest was the culmination of a two-part "vote for me" cause marketing strategy that started in November and has been rife with controversy. "This contest was the culmination of a two-part "vote for me" cause marketing strategy that started in November and has been rife with controversy.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Pumpkin Carving Contest. come judge the contest. Organize age-appropriate carnival games, incorporate a pumpkin carving contest, rent a bouncy house, and have your most artistic staff member or volunteer paint faces. You can run the event via Zoom, or have some teams in person and others on Zoom for a cool hybrid option.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

For instance, if you find a post sparks lots of comments and conversations, capitalize on that opportunity and consider live streaming with a Q&A. 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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2011

The training event, which will be live streamed starting at 9:00 am , will feature fundraising and social media gurus Katya Andresen, Danielle Brigida, Tracy Equality Viselli, Jocelyn Harmon and more. 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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Greater Giving

JUNE 24, 2021

A hybrid fundraising event combines a traditional in-person fundraiser with a live-streamed virtual event that attendees can access online from anywhere the internet is available. The results were surprisingly good for many nonprofits, which has brought us to the next generation of fundraising—the hybrid event. The Hybrid Event.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Cookie decorating contest. Snowman contest. Freeform is streaming Christmas movies 24/7 throughout all of December, so check the schedule online and choose a good night to show one on the big screen. Choose a local river or lake (get permission first, of course) and watch your daring supporters take the plunge. Movie screenings.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Let attendees make their mark, and they’ll keep watching the stream for their moment to shine. Ask guests to record themselves while watching an exciting part of the stream and play them later. Ask donors to use a hashtag or submit their photos directly, and then hold a vote where the winner is announced on the stream.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Get creative this year and brainstorm ways you can engage your supporters with a fully virtual or hybrid event, contests, matching gifts, and challenges. Consider doing a live stream on the day of or weeks leading up to give your supporters an inside look into your organization. Get creative with social media.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Live-streaming tools. Live-streaming Tools. Although a virtual auction can take place without any live interaction between your organization and bidders, we recommend incorporating one or more live-streamed segments or programs into your strategy. Here’s what we’ll cover: Dedicated online auction software. Social media.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2009

Should online contests be redesigned or just go away? That's the question that Kari Dunn Saratovsky asks in a post over at the Case Foundation blog , one of many blog posts and tweets about the controversy surrounding how the Chase Bank handled its online contest. 12/17: The Dark Side of Online Contests.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 31, 2021

Get creative this year and brainstorm ways you can engage your supporters with a fully virtual or hybrid event , contests, matching gifts, and challenges. Consider doing a live stream on the day of or weeks leading up to give your supporters an inside look into your organization. Get creative with social media.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2012

There was an overwhelming amount of talent and stories shared through the contest! On Wednesday, March 28 in San Francisco – and live-streamed online – TechSoup Global will screen and award the top photo and video entries. WHERE: San Francisco – TechSoup Headquarters; Online – Live-stream on Facebook and in Second Life.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

You might even host a quick superhero trivia contest to test your attendees on their superhero knowledge. The team that wins the trivia contest can win a special prize! For an online auction with a fun at-home activity, consider streaming a movie for all of your supporters to enjoy! The most impressive dish wins the contest.

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Greater Giving

MAY 28, 2021

Excitement is infectious—and a loud, enthusiastic crowd in the background of a streamed event will inherently make it more fun and engaging. 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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Couple this with the power of live streaming and your guests may socialize with each other while they eat from the comfort of their own home. If you want to make it a hybrid event, simply have a group of folks come to an in-person dinner on location while having meals delivered to a few others watch the virtual version over a live stream.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 22, 2020

You can live stream and accept donations live. Whether a conference, a gala, or a trivia contest, you can live stream the event directly on Facebook. Not only do your supporters likely already know how to navigate the platform, but they already have profiles. That removes a massive administrative burden from your team!

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 28, 2010

TechSoup Global has an upcoming Digital Story Telling contest, getting orgs to put together 60 second vid’s about what they do/who they are. I recently watched Bioneers and some TEDx’s being streamed from a satellite location with local people – becoming my preferred way to participate. It works really well.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

Or host a rib, pie, or hot dog eating contest and have your own tip jars for people to support their favorite competitors in the form of donations. Then run a contest to determine the winner and a potential spot in an official calendar that’s sold to supporters (you’ll get at least 12 orders off the bat). Those dollars add up.

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NTEN

JULY 6, 2011

It’s along the lines of a weekly caption contest, but there’s an educational component to it. More Clicks, Less Filling Also why a weekly caption contest or Wordless Wednesday-type column works so well: When you update it, you can repost it on your organization’s Facebook page. We see that the clicks on our bit.ly

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 1, 2021

Host polls and contests to engage your audience. The Bottom Line Facebook is a terrific marketing platform, and Facebook fundraising can generate a nice revenue stream for your nonprofit, becoming an important part of your annual fundraising plan. Incorporate videos and Facebook Live events into your content.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 11, 2019

Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes , Stitcher or your preferred streaming service for future episodes! The Mighty Big Grant contest. Resources for learning more about persona-driven marketing. Listen Now: Resources: Rachel Clemens. Mighty Citizen Fundraising Campaign Metrics Template. Mighty Citizen Marketing Campaign Template.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

And unless you’re independently wealthy with an endless revenue stream, you can’t self-fund forever (nor should you – more on that in a minute). You might get really excited about restaurant nights, candle parties, t-shirt sales, or voting contests. Or you may ask your friends, coworkers, and family to give a few bucks.

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AccelEvents

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Consider adding trivia contests, virtual scavenger hunts, escape rooms, polls, and even traditional board games to your event agenda. Adding competition, fun, and camaraderie to your virtual event will break up the steady flow of information, prevent people from becoming bored, and improve the overall event experience.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Virtual: Online auctions are a category in and of themselves, allowing attendees to view items remotely using live streaming or images while they place online bids. Karaoke Karaoke is more than a fun bar night activity—it can be a nonprofit event with multiple revenue streams. Photo Contest Photo costs are incredibly diverse.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Raffle Tickets: If your fundraiser includes a raffle, selling tickets for it can serve as an additional revenue stream. Share user-generated content, run contests, and create polls to build a sense of community and excitement around your fundraiser. Don’t forget to make it clear how much of their ticket price is tax-deductible!

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Connection Cafe

MAY 12, 2014

One of the most amazing things about great golf tournaments is their ability to bring in revenue from multiple streams, all from the same 50-200 golfers and meal attendees. Some examples of things you can add include: Putting Contest – $5 for 3 attempts to sink a long putt. Focus on Sponsorships. Be creative!

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 5, 2016

We had a steady stream of people throughout the day. Our main activity was the photo contest. We had 20 people participate in the photo contest. Teams then compete for ownerships of Gyms, or in our case, a contest through a Poke-event.). We posted on our Twitter and Facebook pages and included #palmettopokémon.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2007

Fundraising Campaigns and Presentations Camera Rwanda Photo Stream Post with an interview Street Kids Fundraising Campaign raised $8,000 from photo group Sharing Foundation Presentation annotated in a flickr photo set. Creative Commons Swag Contest and I won! Freedom from Oil Flickr Photo Contest. A List of Examples.

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