Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

An event website gives supporters a centralized place to find more information about the organization and event, purchase teams and sponsorships, and even make a donation. Direct all your promotion to the website so folks can take action to support your cause and event as soon as they hear about it. Launch an Event Website.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Nonprofits with online shops can tap into these trends on social media to reach mindful shoppers and raise revenue in support of their mission. Does the purchase support a Black-owned or LGBTQIA+-owned business? What percentage of proceeds directly support your mission? Raise awareness for your Shop with a contest.

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Byte Technology

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

The fundraiser—whether it’s an inspired event, online appeal or one-time contest—should of course be considered an important component of any non-profit’s campaigning effort. Create a timeline contest that encourages people to craft videos and photo sets boosting your fundraiser. Lean on your core supporters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2012

One of my blog readers, Sarah Mowry, Outreach Director for the Deschutes Land Trust pointed me to Nature Conservancy’s Instagram contest , an image scavenger hunt. How much good will is generated by those contributed and by the winners of the contest whose works will be posted on the Nature Conservancy’s FB and Tumblr.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 6, 2021

Erin Rion , the director of clinical services at New Hope Community — a New York-based human services organization that supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities — recently appeared as a contestant on “Jeopardy!”.

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NetWits

MAY 25, 2011

Turning your everyday supporters into fundraising superstars isn’t easy. Supporters raise significant amounts of money and bring new donors to your organization. So, how can you help supporters become fundraising superstars? Hold contests. Create contests that reward fundraising activity.

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NetWits

AUGUST 31, 2010

We’d like to send out a big thanks to everyone who participated in Blackbaud’s INSPIRE Contests – the response was amazing! The Blackbaud INSPIRE Tweetaway asked participants to share how they inspire supporters with social media. (Be Be sure to stay tuned for a roundup of all of the great entries.).

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sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2023

Recruit loyal supporters to fundraise for your cause. Start by thinking about the values and themes people associate with the holiday, then find connections between those values and the cause your campaign supports. Recruit loyal supporters to fundraise for your cause. Create holiday-themed marketing materials.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2010

Less than two hours ago, Chase Community Giving made the much anticipated announcement of the lucky winner of $1 million dollars and five finalists each receiving $100,000 on its contest Fan Page. It's left some nonprofit professionals wondering whether these types of contests are a good idea. and Sdfj Dfsjlfkddjf. Change.org reported.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2022

Examples include text-to-give campaigns, merchandise fundraisers, and virtual contests. In particular, many organizations have come to appreciate how virtual fundraising offers a cost-effective way to engage supporters, no matter their location. After partnering with a fundraising coordinator, you receive shoe collection materials.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 20, 2009

The Chase Community Giving contest on Facebook is one of the biggest online contests thus far, open to more than 500,000 charities. Here's what Stephanie Strom, New York Times reported: JPMorgan Chase & Company is coming under fire for the way it conducted an online contest to award millions of dollars to 100 charities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 18, 2010

This case study explores how a small nonprofit, Students for a Free Tibet (SFT) , a contest winner in the first and second America’s Giving Challenges, is using social media effectively. They also understand how to avoid donor fatigue, the potential downside to online contests. Come join the discussion ! Come join the discussion !

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NetWits

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

There is still time to enter the Blackbaud TV Inspire Contest for a chance to win one of two Apple iPads. Submit a video that shows us how you INSPIRE your supporters to take action. Each video you submit will be entered into this drawing. Two lucky participants will win an Apple iPad®!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2010

Today, I stumbled across another reason why I'd like to blow up online contests that use "vote for me" or popularity to make funding decisions. If a contest or program does not lead with social outcomes and if big money is thrown on the table, it encourages social innovation of another kind. I initially thought it was a good idea.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2011

Sure, you know what your mission is, but how often do you refine the sense of mission that exists in the hearts of your staff, board members and supporters? Ask your supporters to write a poem for you. The contest is open to all nonprofits in the United States, Canada and the UK. No poets on staff?

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Classy

JUNE 21, 2021

Similar to how impact blocks on your Classy campaign can help supporters feel like their donation is going towards a specific effort, breaking up your fundraising campaign into smaller, more targeted crowdfunding campaigns is another way to allow donors to support the individual effort that resonates most with them.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 18, 2010

Note from Beth: There has been a variety of criticism of contests. Nonprofit consultant Hildy Gottlieb has been a vocal skeptic and is deeply philosophically opposed to online contests as a method of change in the social sector. Earlier this month, I sent out a few tweets asking for the counterpoint to Hildy's view.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2010

I've been following the PepsiFresh contest since the launch in December, the largest social media for social good cause marketing effort put forth to date. Jeremiah Owyang has shared his initial analysis of Pepsi's Contest, summarizing the opportunity, risks, strengths, weaknesses, metrics, and impact. Tags: contest.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 2, 2022

Spend time using the platform you choose, and familiarize yourself with their tech support so you’ll feel confident when the big day arrives.The best fundraiser ideas always start with the audience in mind. Which artists would your supporters be thrilled to see? Online Contest: Online contests are fun, easy, and interactive.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Ghost story contest. If you’re lacking a good collection of horror stories to tell, send a call out to your imaginative supporters to send in their scariest stories for a ghost story contest fundraiser. Give your supporters the chance to take home their own jack-o’-lanterns with a family-friendly pumpkin carving party.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Golf fundraisers are often played in a scramble format, which allows golfers of all skill levels—from beginners to advanced players—to play in support of your mission. For example, adding hole-in-one or other contests (putting, closest to the pin, etc.) 2) Sponsors Will Look For New Options.

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Nonprofits Source

JULY 25, 2023

Rather than having to lead a marketing strategy on your own, expand your reach by tapping loyal ambassadors to support your organization. Recruit Well-Connected Supporters Picking the right ambassadors can greatly impact the success of your marketing and your fundraising outcomes. Let’s begin.

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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

APRIL 2, 2013

That's why TechSoup Global and Microsoft teamed up to launch the Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Contest last November. We're proud to announce the winners of this contest: People's Choice : YumvY Cooking Companion by Sari Louis. We are very grateful for their support of the contest.

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Charity Village

APRIL 16, 2021

The David Suzuki Foundation is proud to announce the launch of the inaugural Future Ground Prize, presented by Desjardins and supported by Nature’s Way. This contest will celebrate existing citizen-led initiatives throughout Ontario that are making positive impacts on the environment in local communities.

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Non Profit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Following that letter, X Corp sued CCDH, alleging that the group had utilized “unlawful acts” to improperly gain access to the company’s data and characterized the nonprofit as “activist organizations masquerading as research agencies, funded and supported by unknown organizations, individuals and potentially even foreign governments.”

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Whole Whale

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Halloween can give your nonprofit a great opportunity to have supporters run peer-to-peer fundraising for your cause. These are great communities to run peer-to-peer fundraising opportunities for causes that support the local area. Here are some fun peer-to-peer fundraising ideas to try with your supporters. Halloween bake sale.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Organize a Pumpkin Carving Contest. Why not host a pumpkin carving contest? The easiest way to organize a pumpkin carving contest is to ask your school or a local business to host it. Cordially invite your supporters to your first-ever fundraiser they don’t have to go to. That’s right! Find Parking.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 23, 2023

From pumpkin carving contests to haunted houses, there are so many ways to embrace this new season with fresh ideas. The following fall festival fundraising ideas and action steps are great for any nonprofit looking to warm the hearts of their supporters and make a meaningful impact for their beneficiaries.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

The DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is back and calling for your best 2011 nonprofit videos! The 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is taking submissions starting February 1st. The 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is taking submissions starting February 1st. Are you a nonprofit?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 25, 2019

Nonprofit fundraising events can be a great opportunity to bring the support of donors, volunteers, and fundraisers together in real life to rally around your cause, whether it’s through a nationwide 5k or a local bowl-a-thon. Refer back to your goal and really think about what supporters might best fit your event.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 12, 2012

In celebration of the launch of Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8, Microsoft announced the Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Contest in partnership with NetSquared. The Windows 8 Apps for Social Good contest challenges anyone to design an app for Windows 8 or Windows Phone 8 that can make a positive difference. Here are some tips.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2021

The past 18+ months have been challenging for the nonprofit sector, but golf tournaments have provided and continue to provide an opportunity to gather safely, raise crucial dollars, attract corporate support, and steward donors and sponsors. 4) Move Registration Online. 6) Live-Score the Tournament. 7) Communicate With Participants.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 18, 2010

launched a contest on Facebook. At the time, it was one of the biggest online contests thus far, open to more than 500,000 charities and offering over $5 million in prizes. (In In December, Pepsi topped that amount with its Pepsi Refresh, a contest offering $20 million in prizes and also launching this week.) . For example.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

These tools allow your nonprofit event organizers to monitor social media chatter about your events and connect with supporters who are talking about it. Build excitement through your Instagram event promotion by posting teasers about your event line-up, contests, and ticket deals. Host contests and giveaways to boost engagement.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Spring fundraisers are a great way to bring your community together while gaining support for your cause. There’s a plethora of seasonal themes to base your fundraisers around that can help you entice your supporters’ giving spirit into full bloom. Bake sale Bake sales are always a delightful way to raise funds for your organization.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 20, 2012

With so many incredible videos submitted to this year’s contest it was no easy task, but judges in the 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards have narrowed down the field of entries to 16 finalists. The 16 finalist videos can be watched on the Contest homepage. The medium educates, inspires and moves people to action.

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