Fast Company Tech

MARCH 3, 2025

Amazons Beast Games cost hundreds of millions to produce. Amazons acquisition of Beast Games was massively successful ; the show garnered 50 million viewers in just 25 days, Amazons second largest series debut in 2024. MrBeast got fleeced by Amazon, and is setting up more creators to do the same. That starts with MrBeast.

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The Verge

MAY 7, 2021

A new phase of the historic union vote by Amazon warehouse workers in Bessemer, Alabama begins today. The news kicks off with an appeals hearing where the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) will contest the results of the election. But experts say the election was always going to be hotly contested.

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The Verge

MAY 21, 2021

For months during the union drive, Amazon warehouse workers in Bessemer, Alabama, felt like they were being watched. So when Amazon had a new USPS mailbox installed — ostensibly to increase voter turnout — many felt they couldn’t trust it. Amazon is trying to paint RWDSU as living in fantasy land. Photo by PATRICK T.

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The Verge

APRIL 28, 2021

Amazon workers at four different facilities near Staten Island have begun the process of unionizing with the Amazon Labor Union. The union could present the cards to Amazon as early as June. The effort comes on the heels of a bitter defeat for Amazon organizers in Alabama. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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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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The Verge

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The contest, announced Monday morning, will run for four years and is open to teams around the globe. Musk first announced that he was donating money towards a prize in January , not long after he passed Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to become the richest person in the world. Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images. Whatever it takes.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Amazon is rolling out a new rewards program that gives its Flex delivery drivers easier access to shifts based on the amount of work they’ve done for the company. A spokesperson from Amazon confirmed to CNBC that the Flex Rewards program is in its early stages, but is being rolled out to all drivers in the US.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 5, 2014

Also covered: News Articles and Press Releases, Blogs, Images and Infographics, Videos, Online Petitions, Online Contests, Online Stores, Ebooks and Digital Reports, Event Invitations, Webinars, and Smartphone and Tablet Apps. Be sure to “Look Inside” on Amazon. Include video icons and shortened links to relevant videos.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Viewing films at home has been popularized by services like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu. 15) Brand design contests. Consider a brand design contest for a more inventive competition. Make sure you promote them in a way that is both effective and appealing, with clear descriptions and attractive photos. 9) Movie screenings.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 18, 2011

Click to Purchase on Amazon. It also covers how to use sites like Quora and Online Contests. Joe Waters, who writes the Selfish Giving Blog , has published a book, Cause Marketing for Dummies and was kind enough to send me a copy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

We know from the early online giving contests that making nonprofits play the hunger games isn’t the best way, buy neither is the big boom of a big match dispersed all at once. Amazon has made it easier for consumers to give presents to children in need by simply saying, “ Alexa, donate to Toys for Tots.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 15, 2013

Contest ends October 25, 2013, so start pitching! You can find it on Amazon. ABOUT THE #FIXMYPITCH CONTEST. Contest ends October 25, 2013, so start pitching! The results of the Extreme Makeover will be revealed in a follow up post on this blog. Are your creepy pitches spooking your supporters? Guest post by Erica Mills.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

For example, accepting gifts of stock by opening a brokerage account, accepting Venmo donations, accepting cryptocurrency , and accepting donations from Alexa (Amazon devices). Do a raffle, sweepstakes, contest, or giveaway in your community. Then help implement these tools. Check your state laws to make sure you are in compliance.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 11, 2010

Since this was an experiment to test social networking, I did not send an appeal to friends and family in the way people do when they raise funds for a run or walk, or want you to vote for a particular contest. The payment process went through Amazon, which created an extra step. All are captured here ).

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The Verge

JUNE 1, 2021

Amazon’s serious injury rate at its warehouses was nearly twice as high as the rest of the industry in 2020, newly released Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) data shows in reports from both The Washington Post and the Strategic Organizing Center (a collection of unions that represent over 4 million workers around the country).

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The Verge

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Cocomelon became the 10th most-watched show on streaming services in the United States (including Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus, and Amazon Prime Video), racking up more than 336 million minutes during the last week of August, according to Nielsen, which ranks streaming shows by popularity weekly.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Membership varies, but all three associations count Google, Facebook, and Amazon as members, as well as other tech giants. Digital tax proposals have become increasingly common as tech giants have grown more profitable and less popular — but the taxes remained hotly contested by the tech industry.

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AccelEvents

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. Gift cards for Amazon or a food delivery service are great prize options. 5. You can do a contest like the one above or do something different. Choose Incentives.

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AccelEvents

JULY 9, 2020

It is likely that they would be happy to donate a gift of some sort or furnish additional funds to you for the rights to put their name on the contest. Gift cards for Amazon or a food delivery service are great prize options. You can do a contest like the one above or do something different. Choose Incentives.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

As for the bonuses, they can be spent on gift cards from popular brands like Amazon and Hulu, as well as on cash and charitable donations. ” Of course, there’s a risk that platforms like Bonusly become a popularity contest. Bonuses appear in a feed so everyone can see the work happening across their team.

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The Verge

APRIL 26, 2022

We will invite communities to submit ideas for projects, events, contests, giving, almost anything you can think of to bring people together for inspiration and delight,” the company said in its announcement. Projects can ask for between $1,000 and $50,000, and Reddit will start issuing grants in June. Image: Reddit.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

Rather than asking people to donate material items directly to your organization, you can create a public wish list on an e-commerce site like Amazon where your donors can buy items you need directly online. Sports tricks contest. Virtual holiday lights tour and contest. Matching gifts drive. Micro-donation programs.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

You can charge a door fee, set up concessions with snacks and drinks, and even have individual contests with their own entry fees. Photo Contest Photo costs are incredibly diverse. Wish List Supply Drive Using Amazon or another e-commerce site, nonprofits can set up wish lists that donors can buy directly from and have it shipped.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Internet platforms make it is easy for crowds to vote, rate, and provide feedback. Think Yelp , eBay , or Amazon. Crowd voting has been used in Cause Marketing. There has been an explosion of “Vote for Me&# contests that have become contests in techniques for vote getting and inspired cause fatigue at worst.

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The Verge

MARCH 27, 2021

Bose’s sporty shades offer good sound, a steady fit, and total awareness It’s still fair to call audio sunglasses a niche category, but with Bose offering several models, Amazon in the game , and counting recent announcements from Razer and JLab , it’s certainly a growing one. No contest. It’s there and perceptible.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 16, 2021

CurseForge Core is essentially the next iteration of CurseForge, the mods platform that Overwolf acquired from Amazon’s Twitch last year for an undisclosed sum. As with other platforms that incentivize creators, these include an Author Rewards Program, fund investments, developer contests and hackathons. “We’ve

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 20, 2019

Amazon took over 14 years to turn a profit with many of those first years spent entirely in the red. One organization implemented a “Worst Grant Contest” in which staff told stories of, and voted on, the worst grants and projects of the year. Australian Government Department of Finance. That needs to change.

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AccelEvents

JULY 9, 2020

It is likely that they would be happy to donate a gift of some sort or furnish additional funds to you for the rights to put their name on the contest. Gift cards for Amazon or a food delivery service are great prize options. You can do a contest like the one above or do something different. Choose Incentives.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Amazon will mail you cereal. Radio Promotions — Call to Win Contests. Facebook/Twitter Contests: Share/Re-tweet for a Chance to Win. "One-time only sale!" " "Buy now or miss out on the deal!" Make It Easy: Sell Tickets Online. I know that sounds basic, but people buy everything online now.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 5, 2007

It's important to have a challenge grant or contest or something that gives both urgency and some confidence that others believe in your cause. For example, the video blogging kits that I will purchase on Amazon - I will use the affiliates link for freevlog. Here's a few learnings, some highlights, and thanks.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Engagement through thank-yous, polls, contests, or highlighting a volunteer or project. If you need to, use an external mic (you can get a simple lapel mic on Amazon for about $20 – it plus right into your smart phone, easy peasy). JUST for fun! Memes, stories, photos – anything that causes a laugh or a smile. Call to Action.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 12, 2013

The contest is hosted by YouTube, NTEN , and the marketing firm See3. Here's a bit of the fine print and official rules on this one: Nonprofits or charities or individuals from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia only are eligible to enter the contest. It is available from Google Play.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Amazon, Facebook, and Ebay have all had ways for consumers to donate through their platforms for years, but what is different about this trend is that a specific charity is leveraging a technology platform to source free or discounted supply to meet its demand. Learn more on Twitter by following the hashtag #uberspringcleaning.).

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NTEN

MARCH 16, 2011

BroadPoint Technologies Visit BroadPoint Technologies in booth 56 and enter to win a $200 Amazon Gift Card! e-thePeople Stop by our table to learn more about how our technology can help your organization, and enter for a chance to win an Amazon Kindle! StreamLink Software We will be giving away an Amazon Kindle.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 21, 2022

You know, one where you are screaming at the actor to look behind them or trying to convince a contestant to pick door #2? If you send an email, don’t ask them to sign a petition, register for an event, donate cleaning supplies from your Wish List, and use Amazon Smile. Have you ever had a conversation with your television?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 29, 2016

The grand prize will be a $500 Amazon gift certificate, with five honorable mentions receiving $100 gift certificates. Our contest begins today, August 29, 2016, and closes September 11, 2016. Tell us how your mission is made possible with Symantec's help — for a chance to win awesome prizes! b) Void Jurisdictions.

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NTEN

MARCH 29, 2012

The Engage Group Visit us at Booth #36 and enter our contest to see how big of a bubble gum bubble you can blow. We're giving away a Flip Video Ultra HD for the Biggest Bubble and an Amazon Gift Card for the Best Bubble Catastrophe – plus we’re streaming it live. Choose your gum, Bazooka or Dubble Bubble and warm up your lungs.

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