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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JUNE 15, 2010

“Our funds have helped make Oregonians healthier and better educated, provided greater access to social services and the arts and culture, strengthened the nonprofit sector and improved the environment for all who live and visit here.”. It began operating in 1982 and anticipated awarding $5-$6 million a year. Meyer’s personal estate.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The contest was a great delight with small nonprofits like Little Lights Urban Ministries, For Love of Children and the Kristin Brook Hope Center performing well beyond expectations and winning awards. Traditional mainstays like the Corcoran Gallery of Art and the Washington Nationals Dream Foundation also fared well.

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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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JANUARY 15, 2008

Nonprofit organizations are encouraged to submit their videos to the contest, hosted on DoGooderTV , the video sharing platform for nonprofits. The winner will be awarded an all-expense paid trip to the 2009 NTC to be held in San Francisco. For complete contest rules and to submit or view videos, please visit the video contest home.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

It's why NTEN is here, and it's why we're fans of The CTK Foundation's "Heroes with a Heart" grant awards. Blogger's Choice Award: Lastly, there will be a Blogger's Choice Award of $1,000 (USD). Applications for all Heroes with a Heart grant awards close Wednesday, February 29th, 2012 at midnight.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Crowds create original works of knowledge or art. The Royal Opera used Twitter to crowdsource a new opera. The opera staff collected the suggestions and summarized them on their blog. Opera is not the only art form, there’s been crowdsourced choreography – Dance Theatre Workshop. 2) Crowd Creation.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

After years of staging events, you may feel like there’s nothing you haven’t covered, from art auctions to wine tastings to trivia nights. Here are some to consider: Art: Art auctions serve a valuable purpose because they don’t just raise funds, they also spread awareness and appreciation of the works being auctioned.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 14, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Tidbits February 14, 2008 These are tidbits of things I’ve gotten recently from vendors, or gotten via feeds or twitter. Kintera opens a Developers Challenge.

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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. . Real-time Illustrations.

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JULY 17, 2007

We made some terrific videos for CCAP - the Center for Community Arts Partnerships at Columbia College. It gives you a sense of how the arts can really change kids’ lives. Recent Posts 5 Questions to Evaluate Your Nonprofit Video ROI Enter the 2010 Tagline Awards Today! I just love this story.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Hold a contest with rewards for Best Dressed or Best Background. You can make it a contest with prizes, or you can use this time to cook to feed the hungry together or make holiday cards for kids in shelters. TUTORING ART. Gamify and incentivize with swag bags, t-shirts, recognition, awards, and rewards.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2008

Submit a project in the following categories: Arts & Culture, Community Development, Education, Environment & Wildlife, and Health. The whole contest infrastructure is online - submission, discussion, refining, and sharing. AMEX gave away $2.5m AMEX gave away $2.5m modify to better meet a need or to compliment another effort.).

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NOVEMBER 14, 2007

It has: * Video * Charity * Travel * Art * Optimism and… last but not least… Oprah Watch the videos and see how an idea blossomed and then grew some more. It has: * Video * Charity * Travel * Art * Optimism and… last but not least… Oprah Watch the videos and see how an idea blossomed and then grew some more.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2007

It has: * Video * Charity * Travel * Art * Optimism and… last but not least… Oprah Watch the videos and see how an idea blossomed and then grew some more. It has: * Video * Charity * Travel * Art * Optimism and… last but not least… Oprah Watch the videos and see how an idea blossomed and then grew some more.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Check with your local colleges, art or craft supply stores, artisans, and local companies to learn about other crafting possibilities. Or a baking contest? If your town is famous for its strawberries, for example, you could consider having a contest where cooks’ recipes must feature that ingredient. Awards shows.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Pumpkin Carving Contest. come judge the contest. Or simply allow folks to carve in advance and drop their beautiful works of art off to be judged! To add to the fun, dish up awards for different categories of chili such as “best vegan”, “spiciest”, or “most offbeat”. Tis the season to get pumped about pumpkins.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2023

The importance of fundraising for your nonprofit, though, reaches beyond revenue: Raises awareness for your mission Makes your organization more attractive to foundations that award grants Builds relationships with new donors Refines your messaging Inspires volunteers Expands your impact in the communities you serve Diversifies your income stream if (..)

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Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

The contest was a great delight with small nonprofits like Little Lights Urban Ministries, For Love of Children and the Kristin Brook Hope Center performing well beyond expectations and winning awards. Traditional mainstays like the Corcoran Gallery of Art and the Washington Nationals Dream Foundation also fared well.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 18, 2023

Sharing any kind of art is an act of vulnerability, but especially so for independent musicians on TikTok. Tumblr users have criticized Zepotha as a disorganized popularity contest, rather than a collective effort. This week, Jeffri announced a short film competition that would award the winner £500.

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JUNE 9, 2021

For instance, the Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity hosted a wildly successful Gingerbread Home Build contest, bringing in 132% over their goal. Pet photo contest – Everyone loves looking at adorable animals and showing off their pets. With a pet photo contest, ask supporters to submit photos of their furry friends beforehand.

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Care2

MARCH 3, 2008

Knowing what you do now, what tips do you have for any nonprofit interested in holding a similar contest? Make sure you have clear processes and designate one person to communicate with the contest entrants and winners. The only cost, as with many social campaigns, was staff time.

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Care2

MARCH 4, 2008

Knowing what you do now, what tips do you have for any nonprofit interested in holding a similar contest? Make sure you have clear processes and designate one person to communicate with the contest entrants and winners. The only cost, as with many social campaigns, was staff time.

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Care2

MAY 4, 2009

Nonprofits can start a Facebook Group, Cause Page to raise a bit of money, or Fan Page to post recent news, videos, photos, events, launch contests, and talk to your members via discussion boards. There is a contest going on for nonprofit organizations to win a free website for 6 months, valued at $5000 from 3Minutecharity.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 25, 2010

During my time at RISD studying industrial design, I developed relationships with two museums on campus: the Museum of Art and the Nature Lab. The Rhode Island School of Design was established in 1877 alongside its Museum of Art, an important resource for RISD students. Both are free for students.

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MARCH 17, 2008

And there was an Electronic Arts game that exploits the iPhone’s accelerometers, which detect how you’re tilting the iPhone in any dimension; in this game, you navigate the 3-D world by tipping the iPhone forward, back, left, right, up or down. Recent Posts 5 Questions to Evaluate Your Nonprofit Video ROI Enter the 2010 Tagline Awards Today!

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2023

Hold a contest with rewards for Best Dressed or Best Background. You can make it a contest with prizes, or you can use this time to cook to feed the hungry together or make holiday cards for kids in shelters. TUTORING ART Tutoring Art can even host Virtual Painting Fundraisers & Instructionals on your organization’s behalf.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

With a youth-oriented fundraiser, you can raise money for educational trips, sports equipment, classroom supplies, art supplies, musical instruments, or any other cause. Wrangle all of your creative kids together and ask them to put their art skills to work creating one-of-a-kind holiday cards. Costume contest.

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Care2

OCTOBER 7, 2008

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!"

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Their most recent books include Going Places, a picture book about creativity and engineering, and a STEM-meets-Arts (STEAM) early chapter book series called Sydney & Simon: Full STEAM Ahead! Simon has won Fundraising Ireland’s ‘Small Budget, Big Impact’ and ‘Supplier Of The Year’ Awards. Simon Scriver.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 17, 2006

Schwartz wrote about an exceptional contest organized by the Knight Foundation. One stipulation the Knight Foundation included in their contest is that the winning ideas must be shared with everyone. 60) Search « How can nonprofits make money off of this? 60) Search « How can nonprofits make money off of this?

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See3

MARCH 12, 2008

Partners already using the APIs include Animoto, Casio, Electronic Arts, Helio, KickApps, Slide, and TiVo. Recent Posts 5 Questions to Evaluate Your Nonprofit Video ROI Enter the 2010 Tagline Awards Today! Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest? Yes, you can now watch YouTube on TiVo.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 13, 2007

Christine summarizes all the prizes and awards given to people at NTC, while ISIS writes about taking their grassroots tree on a plane and Gavin tells about his NTENie. Congrats to Avaaz.org for the winning video in the NTC Video Contest. Zen and the art of nonprofit technology wonders about Open Source Feminism.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 17, 2007

This week's New Yorker magazine features an article about the Turner Prize, "the world's best-known contemporary-art competition." The Turner Prize was launched in 1984 by the Tate Britain to reward young British artists, and has had controversial effects on both public perception of contemporary art--and the artists themselves.

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APRIL 16, 2008

60) Search « Convio Online Marketing Nonprofit Benchmarks Released | Main | LOLseals: Flickr API Contest Gets HSUS Over 3,000 Entries » Tuesday Mar 25 2008 Whats an Email Address Worth?

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MARCH 25, 2008

60) Search « Convio Online Marketing Nonprofit Benchmarks Released | Main | LOLseals: Flickr API Contest Gets HSUS Over 3,000 Entries » Tuesday Mar 25 2008 Whats an Email Address Worth?

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Care2

OCTOBER 13, 2008

You can read all the details on the contest and submit your idea here. link] October 10, 2008 | FChristie I think that this is a great contest. Google has set aside $10 million to help fund the five best ideas as voted on by the people and an advisory board. 5 Comments | by Share Article in Crowdsourcing , Misc.

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