TechImpact

MARCH 31, 2014

New platforms are arriving and garnering more attention and engagement than others. Encourage interaction on your feed by running contests, asking questions, ask for a #regram, and encourage people to share your message. Like it or not, social media is evolving. Encourage interaction. Instagram is for engaging, not jsut for viewing.

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TechImpact

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Directly following people is the easiest way to bring attention to yourself and your nonprofit’s Twitter account. One way to keep your followers engaged is to hold a weekly or bi weekly contest that entices users to interact with your page and other users following your page. Follow more people. Try promoted Tweets.

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Forum One

AUGUST 11, 2009

We have seen in recent years a growing prevalence of online contests. Here are three recent contest efforts that have impressed us. The final winner will soon be announced in a nail-biter end to the contest. The final winner will soon be announced in a nail-biter end to the contest.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 6, 2014

Impressions: Your nonprofit is creating great content on its blog, and running exciting contests on its social media feeds. New page likes: This one is simple, but you’d be surprised just how many nonprofits do not pay much attention to it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2010

Congrats to Megha Bhagat , Winner of HP Laptop/Printer Bundle Contest that I ran on my blog last month. To enter the contest, readers had to share their " Theory of Change." Megha is a passionate human rights advocate in India and also lawyer. Tags: contest india. Her blog is here. Megha Bhagat. meghabhagat@nls.ac.in.

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The Next Web

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Hosting contests, sweepstakes, giveaways and other types of promotions is a common strategy for businesses looking to build their following on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and other social media channels. Here are seven ways to use social media to improve the quality of your email list. Offer relevant promotions.

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NTEN

JULY 1, 2010

Taglines are incredibly powerful, which is why I'm always so excited when our fantastic board member Nancy Schwartz launches her tagline contest, and now she's back for round three! . Tags: Getting Attention nancy schwartz NPTech NTEN tagline Communications. Say no more. This could be your organization in 2010!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 5, 2014

This guest post highlights some of the techniques Knight Foundation grantees are using to attract attention. How do you get attention for a 24-hour online Giving Day campaign? launched a meme contest, encouraging their nonprofit partners to create one to promote their Giving Day campaign.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Creating contests or competitions is a great way to drum up interest and add a new level of energy to your intern recruiting and hiring process. Consider hosting an online contest that allows candidates to showcase their skills. You may also want to consider holding a technical contest like a hackathon.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 28, 2010

Wild Apricot Blog : Make Your Own Infographic – "Infographics are to data what storytelling is to an annual report: a more engaging way to help bring attention and understanding to your nonprofit’s cause. Yesterday we looked at an interesting infographic that suggested a new way to view your volunteers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Communicating through these platforms is one of the best ways to make sure that you get their attention, so they’ll listen to your message. In other cases, you might want to have a contest, where anyone who renews before the due date is entered to win a prize. There are a few incentives that you might want to try.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 20, 2010

" AGC Coversational Case Studies: Students for a Free Tibet: A mindful social media strategy for campaigns or contests – Beth Kanter and Allison Fine are evaluating the second America's Giving Challenge and are sharing case studies from the winners. Here are my top trends in sustainable social media (hat tip to Reuters)."

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 7, 2016

Promote an online contest and offer free giveaways where signing up for your e-newsletter is required to enter. Create and upload a compelling e-newsletter subscribe graphic (600 × 600 pixels) to social networks with a link to your e-newsletter subscribe page to better grab the attention of your followers and thus increase your opt-in rate.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2012

I was an early adopter of this approach back in 2006 and over the years I have had the opportunity to raise over $250,000 for a charity that supports Cambodian children using these techniques as part of online giving contests like the Case Foundation’s America’s Giving Challenge. Enter online fundraising contests.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 30, 2009

The annual Tagline Awards are back from Nancy Schwartz and the Getting Attention blog. Your nonprofit or foundation could be one of this year’s Getting Attention Nonprofit Tagline Award winners! Deadline to enter your organization in the contest is July 31st! Enter today. About the Tagline Awards. 2008 Winners.

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TechImpact

APRIL 22, 2014

Their attention spans are shrinking as information is consumed at a staggering pace. Start a hashtag contest. Use a common image, or run a consistent hashtag or caption contest. Image courtesy of Gramination. The contemporary consumer is addicted to information and media. Be interactive.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2016

But the GivingTuesday spirit still continues until the end of the month with #MyGivingStory , a contest where your nonprofit organization could receive a grant up to $10,000. MyGivingStory, in its second year, is a nationwide campaign and social media storytelling contest to inspire public discussion about the reasons people give.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Auctions and raffles are a fantastic approach to sell things that get a lot of attention and generate significant donations for your cause, but using the latest in online software, there’s no reason you can’t simply set up an online shopping page to raise funds as well. 15) Brand design contests. 7) Shopping. 22) Awards ceremony.

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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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Tableau

MAY 13, 2022

Three worthy contestants take center stage in front of a global audience and have 20 minutes to deliver a compelling and awe-inspiring story using the same data set. Global qualifier contest. Each qualifier is centered around a different theme, and contestants are required to source their own data. The crowd during Iron Viz.

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Tableau

MAY 13, 2022

Three worthy contestants take center stage in front of a global audience and have 20 minutes to deliver a compelling and awe-inspiring story using the same data set. Global qualifier contest. Each qualifier is centered around a different theme, and contestants are required to source their own data. The crowd during Iron Viz.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

The big mistake that many organizations make is that they stop at the “attention&# phase of the ladder of love. I like to call it the ladder of love! And, of course, you need content that inspires good conversation. (Using spreadsheet aerobics will help you hone your content and engagement strategies on Facebook).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 5, 2014

Create and upload a compelling e-newsletter subscribe graphic to social networks with a link to your e-newsletter subscribe page to better grab the attention of your followers and thus increase your opt-in rate. Chapter 4: Email Communications. Add call-to-action overlays to your YouTube videos that link to e-newsletter subscribe page.

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The MatrixFiles

JUNE 15, 2021

BeSpeake clients have: Paid closer attention to the content and slides. Worked with their speakers to add interactive elements, from polls to contests. Polls and contests to add sparkle to a session or break. Coached speakers to become better presenters. ALL of these lessons should endure past this pandemic! Better Wayfinding.

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Care2

OCTOBER 25, 2013

It’s also a great time for nonprofits to host a contest or run a Halloween campaign focusing on one of your issues to enage your constituents before launching into the holiday season and the year-end fundraising. You can also host a themed pumpkin carving contest that is connected to one of the campaigns you are working on.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

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. Engage your followers even before your event by hosting Instagram contests and giveaways. Create rules for each of your contest or giveaway posts.

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The Verge

MAY 7, 2021

The news kicks off with an appeals hearing where the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) will contest the results of the election. We all need to be continuing to pay attention to this part.”. But experts say the election was always going to be hotly contested. It’s a learning moment.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2010

They’ve increased their fan base by 4 times or over 400 now – and the odds are good that there will be a truckload of food delivered to the Food Bank on October 4th. What’s nice about this approach is that it isn’t a contest and the only “winners” are the people who are served by the Food Bank.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2023

Social media contests: Photo contests can drive tons of engagement for your nonprofit on social media.Choose a relevant task for the contest that also makes for a fun visual, then ask supporters to post a photo and tag your nonprofit’s account to enter. Thank donors and volunteers often.

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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. Halloween decorating contest. Homeowners can submit photos of their homes to be entered into the contest.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

As you plan your end-of-year giving campaigns, segment your donors, paying special attention to lapsed and first-time donors. Hold a “Who Looks Like Santa” contest, have supporters grow facial hair, challenge donors to run a 5k every weekend in December— it doesn’t matter what you choose, as long as it’s fun, funky, and different.

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Achieve

JANUARY 31, 2022

But if your organization is conducting mostly virtual experiences, such as online fundraising opportunities or campaigns, it can be tricky to retain supporters’ attention. Online contests or challenges. But personalized greetings capture supporters’ attention, helping your messages stand out in their inboxes or social media feeds.

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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 want a pitch that is remarkable—meaning interesting enough for people to remark on it to you and (pay attention because this next part is very important in terms of word-of-mouth marketing) to others. ABOUT THE #FIXMYPITCH CONTEST. Guest post by Erica Mills.

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Byte Technology

JUNE 16, 2015

Use an amazing photo to grab attention, keep your text short and to the point and always emphasize details in a way that stands out. Promote an online contest such as a free giveaway where entrants must sign up using their email addresses. And be sure to promote the contest via social media channels as well.

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See3

JUNE 24, 2010

Your nonprofit or foundation could be one of this year’s Getting Attention Nonprofit Tagline Award (a.k.a. Tags: Nonprofits contest messaging. The Taggies) winners! So enter here now. A strong tagline does double-duty—working to [.].

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See3

MARCH 13, 2008

We’re launching an ad contest: “Obama in 30 Seconds.&# Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest? They are inviting the public to make a spot and then the winner will get a national airing of their spot as well as $20,000 in video equipment.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2010

The campaign caught my attention because their Twitter branded account was wishing people happy birthday on Twitter, including me. There's also a cake contest. The message is that if there is less cancer, there are more birthdays. They are encouraging people to declare their birthday to cancer (and adopt a healthy lifestyle).

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