Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

However, that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the fun. Activities such as performances, live entertainment, and sit-down dinners regularly attract a large audience and generate significant money for charity. The current state of public gatherings has only accelerated this trend. 9) Movie screenings.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2010

For us, Twitter is primarily a public relations/customer service tool. It’s so tempting to just jump right in and get going, but you’ve got to find where your audience is and what they’re talking about first. People spend so much time on Facebook because it’s FUN. Twitter is the one that surprised me the most. Anything else?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

By sharing genuine, personal stories, nonprofits could connect more deeply with their audiences, encouraging more substantial and sustained giving. Success Factors: Public Engagement: The challenge was simple, fun, and encouraged user-generated content, leading to massive social media engagement and celebrity participation.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 1, 2021

And then on the funding round side of things, here’s Axonius’ very interesting round , and this fun pre-seed deal from Europe! Each session also has audience participation built-in – there’s ample time included in each for audience questions and discussion. Klarna raises lots of money at a new, bigger valuation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 1, 2020

She helps brands grow engagement and build relationships with their audience. Social media makes participating in campaigns easy and fun. By Michelle Chen is an independent scholar with a PhD in mass communications with a focus on advocacy, activism and social change.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 10, 2024

And in order to tell stories effectively you need to understand who your audience is. Segmentation through demographics like age, location and interests are also helpful ways to understand your donors and create stories that will resonate with the different types of target audiences.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

One of the recommendations often given as a part of any digital strategy process is to take a good look at who your current audience is to find out more about them and what they want, but what about identifying and serving a target audience that you know isn't finding you yet? Identifying New Audiences. How to do that?

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Similarly, working with businesses for your end-of-year giving campaign can open doors to new audiences and resources. Interactive content , such as polls, live Q&A sessions, or countdown posts, can further engage your audience. Here are our tips on promoting your matching gift to your audience.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 12, 2010

It was a bit of fun mixed with experiment, and I think it was really successful. We wanted it to be something fun and interesting, so people would want to join – a surprise party! It’s been a very fun experiment and a great way to spend a Monday! And we wanted it to be easy to do – write a blog post!

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2021

People want to support missions, but theory tells us that the more fun an event is, the higher the giving is. This gives your audience multiple chances to support you while choosing to attend the event they’re most comfortable with. It makes sense: If people are enjoying themselves, they’re more likely to be generous.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Stay in regular contact with newsrooms and pitch stories to help the organization reach a larger audience. Identify key influencers with audiences on social media, email, or via the news media and spend time cultivating the relationship with the goal of eventually seeking promotional support or a collaboration on a project.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 28, 2025

Gamify Your Campaigns Why It Matters : Gamification drives engagement by making fundraising fun and interactive. Encourage fundraisers to share personal stories and videos to connect with their audience authentically. Fresh Strategies for Peer-to-Peer Fundraising in 2025 1. How to Do It : Use trending hashtags and challenges (e.g.,

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

It’s very important to thoroughly review and edit any responses generated by ChatGPT, particularly those that you plan to make public, such as website content. While this tool is a valuable asset for nonprofits, it shouldn’t be seen as a substitute for human interaction.

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Bloomerang

JULY 20, 2021

Whether you’re looking to host a virtual event or an in-person event , you need a fun hook for it. Step 2: Consider your audience. In order to start to pin down who your target audience is and what may appeal to them, ask yourself these questions: Will guests be bringing coworkers, partners, or families?

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Big data is the hottest method for businesses to target their audiences, analyze their outreach, and understand how to craft the most effective marketing effort possible. With this virtual omnipresence, companies can quickly respond to a customer complaint, suggest a purchase, or promote their product to their audiences.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

There are many KINDS of events, but they fall into two basic categories: The Community/Fun Event and the Heartstrings Event. Community/Fun Events Community/Fun Events are widely promoted events that encourage people to do something active or fun while supporting your cause. People leave Community/Fun Events feeling good.

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The Next Web

JANUARY 14, 2014

While these tactics work for some audiences, they certainly won’t work for every consumer or brand. Gamification done right is more than an attempt to evoke fun. Make the mundane fun. Gamification can transform a flat user experience into one that is interactive, entertaining and fun. Create experiences, not games.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Jennifer Michael, Chief Operating Officer at the American Board of Medical Specialties described how to create learning experiences that are variegated, tailored to the audience, and transformational. The “fun stuff” at Solutions Day. Just what we missed in 2022!

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The Next Web

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Whether you’re a freelancer, content outlet, or brand of product/service, email marketing can prove to be an effective means of reaching your audience of stakeholders, customers or media contacts. This is a chance to create a connection between the brand and its audience, and build value over time. When should you use email marketing?

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Greater Giving

JULY 23, 2021

One of the biggest issues that nonprofits reported with virtual events (detailed in our State of Nonprofit Fundraising publication) was guest engagement. You Don’t Need a “Big Budget” to Achieve Fun. Our client, Youth Music Project , put on a virtual event that kept their audience in mind and really resonated with them. “To

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Forum One

MARCH 16, 2022

For over a decade, digital strategists have been talking about the importance of mobile web strategies and meeting audiences where they are. And while most organizations have dramatically expanded their digital footprint and recognized the importance of having a digital strategy, the wants and needs of audiences continue to evolve.

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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. Iron Viz dashboards are powered by Tableau Public. Tableau Public launched in 2010 with the purpose of making data social and to ignite a new movement on the web.

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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. Iron Viz dashboards are powered by Tableau Public. Tableau Public launched in 2010 with the purpose of making data social and to ignite a new movement on the web.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 2, 2024

They have identified new audiences while remaining true to their core values. It’s a fun and enlightening activity that puts self-awareness at the top of the agenda. Be public about your priorities. They’ve created their own cloud computing platform, revolutionized logistics with prime delivery, and invested in AI and robotics.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 19, 2013

I write for fun. My writing has been featured on PandoDaily , FastCo , Forbes , and other prominent publications in addition to well-respected blogs like Andrew Chen’s and Nir Eyal. Shortly after its private release, we announced Product Hunt in the press and shared with our audience, acquiring another 1,000 users over the next week.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Peer-to-peer fundraising—individuals raising money for a cause with the help of their family and friends—is a fun, easy, and lucrative strategy to attract awareness and generate funds for your cause. Bowl-a-Thon This is a popular way to get teams together for friendly competition in a fun social environment.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 10, 2013

One of the fun exercises I facilitated is a “Fishbowl” where a small group of participants go through the process of generating ideas for an editorial calendar based on their key goals and audience definition. Our hooks lean toward social and economic justice, LGBT and reproductive rights, environmental activism and public health.

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The Nerdy NonProfit

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Educational nonprofits face some barriers when reaching their target audiences. As a result, they must seek out creative ways to reach their audience. As a result, they must seek out creative ways to reach their audience. First, why educational nonprofits and technology? DreamWakers, for example, has “DreamBingo!”

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

With captive audiences, a link to the creative, and consistent footfall, shops in museums have ample opportunity to maximise retail potential by offering products that appeal to visitors and have a clear connection to collections. . If so, be sure to stock lots of inexpensive and fun items for children. Ringing it all up .

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M+R

MAY 31, 2023

Get the low-down on how the public media sector fared in this year’s Benchmarks in this virtual webinar co-hosted with PMDMC. Director of Data Analytics Theresa Bugeaud and Senior Creative Director Will Valverde will walk through the data and share what it all means for our public media friends. Register here.

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NTEN

AUGUST 1, 2011

Nonprofits around the globe are using online games not to only educate the public, but to get donations and supporters – and even help find cures for diseases. Even if your cause doesn't require that level of interaction, here are some other ideas for games to think about: Trivia and quizzes to educate your audience about your cause.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Use these strategies to design a successful livestream program: Build excitement to a main feature, cultivate a fun and entertaining environment, crowd-source content and establish a personal and emotional connection to the cause. Audience Participation. Reaction videos are another wonderful way to bring fun and excitement.

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Tableau

JANUARY 24, 2023

Inspired by the wildly popular Iron Viz competition from Tableau Conference, Viz Games are an exciting and fun way for any organization to take their skills to the next level while expanding data culture and engagement on data analysis. All visualizations were published on Tableau Public.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 24, 2022

Rather than trying to find the magic date that will work for all your important guests, aim your event at a more casual audience. Every nonprofit has a unique perspective to share—so invite the public in, and show them what you do! Will your big donors still be able to attend and give? Open conversations with donors.

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Tableau

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Unless we design for international audiences, it’s easy to overlook how different colors are perceived in different countries around the world. . 3 Fun Tips for Containers in Tableau. Fun with sets: Highlighting/filtering data using a shared attribute of a selected value in Tableau. Eric Parker , OneNumber. Darragh Murray.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 9, 2021

According to Pew Research Center, 72% of the American public uses some type of social media. The authenticity that came from this public challenge really helped to ‘warm’ the Met brand. Facebook aka Meta, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat and TikTok have become integrated into how people communicate with one another and access culture.

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Bloomerang

MAY 11, 2021

Tenacious, Intelligent, Resourceful, Passionate, Insightful, Caring, Determined, and Fun are among the hundreds of words used to describe my friend and mentor, Simone Joyaux, since her passing last week. After they helped us settle into the house, we began five days of adventure and fun. She soon adored them and vice versa.

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