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

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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MARCH 1, 2012

There are some great takeaways for nonprofits thinking abut social fundraising and communities considering organizing giving day events of their own. How Giving Contests Can Strengthen Nonprofits and Communities , authored by Geoff Livingston, was commissioned by the Case Foundation and presented in conjunction with Razoo.

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NTEN

MARCH 16, 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. >> Vote on the 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 20, 2009

Rather than donating the money to nonprofits through a traditional corporate responsibility grant program, Pepsi will jump on the online contest bandwagon. Pepsi will have contests every month for 10 months beginning Jan. The groups say that until Chase made changes to the contest, they appeared to be among the top 100 vote-getters.

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See3

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

We’re excited to announce that we’ve partnered with YouTube to present the 4th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards ! Starting today, submit any video your organization made last year by March 19, when a set of nonprofit and media professionals will select 16 finalists to compete in a public vote among the YouTube community.

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NTEN

MARCH 10, 2011

The 5th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards are off to a record start with over 1,350 videos from over 800 organizations. Visit the contest website here. For full contest details, visit: [link]. That's a lot of tear-inducing, action-starting, video storytelling! Now comes the hard part: voting. Well, fine.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

For the 5th year in a row, the annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest , presented by YouTube and See3 Communications , is open for submission during the weeks leading up to the Nonprofit Technology Conference. This year, winners will again have the chance to win: One of four $2500 grants generously provided by the Case Foundation.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

If you've taken some risks with your organization's video work this year, great news: thanks to The Case Foundation, the DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards will be adding a special category for "Fearless" videos. Different is just what The Case Foundation is looking for in this year's contest. Did you experiment?

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NTEN

AUGUST 29, 2013

Four non-profits will receive a Rs 3 crore Global Impact Award and Google''s support to make their winning ideas happen. Apply here or check out past award recipients for a dose of inspiration. Social Media for Nonprofits is partnering with The Case Foundation to better understand social media engagement among nonprofit organizations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2014

We knew we needed a cross-sector perspective on the problem , so we awarded a grant to Hattaway Communications to convene stakeholders (including Beth!) What role could digital medium-specific competitions or contests play in increasing demand? Are organizations using the rights tools to collect and store stories?

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

See3 Communications is hosting the 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards. For six years now, the DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards has been shining a spotlight on all the innovative ways that nonprofits use video. ‘Different’ is just what The Case Foundation is looking for in this year’s contest. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Note from Beth: I've been writing about online contests that use social media and crowdsourcing techniques. As frequent readers of this blog know, many pitfalls of online contests have been discussed here. We’ve pledged to award more than $20 million to support innovative ideas that move communities forward.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 21, 2016

We also have a contest in which we're giving away $7,000 in prizes. They become the means for nonprofits, NGOs, religious centers, and social enterprise organizations to reach out to customers and enhance their brand. The Stories of Tomorrow Award is focused on youth and the next generation. What Can You Do?

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NTEN

APRIL 17, 2009

In contest news, NTEN member organization ZeroDivide has launched a great contest that combines poetry, social media, and good causes: the ZD Technology Haiku Contest ! David works for the Pierce Family Foundation , based in Chicago, and helps 7 NPOs with their tech needs. 2009 NTENny Spotlight: David Krumlauf.

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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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Tech Soup

MARCH 21, 2016

We also have a contest in which we're giving away US$7,000 in cash prizes and a new camera. They become the means for nonprofits, NGOs, religious centers, and social enterprise organizations to reach out to customers and enhance their brand. Our partner See3 has announced the winner of the 2016 GoDooder Video Awards.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

See3 Communications is hosting the 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards. For six years now, the DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards has been shining a spotlight on all the innovative ways that nonprofits use video. ‘Different’ is just what The Case Foundation is looking for in this year’s contest. .

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Paint and sip events work for any type of organization, artists of all levels, and can easily be adapted for every season. First, try partnering with a local restaurant and a live trivia company to see if they’d be willing to host a trivia night for your organization with a percentage of proceeds going towards your cause.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Flicker photo: mastermaq Every year at the NTC , we partner with See3 to bring you the DoGooder Nonprofit Video awards. Check out today's announcement from See3 : See3 and YouTube Join Forces to Present the DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards. FAQs - Answers to all your most pressing contest questions.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 15, 2009

Vodafone Americas Foundation Announces Wireless Innovation Project Winners - "The Vodafone Americas Foundation announced the winners of its Wireless Innovation Project, a new initiative that identifies and funds unique innovations using wireless related technology offering the best potential to address critical social issues around the world.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 22, 2012

Many of you are aware of the giant force of good that is the Foundation Center. Here at TechSoup, we are collaborating with the Foundation Center on upcoming webinars designed to provide you with new ideas and tools to aid your organization. George Ford has been with the Foundation Center since March 2004.

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NTEN

JULY 29, 2010

Four prizes totalling $20,000 will be awarded to organizations demonstrating innovation and results in paperless fundraising. Paperless Choice is a program of Catalog Choice funded by the Overbrook Foundation. The Paperless Choice Challenge submission period ends August 16th, 2010, so get your entries in today.

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APRIL 14, 2022

It’s the perfect way to celebrate Pride Month in the US for LGBTQIA-focused organizations — the Charleston-based We Are Family hosted one last year to fund its new drop-in center. Or host a rib, pie, or hot dog eating contest and have your own tip jars for people to support their favorite competitors in the form of donations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

It is designed for both individuals and organizations. Or, if they want, they can launch their own fundraiser for an organization. For nonprofits, GiveMN offers simple, secure tools to achieve their goals. But we don't act on our values by giving more to charitable organizations. You get 20 votes.

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JULY 19, 2010

If your nonprofit has been contemplating entering online fundraising contests, check out the 2009 American Giving Challenge report released by the Case Foundation. Over the course of 30 days, individuals competed for donors donations and matching awards for their favorite charities. The challenge raised $2.1

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Knight Foundation has launched a particularly interesting Knight News Challenge this year. The foundation plans to fund 20 plus projects with new ideas on how to increase participation in U.S. The Knight Foundation wants to do something about it. In the past, more than 20 grants have been awarded for each challenge.

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See3

MARCH 18, 2008

The WateReuse Foundation is an educational, 501(c)(3) nonprofit public benefit corporation whose mission is to conduct and promote applied research on the reclamation, reuse, recycling, and desalination of water. Recent Posts 5 Questions to Evaluate Your Nonprofit Video ROI Enter the 2010 Tagline Awards Today!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

And don’t forget, The 5th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards is now open for submissions from members of the YouTube Nonprofit Program until March 2nd. There are contests to push filmmakers to “ tell the story behind the still ” and television producers are turning to this compact video recording technology.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 21, 2016

A Contest Built on City Data. Because of TechSoup Europe's involvement in other app challenges, such as Restart Romania and Community Boost_r , the organization has experience in this work. The contest got a total of 72 entries, which Sobieszuk said was a huge surprise and success. Apps4Warsaw. Image 1 : TechSoup Europe.

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See3

MARCH 13, 2008

Kellogg Foundation The W.K. Kellogg Foundation is currently looking for a New Media Manager. The individual will be responsible for developing and executing new media strategies to support the Foundation’s organizational as well as internal and external communication goals and objectives. This is a newly created position.

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See3

OCTOBER 30, 2009

America’s Giving Challenge is an amazing program from The Case Foundation that See3 had the opportunity to support this year. They make this happen through a competition that rewards nonprofits daily during the contest period and overall at the end. Kellogg Foundation added another $75,000 to the pot to give away.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 30, 2008

Here's a definition: Circuit riders travel throughout regions of the United States and parts of Europe providing technology assistance to nonprofit organizations. As one organization providing such services defines the group: ???Circuit If anyone has been holding off on donating to the Sharing Foundation Campaign don't wait any longer.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Named one of the most influential women in technology by Fast Company and one of BusinessWeek’s “Voices of Innovation for Social Media,” Beth was Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation 2009-2013. And creative problem solving (from puzzles and caption contests to improve and every episode of MacGyver ever).

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NOVEMBER 26, 2007

They understand that an organization, or a campaign, must tell a story to build an audience, and then activate that audience with a compelling call to action. Despite their sophisticated sense of the importance of video in nonprofit communications, the UN Foundation still struggles with their video strategy.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 6, 2009

Video submissions are being accepted for the 3rd Annual DoGooderTV Nonprofit Video Awards, co-sponsored by See3 Communications and NTEN. Nonprofit organizations and foundations are encouraged to submit their videos. Tags: contest NPTech nonprofit technology community buzz NTEN nten member.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2008

Small Change blog points to First Giving Digg Contest which was one of four social media promotional ideas using social media tools. Competitions, Awards, and Recognition. TechSoup blog profiles Taproot Foundation. It's key goal is to pair pro bono professional services with nonprofit organizations who need them.

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