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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Care2

MARCH 21, 2012

Voting for the 6 th annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards is now open to the public. The Nonprofit Video Awards, which is designed to recognize nonprofits that produce creative and effective videos to highlight their mission and social justice around the world, will provide $14,000 in cash prizes and products to winners.

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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 ! Awards will go to organizations of all sizes, including a special award for Best Innovation in Video. ? “We We are thrilled to partner with YouTube for the DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards.

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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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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. Log into your YouTube account.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2010

It began operating in 1982 and anticipated awarding $5-$6 million a year. In fact, over the past five years, MMT distributed an average $28 million per year in grants and program-related investment loans, surpassing $500 million with its most recent awards. Meyer’s personal estate. We want Oregonians to get engaged with us.”.

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Care2

MARCH 1, 2011

The contest is open to all nonprofits in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Winners prizes can also win: The 2011 Bloggers Choice Award, where a blogger writing about the H&S Grant Award Program will choose a nonprofit applicant to receive a $1,000 cash grant.

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NTEN

APRIL 1, 2010

We've been lucky enough to partner with See3 for the DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards for several years now. This year, See3, NTEN and YouTube received over 750 submissions for the contest - a record! In just that short time period, the use of video by nonprofits has exploded.

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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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Tech Soup

MARCH 2, 2009

Well, time to get out your most awesomely-designed (yes, I did type MOST awesomely-designed) campaign materials and enter the 2009 Adobe Show Your Impact Nonprofit Design Contest ! If you're not familiar with this cool contest, check out last year's winners. See contest details for specific eligibility requirements).

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Tech Soup

APRIL 13, 2010

For the third consecutive year, Adobe and TechSoup Global have joined together to award three $1000 cash grants plus Adobe software to nonprofit organizations and libraries that demonstrate outstanding or innovative use of Adobe products to increase their impact and further the missions of their organizations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2011

The fundraising goal for Give to the Max Day is to get 35,000 people to support their favorite regional charity, raising more than $3 million in donations and grants in just 24 hours! 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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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? Take risks? Enter today.

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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. Your chance to win grants, prizes, and exposure for your nonprofit.

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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? Could funders prioritize storytelling as a reporting and evaluation mechanism?

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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. What are the details of the "Heroes with a Heart" Grant? Blogger's Choice Award: Lastly, there will be a Blogger's Choice Award of $1,000 (USD). Good luck, Heroes!

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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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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2009

Some of you may be familiar with the ongoing Adobe-TechSoup Show Your Impact Contest from this year and the last. Microsoft has joined TechSoup for a similar partnership to highlight, promote, and award nonprofits and public libraries which have used Microsoft-donated products from TechSoup to work better. Stay tuned for more!

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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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NTEN

MARCH 2, 2012

Karamellzucker This week, NTEN members are giving and receiving discounted conference registration, accepting nominations for impressive games for change, and awarding grants for innovative media use. March 23rd is the deadline to enter your social impact game in the 3rd annual Games for Change awards. Anything we missed?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 22, 2012

During this hour, the Foundation Center's George Ford and Jake Garcia will take a look at how grant seekers can use the interactive maps and charts in Foundation Directory Online , the Foundation Center’s grant seeking database for nonprofits, to identify prospective funders. Register for the webinar here.

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AFP Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Small charities that get the most votes from their online supporters are eligible to win up to $250,000, and a total of $5-million will be awarded through the competition.

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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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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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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

To enter the contest, just answer a few questions on our “Success Stories” submission page ! Although there is only one winner in this contest, there are certainly no losers. c) Grant of Rights to Sponsor. The winner will be awarded a refurbished tablet supplied by a donor. Alright you got me, I’m in.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

Although there is only one winner in this contest, there are certainly no losers. To enter the contest, just answer a few questions on our “Success Stories” submission page ! c) Grant of Rights to Sponsor. The winner will be awarded a refurbished tablet supplied by a donor. Alright you got me, I’m in.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 2, 2024

Will charitable foundations shy away from making grants designed to advance racial justice and racial equity or efforts to fund community-based organizations led by people of color? How will this ruling affect nonprofits that provide grants or scholarships that aim to benefit historically disadvantaged individuals/communities?

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See3

OCTOBER 30, 2009

They make this happen through a competition that rewards nonprofits daily during the contest period and overall at the end. Kellogg Foundation Grant to America’s Giving Challenge Significantly Increases Number of Overall and Daily Awards Offered to Nonprofit Causes. Today they just announced that the W.K. WASHINGTON, D.C.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

This post is part 2 of our New Age of Grant Management series. If you haven’t already, make sure to go back and read part one, Welcome to the New Age of Accountability in Grant Management. It’s just the contestants against the hard, cruel world, and it either brings out the best or the worst in people.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 16, 2014

states of Maryland, North Dakota and Vermont; the Canadian province of Québec; and in any and all jurisdictions where skill contest advertising promotions are prohibited or restricted by law. c) Grant of Rights to Sponsor. The winner will be awarded a refurbished tablet supplied by a donor. (b) Void States. a) In General.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 6, 2009

So, it's due time to give shout-outs where shout-outs are due: Members converging online: Care2 , Allyson Kapin , and the National Women's Law Center , all NTEN members, offer a great case study on using Google Grants. Tags: contest NPTech nonprofit technology community buzz NTEN nten member. The winner will be announced at the NTC !

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AFP Blog

MAY 29, 2012

Crowd Sourcing Charity – Forward.com : The synagogue is one of four winners in the American Express Partners in Preservation program, which awarded grants of up to $250,000 to nonprofits in New York City based on votes from followers on social media platforms.

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2014

states of Maryland, North Dakota and Vermont; the Canadian province of Québec; and in any and all jurisdictions where skill contest advertising promotions are prohibited or restricted by law. c) Grant of Rights to Sponsor. The winner will be awarded a refurbished tablet supplied by a donor. (b) Void States. a) In General.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

They'll be providing $3 million in grants to individuals and organizations working on civic participation. Grants typically range from $35,000 to several hundred thousand dollars. In the past, more than 20 grants have been awarded for each challenge. Make voting easy, efficient, and fair.

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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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Tech Soup

AUGUST 29, 2016

Our contest begins today, August 29, 2016, and closes September 11, 2016. states of Maryland, North Dakota, and Vermont; the Canadian province of Québec; and in any and all jurisdictions where skill contest advertising promotions are prohibited or restricted by law. c) Grant of Rights to Sponsor. b) Void Jurisdictions.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 7, 2014

states of Maryland, North Dakota and Vermont; the Canadian province of Québec; and in any and all jurisdictions where skill contest advertising promotions are prohibited or restricted by law. c) Grant of Rights to Sponsor. (b) Void States. This Challenge is void in the U.S. Submission Restrictions. (a) a) In General.

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