Care2

MARCH 4, 2008

The people’s choice winner (chosen by an online poll) was also featured on our website and social networking profiles. Knowing what you do now, what tips do you have for any nonprofit interested in holding a similar contest? The only cost, as with many social campaigns, was staff time. Increased traffic?

Social Media 41

Social Media YouTube Video Advocacy 41

Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Make things exciting by asking your volunteers to submit their own mask designs and send out a poll to decide the winning design. You can host a contest for your volunteers to come up with designs for their blankets. For instance, this can be an appreciation gala where everybody dresses up and you hand out awards to your volunteers!

Volunteer 105

Volunteer Gift Retention Ideas 105

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 24, 2007

They are hosting a contest to win $10,000K to celebrate their launch. Sixdegrees.org is running a contest with Hanes T-shirts to win $10,000K. If your nonprofit is based in the DC area, NpowerDC reminds us that the deadline for their annual Technology Innovation Award is two weeks away. Fundraising and Philanthropy 2.0.

Nptech 50

Nptech Summary Tag Green 50

See3

NOVEMBER 6, 2007

Polls consistently show that Americans want the U.S. 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? Like you, I believe that the United States can be a powerful force for good in the world.

Global 40

Global Develop Site Policy 40

The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2023

Unlike typical events driven by in-person interaction, guests can be engaged with interactive polls, live shoutouts, and rotating break-out rooms ( Zoom and similar services offer all or most of these features in one). Hold a contest with rewards for Best Dressed or Best Background.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Virtual Hosting Sponsor 52

Qgiv

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Encourage your participants to create dance teams and host contests to see who can come up with the most fun routines. Have them register for a donation fee and exchange it with fake money and award prizes for those with the biggest wins of the night. Create a social media poll or send an email survey to gather input.

Ideas 52

Ideas Fundraising Nonprofit Fun 52

Museum 2.0

MAY 25, 2010

The Sitings contest invites students to propose an installation and the two proposals that win each year are awarded grants and displayed in the Museum. You might think that would be sufficient effort to engage the students, but a quick informal poll suggests otherwise. Evening events entice with the promise of music and food.

Museum 37

Museum University Rhode Island Student 37

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Knowledge: Subject matter expertise, research, polling, case studies. Plaque or award. Name an award after them. Same for any prizes, contests, sweepstakes, drawings, or competitions (essay contests, spelling bees, etc. Observe your community research as it happens (polling, focus groups, town halls).

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Donor Social Media Sponsor Benefit 352