sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2023

From Mother’s Day campaigns raising money for breast cancer research to Christmas fundraisers collecting gifts for children in need, great holiday fundraisers stick in your mind for years afterwards. To improve your planning process and get the best results, use these tips: Align your campaign message with the holiday.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 16, 2006

link] The JumpStart Ford ([link] is a campaign to convince the auto industry to improve fuel efficiency and eliminate greenhouse gasses by 2020. Part of the campaign includes a photo context in Flickr using the tag freedomfromoil. Contest details are here: [link] Via Britt Bravo's blog at netsquared [link]

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Then, we’ll dive into more than 20 campaign ideas that your nonprofit can adopt. . Start a Social Media Outreach Campaign. Launch an Email Marketing Campaign. Launch an Email Marketing Campaign. Follow Up After the Campaign. Analyze Campaign Data. Giving Tuesday Campaign Ideas. Crowdfunding Campaign.

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The Verge

APRIL 9, 2021

Photo by PATRICK T. The eligibility for 505 ballots was contested, mostly by Amazon; because more than half the total votes opposed unionization, these challenged ballots were not opened. Amazon has long resisted unionization and waged an aggressive campaign in Bessemer. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images. Our system is broken”.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

You can create small posters for sponsor businesses to show off that they are giving back and sponsoring your org, team, project, or campaign. Photo and Bio. Snap a photo of the donor while at your facility or event and frame it and send it to them (also from Get Fully Funded ). Community impact or commemorative wall.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

The Value-add of Crowdsourcing: For me, the two biggest reasons to include crowdsourcing in your strategic design of community building or contests are: Crowdsourcing invites diversity by encouraging anyone with an idea or interest to participate. org campaign has done really well. This is something that the 350.org Crowd vs Community.

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Care2

AUGUST 12, 2012

As a consultant to nonprofits , I get calls and emails daily from organizations are who are looking to market their online campaigns, grow their email list, and raise more money. Here’s some tips to get you started in planning your long term campaigns. Develop a One-Year Campaign Calendar. Campaign updates.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 5, 2014

Never begin the promotion of your crowdfunding campaign with “$0 Raised,” even if you have to donate $100 to your own nonprofit. Create sidebar graphics for your blog and call-to-action images to promote your crowdfunding campaigns on mobile and social media. Use larger photos and more of them. ? Chapter 6: Mobile Fundraising.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Since many nonprofits receive up to 40% of donations at the end of the year, nonprofits typically focus on end-of-the year campaigns , specifically in December. Another holiday program that launched recently is the Case Foundation's #GoodSpotting contest.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Explore this definitive guide to learn more about Giving Tuesday, get great campaign ideas, and soak up some best practices. Giving Tuesday FAQs 15+ Surefire Giving Tuesday Campaign Ideas to Set You Up for Success Giving Tuesday Campaign Best Practices. See how Qgiv can help you bring your Giving Tuesday campaign ideas to life!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

I asked this question on my Facebook brand page, and here’s what I learned: The New York Public Library Photo Booth. Flickr Photo - NYPL Photo Booth. Johnson & Johnson sponsored a contest where they donated $1 for each selfie photo donated through Donate a Photo. Family is Familia.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

As NTEN points out , the campaign include integrated tactics: They have a custom landing tab on Facebook for the campaign, tied to a contest: they’re asking their fans to share their pets’ stories and photos. Everybody who uploads a photo gets a discount coupon to their online store. That was key.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Make sure you promote them in a way that is both effective and appealing, with clear descriptions and attractive photos. 15) Brand design contests. Consider a brand design contest for a more inventive competition. You can also take photos and share videos on social media to make this more of a community event.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 12, 2010

Credit: Fence photo by Tim Tolle, from Flickr. Social media is in is toddler hood, especially as it applies to cause-based corporate giving campaigns and CSR initiatives. Due to the very public nature of pioneer campaigns, we are able to peer into the box to gleen the strongest approaches towards social media and avoid the weaknesses.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Since many nonprofits receive up to 40% of donations at the end of the year, nonprofits typically focus on end-of-the year campaigns , specifically in December. Another holiday program that launched recently is the Case Foundation's #GoodSpotting contest.

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NTEN

JULY 1, 2010

Flickr Photo: Paraflyer. 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! . I was in DC last week with the famous Anna Richter getting our 11NTC ducks in a row. Say no more.

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Byte Technology

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

The fundraiser—whether it’s an inspired event, online appeal or one-time contest—should of course be considered an important component of any non-profit’s campaigning effort. Build your campaign around the concept of letting the community create the content. Lean on your core supporters. Give them tools to help them succeed.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 21, 2010

Photo by Funkyah. Molson launched a campaign to replace the public funding with private sector donations, starting with its own $20K donation. According to Twitterville, Molson publicly invited competitor Labatt Breweries to join the campaign. Photo by Martin Heigan. Lethal Generosity: A Framework for Strategy.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Photo by PATRICK T. But that result was contested by RWDSU officials, who argue Amazon interfered with the election by — among other things — installing its own mailbox to collect ballots. On June 24th, the Teamsters announced a nationwide campaign to organize Amazon’s sprawling workforce. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Right now, they're using the big, round number to try to reach even more folks: They have a custom landing tab on Facebook for the campaign, tied to a contest: they're asking their fans to share their pets' stories and photos. Everybody who uploads a photo gets a discount coupon to their online store.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Photo: Jim Harrison. 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. Tags: contest crowdsourcing. Here's my analysis.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2010

During the conference, there was a hashtag campaign – #beatcancer where PayPal and SWAGG will donated $0.05 We did a fun icebreaker having folks take a photo of each other with their smart phones and post on Twitter. Crowdsourced Campaigns for Causes: Benefiting social good or just social?

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 1, 2021

Set up a Facebook fundraiser yourself, either a full-on campaign or a mini-fundraiser like a $5 Friday. Setting Up a Facebook Fundraiser First, let’s look at the Facebook fundraiser, one where you set up the campaign yourself. Once you are approved, you’ll be ready to launch your campaign. Go here to set up your campaign.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 7, 2007

The youtube video is from Star Bucks Campaign. advocacy and leveraging the social community there: Starbucks Campaign. advocacy and leveraging the social community there: Starbucks Campaign. She points out why she likes the campaign: 1 ??? She posted a pointer on the NTEN Nonprofit Flickr Affinity Group list today.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Photo by lecercle. I’ve never run an ad for more fans, or done silly contests or anything else, you know? Checking in at a place. Size has never mattered to us. ” You can see that smaller fan bases had higher percentages – but of course that is meaningless. There’s a lot of confusion.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 11, 2010

Photo by HeyDee Almost a year ago, Allison Fine and I finished a reflection paper on the lessons learned from the first America's Giving Challenge from the Case Foundation. This year, we are experimenting with incorporating social media techniques as part of the evaluation process for the second America’s Giving Challenge.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

This GivingTuesday , no matter what your campaign or theme, you can’t go wrong spotlighting the stories of your volunteers. She made it fun with decorations and a staff photo contest. Meredith and her team did a brilliant job of testing the campaign. Staff got into the spirit with personalized doodles and videos.

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NTEN

JULY 29, 2010

Flickr photo: kcolwell We know that you, my fellow NTEN community members, are rock stars. You are fundraising email campaign ninjas! You can write fundraising email copy in your sleep and hand code your e-appeal while making breakfast and watering your plants. You track metrics while you're on the treadmill (without falling off).

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

You can listen for mentions of your organization, products you sell, your executive director or a figurehead’s name, special events you are running, causes you support, campaigns you are managing, and so on. Campaigns you’re managing. The internet’s popularity contest at your fingertips. Photo Credit: Customers Rock.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

For instance, you might share photos from last year’s successful event or a behind-the-scenes look at your event setup. Ensure your photos are a good mix of candids and posed photos and avoid distracting filters or editing styles. Host contests and giveaways to boost engagement. Build suspense for the event.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 12, 2021

When you’re planning your end-of-year fundraising campaigns, you really won’t want to miss out on all the fun the holidays provide. Halloween is a great holiday to center a fundraising campaign around as it allows you to get a head start on your final fundraising season. Ghost story contest. Halloween decorating contest.

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Candid

JULY 16, 2024

To add to the challenges of rising costs and tepid donor response, election campaigns in 2024 are driving media saturation and higher advertising costs. Scrutinize your fundraising campaigns. Don’t be afraid to throttle spending in underperforming states, particularly those heavily contested in the election.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 11, 2010

Flickr Photo by Sugarpond. This was also about the same time as the flood in Nashville. Since this was an experiment to test social networking, I did not send an appeal to friends and family in the way people do when they raise funds for a run or walk, or want you to vote for a particular contest. All are captured here ).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 14, 2013

Over the past year, large corporate brands have embraced Facebook apps from companies like Wildfire (purchased by Google), Buddy Media , (now part of Salesforce) and WooBox, for things like coupons, sweepstakes, and contests. Cute dog photo: check. That’s where ActionSprout comes in. Red’s Get Well Card. Measurable, Meaningful Results.

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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. Also, use data from past online events or fundraising campaigns to determine which opportunities saw the greatest engagement and why. capital campaign plans.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 5, 2007

Photo by Shel Israel. I am sitting here amazed that we were able to meet the campaign goal for the Cambodia Bloggers Summit in about week's time. It's important to have a challenge grant or contest or something that gives both urgency and some confidence that others believe in your cause. A nice win win for both of us.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 8 minutes boost Your Fall Fundraising: Leveraging Campaign Management Tools As the crisp autumn air begins to roll in, so does one of the most critical times for nonprofits—fall fundraising season. With year-end giving on the horizon, it’s time to make every campaign count.

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