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Three Different Approaches to Twitter Fundraising: Bees, Turkeys, and Blame

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

If the dollar amounts from fundraising campaigns using social networks are disappointing, one response is to say this doesn't work and stop doing it. Here's an example of a campaign to raise money on TwitCause for honeybee research. . I think the #HelpHoneyBees hashtag campaign was very effective and helped. TweetsGiving 2009.

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2018's Best Giving Tuesday Campaigns

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

With Giving Tuesday behind us, it's time to highlight just a few of the organizations who ran stellar campaigns, activated supporters, and beat their fundraising goals. Successful fundraising campaigns come in many shapes and sizes, and not every tactic works for every organization's audience. Best Campaign Follow-Up: SOME DC.

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This new language app is like Netflix meets Masterclass, but for learning French

Fast Company Tech

According to a 2022 study from researchers in Turkey , 44 participants from Kosovo who watched Turkish TV series with subtitles for one to two years saw measurable improvements in all four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing.) subtitles, can be a surprisingly effective way to build your real-world language skills.

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Social Media and Cute Dogs Go Mobile And Other Cute Animal and Nonprofit Tales

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The bottom line is that it is a fun addition to our Invisible Dogs campaign and our first test into the mobile app world.” One of the campaigns for the Oracle effort during Hunger Awareness Month was “Hunger: Put a Fork in It.” ” The Android version is coming soon! Even Cute Fictional Animal Characters Work.

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15+ Giving Tuesday Campaign Ideas (and Expert Tips) for 2021

Qgiv

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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Refract raises $8.5M SGD funding, announces new game development division 

TechCrunch

The funding announcement comes on the heels of the successful completion of crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for AXIS and its XR game publishing division set up via Deep Dive Studio acquisition. . Refract also plans to feature AXIS at the 2022 Global Esports Gems in Istanbul, Turkey. . ” . .

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13 Lucky Fundraising Apps to Know in 2021

Whole Whale

It’s like franchising your fundraising campaign — and right now Facebook is promoting fundraisers in its algorithm. Like a Turkey Trot, but everyday. Organizations can easily share Facebook posts, YouTube videos, and images to bring their campaigns to life. Facebook Fundraisers & Instagram Donation Stickers. Everyone wins!