Judi Sohn

JUNE 12, 2009

And never mind the fact that the average age of the colon cancer patient tends to be well outside the typical Facebook target group. We’re pushed forward by the fact that colorectal cancer is still the #2 cause of cancer death in this country and it can be stopped with awareness and action. One vote per email address.

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NetWits

MAY 25, 2011

Hold contests. Create contests that reward fundraising activity. Show gift names and amounts on a donor wall, like North Shore Medical Center’s Cancer Walk/Run. Encourage them to start a team of fundraisers. Not only do teams raise more money for your organization, they add camaraderie and competition to fundraising.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

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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The Verge

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Diagnosed with bone cancer at 10 , she had some of the bones in her left leg replaced with titanium as part of her treatment. The fourth crew member will be the winner of a contest sponsored by the billionaire Jared Isaacman, who is funding and commanding the mission. Arceneaux, SpaceX said, will represent hope. She was treated at St.

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Judi Sohn

JANUARY 24, 2010

" In reality, the challenge illustrated exactly why these "vote for me" contests in the nonprofit world have got to go away. Contests that are designed to select winners based on popular votes only and huge dollar amounts inspire scarcity thinking. "Their money, our votes." " pleas.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2010

for every hashtag mention to cancer charities. Judy Chang presented an overview of PayPal’s contests, including its Regift the Fruitcake. ( I also learned about their giving app ). We opened with a question about what we thought were the most innovative approaches in contests.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Offering free webinars, gated content (such as research reports or infographics), online contests, and online petitions have the ability to grow your email list quickly by hundreds or thousands, but require an ongoing time and financial investment to create the content.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 10, 2009

While I was offline today enjoying Mother's Day and the beautiful weather (as much as I could with seasonal allergies), Target launched its version of an online contest. There have been many remixes of online contests since the Giving Challenge, so many that I can't quite remember all of them.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

Ken Jennings, the former contestant who holds the record for the longest Jeopardy! Trebek was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer, which he announced in March 2019, not long after he renewed his contract to host the show through 2022. winning streak, offered his condolences Sunday. Alex wasn’t just the best ever at what he did.

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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. For example, a nonprofit raising funds to build houses around Christmas might host a contest to see who can build the best gingerbread house.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

The Pablove Foundation, an organization focused on pediatric cancer research and treatment, shared a creative stop-motion video highlighting holiday gifts available in their online store for cyber Monday today. Another holiday program that launched recently is the Case Foundation's #GoodSpotting contest. Nonprofit Online Stores.

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Whole Whale

MAY 23, 2022

For example, if you’re raising money for cancer research, tell stories about how cancer has affected fathers in your community. Use hashtags, post photos, and hold contests to get people engaged with your campaign. Find a way to connect your donors to the cause they’re supporting. Use social media.

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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. Others have spent tens of thousands of dollars to build custom Facebook apps from scratch.

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AFP Blog

MAY 3, 2010

Competitor Accuses Cancer Charity of Not Playing Fair in Pepsi Philanthropy Contest - Give and Take - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "The Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation's recent involvement in the Pepsi Refresh Contest has drawn criticism from supporters of an Illinois elementary school (..)

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Care2

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

The Pablove Foundation, an organization focused on pediatric cancer research and treatment, shared a creative stop-motion video highlighting holiday gifts available in their online store for cyber Monday today. Another holiday program that launched recently is the Case Foundation's #GoodSpotting contest. Nonprofit Online Stores.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Pumpkin Carving Contest. come judge the contest. The purpose of no-shave November comes from cancer awareness. More specifically, it’s a fundraising concept that began in the 2000s to raise awareness for prostate and testicular cancer. Check out this full description of how to run a virtual trivia night to get inspired.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 30, 2011

Growing Virtual Roots – How our online efforts led to amazing offline results – A great case study in community organizing, on and offline, from Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure. "From

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

They combine putting and chipping contests with silent and live auctions, dinner, an open bar, and the opportunity to win a ton of fun prizes, all while raising money for their mission. May the 4th Be With You Costume Contest. A May the 4th Be With You Costume Contest is perfect for a completely virtual, social media-focused campaign.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Engagement through thank-yous, polls, contests, or highlighting a volunteer or project. Examples: An article about breast cancer during Breast Cancer Awareness Month; Cancer facts; historical pieces to commemorate a certain day, etc. JUST for fun! Memes, stories, photos – anything that causes a laugh or a smile.

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NTEN

JUNE 18, 2009

Then, she grew her cause, The Race to End Cancer, to 5.4 million people who now write on the wall about their experiences with cancer, donate money to the Arkansas Children's Hospital, and post pictures on the cause. So, Michelle started a cause.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 22, 2007

Ed Schipu l, who grew a mustache for children with cancer last week, created a peavator. It all started when Susan Reynolds , a social media maven and artist, was diagnosed with breast cancer and started a blog to write about her experience and used twitter to fight her cancer. We'll be back before 2008 with a roundup of 2007.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2008

Five years ago today, I had to put down my black lab Sadie, at age 15, who was ailing due to cancer. They are also running a contest : The Red Cross is also encouraging dog owners to cool off during these dog days by diving into the American Red Cross Pet Photo Pool. Life slows down. It is always a sad time of year for me.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2008

It raised $3,500 in 15 hours. This campaign was a community-generated effort - spearheaded by Connie Reece and came from people who knew of Susan Reynolds fight with breast cancer and rallied behind her. October, 2008 We see one of our first examples of using Twitter to fundraise in connection with a holiday.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 13, 2008

For more information, go to the Duncan Hines National Bake Sale Contest site. cross posted on BlogHer ] cupcake nonprofit fundraiser cancer animal They are asking bakeries to donate a portion of their sales from select cupcakes to CancerCare for Kids. What other examples have you heard of for how to use cupcakes for good?

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

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. Take a page from the Lung Cancer Foundation of America’s #CatsAgainstLungCancer campaign and pull in your cats to talk about you c(l)ause. Those dollars add up. Rosé All Day Season.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 6, 2020

Canadian Cancer Society’s Neon Night for Childhood Cancer: Neon Night for Childhood Cancer is a non-competitive fun run/walk that takes place at night. Participants are encouraged to “wear their brightest gear to help illuminate the night all in the fight against childhood cancer.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2008

For my 50th birthday, I held a 50th Birthday Card Photo Remix Contest on flickr and donated $50 the winner's favorite charity. If you're a blogger, you can run a comment for a donation contest. October is also breast cancer awareness month, so why not make a donation ? And, yes they did !

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Google Research AI blog

JULY 20, 2023

Because societal contexts by nature are dynamic, complex, non-linear, contested, subjective, and highly qualitative, they are challenging to translate into the quantitative representations, methods, and practices that dominate standard machine learning (ML) approaches and responsible AI product development practices.

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 11, 2024

PB has participated in two fundraising events: the onsite July Fourth GDQ video baseball game contest and a remote run from Stephens’ home this past January on behalf of Prevent Cancer Foundation that also raised $35,000. Sometimes even more,” Stephens said. Finally, a note to those who play video baseball games.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Whether a conference, a gala, or a trivia contest, you can live stream the event directly on Facebook. Not only do your supporters likely already know how to navigate the platform, but they already have profiles. That removes a massive administrative burden from your team! You can live stream and accept donations live. About the Author.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

There are plenty of ordinary happenings that can grab a headline, such as your nonprofit’s annual student art contest or upcoming 5K. If your organization supports families impacted by childhood cancer, figure out who the healthcare journalists are in your market. Their fifth wedding anniversary would be a fun news story. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2008

I've organized social media workshops that also "give away" some equipment or software usually a contest. The Moton School was built to serve this new community, which ultimately became embroiled in lawsuits over environmental justice and significantly elevated rates of cancer.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2009

Spay Day Photo Contest Page LOL Seals 4. David Neff, American Cancer Society David will be perform a spoken word and video poem about using Twitter to recruit blood donors and the Austin Twestival. How Do You Measure Success: Dollars or Doggie Treats? set goals: decrease number of incoming media calls. set audience. affected people.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 13, 2021

They made it fun by challenging participants to a car decorating contest! Pan-Mass Challenge and Winter Cycle, benefiting the Dana Farber Cancer Institute.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2015

The American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO) is currently selling a t-shirt with the names of 3,400 children and teens who have fought or are still fighting childhood cancer. Disruptive Model: Contest Crowdfunding. Joe, what you are missing are the contest platforms,” said Michael. Co-Disruptor: Dodge Dart Registry.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 1, 2016

In a similar fashion, Lacey Holsworth was an 8-year-old cancer patient who became special friends with Michigan State University basketball player Adreian Payne. Mickelson’s wife and mother were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009. Holsworth and Payne met when she was visited by the Spartans in the hospital about four years ago.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 4, 2008

Fabulous NTEN member David Neff just alerted me to the winners of their second annual Great American Smokeout Video Contest. Kids and animals: a sure-fire way straight to the heart of anyone lucky enough to have one (a heart, that is). Video is so easy now, an eight year old can do it! A pragmatic and thoughtful eight year old, but still. .

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