Tech Soup

JULY 23, 2013

Vine has arrived on Windows Phone , which is excellent news as many of the Nokia Windows Phones are equipped with high-end cameras. TechSoup's Ale Bezdikian tested out Vine during TechSoup's Digital Storytelling Contest. Have you ever gone through the trouble of tracking down photos from a fundraiser or event?

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Continue to connect with your attendees by sharing guest photos or greeting each guest by name during the event. Encourage photos that show participants doing the challenge and add brownie-points for festive gear. Consider collecting some great prizes that will keep audiences engaged and willing to donate to your cause.

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

Your online donation tool is one of the quickest and easiest ways for supporters to give to your cause. Instead of multiple phone calls back and forth, they can just enter their information on your online form and press “submit.” If you’re afraid of making asks too frequently, remember that your donors are passionate about your cause.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

So, by all means, find people who are most likely to care about your cause and give them the chance to give. This includes rent/facility costs, payroll, admin, fundraising, phones, and any other expenses you need to keep the organization’s doors open. Many supporters feel a real connection when they send that donation. Are you ready??

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Achieve

JUNE 21, 2023

Finally, think about other potential sponsors that are dedicated to your cause or have a history of sponsoring fundraising events in your community. Make a list of these companies and determine who will make an introduction, whether by a phone call or email.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2010

Last week, I parachuted into BlogWorld 2010 in Las Vegas for less than 24 hours. I presented on two panels (How Nonprofits Use Twitter and CrowdSourced Philanthropy) in the Cause Track curated by Chris Noble and the good folks at WhatGives. Crowdsourced Campaigns for Causes: Benefiting social good or just social?

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sgEngage

MAY 12, 2023

This way, attendees can begin and close out their auction experience with ease right from their phones. Promoting s tock donations or your recurring giving program are great examples to inspire ongoing engagement to support your cause year round. Sponsor ticketing and tracking.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2011

QR Codes (Quick Response) is a bar code that can be scanned by your mobile phone (with a free app) and are currently being used with print media (or t-shirt media) to point people to more information online. The information embedded can be a URL, a link to a download, text, phone number, or SMS. QR Codes: fab or a fad for Museums?

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

Plus, this type of event can be applied to all different types of missions, so there’s bound to be an idea that appeals to your cause and audience. For an added competitive level of fun, have each attendee send a cute photo of their pet. Participants can drink tea at home all while bidding on items to support an important cause.

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

For the basics, you’ll need a dedicated peer-to-peer fundraising platform and a group of volunteers who are passionate about your cause. In particular, DIY fundraisers are popular for those who want to celebrate something or garner support, but instead of the support directed at them, it’s for a cause they care deeply about.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 8, 2017

Hold contests. Create contests that reward fundraising activity. Supply sample fundraising emails, Facebook posts, tweets, phone scripts, thank you notes, approved logos, etc. Avoid embarrassment and disappointment for everyone involved by disclosing who already generously supports your cause. This is good.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

Their Causes page garnered over $94,000 from 6,268 members in 50 days. Get ready to throw out the book on promoting Facebook Causes. LWB had to teach their members how to sign-up for Facebook and donate to their cause. You have to try and attract new people to Facebook and your Cause. How did they do it?

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Care2

FEBRUARY 13, 2008

Their Causes page garnered over $94,000 from 6,268 members in 50 days. Get ready to throw out the book on promoting Facebook Causes. LWB had to teach their members how to sign-up for Facebook and donate to their cause. You have to try and attract new people to Facebook and your Cause. How did they do it?

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Incorporate compelling visuals, such as event photos or promotional graphics, to capture attention. With everyone spending hours a day glued to their phones and computers, digital channels will be the best way to reach them. Use countdowns and teasers to pique interest and ensure potential attendees mark their calendars.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 13, 2014

The term "virtual volunteering" is a contested term. They cause people who are working with volunteers online in some way to say, "Oh, I'm not engaged in virtual volunteering - the volunteers I work with are real!" The results: Yes: 32% No: 68%. This time: Yes: 58% No: 42%.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Despite increasing commercialism, the holidays traditionally get people thinking about ways they can give—whether they’re wrapping gifts for loved ones or donating time and money to a cause they care about. billion to causes they care about, a 29% increase from 2019. Our clients benefited from this incredible jump in donations, too!

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Classy

JUNE 1, 2021

In a survey of 200 nonprofit organizations, Freewill found that nonprofits using virtual technology plan to steward major donors as follows: Phone conversations (21.6%). At a minimum, try a mix of three channels (email, social media, phone, etc.). Emails (19.9%). Direct Mail (19.2%). Newsletters (15.7%). Events (13.9%).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Photo and Bio. Personal phone call from the founder, chair, ED. People love showing off that they are involved in important causes. Phone call to the donor from a person impacted by the nonprofit. 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 ).

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2016

We also have a contest in which we're giving away US$7,000 in cash prizes and a new camera (but don't be afraid to start with the cell phone in your pocket!). Mukono, Uganda: How to Create a Digital Photo Story to Fundraise for a Community Cause. Storymakers Community Events. Thursday, April 21. Friday, April 22.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 21, 2018

Almost everyone in this country who uses the internet at all has an email account, whether they access it by phone, tablet or laptop. . Whether they share a video or invite friends to “like” your page, your supporters can spread the word about your cause with ease. . Email Strengths: . Nearly ubiquitous in the United States.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 13, 2014

Traditionally, a call to action has been to donate in response to a direct mailing or a phone call. While calls to action can vary, there are three things every call to action must have:  Relevance: Your call to action should be related to the activity that caused the person to discover you. Calls to Action.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

For example, instead of using sheets of paper to track bids at a silent auction, users could enter their bids on a tablet or via an app on their phone. This way, even individuals who don’t compete in the event can still support the cause. Touchless opportunities are always appreciated in a post-COVID-19 world!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2008

Beth's Birthday Cause I was listening to a story on Marketplace on NPR this afternoon with Tess Vigeland and Chris Farrell who reviewed their 2008 financial goals and graded themselves on their accomplishments. For my 50th birthday, I held a 50th Birthday Card Photo Remix Contest on flickr and donated $50 the winner's favorite charity.

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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. Instead, focus on the cause. Here are several ways to get indirect coverage of your organization: Pitch a story about your organization’s cause with your Executive Director as a source.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Photo by Ruben. Consider how Shedd Aquarium , using an integrated approach, had TV spots that asked people to send a text message to enter a contest. I wasn’t eavesdropping): Applications seem like a pretty cool way to present specialized experiences on the phone, especially now that applications can push messages out to you.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Photo Contest. If Giving Tuesday gained momentum for your year-end fundraising strategies, caused you to acquire donors who were retained over the years, and yielded many more fundraising dollars than other campaigns, you may decide to maintain or increase your Giving Tuesday efforts. . Fundraising Letters. Text-to-Give.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Sometimes, unique or cause-specific holidays can be perfect for your social media. Photos and video will help your passion will come through. Our friends at Epic Outreach do a GREAT job of telling their story on Facebook using photos and video. Memes, stories, photos – anything that causes a laugh or a smile.

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Tech Soup

JULY 30, 2012

Using contests and challenges to engage communities was the topic of the July 17 edition of the weekly CommBuild chat. The chat, facilitated by by TechSoup online community manager, Michael DeLong, included helpful advice learned by participants who have run contests. Why hold a contest or challenge? What’s in it for them?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 15, 2013

Flickr Photo by Las-Initially. The pitch most in need of fixing will also get a free Extreme Pitch Makeover phone coaching session with Erica. Contest ends October 25, 2013, so start pitching! Most people attend events because their friend invited them, not because they care about your cause. Guest post by Erica Mills.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Despite the recent challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, people are still ready and willing to give to the causes they feel strongly about. You just need some fresh strategies so you know how to get donations for your cause. This will make the giving process feel tied directly to your cause.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 10, 2015

TechSoup and Adobe have teamed up to bring you a Facebook contest where you can win $1,000 by submitting any and all content your organization has created using Adobe. Here's What You Need to Know About the Contest. Imagine all the creative ways (photos, videos, designs, brochures, etc.) Contest Schedule. Eligibility.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

They also started small and low-cost with the automated phone call system: instead of taking the time and money to build out interactive voice response technology, a Fasal team member recorded the “automated” voice behind the phone by reading call scripts. In the following test we had two photos.

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Neon CRM

JULY 14, 2023

Since your staff members are the experts on your organization’s mission and the cause(s) that it’s championing, it will be up to all of you to guide its voice. When done right, it can make an organization synonymous with a cause. For example, say someone wanted to find information on how to donate blood following a natural disaster.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

In short, when you know the reasons people support your cause, you have an edge in asking for…and getting…donations. There’s always a driving emotion that causes people to give. Developing an understanding of why people give can help you figure out which psychological triggers will lead to donations for your cause.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 19, 2021

And then Corinne, who I’ve been getting to know since we started planning this webinar, she is a development manager over at Pedal the Cause, great nonprofit in the St. I am the development manager at Pedal the Cause, and I am also a millennial myself. They’re motivated by a cause more than your institution.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 20, 2009

Photo by Becky J McCray At SXSW, I participated in the " Social Media for Social Good BBQ " co-hosted by Jeff Pulver and Porter Novelli. There are social network applications designed to facilitate free agent fundraisers, for example Facebook Causes Birthday Campaign and some of the earlier experiments over at Social Actions.

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