Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 16, 2011

Today's post is a guest piece by my pal Sherry Richert Belul, founder of Simply Celebrate, and author of the e-book, Present Perfect: 127 creative, one-of-a-kind, no-to-low cost, wow-‘em gifts they’ll never forget. Love List: A Have Fun, Do Good Holiday Gift Want a great do-good, feel-good holiday gift that doesn’t cost a dime?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

99 app allows you to easily create panoramic photos on your smartphone. This is a must-buy app if your nonprofit regularly tells your story through mobile photo-sharing. Animoto enables users to turn their photos, video clips, and music into videos that can be uploaded to YouTube and shared on the Social Web.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Cameo is perhaps most well-known for letting you pay for pre-recorded video messages from celebrities, but the new feature, called Cameo Calls , will let you have short video conversations that are designed to be like meet-and-greets. The app even sets up a photo op at the end of the call.).

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NetWits

APRIL 26, 2012

Brand it as an exclusive, meaningful, and fun online experience. Things like first-to-know email alerts, discounted store purchases or drawings for celebrity meet-and-greets. The right column of CARE’s donation form provides all of this: 5) Add a compelling photo to your donation form.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 27, 2012

99 app allows you to easily create panoramic photos on your smartphone. This is a must-buy app if your nonprofit regularly tells your story through mobile photo-sharing. FotoFlexer is a free Web-based photo-editing tool that allows you to cut, crop, resize, and embed text and logos onto your photos.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

A fun, colorful way to track your nonprofit’s growth and activity on Twitter. Storify is a new tool that allows you easily search multiple social networks by subject or theme and then through drag and drop functionality, you can organize the results (tweets, status updates, videos, photos, etc.) TwitSprout :: twitsprout.com.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 6, 2014

Best photo ever. She managed to gather a bunch of celebrities, including Angelina Jolie, Bradley Cooper, Kevin Spacey, Jared Leto, Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Lupita Nyong’o and Brad Pitt for a selfie that made the history books as the most retweeted tweet. .” If only Bradley’s arm was longer.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

99 app allows you to easily create panoramic photos on your smartphone. This is a must-buy app if your nonprofit regularly tells your story through mobile photo-sharing. Animoto enables users to turn their photos, video clips, and music into videos that can be uploaded to YouTube and shared on the Social Web.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Post updates on your progress, share impactful stories, and celebrate milestones with your followers. Visuals are key here—use photos, videos, and infographics to make your posts stand out. You can also add fun incentives, like donor recognition opportunities or exclusive perks for giving at certain levels.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 13, 2024

Galas are an exciting opportunity that allows you to connect with new donors and returning donors alike in a fun environment. Casino night Turn your gala into a fun casino with vibrant decorations and the sounds of games in action. Donor engagement. When should my organization host a gala?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

HSUS Director of Emerging Media Carie Lewis Celebrates. 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. Earlier this month. That was key.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 7, 2013

It was a celebrate me party. Think of someone you love, love, love today whose life needs to be celebrated. Original photo is Firework from Wikimedia.' This spring, I received the most amazing gift. My friends Julie , Rachel and Tara threw a party for me. Just because. How amazing is that? It was wonderful. Is something wrong?"

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Judi Sohn

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Convio has been incredibly supportive of the Coalition the last 3 years, and I was thrilled to celebrate their success with them. Essentially, aside from some short speeches, ringing the NASDAQ closing bell is one long string of photo opps. It starts with green screen photo of small groups. More photos in small groups.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge. Figuring out the proper heights of the symbols was a lot of work all by itself, as you can see in some of Sony’s behind-the-scenes photos. Photo by The Verge. Photo by The Verge. Poking fun at Sony’s use of the Spider-Man font for its original PS3. It makes sense.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Chilis is celebrating National Margarita Day this month with a new romcom Lifetime holiday movie. The reunited lovers must work together to save a small towns National Margarita Day celebration from the villainous big-city developer.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 26, 2024

Step 1: Engage your board members by making it fun If you currently follow “Robert’s Rules of Order” and feel your board meetings are just that— bored meetings—toss it out! Use Photoshop to put your board members’ photos on a Wheaties box for your next annual meeting or board retreat. Start with a fun icebreaker or thank-a-thon.

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The Next Web

JANUARY 28, 2014

At the end of 2013, more than 100 entrepreneurs, artists, environmentalists, and yogis flew into Panama City’s chaotic metropolis, seeking an adventure, and a fun way to celebrate the New Year. Hotsko and two of Panama’s most celebrated artists, Thomson Moore and Anne Dillon. Photo by Nate Mook. Photo by Ramy Nassar.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

Celebrate the Accomplishments of Individuals in Your Alumni Network. Sharing photos from reunions or Alumni meetups on campus is another way to make that connection like this Twitter example above from Ramah Seminar. Use Nostalgia (old class photos) to Spark A Trip Down Memory Lane. pic.twitter.com/PXdIUl0IIQ. ” 3.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 28, 2014

However, mismanagement of volunteers due to other budgeting restraints could turn a fun, giving-back experience into a stressful, this-feels-like-work one. Ok, so maybe a celebration of any kind is out of your budget. Why not recognized your volunteers with photos from their service. Recognize individuals. Not a problem.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

There are many KINDS of events, but they fall into two basic categories: The Community/Fun Event and the Heartstrings Event. Community/Fun Events Community/Fun Events are widely promoted events that encourage people to do something active or fun while supporting your cause. People leave Community/Fun Events feeling good.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

For example, this post illustrating some simple privacy tips received a high number of post shares and comments. This post , testing the concept that babies and cute animal photos get shared more often, received a high number of likes and no shares. I posted this fun, but practical link to social media icons on a Friday.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Organically promote your Shop on social media by taking photos and videos of each item, ideally showing them in use in an authentic manner. Talk about your Shop in all of your contest’s communications and celebrate the winner by asking them to take a pic or video with your product that you can share to your channels.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Platforms like Instagram and Facebook thrive on storytelling , so use them to highlight the impact of your work through testimonials, photos, and videos. Share posts celebrating milestones, like reaching 50% of your goal, and recognize donors who have contributed.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Work anniversary celebration, shout outs to staff, hand-written gratitude notes. Birthday cards from the board, celebrate staff birthdays at monthly staff meeting, give staff member the day off for their birthday. Review self-care activities and celebrate Friendship. Mission moments – photos, videos, make them visible.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 8, 2012

” By making Twitter fun, it inspires more regular use. Tweet a photo you took with your phone. One techniques she uses for new users that join the team is to create a “Twitter Scavenger Hunt.” ” Here’s an example: Find a new hashtag and use it successfully. Follow 5 new people that interest you.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Peer-to-peer fundraising—individuals raising money for a cause with the help of their family and friends—is a fun, easy, and lucrative strategy to attract awareness and generate funds for your cause. Bowl-a-Thon This is a popular way to get teams together for friendly competition in a fun social environment.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

When I turned 40, six months ago, I wanted to do something special to celebrate, and honestly, to prepare. Do something purely for the fun of it? I am going to start another 40 days of Daily Have Fun Do Good Practice starting on my half birthday, February 19th, and ending on March 30th. No larger purpose?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Showcasing your volunteers’ journeys not only celebrates their invaluable commitment, but also fosters trust and connection within the community, highlighting the human impact behind every effort. Is celebrating your volunteers and how much they mean to your work a simple but surefire way to get others to get involved?

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The Verge

APRIL 2, 2021

Photo: Warner Bros. James Wan made a pivot to superhero movies with Aquaman in 2018 , bringing an action-packed, slightly more goofy energy to a cinematic universe that was sorely needing something fun. Ava DuVernay’s New Gods and James Wan’s The Trench are no longer being developed at Warner Bros., Despite Warner Bros.’

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Fundo (also not a wacky new artificial cheese product) was originally meant as a virtual photo booth-style service. Fans could wait in a digital line, chat briefly with the celebrity or creator, and get “photos” with them, just like a real-life meet-and-greet. It’s now available for anyone to use.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

On the “birthdays” section of their website, after discovering that many others with the same birthday as you––and 47,492 people in total at the time of writing––have asked for donations instead of presents for their birthday, charity: water tells you how cool celebrities like Depeche Mode and Tony Hawk pledged their birthdays to the nonprofit.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 29, 2014

However, mismanagement of volunteers due to other budgeting restraints could turn a fun, giving-back experience into a stressful, this-feels-like-work one. Ok, so maybe a celebration of any kind is out of your budget. Why not recognized your volunteers with photos from their service. Recognize individuals. Not a problem.

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Whole Whale

MAY 23, 2022

Father’s Day is a great day to plan a fun fundraising campaign to honor the Dads in our community. Giving your supporters a way to celebrate their Dad and give back can be a wonderful tradition to start in a community. Use hashtags, post photos, and hold contests to get people engaged with your campaign. Use social media.

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Bloomerang

MAY 11, 2021

Tenacious, Intelligent, Resourceful, Passionate, Insightful, Caring, Determined, and Fun are among the hundreds of words used to describe my friend and mentor, Simone Joyaux, since her passing last week. After they helped us settle into the house, we began five days of adventure and fun. She soon adored them and vice versa.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Here are 31 fun, unique fundraising ideas that will support your programs without exhausting your members. Youth Group Fundraising Ideas Small Church Fundraising Ideas Easy Church Fundraising Event Ideas Fundraising Ideas for the Church Choir Fundraising Ideas for Your Church Building Fund Fun Church Fundraising Ideas. A cook-off.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 22, 2011

In my book, making your blog posts visually appealing is one of the eight qualities of a juicy blog , which is why I'm excited nonprofits are starting to use the micro-blogging platform, Tumblr, to share photos, slideshows, videos, links, quotes, and news. I'm still a huge fan of traditional blogging platforms (e.g.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 8, 2009

People have started to ask me how I'll be celebrating my 40th birthday next month: Will I be having a party, or a day of solo contemplation? I haven't entirely decided how to celebrate the big day, and would love your ideas about how to celebrate your birthday in a way that is fun and makes a difference.

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