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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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

If you pay attention to the news, you may have recently heard about a major Internet hacking of celebrity phones and devices , in which hundreds of photos were leaked to the wider Internet. There was no intentional sharing by the celebrities — they were hacked. Celebgate Is About More Than Photos.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

At the same time, they’ll solicit donations and pledges from their networks of family and friends for each service project they complete or hour of volunteer service they complete. Celebration fundraisers Have wedding or birthday guests ask for donations to your charity rather than gifts. Bake sale Bake sales never go out of style.

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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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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

Participants become your fundraisers by asking for pledges and raising money from their friends and family to sponsor them in the event. You’ll also want to organize prizes (if any), trophies, or an after-event celebrations. Local celebrities can be a big draw to encourage attendance. Competitions. Keynote speaker events.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

A Call to Action That Celebrates Giving. She characterized #GivingTuesday as a call to action that celebrates giving and encourages more, better, and smarter giving. " These are photos of yourself doing good or pledging to give back and tweeted with hashtags #unselfie and #GivingTuesday. Resources for Organizations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2009

The photo above is a series of Earth Day tips that are posted in common areas around the office. The online celebration of Earth Day is in full swing as evidenced by the Google Earth Logo and Twitter hashtag #earthtweet. They are encouraging all nonprofits to take the green pledge. Take the quick survey here.

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Classy

JUNE 21, 2021

Once their supporters land on the donation page, they’re met with an engaging photo, suggested donation amounts, relevant FAQs, and the option to subscribe to monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or yearly recurring giving. . To learn how to optimize your donation form for conversion, download our Nonprofit’s Donation Page Checklist today.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

It’s Monday, and it’s time for premature lovers to celebrate Valentine’s Day (it’s tomorrow, you eager lovebirds). Oh great, more energy spritzes : Christine reports how this startup pledges to “deliver a cup of coffee’s worth of energy in just three sprays.” PST, subscribe here. Helloooooo, Crunchers!

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

People visiting your site will find it easier to connect emotionally with the subjects of your photo. Try to have your photo subjects make eye contact with the viewer. This reinforces the psychological connection your donor feels with the photo’s subject. Use an image that has a happy or uplifting feel to it.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

We’re not talking about celebrities. For example, an environmental influencer might create a campaign urging their followers to donate to a reforestation project, sharing before-and-after photos of impacted areas to demonstrate the importance of the cause. Host live fundraising events on platforms like Instagram or Facebook.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 5, 2007

Photo by Shel Israel. Tara Hunt pledged a variety of t-shirts from Valley Schwag, thanks! She told me that she bought because she saw the photo on my blog with my kids wearing my t-shirt. Next thing I know I got an email letting me know that Larry Lessig pledged 14 Creative Commons T-shirts. We made a video.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Nonprofits across the country have pledged to participate in #GivingTuesday on Dec. The day of the event, online presence can be used to share progress updates, photos and personally thank donors. Certainly, you should celebrate and feel proud of what you’ve accomplished. But you’re not done yet!

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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. You can start the challenge early in December and then end the event with a live stream that celebrates all involved, highlighting those who exceeded certain contribution points. . Festive Fundraising Challenge.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 2, 2021

collect pledges in return for participating in a big community service day. Go for a gala feel, complete with a “red carpet” and photos, or throw a more low-key event. Once your collection boxes are full, send your goods off to your drive facilitator and celebrate the funds you’ve raised! Family photo day.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

If you’ve been in the industry for a while, you probably know a little bit about the importance of this holiday celebrating generosity. Accept Pledges. Photo Contest. Accept Pledges. However, if someone isn’t able to give now , it’s probably worth asking for a pledge to give later. Photo Contest.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

To make it even more fun, consider having a local celebrity (i.e. One of the best parts of No Shave November is that it’s inherently virtual: your participants take part by individually participating, then sharing photos and making donations. Throw in a handful of local celebrity judges and you’ve got a great competition on your hands!

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Tech Soup

APRIL 28, 2014

To celebrate, I've rounded up some of the latest news in green mobile technology news. One of the features is a new lens blur mode, which lets you play with the depth of field in your photos (you can find a similar feature on Instagram). Anti-Phone-Theft Pledge. Happy Earth Month! Let's dig in! iFixit and Fairphone.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Need some inspiration for your holiday fundraising celebrations? When the holidays roll around, expand your giving day to celebrate the holidays with your supporters. An “8 Days of Giving” campaign is perfect for those who celebrate Hanukkah. Celebrate the holidays in style by hosting an ugly sweater party. Gift wrapping.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

While a gala may reference just about any type of festive celebration, it’s most often used to refer to more extravagant events that feature entertainment, hors d’oeuvres, meals, open bars, and auctions. Organizations can gain funds through entry fees and individual pledges. Photo Contest Photo costs are incredibly diverse.

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The NonProfit Times

JUNE 19, 2024

(Photo courtesy of Bank of America) There’s a big difference between running a marathon and achieving a high jump – unless one is talking to the Boston Athletic Association, organizers of the Boston Marathon. Aside from the largesse of one donor, most of the funds were from pledges attributed to individual marathon participants.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2008

From a blog post in my archives, June, 2005 I took that photo of myself with a sign to illustrate a post that talked about the professionalization of blogging. Several of her regular readers including Deb Roby have pledged to match her donations to The Bay Area food bank. Go over there and comment right now!

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Candid

AUGUST 6, 2024

Give while you live With the growing ease of giving at scale and cultural changes supported by The Giving Pledge, Atlantic Philanthropies, my organization, and others, more ultra-high-net-worth individuals are giving most of their fortunes away while they’re alive. Kellogg Foundation, and others.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 24, 2022

In-person events like galas, benefits, and dinner parties are formal fundraisers, and a great way to celebrate your organization’s achievements, connect with supporters, and raise funds. Auction websites can offer detailed descriptions of auction items and many photos. Bidders can live and be anywhere there is internet access.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

GivingTuesday: GivingTuesday is a global philanthropic movement celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving. Personalized milestone emails: Emails celebrating donor milestones, like the anniversary of their first donation, can strengthen donor relationships.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 1, 2006

Blogging for Chickens by ProBlogger : Darren Rowse celebrated ProBlogger's second birthday by raising $1100 (AU), or about $830 US, to buy 110 pairs of chickens for impoverished families via Oxfam Australia. Sign a pledge and track the impact of their pledge on a map. Photo credit: Eastern Kentucky Mountains by Colin Mutchler.

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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. What about a gift in their honor to celebrate the special day. April: We celebrate Earth Day this month. Or, maybe you're trying to get in shape and training for a marathon or cycling event.

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Neon CRM

MARCH 5, 2025

GivingTuesday GivingTuesday is a global philanthropic movement celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving. Personalized Milestone Emails Emails celebrating donor milestones, like the anniversary of their first donation, can strengthen donor relationships.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Celebrate reaching your goal. When you hit your goal, celebrate! Social media is the perfect platform for long-form content, including stories, photos, videos, and combinations of the three. Direct supporters to set up peer-to-peer pages and ask for pledges based on the distance they walk (i.e. $5 Social media.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 19, 2022

Winter is the time to celebrate holidays with family and friends, watch the snow fall, and try to stay warm with a variety of hot beverages and fluffy socks. Here’s how you can add a P2P fundraising element to the competition: Ask participants to submit photos of their decked-out homes. .

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 27, 2023

Require participants to collect pledges from friends and family based on the distance they ride. Consider incorporating a digital element, such as asking participants to share photos from each location on social media, tagged with your organization’s hashtag. Waiting Til “Peak Season” to Fundraise?

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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. You can start the challenge early in December and then end the event with a live stream that celebrates all involved, highlighting those who exceeded certain contribution points. . Festive Fundraising Challenge.

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

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. Pledge drive. Instead of having your peer-to-peer participants ask for gifts, have them request pledges instead. Community classes.

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Qgiv

APRIL 10, 2023

When researching text fundraising , you may see it referred to by many different names, including text to donate, text to give, SMS fundraising, text giving, mobile giving, or text to pledge. How to Use Text Fundraising Text donations can be used side-by-side with peer-to-peer events, pledge drives, other events, or on its own.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

It was something between a news bulletin and a pledge drive, with Cesar interviewing workers, thanking people for donating food, and shouting out to his viewers, who number in the thousands and tune in from Staten Island to their hometown in Mexico. Chavez advises workers to keep a photo of their bike on their phone. Don’t commit then.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

Make sure to advertise your artists and makers on your social media platforms leading up to the opening of your shop with photos and videos. Encourage them to set reading goals and reach out to their friends and family to collect pledges for when they meet their goals. Virtual tours for museums. Student art show. Gaming fundraiser.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Holiday celebrations and time spent with family and friends help us reconnect to the things that matter most and prepare to start fresh for the new year ahead. Here are some hybrid events perfect for the year-end season: Polar Bear Plunge: Have supporters collect pledges prior to their jump into an icy river or lake. Use visuals.

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