Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 31, 2020

This year’s tools tap into emerging trends, such as Messenger bots, cryptocurrency, and gaming for good, and also build on long-time successful fundraising strategies, such as e-advocacy, online contests, and monthly giving. If you think we’ve missed a tool, please share it in a comment below. 1) Action Button :: actionbutton.org.

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Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Every year, Blue Avocado’s publisher, Nonprofits Insurance Alliance (NIA), hosts the most popular photo contest of the nonprofit sector. This year’s theme: HEART FOR COMMUNITY Enter November 1- November 30 Show us a photo of how your nonprofit is making […].

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Contest Photo Nonprofit Hosting 84

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2012

I was an early adopter of this approach back in 2006 and over the years I have had the opportunity to raise over $250,000 for a charity that supports Cambodian children using these techniques as part of online giving contests like the Case Foundation’s America’s Giving Challenge. Enter online fundraising contests.

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Community Fundraising Giving Social 111

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 20, 2012

With so many incredible videos submitted to this year’s contest it was no easy task, but judges in the 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards have narrowed down the field of entries to 16 finalists. Now, the YouTube community has the opportunity to get involved and cast their vote for the best nonprofit videos of the past year.

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Award Video Contest San Francisco 165

Tableau

AUGUST 4, 2021

Senior Manager, Community Programs & Engagement at Tableau. The results for the 2021 Iron Viz Qualifier Contest are in. As a reminder, you can see all the entries for this year's contest here.) You can watch a recap of the Tableau Community Iron Viz Top 10 Finalist Announcement hosted by Andy Cotgreave and Keshia Rose here.

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Contest Results Data Storytelling 102

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Digital exposure provides a ton of ROI for sponsors wanting to get their business and brands in front of an audience of affluent members of the community, so look for an event management option that has robust sponsor exposure across multiple touchpoints.

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Fundraising Sponsor Registration Websites 341

Tableau

AUGUST 4, 2021

Senior Manager, Community Programs & Engagement at Tableau. The results for the 2021 Iron Viz Qualifier Contest are in. As a reminder, you can see all the entries for this year's contest here.) You can watch a recap of the Tableau Community Iron Viz Top 10 Finalist Announcement hosted by Andy Cotgreave and Keshia Rose here.

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Contest Results Data Storytelling 98

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

The DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is back and calling for your best 2011 nonprofit videos! The 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is taking submissions starting February 1st. The 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is taking submissions starting February 1st. Are you a nonprofit?

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Video Contest Nonprofit Org 156

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 26, 2011

Love of Philanthropy Photo Contest « Vivanista | Living Well. – "Join Vivanista in sharing the love of philanthropy by participating in our Love of Philanthropy photo contest that showcases images of what it means to be philanthropic." " Great example of digital storytelling and community engagement.

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Web Philanthropy Contest Social Media 180

Fast Company Tech

APRIL 1, 2025

It said their ability to produce groundwater from their Simsboro wells and the economic vitality of the region will be adversely affected if the Contested Applications are granted. Im a staunch proponent of private property rights, but we are deeply concerned about the long-term impact of excessive extraction on our community.

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Texas San Antonio Project Conservancy 136

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2020

By Julia Boyun , Marketing Manager at RemoteHub – a job and volunteer marketplace and community that connects and matches companies and nonprofit organizations with remote professionals. The “best” definition is pretty straightforward – it is a nonprofit which received the highest number of applications during the contest period.

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Volunteer Social Media Professional Project 322

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 14, 2012

To get to this point, Twive and Receive nonprofits worked their tails off for weeks building a community and strategizing fundraising tactics. The Importance of a Strong Community. Building a community takes time and effort. Since the Twive contest kicked off a couple months ago, these nonprofits got to work.

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Social Fundraising Campaign Donation 192

Tableau

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Director, Tableau Community. But adopting the right analytics platform isn’t enough: The ultimate accelerator of your data investments is community. I now have the privilege of leading what we lovingly refer to as the world’s greatest data community. And they enable that cultural sea change with community.

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Community Data Culture Skills 114

NetWits

MARCH 8, 2012

Giving Day’s) like those held in Minnesota, Colorado, Pittsburgh, Ohio and Texas have raised tens of millions of dollars and generated significant publicity for their nonprofit communities. To learn more you can read the full report on the Case Foundation website - How Giving Days Can Strengthen Nonprofit Communities.

Social Media 200

Social Media Fundraising Online Media 200

Amy Sample Ward

JULY 11, 2011

. —– Have you thought about running a contest or crowdsourcing ideas for your organization or community group? In a previous job, I had the opportunity to help run crowdsourcing contests for new and innovative technologies that help nonprofits and the world. If you have, you certainly aren’t alone.

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Contest Platform Proposal Netsquared 137

CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

By using community-driven fundraising techniques, such as peer-to-peer fundraising , making phone calls, sharing the campaign online, connecting you with prospective donors, or using their community connections to broaden your campaign’s scope, your board can kickstart the fundraising efforts.

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Blue Avocado

OCTOBER 12, 2024

This is a quick announcement to let everyone know that the NIA 2024 Nonprofit Photo Contest is happening now. This is the first, the largest, and the most popular photo contest exclusively for 501(c)(3) nonprofits (as far as we know)! Everything you need to know is on the official photo contest page.

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Contest Photo Nonprofit Donation 52

NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 6, 2021

Erin Rion , the director of clinical services at New Hope Community — a New York-based human services organization that supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities — recently appeared as a contestant on “Jeopardy!”.

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Tableau

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Director, Tableau Community . But adopting the right analytics platform isn’t enough: The ultimate accelerator of your data investments is community. I now have the privilege of leading what we lovingly refer to as the world’s greatest data community. And they enable that cultural sea change with community. .

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Community Data Culture Skills 98

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

She also helps cultivate community on a number of our social sites including ours at ChatBigCats.com. In the past year we have raised over $47,000 in an online Razoo contest and $25,000 as prize money in a Facebook contest sponsored by Chase. Are you tracking Return on Investment (ROI), and how? Please summarize your ROI.

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Social Media Interview Media Examples 276

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 23, 2021

Galas, contests and performances went virtual. You are no longer confined to your local community to attend your event and support your cause. Though perhaps daunting at first, it’s forced nonprofits to innovate and get creative with how to stay connected with supporters and raise the funds needed for their mission.

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Virtual Personal Fundraising Broadcast 326

Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 3, 2012

At that time, most of NetSquared’s content came from the community blog, where anyone working at the intersection of technology and social impact could create a profile and contribute to the blog with stories, case studies, and more. I’ll pick someone on Friday, December 7th – so hurry!). Why the dog photo?

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Measure Network Review Nonprofit 222

TechImpact

JANUARY 27, 2014

Every dollar is tightly contested by other nonprofits whose missions are often equally as noble as your own. Blogging, or content marketing, is one of the best ways to promote traffic to your site, build relationships, and cultivate your position within whatever community you are trying to establish yourself. Start blogging.

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Tech Fundraising Strategy Nonprofit 218

Tableau

JUNE 1, 2021

Senior Manager, Community Programs & Engagement at Tableau. It's an opportunity to challenge yourself, learn something new, and engage with an incredible community. It's an opportunity to challenge yourself, learn something new, and engage with an incredible community. One global qualifier contest to rule them all.

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Czech Republic Contest South Korea Registration 113

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2011

Read the post below or visit SSIR to read and comment with that community. Both campaigns leveraged the community and competition aspects of social media. A compelling video won over 12% of donors, while fundraising contests only 42% inspired 5% to give. How are you working to build trust with your community?

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Celebrate Fundraising Impact Case Study 201

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 21, 2013

The second year we made changes and moved our event to a large park in Omaha and in doing so we were able to save the organization more than 25K in expenses and make it possible for us to retain more of our profits allowing us to provide larger grants and scholarships to help the local LGBT community! Partnerships.

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Contest Social Media Omaha Project 93

Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 24, 2012

How to Prepare Your Community for a Major Change « The Community Manager – "Change: it’s the one constant in life. Whether you’re introducing a change in ownership, new staff, policy change, technical update, or something else, community members sometimes resist change. Be passionate. Be creative.

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Web New York City Philanthropy Bookmarking 137

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Join online fundraising communities and ask lots of questions and monitor for great ideas. Learn how to speak publicly and eloquently about the organization and offer to speak to community organizations, mutual aid organizations, clubs, coalitions, or commissions. Do a raffle, sweepstakes, contest, or giveaway in your community.

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Fundraising Donation Donor Social Media 362

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 5, 2014

Note from Beth: Over the last year, I’ve been facilitating a peer learning network of community foundations, grantees of the Knight Foundation, that are hosting Giving Days throughout the year. Participants are learning and sharing best practices. Others are planning in-person community events for the day-of: In Fort Wayne, Ind.,

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Local America Giving People 112

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 31, 2011

I recently came across the My Colorado Project when Jason Manke connected with me, asking for feedback and ideas about community building and online community engagement tools. Jason is the Media Director and My Colorado Project Manger for Community Shares of Colorado. But we have one thing working in our corner.

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Colorado Local Project Interview 181

Tableau

JANUARY 6, 2022

Marketing Manager, Community Content & Events, Tableau. No matter how long you’ve used Tableau, this is an opportunity to challenge yourself, learn something new, and engage with an incredible community. Earn the humble-bragging rights that come with qualifying for the world’s largest data visualization contest. . Bronwen Boyd.

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Arts Global Czech Republic Contest 105

TechCrunch

JULY 28, 2022

One social feature in the works is called “Clubs,” allowing users to create micro-communities. “So, within our community, there are sub-communities.”. We also found that the app is a community for all interests, not just sports–which is still the main focus. The maximum number of members for each squad is 30.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Thanks again to Stephanie, Shannon and Paul for inviting me to be part of the conference and putting on such a valuable opportunity for the community! We went from technology belonging to the IT staff, to new media belonging to the young intern, web savvy communications officer, and so on. Analog Strategies. Social Tools.

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Nptech Slides Community Strategy 213

The Next Web

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Hosting contests, sweepstakes, giveaways and other types of promotions is a common strategy for businesses looking to build their following on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and other social media channels. Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+ and other social networks offer groups, known as communities on Google+, as a feature on their channels.

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Charity Village

APRIL 8, 2022

Once again Volunteer BC’s annual photo contest is celebrating BC Volunteers. Let’s thank these individuals and celebrate volunteerism and work of community organizations like yours! The post Submit your volunteer photos to Volunteer BC’s annual photo contest appeared first on CharityVillage.

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NetWits

MARCH 7, 2011

Frank , does internet marketing and strategy at Blackbaud , blogs at NetWits ThinkTank and guest blogs at Mashable.com , All his efforts are focused on helping non-profits use the Internet for fundraising, marketing, communications and community building. He loves bacon. Carl Sagan is his homeboy.

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Blackbaud Profit YouTube University 266

OneCause

AUGUST 22, 2024

As you’re sitting by the fire, you can also host a scary story contest. Pumpkin Carving Contest Get your donors engaged while getting into the spirit of Halloween with a pumpkin carving contest. Get the community together at a local market (a great partner for this kind of event) and make a day of pumpkin-themed events.

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Ideas Fundraising Contest Nonprofit 105