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Congrats Mark Horvath & Invisible People TV for Pepsi SXSW Challenge Win

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Mark Horvath, known as " HardlyNormal " on Twitter and who is a tireless advocate for the cause of homelessness, was the winner of the SXSW Pepsi Refresh Challenge. Gary Vee , a social media celebrity champion and many others, helped this cause win the contest and receive a grant of $50,000 for Invisible People TV. Conclusion.

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Greater Washington Give to the Max Day Training Event

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I’ve had a lot of experience with online contests, both as a participant (winner) and working two reflection papers for the Case Foundation ‘s America’s Giving Challenge. I said that I wished contest designers would take a Hippocratic Oath to do no harm to nonprofits! Designate a cheer leader.

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What is Lethal Generosity?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Also in 2008, Daily Bread Food Bank , a local organization, announced that contributions had been sparse and unless something changed, homeless people would go hungry. Several Twitter social change users started to urge others in the community to do something. Take for example contests.

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A Dog Named Red Helps Best Friends Animal Society Get Results on Facebook

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

About a year ago, Facebook began rolling out a series of important changes, most notably the launch of Facebook Open Graph , designed to empower app developers (like us here at ActionSprout ) to create tools to help brands and organizations get more out of Facebook. Red’s Get Well Card. Measurable, Meaningful Results.

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A Few Reflections from SXSW Crowdsourcing Panel

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I was honored to design and facilitate a panel at SXSW on Sunday called " Crowd Sourcing Innovative Social Change." So, we decided to " eat our own dog food " that is model the use of crowd sourcing to design and implement the panel. Invisible People , an nonprofit that uses video storytelling to help de-stigmatize homeless people.

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Vlogging and Nonprofits?

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Homeless Nonprofit via Brent Gaylor: "We have a site that is currently in beta [link]. Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network via their web designer I started a. contest with cash prizes. A few folks responded to my query of the vlogging community , a community that hopes to spread vlogging far and wide. " (Hmm.

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49 Online Fundraising Ideas to Help You Raise More

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Designate a night for a few fun games of virtual bingo. Sports tricks contest. Design challenge. You probably re-design your team merchandise every year, but after a few years, you might find it difficult to come up with new and fresh ideas. John Center for Homeless Men. Virtual holiday lights tour and contest.

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