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Event Fundraising Contests That Will Blow Your Mind!!

NetWits

We’ve touched on task-based event fundraising contest here before, but because this way of motivating your supporters is so effective we thought it was time to0 revisit the topic in more details. If we create contests to encourage these behaviors in all fundraisers, it can help raise incremental revenue. Belong to a team.

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Kickstart Your Supporters with 5 NEW Fundraising Contest Ideas

NetWits

It’s a great time to start fundraising contests if you’re managing or helping run a fall fundraising event. But as you go about your planning this season, I’d like to get you thinking about contests a little differently. What’s great about task-based contests is that you’re encouraging participants to use online tools.

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GameStop made a TikTok contest for employees where the prize is more hours to work

The Verge

The contest, spotted by TheGamer , has since been pulled from GameStop’s website after the promotion received media attention and press inquiries. For the contest, GameStop asked employees to upload a video to TikTok showing them dancing to a brief song. GameStop’s instructions for the dance contest before they were removed.

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How Nonprofits Can Effectively Promote their Online Shop on Instagram and Facebook

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Sure, many gift-buyers will continue to turn to Amazon, Walmart, and Target, but increasingly c onsumers are being more mindful with purchases. Nonprofits, especially local and small organizations, can have a difficult time breaking through the noise during Black Friday and Cyber Monday or during holidays where gift-giving is a norm.

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GivingTuesday Partnerships: 3 Opportunities To Enhance Your Campaign

CauseVox

GivingTuesday Partnerships Through Matching Gifts Did you know that matching gifts can be a game-changer for your GivingTuesday campaign? Think about who could be a potential matching gift donor. Once you have someone in mind, make the ask by painting a picture of how their gift will make a significant difference.

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Turning Fundraising into a Game: Groupon, Zynga and Care2 do it, Why Don’t You?

NetWits

Here are a few ways nonprofits are rewarding their fundraisers: Virginia Beach Bike MS – Bike shop gift certificates, VIP parking, a 30-minute massage and an invitation to their awards dinner await participants who raise over $4,000. Sponsor-donated items like bike tune-ups, massages and gift cards. Priority check-in at the event.

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Your Nonprofit Video in the Spotlight (and on YouTube’s Homepage)

Amy Sample Ward

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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