NTEN

JULY 1, 2010

Taglines are incredibly powerful, which is why I'm always so excited when our fantastic board member Nancy Schwartz launches her tagline contest, and now she's back for round three! . It's the only complete guide to building your org's brand in 8 words or less, filled with how-tos, don't-dos and models. Say no more.

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OneCause

DECEMBER 4, 2024

We’ll start with our 10 favorites: Mulligans Donation Appeal Hole Sponsorship Hole-in-One Contest Putting Contest Helicopter Drop Pink Ball Contest Logo Accessories Drink Tickets Discounted Foursome Ticket Packages Once you’ve covered these, make to sure to explore the rest of our golf fundraising ideas , too.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Hold a “Who Looks Like Santa” contest, have supporters grow facial hair, challenge donors to run a 5k every weekend in December— it doesn’t matter what you choose, as long as it’s fun, funky, and different. Follow this step-by-step guide 1. So, give them something to look forward to with a year-end challenge. What are giving campaigns?

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 20, 2010

Social Media Strategy for Nonprofits and Businesses – Debra's latest post has a list of ten guiding principles for social media in our work – they aren't necessarily new, but they are incredibly important and true! "A Here are my top trends in sustainable social media (hat tip to Reuters)."

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 17, 2024

This post was originally published in November 2015 and has been updated for freshness, accuracy, and comprehensiveness in October 2024.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 15, 2015

Enter a contest. Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits. Based on more than 20 years of experience and 25,000+ hours spent utilizing mobile and social media, Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits is a comprehensive 256-page book packed with more than 500 best practices. Extinction_OPS.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2022

Examples include text-to-give campaigns, merchandise fundraisers, and virtual contests. Use these answers to guide whether you throw the fundraiser, which items to carry, and how much stock to hold. There are countless ways to implement contests into your fundraising strategy. Educational nonprofits. Environmental organizations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Virtual tours can be surprisingly pleasurable and rejuvenating while not having to travel anywhere — just let a tour guide show you around a museum, ancient site, city, or gallery while live streaming to a group of people. 15) Brand design contests. Consider a brand design contest for a more inventive competition.

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Classy

JUNE 21, 2021

Host a Contest With Multiple Ways to Participate. Hosting a contest can be an effective way to raise funds and encourage participation, but it’s important to remember that friendly competition isn’t for everyone. If you registered for the dog surf contest, a fundraising page was automatically created for you.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 30, 2009

It’s the only complete guide to building your organizations’s brand in 8 words or less — filled with how-tos, don’t-dos and models. Deadline to enter your organization in the contest is July 31st! All entrants will receive a free copy of the fully-updated 2009 Nonprofit Tagline Report in late 2009. 2008 Winners.

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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. This idea provides a perfect transition from summer to fall, with a slightly nostalgic yet cozy feeling hovering around the event.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 17, 2009

Now that submissions have been closed for this year's Adobe-TechSoup Show Your Impact Design Contest , it's time to give your two cents and vote for your favorite submissions ! See the full voter guide for more details. Which designs do you like best? Who had the most effective marketing? You tell us! Even though only U.S.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Ghost story contest. If you’re lacking a good collection of horror stories to tell, send a call out to your imaginative supporters to send in their scariest stories for a ghost story contest fundraiser. To up the ante, ask an experienced volunteer hiker to be your guide and go for a nighttime stroll through nature.

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CauseVox

MARCH 17, 2025

Download the Free Complete Guide to Nonprofit Fundraising Events : 1. Defining your objectives will guide every decision you make moving forward. Finally, keeping it fun with quick add-ons like mulligans, raffles, or a closest-to-the-pin contest is a great way to engage participants on the course.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Build excitement through your Instagram event promotion by posting teasers about your event line-up, contests, and ticket deals. Host contests and giveaways to boost engagement. Engage your followers even before your event by hosting Instagram contests and giveaways. Create rules for each of your contest or giveaway posts.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 13, 2012

Kelley Jarrett is market manager for Guide Creative , a design agency that serves nonprofits in creative design from strategy and branding to web and print design, social and mobile strategy to analyzing results for success. Hello from Guide Creative! Visit us to learn more about our new endeavor and to register for the contest.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

The characters will act as guides within the app, cheering you on if you get an answer correct, or reacting in a disappointed (or sassy) way if you get one wrong. The nine characters of Duolingo Project World all have unique personalities, and serve as guides to make a new language feel more familiar.

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Neon CRM

APRIL 27, 2023

Competition: This is an event where you gather participants to compete against each other in some sort of contest. It could be a charity 5k, a pie-eating contest, or a battle of the bands. That information can guide your thinking! Check out our ultimate guide to nonprofit donor databases.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

India Social Entrepreneurship Journey, February 2010 Contest - Please support me! Outside of NetSquared, I am a trainer, blogger and facilitator as well as the co-author of Social by Social: a practical guide to using technology for social impact.

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Tableau

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Three fierce contestants took the virtual stage to rock day two with some visualization madness. The judges' score made up 90% of each contestant's total score, while the audience weighed in with the remaining 10% of the votes via text. What an outstanding performance and dazzling display of data from all the contestants!

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Tableau

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Three fierce contestants took the virtual stage to rock day two with some visualization madness. The judges' score made up 90% of each contestant's total score, while the audience weighed in with the remaining 10% of the votes via text. What an outstanding performance and dazzling display of data from all the contestants!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2014

What role could digital medium-specific competitions or contests play in increasing demand? Is there a need for an online platform or marketplace for people to learn and contribute skills, see examples, and download guides? Could funders prioritize storytelling as a reporting and evaluation mechanism?

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Tableau

JUNE 2, 2022

The inflatable bam-bams, judges, eccentric hosts, and most importantly, contestants being cheered on by the DataFam, all filling the Iron Viz arena with the type of fervor that only the world’s preeminent data visualization competition can produce. Definitive Guide to the Analytics Pane in Tableau. Kevin Flerlage , The Flerlage Twins.

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See3

MARCH 13, 2008

We’re launching an ad contest: “Obama in 30 Seconds.&# Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest? They are inviting the public to make a spot and then the winner will get a national airing of their spot as well as $20,000 in video equipment.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

I’ve done this through social media, winning some of the early online fundraising contests. I also donated my share of the royalties from my first book, The Networked Nonprofit , to support the Sharing Foundation’s college education fund.

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

To set your organization up for success, we’ve put together this guide with the basics of virtual fundraising and some event ideas to get the gears rolling: What is Virtual Fundraising? This is a type of event where donors pay a fee to be a part of a contest where the “last person standing” receives some sort of prize. Bingo Night.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 4, 2012

Social media tips & tactics guide. As in previous years, we assembled a “ social media planning guide.” This 6-page guide laid out specific steps for using Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, as well as advice for connecting offline events and media opportunities offered during Give to the Max Day. Check out the webinars here.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 4, 2023

Sharing behind-the-scenes views of your organization, reporting on the individuals, communities, or organizations you’ve helped, or holding contests, polls, and surveys are all good ways to build engagement. Our tools and insights can guide you as you create even more engaging campaigns. To learn more, contact us for a demo.

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Tableau

JUNE 2, 2022

The inflatable bam-bams, judges, eccentric hosts, and most importantly, contestants being cheered on by the DataFam, all filling the Iron Viz arena with the type of fervor that only the world’s preeminent data visualization competition can produce. Definitive Guide to the Analytics Pane in Tableau. Kevin Flerlage , The Flerlage Twins.

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Achieve

JANUARY 31, 2022

Plus, Getting Attention’s guide to nonprofit communications. Online contests or challenges. Incorporate a few contests or challenges into your annual social media posting calendar to generate organic engagement with your followers. Aly Sterling Philanthropy’s guide to hiring nonprofit consultants.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 13, 2024

Entertainment ideas for fundraising galas Quick guide to hosting a gala Why are gala fundraisers popular? These challenges could range from a trivia contest to a fun dance-off or relay races. Encourage guests to hit the floor by providing dance lessons or fun contests throughout the evening.

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Digital Trends

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

We answer this question by comparing each device in a rigorous three-way contest. Is last year's iPhone 11 Pro better than 2018's iPhone XS and 2017's iPhone X?

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The ideas are endless: bowling nights, trivia contests, cocktail hours, weekend barbeques, and more! The post The Ultimate Guide to Volunteer Appreciation appeared first on Fundraising Blog for Nonprofit, Educational, and Faith-Based Organizations.

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Tableau

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Setting a theme up front is important because it helps guide the building out of the rest of the competition. Three worthy contestants selected from the Tableau Community global qualifier competition take center stage. What are the key elements of Viz Game competitions? We are talking about a next-level Viz Game.

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Tableau

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Setting a theme up front is important because it helps guide the building out of the rest of the competition. Three worthy contestants selected from the Tableau Community global qualifier competition take center stage. What are the key elements of Viz Game competitions? We are talking about a next-level Viz Game.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 9, 2022

To get started, identify some prizes that would be appealing to your target audience and then promote the contest through social media, flyers, and word-of-mouth. Be sure to include clear instructions on how people can enter the contest and what they need to do to win. Volunteer Tools Bundle. Engage More Volunteers.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Enter TechSoup's Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Contest. ExtremeTech's ultimate guide to using Windows 8 on a desktop PC walks you through using Windows 8 with a keyboard and a mouse. We curated a list of the most useful Windows 8 apps for nonprofits and libraries. Got an idea for the next great Windows 8 app?

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