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Are Online Vote-for-Me Contests A Good Idea?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note from Beth: There has been a variety of criticism of contests. Nonprofit consultant Hildy Gottlieb has been a vocal skeptic and is deeply philosophically opposed to online contests as a method of change in the social sector. Earlier this month, I sent out a few tweets asking for the counterpoint to Hildy's view.

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A Free Agent and Nonprofits Working Together To End Homelessness

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I’m supporting the organizations working on the front line and I’m doing the best I can to fight homelessness.&# Mark is an expert at using social media to connect his work on the ground with a broader network of people and organizations who share his goal. This year, he has a film crew following him creating a documentary.

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The Evolution of NPTech: Keynote and slides

Amy Sample Ward

And in each of these we will talk a bit about tools, tactics and strategies. Analog Strategies. In the analog paradigm, our strategies did not include technology. Instead of leaving technology out of our strategies, it became the strategy. Digital Strategies. So let’s dive in! Analog Paradigm. Digital Tools.

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What is Lethal Generosity?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Shel defines it elegantly as “Generosity attached to a branding strategy. In Twitterville , Shel describes how Molson Coors Canada uses generosity as a key part of its branding and social media strategy. We see it a hybrid between the two that uses integrated social media effectively to help power the strategy.

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How to Get Your Nonprofit’s Story in the News

Get Fully Funded

A winning strategy for spreading the word about your organization’s work is getting your nonprofit’s story in the news. . So, getting your story in the news is still a worthwhile strategy, particularly if your nonprofit is young and needs a bigger audience. You don’t have as much control over this strategy as you have over others.

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33+ Giving Tuesday Ideas: Expert Tips and Campaigns to Try

Bloomerang

Giving Tuesday drives donations further and acts as the kickoff to your year-end fundraising strategies. . Here at Bloomerang , we help nonprofits make the most of their fundraising every day through the adoption of comprehensive and data-driven strategies. Photo Contest. Introduce a Book. Scavenger Hunt. Start Planning Early.

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Member Round Up: Research galore, a handy handbook, and sandcastles as therapy

NTEN

In their upcoming webinar, Powered by Pro Bono 101 , the Taproot Foundation will show you how to harness the power of pro bono services to help your organization do everything from build a website to update your brand strategy and develop strong strategic plans. Get the full description and sign up for the webinar here. Register now!