Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 23, 2021

Galas, contests and performances went virtual. When you livestream or host your fundraiser online, even in part, your supporters can share widely and you can reach donors just about anywhere around the globe. Maybe you livestream during an important performance or speech and then also host it on your website.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2010

Note from Beth: Anne Mai Bertlesen and I had a quick exchange at the end of year after I blogged about the Pepsi and Chase Giving Contests in December. She offered to write a guest post that provides an "insider's perspective" having run a number of cause-related ventures including contests.

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Tableau

AUGUST 4, 2021

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. Andrew Grinaker. Kristin Adderson. August 4, 2021 - 4:37pm.

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TechImpact

APRIL 16, 2014

Host a Twitter chat or Reddit AMA. Run a contest on your social media feeds and give people the chance to win something by interacting, Retweeting, or liking a post on your social media feeds. Use bright colors, a unique layout, or make a splash on new image focused social media feeds. Give away ANYTHING.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

And… wait for it: the winning videos will be announced at this year’s Nonprofit Technology Conference hosted by NTEN and featured on YouTube’s homepage in March. Learn more about the contest guidelines and how to submit your video! The YouTube part is sort of like having your nonprofit video seen during the Super Bowl.).

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 6, 2010

Changents is hosting a contest with P&G Give Health calling for bloggers to share why they are clean water Change Agents. The contest runs most of this month, so register your blog today and start rallying supporters to help get donated water to those in need, and join the Children’s Safe Drinking Water expedition!

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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. Host a Q&A. Here are seven ways to use social media to improve the quality of your email list. Offer relevant promotions.

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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. Host a Gala or Virtual Gala Bring your community together with a Gala fundraiser.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Build an engaging contest around a star’s core audience. The most engaging type of advocate partnerships are those that not only involve a YouTube star, but involves their audience to participate in a branded contest. A tween YouTube star is an effective way of gaining visibility for a contest amongst the teen demographic.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Why not embrace this change and host your own virtual film screening via livestream? 15) Brand design contests. Consider a brand design contest for a more inventive competition. Hosting a talent show is one approach to discover if any of your supporters have hidden talents. 17) Talent show.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 5, 2014

Action Items (Mobile-optimize donate page, launch presence on Instagram, host Google+ Hangout, rebrand social networks, etc.). Excerpt: How to Host a Tweet Chat for Your Nonprofit. Conduct video interviews with speakers and attendees and host the videos on YouTube or Instagram. Budget (Cost of implementing action items).

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Tech Soup

JULY 30, 2012

Using contests and challenges to engage communities was the topic of the July 17 edition of the weekly CommBuild chat. The chat, facilitated by by TechSoup online community manager, Michael DeLong, included helpful advice learned by participants who have run contests. Why hold a contest or challenge? Promote, promote, promote!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

It could be an email or postcard about a regular meetup the nonprofit hosts, or about its services. Do a raffle, sweepstakes, contest, or giveaway in your community. If you know a venue owner, ask if they can host events for the organization. Zoom game night: Players pitch in $10 and host a virtual game night.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 7, 2016

Promote an online contest and offer free giveaways where signing up for your e-newsletter is required to enter. Host free webinars. Asking for a mailing address will significantly decrease your e-newsletter opt-in rate, but if your nonprofit has a mobile alert campaign, you should add an optional mobile alert opt-in field.

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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. Football Game For a more active approach to fundraising, try hosting a football potluck in the height of football season.

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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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The Next Web

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Consider hosting a “tech talk” for computer science students. If you can’t make it to the classroom, consider hosting a Q&A session via Skype or hosting an informative Google Hangout. Consider hosting an online contest that allows candidates to showcase their skills. Up the ante.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

BlueHost is w low-cost web and email hosting company with excellent customer service and free SSL Certificates. If you discover that you are blacklisted, call your web and email host immediately to fix the problem. ViralSweep is an sweepstakes and contest platforms that easily allows you to launch and management online contests.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2022

In particular, logistical and financial obstacles can stand in the way of hosting these in-person events. So you can help your organization host more engaging and cost-effective fundraisers, this article walks through everything you need to know about event-free fundraising, including: What is an event-free fundraiser?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 21, 2013

We took all the necessary steps to become an official 501c3 and we made little changes to the event in the first year we hosted it. After many months and the realization that things were beyond repairable with the old organization we formed a new one.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

The Value-add of Crowdsourcing: For me, the two biggest reasons to include crowdsourcing in your strategic design of community building or contests are: Crowdsourcing invites diversity by encouraging anyone with an idea or interest to participate. You can see the full collection, and how they were voted on by the community here: [link].

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 25, 2019

But, in reality, nonprofits have many reasons for hosting an event. You can also offer “add-on” tickets for things like concessions, raffle or contest entries, and even tickets for rides or activities ahead of time. That’s why we put together these best practices to get you started…. 1) Start with a clear goal.

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OneCause

DECEMBER 4, 2024

You can incorporate a mobile charity auction, amp up the competition, host online events , andcreate new revenue streams that add to your bottom line with these 18 ideas. Your sponsorships may also include a prize, in addition to the cost of the hole sponsorship, if the hole being sponsored features any of the contests mentioned here (e.g.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 7, 2013

Cisco is generously contributing $3500 to four contest winners. In addition to prizes provided by Cisco, contest winners will be featured on the YouTube homepage and receive free registration to the Nonprofit Technology Conference, the signature event hosted by the Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN).

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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. Most, like this one , were full of humor. for example, the Fun 101.7

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The Next Web

MAY 8, 2016

Host of the number-one rated business podcast The Top Entrepreneurs in Money, Marketing, Business and Life, Nathan’s entrepreneurial journey began at the age of 19 when he founded Heyo, a Facebook contest and lead-generation app. Just last month, Nathan Latka took a risk: A public, five million dollar, business-defining risk.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 21, 2019

This means, if you’re hosting an upcoming event and have a supporter who just bought a ticket, you should craft the messaging to encourage them to share that they’re attending with their friends and family. Adding incentives like sweepstakes and contests help to engage zero dollar fundraisers, and create more fun and competition for everyone.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2009

Should online contests be redesigned or just go away? That's the question that Kari Dunn Saratovsky asks in a post over at the Case Foundation blog , one of many blog posts and tweets about the controversy surrounding how the Chase Bank handled its online contest. 12/17: The Dark Side of Online Contests.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

The team will be hosting virtual livestreams and reaching out to voters on Twitter through their specialized social canvassing app, part of a specialized digital effort to organize in one of the most important battleground states this election.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Haunted houses are a staple of the Halloween season, so why not cash in on this classic spooky experience by hosting your own haunted house? While you’re searching for a haunted house to partner with, consider hosting your event at a haunted house that’s also willing to be your partner in a matching gift drive. Ghost story contest.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Our survey revealed that 62% of nonprofits host between 2-6 events per year. Engage your audience with eye-catching graphics, behind-the-scenes peeks, and contests to generate excitement. Add fun elements like music between matches, skills challenges, or contests. Calling all Pickleball Enthusiasts and Fundraising Champions!

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Cline hyped up the similarities to the Roblox event in a press release, saying, “Roblox is the closest thing to the Oasis in real life, and this contest is the closest thing to the treasure hunt in my book.”.

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Care2

OCTOBER 25, 2013

It’s also a great time for nonprofits to host a contest or run a Halloween campaign focusing on one of your issues to enage your constituents before launching into the holiday season and the year-end fundraising. You can also host a themed pumpkin carving contest that is connected to one of the campaigns you are working on.

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The Next Web

JUNE 6, 2013

Last spring, we successfully pitched our real time social TV analytics platform at the IC tomorrow ‘Digital Innovation Contest – TV and Film’. One of IC tomorrow’s more recent ‘Digital Innovation Contests’ focuses on fashion and is set to complete with a panel of judges on 10 July. SecondSync Eurovision social tracking stats.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

How to Host a Successful Bowling Tournament Fundraiser: Basics, Revenue Ideas, and Decor Themes Bowling tournaments offer an interactive way to bring your community together while raising funds for a meaningful cause. Raffles and Silent Auctions Host a raffle or silent auction with great prizes.

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AccelEvents

JULY 14, 2021

Just like games, contests are virtual event ideas that can get people talking. Maybe the cutest pet contest or something event/topic-focused that does not require attendees to be on site. . Maybe the cutest pet contest or something event/topic-focused that does not require attendees to be on site. . In fact, 81.8% Recipe Night.

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TechImpact

APRIL 17, 2014

Hosting a caption contest is a great way to drive interaction. If you’re afraid of negative or defamatory content being posted on your page, you can easily amend settings to blog posts containing profanity or keywords. Caption THIS.

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