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How to draw in the best computer science interns to your company

The Next Web

Nathan Parcells is co-founder and CMO of InternMatch , an online platform connecting the best intern candidates and employers. That means if your company isn’t pulling in an influx of young computer science interns, you may be in jeopardy. You may be wondering what interns have to do with tomorrow’s hiring prospects.

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End-of-Year Giving Campaign: 13 Successful (Yet Underutilized) Strategies

CauseVox

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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106 Free or Low-Cost Online Tools and Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

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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Heartland Pride: Winner of the #npfail Little Bets Contest

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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. Use the planning process to get internal buy in from staff. Internal Planning and Project Implementation. Partnerships. Check references before you hire.

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Activate Your Community with Contests and Challenges: CommBuild Chat Recap

Tech Soup

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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Spring Fundraising Events: How to Plan a Fresh, Exciting Event

Qgiv

They combine putting and chipping contests with silent and live auctions, dinner, an open bar, and the opportunity to win a ton of fun prizes, all while raising money for their mission. Instead of hosting your typical 5K, why not host a bunny hop? International Women’s Day Fundraiser. Easter Bunny Hop. Plant Sale.

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New on SSIR: Can Giving Days Strengthen Your Community?

Amy Sample Ward

—– In 2011, Washington, DC, became one of the first major metropolitan regions to host a multimillion-dollar local giving day: Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington. You can read it and join the conversation on the SSIR blog , or read the copy below.

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