The Next Web

JANUARY 22, 2014

First, any time you bring in someone to work on a task, you want to get the right person for the job. For jobs requiring creativity, a single person with the right dexterity (let’s go nuts and take Sir Jony Ive as an example) is probably going to be more of a sure thing than 100,000 unknowns. This contest was not organised by Gap.

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TechSpot

AUGUST 7, 2020

While this beast won't be winning any beauty contests, it'll likely save lots of time for workers at on-site jobs where immense computing power is the need of. The a-XP appears to be a micro-ATX case with a handle on top that's bolted to the back of a chunky laptop.

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Tech Soup

JULY 10, 2012

Here at TechSoup, we know that contests and challenges are an excellent way to marshal the enthusiasm and talent of our community. Interested in learning how to best use contests and challenges to activate your own community? Have questions about contests and challenges you want to see answered during the discussion on Twitter?

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 23, 2013

In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that 70 percen t of all new jobs across STEM fields during this decade – which includes everything from engineering to the social sciences – will be in computer science. It’s important to know that nearly 60 percent of all interns receive full-time job offers upon internship completion.

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NetWits

MAY 25, 2011

Hold contests. Create contests that reward fundraising activity. The Ride For Roswell does a nice job placing “Donate to a Rider” above the fold on their home page. Encourage them to start a team of fundraisers. Not only do teams raise more money for your organization, they add camaraderie and competition to fundraising.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2010

World’s Best Presentation Contest 2010. Slideshare has run a regular contest, “The World’s Best Presentation,&# and this year is adding a nonprofit category. Carmine Gallo is the author of Presentations Secrets of Steve Jobs and Business week columnist on presentation & communication.

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.orgSource

JUNE 24, 2024

But there weren’t many contestants vying to take it away. Individual members/customers –by helping them in their career development and enabling them to perform their jobs at the highest level. But for decades, associations easily held pride of place in their industries. Yes, we had to win that loyalty.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 24, 2012

” That being said, their fears and frustrations can create chaos, and part of your job as community manager is to make transitions as smooth and drama-free as possible. " Direct Energy | Direct Energy Contest | Reduce Your Use for GoodReduce Your Use – "Nonprofits, you know it: small changes can make a big difference.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

If you are with a job training program, maybe you make a bookmark that is focused on job interview tips. Same for any prizes, contests, sweepstakes, drawings, or competitions (essay contests, spelling bees, etc. Offer surprise drawings and contests during the year. Plug donor skills into the work.

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Judi Sohn

JANUARY 24, 2010

" In reality, the challenge illustrated exactly why these "vote for me" contests in the nonprofit world have got to go away. Beth does a wonderful job. Contests that are designed to select winners based on popular votes only and huge dollar amounts inspire scarcity thinking. "Their money, our votes."

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NetWits

JUNE 22, 2011

For those job-searching, teams may provide new networking opportunities. Create team-specific communications and contests. It’s a chance to see everyone and perhaps meet new people. Role of Nonprofits. Nonprofits need to do their part, though, to make teams fun. Encourage teams to setup tents at your event.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 15, 2009

." Does social media help you find a job? In particular, we are interested in the role of social network sites and receiving information about job openings." The winners will be announced at NTEN's Nonprofit Technology Conference on April 25 in San Francisco.

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The Next Web

MARCH 11, 2014

Vivek Ravisankar is the co-founder of Y Combinator alumnus, HackerRank , a platform for coding contests used by programmers to hone their skills and a tool for companies to streamline their own recruiting process. A number of companies have started hosting contests to attract thousands of programmers to solve a particular challenge.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

But all the concerns on iOS are curious, given the other half of his job description: leading the macOS software team, where apps can be freely installed outside of Apple’s app store (and have been for decades) without suffering from apocalyptic malware attacks.

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The MatrixFiles

JUNE 15, 2021

Worked with their speakers to add interactive elements, from polls to contests. Breakouts by topic or job function to encourage people to be on video and connect with others. Polls and contests to add sparkle to a session or break. BeSpeake clients have: Paid closer attention to the content and slides. Better Wayfinding.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

Apples has done a great job. SmartOnline just wrapped up an Invent Your Mobile App contest. St Louis Volunteen won, two Millennials are the ones that developed it – geolocation app to find volunteering opportunities, find contests, find things tied to schools, and sharing on social media. most over 45. How do you do that?

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The Next Web

OCTOBER 26, 2013

million jobs. Speaking of freelancers’ specializations demanded by clients nowadays, it seems that there are no “traditional” freelance jobs anymore. “If I think, 90 percent of our revenue came from four job categories, which were entirely technical. According to the last stats provided by oDesk itself, the company has 4.5

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

15) Brand design contests. Consider a brand design contest for a more inventive competition. However, many nonprofits and charities have done a great job merging physical activity with virtual fundraisers with many positive results. 27) Virtual Walks and Runs.

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AFP Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Chase Online Contest Draws Ire for Technical Glitches - Social Philanthropy - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas : Chase Online Contest Draws Ire for Technical Glitches September 10, 2012, 6:24 pm By Cody Switzer The prospect of winning a grant from the annual Chase Community Giving contest prompts (..)

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

HSUS has done of great job of treating social media strategically. Right now, they're using the big, round number to try to reach even more folks: They have a custom landing tab on Facebook for the campaign, tied to a contest: they're asking their fans to share their pets' stories and photos.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Some of the examples and recommendations from this month’s chat included: UN Food&Ag Org (FAO) has done a great job with their Share Fairs – sharing the discussions and training on and offline. You can look at #sfaddis to see what they did recently from Addis Ababa in Ethiopia.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 15, 2013

Contest ends October 25, 2013, so start pitching! Its job is to close a deal while you glide up and down in an elevator. ABOUT THE #FIXMYPITCH CONTEST. Contest ends October 25, 2013, so start pitching! The pitch most in need of fixing will also get a free Extreme Pitch Makeover phone coaching session with Erica.

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Tableau

JUNE 2, 2022

Bring the WOW Factor with Tableau Public Portfolios : Ghafar Shah and Chantilly Jaggernauth shared some amazing insights on how you can use Tableau Public to grow your skills, expand your network, and land that dream job. And finally, much to my delight … the main event.

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AFP Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

Are Online Philanthropy Contests Worth the Effort? Some nonprofit leaders say they have had success with the contests, while others are skeptical of whether the campaigns benefit nonprofits or the corporate donor. Here are some highlights from the debate:

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

They’ve increased their fan base by 4 times or over 400 now – and the odds are good that there will be a truckload of food delivered to the Food Bank on October 4th. What’s nice about this approach is that it isn’t a contest and the only “winners&# are the people who are served by the Food Bank.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Surprisingly, phone fundraising is a successful way to get the job done! 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.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The startup’s last application they shipped, “Finger on the App,” launched a huge online contest that ended with multiple winners who spent several days with their finger sitting on their phone screen. MSCHF launches an internet-wide contest to see who can touch their phone the longest.

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AFP Blog

AUGUST 9, 2011

Nonprofit Offers Twitter Account to Contest Winner - Social Philanthropy - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas : "Nonprofit Offers Twitter Account to Contest Winner. August 8, 2011, 7:55 pm. By Derek Lieu.

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AFP Blog

AUGUST 19, 2013

How Philanthropic Contests Can Spur Innovation - Social Good - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas : "The recently released “Why Contests Improve Philanthropy” compiles lessons from the John S. Knight Foundation’s six years of offering open philanthropic contests.".

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The Verge

JULY 14, 2020

We will contest this action in court.”. Now, the companies are using the pandemic to argue that states seeking to challenge their classification of drivers are imperiling jobs. “At We will contest this action in court, as it flies in the face of what the vast majority of drivers want: to work independently.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Do a raffle, sweepstakes, contest, or giveaway in your community. Find an odd job or offer services for hire (consulting) to turn your time and talent into a paycheck that you donate. Consider matching board members with a more experienced board buddy or even creating a board team to hit a collective goal instead of individual goals.

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Tableau

JUNE 2, 2022

Bring the WOW Factor with Tableau Public Portfolios : Ghafar Shah and Chantilly Jaggernauth shared some amazing insights on how you can use Tableau Public to grow your skills, expand your network, and land that dream job. And finally, much to my delight … the main event.

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See3

MARCH 18, 2008

Duties include managing multiple projects; contractor overs…Read the full post from See What’s Out ThereTags: Video, nonprofit jobs via Blogdigger blog search for management. [.] Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest? Case Soup: Nonprofit Video Secrets Revealed!

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See3

JANUARY 17, 2008

Home • About Us Mission Team News Partners Careers • Services Overview Interactive Marketing Video Web Design and Development • Clients Clients List Client Login • Resources Overview Events YouTube for Nonprofits Guide to Online Video Video FAQs Our Blog • Contact POSTED BY Michael Hoffman JAN 17, 2008 Need a job?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

She made it fun with decorations and a staff photo contest. Meredith and her team did a brilliant job of testing the campaign. Staff got into the spirit with personalized doodles and videos. They segmented the donors by type and put them into two groups: one group that would get a (thank you) letter and another that didn’t.

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AFP Blog

AUGUST 23, 2013

New Site Matches ''Crowdfunding'' and Cause-Driven Contests - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas : A new organization called BigLeap is marrying “crowdfunding” Web sites like Kickstarter and GoFundMe to competitions to attract dollars for innovative projects serving social goals, (..)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

American Open Challenge is GlobalGiving's second online giving contest. You can read a case study about the winner of the first contest here. Okay, with all these contests perhaps you're worried about Cause Fatigue. Here's a systems way to think about the impact that such contests can create. Projects working in the U.S.

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