Classy

JUNE 21, 2021

Below, we’ve highlighted five creative angles to consider for your next fundraising campaign, complete with five nonprofit examples to show how these ideas can be brought to life. . Host a Contest With Multiple Ways to Participate. If you registered for the dog surf contest, a fundraising page was automatically created for you.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 12, 2012

How the San Diego Zoo Uses Social Media to Bring Their Exhibits to Life. Creating interesting contest. Twitter is becoming more and more of a new/information sharing service that allows nonprofits to quickly share information with their followers. Facebook - [link]. Understandably so, with 845 million monthly active users and 2.7

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 14, 2009

Did you know that Congress passed the King Holiday and Service Act in 1994 making it a national day of volunteer service? To promote and facilitate Americans being of service, the Obama team has launched usaservice.org. To promote and facilitate Americans being of service, the Obama team has launched usaservice.org.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 28, 2009

Along with 3 colleagues, we volunteered to develop an entry for the Apps for America 2 contest , sponsored by the Sunlight Foundation. Over 1,500 mashups later, and a first prize win in the contest, DataMasher is proving to be a great experiment in data transparency. Because data is powerful! Builds trust in your field.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 9, 2022

Some will always move away, have life changes, or simply lose interest. A fun way to engage potential volunteers is to run a promotion where people can enter to win prizes for volunteering their time or services. Be sure to include clear instructions on how people can enter the contest and what they need to do to win.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 9, 2024

While some people argue that your donors eye may be drawn to a subject line with an emoji, others contest that theres little to indicate that emojis actually increase open rates. Be Judicious About Emojis Using emojis in email subject lines is a hotly debated topic. Did you forget someone on your holiday list?

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Overall, when it comes to low light, it feels like no contest: the iPhone 12 Pro Max consistently took better, more detailed, and less noisy photos than the Pixel 5 and Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. The big size of the Pro Max allows for a big battery, which translates into big battery life. And so battery life is terrific.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2013

TechSoup Global has had a busy year so far with new ventures, exciting contests, and global recognition. Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Contest. That's why TechSoup Global, NetSquared and Microsoft teamed up to launch the Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Contest last November. The TechSoup Digital Storytelling Contest is here!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Unfortunately, the gopher did not live a long life, it was soon overshadowed by the World Wide Web. Twitter Lists and List Numbers As Popularity Contests. Twitter lists is just one of some new features that Twitter is rolling out , so as the service grows, so will nonprofits use of it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2008

In fact, the photo I took of my kids wearing it won the Creative Commons photo contest ! That's where my daughter lived for two years of her life. The orphanage represents a new standard of hygiene, medical services, nutrition, and compassionate care for children in Cambodia. and change a Cambodian child's life!

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

The contestants on The Great British Baking Show manage to get it right with impressive frequency. Given the many ways a fundraising plan can make your life easier, it’s hard to understand why so many organizations don’t have them. But seriously, 100% retention is unrealistic because life is fluid and peoples’ situations change.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

He scuttled the company’s costly legal fight over the lost bid to build the next-generation mail truck for the US Postal Service. I’m not going to jeopardize anybody’s life or any family’s lives on the road.”. He recalled the unprofitable, non-compliant vehicles. He even paved the roads at the Union City plant.

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NTEN

JUNE 22, 2011

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. Many Millennials have not yet chosen their life-long charities of choice.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Pumpkin Carving Contest. come judge the contest. Organize age-appropriate carnival games, incorporate a pumpkin carving contest, rent a bouncy house, and have your most artistic staff member or volunteer paint faces. You can run the event via Zoom, or have some teams in person and others on Zoom for a cool hybrid option.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Our NetSquared organizer in Naples, Florida, Birgit Pauli-Haack adds that with Facebook going more commercial, with Twitter to follow, organizations will be able to move beyond Facebook and Twitter to more private and less commercial services like Ello , Snapchat , and Ask.fm. Privacy and Security. " Collaboration Tools.

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CauseVox

MARCH 4, 2021

If you’re part of a sorority or fraternity or an alum of a fraternal organization, you know that an important element of your Greek life is fundraising for your organization. One of the hallmarks of Greek life is tradition. You could create faux Olympic games as a peer-to-peer fundraiser, do a sleep-out, or host a costume contest.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 21, 2021

In addition to daily life skills, Direct Service Professionals help residents learn volunteer skills, shopping, money management, employment skills, and how to access their community. Emmaus client Randy shares how the organization has enriched his life. Shared Living. Advocacy and Volunteering. Fundraising and Events.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

There are plenty of ordinary happenings that can grab a headline, such as your nonprofit’s annual student art contest or upcoming 5K. At the end, include boilerplate information about your organization, such as when it was founded, the services it provides, and how many people it serves. Include a quote from your Executive Director.

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Tech Soup

MAY 28, 2014

The contest sought solutions to support and empower trafficking survivors. ” The principles, which are increasingly popular among nonprofits, emphasize experimentation over long-term planning and urge groups to get products and services out to clients as early as possible, so the organizations can learn from feedback and make changes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2008

Note it isn't a list of how to self-promote your content, program, or services - but rather a micro conversation starter guide. Contests (???The t mind, im trying to work on my love life??? My favorite section is about what to talk about on Twitter, a terrific list of what you should Tweet about. Type OH: ???well, if you didn???t

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See3

OCTOBER 29, 2007

I am very excited to say that a new continuing Jewish response to help New Orleans is being launched by AVODAH: The Jewish Service Corp. AVODAH puts young Jews to work in a year-long program of service. But we all felt that in running a national service program we could not avoid addressing New Orleans.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

You already know this: In the nonprofit realm, social media is life. What would you say if I told you that every moment you spend creating a social media plan now is countless hours of your life you will save later? Engagement through thank-yous, polls, contests, or highlighting a volunteer or project. JUST for fun!

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See3

OCTOBER 22, 2007

HSUS ran a video contest during the outcry over the Michael Vick story that received 22 submissions, over 43,000 views of the contest intro video (featuring Hulk Hogan) , and garnered 2,000 new list members. On Second Life : Tim and Carie both say stay away. Funny, another negative note on Second Life.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2008

Certainly, giving from individuals won't be enough to fix the economy and provide the resources that charities need to deliver important services in hard economic times. For my 50th birthday, I held a 50th Birthday Card Photo Remix Contest on flickr and donated $50 the winner's favorite charity. And, yes they did ! It's your choice.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

To enter the contest, just answer a few questions on our “Success Stories” submission page ! Although there is only one winner in this contest, there are certainly no losers. A specific example of the positive impact it made in the life of a constituent, in the area of digital inclusion. What’s next?

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 30, 2012

They had a chance to win free services from Karma Store, a new technology group that helps nonprofits easily show donors the work they do through responsive web design, dynamic infographics, and photo updates. " says Janissa Balcomb, president of Laptops to Lesotho Inc. A New Web Presence and a Better Way to Connect with Donors.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

To celebrate all the new life brought into the world, host a petting zoo for families and animal lovers to enjoy. Partner with local restaurants or catering services for a wonderful dining experience for your attendees. Offer lawn mowing services for a donation on a scheduled day where volunteers go to clean up your donors’ lawns.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 20, 2007

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology speaks about how difficult is to be objective, while Social Source blog described it as a high school popularity contest. The media here IS the service. AFP Blog points a story about a blackberry service outage that left millions of users without wireless e-mail access. Freecharity.org.uk

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

Take a look at how HikeFor.com is helping Donate Life America raise funds. Or host a rib, pie, or hot dog eating contest and have your own tip jars for people to support their favorite competitors in the form of donations. Provide water station stops and set up a picnic at the end for people that raise money. Host a Prom for a Purpose.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

Although there is only one winner in this contest, there are certainly no losers. To enter the contest, just answer a few questions on our “Success Stories” submission page ! A specific example of the positive impact it made in the life of a constituent, in the area of digital inclusion. What’s next?

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Encourage your participants to create dance teams and host contests to see who can come up with the most fun routines. Serve-a-thon As a nonprofit organization, it’s likely that your supporter base has more than a few service-minded individuals. Dance-a-thon Dance-a-thons or dance marathons are fun ways to raise money for any cause.

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See3

FEBRUARY 12, 2008

One of their games is called Play The News, and it basically has the player learn about a current news event, put themselves in the shoes of one of the parties in the news event, and then predict what will happen in real life. Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest?

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Achieve

JUNE 21, 2023

Donated services. Tap into sponsor expertise and services for event needs such as decor, food, or entertainment. Maybe a local florist is willing to donate flower arrangements for each table at your gala or a marketing or PR firm will provide pro-bono services to help promote the event.

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Tableau

OCTOBER 11, 2021

We are just weeks away from Tableau Conference and the ultimate visualization showdown —Iron Viz 2021—where three fierce contestants will take the virtual stage for an intense lightning round of live viz-tastic storytelling. . Life for me is very different than 10-15 years ago, less going out and more family-oriented. Ateken Abla.

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Tableau

OCTOBER 11, 2021

We are just weeks away from Tableau Conference and the ultimate visualization showdown —Iron Viz 2021—where three fierce contestants will take the virtual stage for an intense lightning round of live viz-tastic storytelling. . Life for me is very different than 10-15 years ago, less going out and more family-oriented. Ateken Abla.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 23, 2007

Ruby Sinreich gives a report about Hillary Clinton's Second Life Campaign Headquarters. Time to Nominate Projects, Vote for Videos, and Charity Badge Contest! Check out the top ten charity badges over at the Six Degrees -- the contest is in the home stretch. When Web Sites Become Web Services from the Read/Write Web.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 24, 2007

They are hosting a contest to win $10,000K to celebrate their launch. Sixdegrees.org is running a contest with Hanes T-shirts to win $10,000K. According to the NTEN Blog , Blackbaud , a provider of services designed for nonprofits, has launched Blackbaud Labs , a sandbox for projects in the pipeline. All the candidates.

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