Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 7, 2016

That said, there are proven strategies that can help your nonprofit quickly grow your e-mail list, such as: Create an e-newsletter subscribe page on your website that describes your e-newsletter and how often it will be sent and promote this page on your social networks. Create online petitions and pledges.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 3, 2012

But, I don’t just want to mail it someone, I want to use this as an opportunity to catalyze some peer sharing! Well, that’s my dog and he’s pretty cute, but Beth and Katie are also running a dog vs cat photo contest. Get your copy! I’ll pick someone on Friday, December 7th – so hurry!). Why the dog photo?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 25, 2019

Instead of mailing in checks for a ticket, offer supporters the opportunity to seamlessly purchase a ticket online, while also getting all the event details, signing up to volunteer, and making a donation in the process. 4) Sell tickets online — in more than one variety. 5) Allow supporters to purchase tickets on the go.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Note from Beth: This post was written before the New York Times article describing a misstep with the Pepsi Charity Contest. If they don't a dollar, at least the contest has helped inspire them to dip their toes in the social media waters. We sent e-mails to our personal contacts and the GOH database. Photo: Jim Harrison.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 20, 2012

It's hard to get companies to stop sending junk mail and catalogs, but it is a colossal waste of paper. Getting rid of junk mail is worthwhile not only for sanity. Getting rid of junk mail is worthwhile not only for sanity. each year, which is roughly one-third of all the mail delivered in the. Do Not Mail Registries?

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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. Contests that are designed to select winners based on popular votes only and huge dollar amounts inspire scarcity thinking. Not necessarily which has the largest mailing list or Facebook fan page.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2022

Examples include text-to-give campaigns, merchandise fundraisers, and virtual contests. Once your donations are processed, you receive a check in the mail for the shoes collected. There are countless ways to implement contests into your fundraising strategy. The best part is that contests are very easy to host online.

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NTEN

MAY 25, 2010

It only enters one social media contest a year. Do they have a direct mail or direct e-mail program? We do very few mailings each year, which means that as we've grown, we've been able to prioritize social media, rather than shoehorning it into an already full plate of communications. Do they have a large scale PR effort?

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 12, 2008

There are only a couple more days to participate in our CRM and Consulting give-away contest, so don't forget to enter. It's easy: just vent about what you wish your CRM could do for your organization but doesn't. We appreciate the work Alex does to keep YMCAs humming in LA, and we're proud to have him as a member of NTEN. Thank you, Alex!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 6, 2009

Earlier this week, I heard about a fundraising contest that PayPal was running called " Regift the Fruitcake, " where you could set up a fundraiser on behalf of a select few nonprofits. On Friday, I received a check in the mail for $100 from Yahoo for Good as part of their Kindness Campaign. It's the holiday season!

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NTEN

MAY 4, 2010

Flickr Photo: licolnian Direct mail has been, and still is, the cornerstone of nonprofit fundraising. But direct mail has one big problem: it's not so good for trees. That's why we're excited to see a fantastic new contest out there: the Paperless Choice Challenge. .

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The Verge

APRIL 9, 2021

The eligibility for 505 ballots was contested, mostly by Amazon; because more than half the total votes opposed unionization, these challenged ballots were not opened. One possible tactic the union could contest is Amazon’s push to have a mailbox installed at the warehouse site. Our system is broken”.

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Achieve

JANUARY 31, 2022

Remember, a multichannel strategy requires considering every channel at your disposal — including direct mail. While direct mail is often thought of as an old-school outreach technique, it can also appeal to younger audiences like. Online contests or challenges. millennials. Address supporters with their preferred names.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Plan Impact-Driven End-of-Year Giving Campaigns You’ve raised money all year long using different techniques from direct mail to email marketing. An online peer-to-peer fundraiser gives you the benefit of fundraising 24/7 so you can reach all your current and potential donors. Most of the time, you’ve asked for money to create change.

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Everyaction

JANUARY 18, 2018

Rethink mail asks. They might not live at the same place they lived 5 or 6 months ago, and another 6 months down the line they might live in a totally different city, so there’s a good chance they’re going to miss your year-end appeal and other mail pieces. First, millennials move around, a lot.

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NTEN

JULY 29, 2010

If you've been using email, websites, videos, and other electronic communications tools to give your stakeholders a choice other than paper mailings, we want to celebrate you. Tags: direct mail email paperless choice Fundraising. Enter the Paperless Choice Challenge. You can learn more about the Paperless Choice Challenge here.

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Candid

JULY 16, 2024

Consider online events, connected TV (CTV), synchronized mail, and digital, as well as influencer collaborations to cut through the noise and connect on a more personal level. Don’t be afraid to throttle spending in underperforming states, particularly those heavily contested in the election. Embrace data-driven decisions.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

You may want to set a threshold over which you also mail a card if the gift is $100+, $500+, or whatever amount seems above average for your organization. You don’t want this to become a popularity contest or in any way make an individual or family uncomfortable if they weren’t loved or respected enough.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 11, 2010

Since this was an experiment to test social networking, I did not send an appeal to friends and family in the way people do when they raise funds for a run or walk, or want you to vote for a particular contest. Kicking off the effort was paired with an e-mail to a list of about 30 classical music bloggers. All are captured here ).

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

You might even direct-mail pretty recipe cards to add a special physical touch! Hold a contest with rewards for Best Dressed or Best Background. And for an extra high-touch, incentivize sponsors by including thanks in direct mail programming brochures. Many of us would jump at the chance to get dressed to the nines again!

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Whole Whale

MAY 23, 2022

Use hashtags, post photos, and hold contests to get people engaged with your campaign. You can accept donations online, through mail, in cryptocurrency or in person. For example, some donors might prefer to give via credit card while others might prefer to mail in a check—make sure you list all the options on your fundraising page!

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The Next Web

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Be sure to optimize images and implement responsive design techniques to ensure that your mails display as quickly and correctly as possible. Images and the use of color to call out key items go a long way in quickly communicating what’s important in your email to users. Monitor the effectiveness of your emails.

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The Verge

MAY 21, 2021

Wallace’s comments came during a National Labor Relations Board hearing, where the union is contesting the results of the election it lost in early April. and “Mail your ballot here.”. An Amazon spokesperson said the company only had access to incoming mail addressed to the building. “I avoided the mailbox.”.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 12, 2010

No contest. Tags: 10NTC E-mail mark rovner NPTech Social Media Web Sites Communications. Which Muppet do you most identify with and why? He’s a muppet of action. He cares. He doesn’t take himself too seriously. And he’s blue!!!! Where can people follow you online (twitter, blog, etc.)? . Blog: www.seachangestrategies.com/blog.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 14, 2008

Mozilla Labs announces the winners of their Extend Firefox2 contest – the best Firefox add-ons. I’ve never understood why they rolled their own everything — forums, mailing list archives (at least they use Mailman for the list manager), bug tracking, etc. at 2:53 pm SourceForge has been terrible since the beginning.

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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. He cleaned house at the leadership level. He recalled the unprofitable, non-compliant vehicles. He even paved the roads at the Union City plant.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 31, 2008

Knock Out Animal Fighting YouTube Contest??? youtube video views Get original contest ??? High engagement contest ??? We learned - were running a flickr contest right now that takes lessons learned from wendys and has been successful. Also helps for communicating with UGC contestants and winners. s choice award.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Direct mail, print advertising and flyers all made their list, alongside social media. Try holding a contest leading up to the event or on the day of the event. In fact, it can be most effective when paired with the digital world we all love, for better or worse. When it comes to marketing your fundraiser, you’ve got a new best friend.

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The Next Web

OCTOBER 26, 2013

In mid-October, oDesk held a programming contest for freelancers registered on the platform. I think what’s driving a lot of our growth is that we have a generation of people coming in to oDesk who were born after the Internet, they don’t remember a world before e-mail,” Cooper said. Have laptop – will freelance.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2010

NutShell Mail is an software that aggregates comments and likes on your fan page and delivers it in one email. Be Careful Not To Violate Facebook Promotional Guidelines With Contests. Manny Hernandez shared this link to a post about it. Spredfast is a listening/content distribution tool. Ten Cool Status Update Tricks.

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 13, 2020

Expand this task to managing a public contest for supporters to email in pictures that volunteers can then clean up and put into the master library. Similar to the last idea but challenge volunteers to find the types of photos you need in their personal libraries or venture out with a mask and take some. Virtual Volunteer Tools Bundle.

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Care2

AUGUST 12, 2012

You can also plan photo and caption contests on Facebook, Pinit contests on Pinterest, organize protests, and house parties, Fundraising appeals. For example, signing petitions, pledges, sharing your petitions or content on social networks and with their friends, family, and colleagues.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Challenge your members to a photo contest, and require that all entries use the same branded hashtag. Create a Hashtag Campaign: Hashtag campaigns are a great way to get members near and far involved in something that brings them closer. Looking for an easy win?

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

If you decide to add direct mail to the mix, include a QR code for a quick link to your event website where folks can immediately register, become a sponsor, or make a donation as soon as they hear about it. Best of all, digital marketing is low or no cost, saving precious dollars (and time) on printed flyers and mailers, plus postage.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Some possible remote volunteer jobs include writing newsletters, designing websites, consulting and even making small items that can be mailed in. To make the process extra fun and to make your posters extra eye-catching, consider having a poster design contest.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 20, 2008

Between email solicitation, direct mail, major donors, and grant-writing, the vast majority of nonprofits will weather the economic hard times. Experiment with online contests, both creating them and participating in them. Another approach to the online contest phenomenon is to run your own.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2008

Small Change blog points to First Giving Digg Contest which was one of four social media promotional ideas using social media tools. Beaconfire Blog, " The Twilight of Direct Mail " provides an analysis of the role of direct mail in Obama Campaign. Which one worked best? and describes SocialVibe.

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