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Are Online Vote-for-Me Contests A Good Idea?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note from Beth: There has been a variety of criticism of contests. Nonprofit consultant Hildy Gottlieb has been a vocal skeptic and is deeply philosophically opposed to online contests as a method of change in the social sector. Earlier this month, I sent out a few tweets asking for the counterpoint to Hildy's view.

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5 Ways to Maximize Your Fundraising Event Sponsorships

Achieve

So as you start planning your next fundraising event, whether it’s a charity golf tournament , online auction , or any other option, use these tips to maximize your sponsorship offerings and raise the most money possible for your nonprofit. He lives and golfs in Lincoln, Nebraska with his wife and three sons.

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Sports for Good—How Players are Making a Lasting Impact

NonProfit Hub

Both NCAA basketball and the PGA tour are dedicated to making a difference by using their money, people and clout to make a lasting impact. The young Nebraskan is the son of a University of Nebraska basketball assistant coach, which quickly catalyzed the relationship between Avery and the Nebraska basketball team.

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Unique Nonprofit Fundraising Event Ideas to Stand Out

DipJar

A cooking contest or bake-off might attract local foodies and aspiring chefs to share their best dishes. If there’s a sport that’s popular with your local community, jump at the chance to involve avid players, educate them about your organization, and raise money in the process.

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Your Cause Camp 2018 Lineup is Here

NonProfit Hub

We’re beyond excited to share the speaker lineup for Cause Camp 2018 , held on March 26th and 27th in Lincoln, Nebraska. Lori’s gift is to help nonprofit organizations communicate powerfully so they raise exponentially more money. The moment is finally here! She helps find a positive a ngle to most any fundraising challenge.

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12 Top-Performing Fundraising Event Ideas For Nonprofits

CauseVox

Participants raise money from their friends and family to support them in completing the walk or run. Parkinson’s Nebraska used the walk concept to inspire their Walk the State fundraiser, which asked participants to communally walk the distance it would take to cross the state of Nebraska. Host An Entertainment Evening.

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A New Habitat: Transforming Communities with Remote Work Tools

Tech Soup

My interview with Bob Lynn, the technology manager at the Omaha, Nebraska branch of Habitat for Humanity, is a lesson in the advantages of remote work tools. Habitat for Humanity of Omaha was the first-place winner in TechSoup's January 2015 Remote Work Success Stories contest. Cisco routers alone probably saved $20,000."

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