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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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Guest Post by Anne Mai Bertelsen: Contests for Good - An Insider's View

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note from Beth: Anne Mai Bertlesen and I had a quick exchange at the end of year after I blogged about the Pepsi and Chase Giving Contests in December. She offered to write a guest post that provides an "insider's perspective" having run a number of cause-related ventures including contests.

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My Colorado Project empowers local change: Interview with Jason Manke

Amy Sample Ward

They are helping us build the next phase of development and we hope that our relationship will extend above and beyond that relationship and into entertaining and valuable content development. We’ve really only just begun the extended roll-out phase and already we have thousands of new dollars circulating through the community.

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Daily DoGooder: DoGooder Contest Promo

See3

Change the world, one video at a time.DoGooder Contest Promo| 1:36 See3 The DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards are back again this year, looking for the best and brightest in nonprofit video!

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5 Reasons Tech is a Must-Have for Marketing Your Nonprofit’s Golf Event

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Marketing your nonprofit’s golf tournament makes up the largest phase of event planning. You’ll want to be sure to keep the site up-to-date with any new details or information like the event itinerary, any add-ons or contests , food and beverage, raffle prizes or auction items, and player gifts.

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Member Round Up: Inspiring events, new research, and contests!

NTEN

The next Knight News Challenge: Health opened August 19, with an "inspiration phase" where anyone can submit inspirations, ideas, or challenges related to the topic. The submission phase runs from September 3 - 17 and winners will receive funding and support from Knight Foundation.

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Great reads from around the web on April 15th

Amy Sample Ward

The three winning innovations will share in prizes totaling up to $700,000 USD to support their next phase of advancement and implementation." " DoGooderTV Contest 2009 - Vote for your favorite Nonprofit videos - DoGooderTV's 2nd Nonprofit Video Awards have seen almost 400 submissions from 175 organizations and causes!

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