NetWits

APRIL 11, 2012

Creating interesting contest. Pro tip : Notice how the San Diego Zoo uses photos and videos in a lot of what they do? Video might just be the most effective way of bringing your exhibits to life for those who can’t be there in person. The other channels is where your video will be consumed. YouTube – [link].

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Photo by Global Fund for Children. Note from Beth: After you read this guest post, you’ll have lots of great tips for your nonprofit’s video. And don’t forget, The 5th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards is now open for submissions from members of the YouTube Nonprofit Program until March 2nd.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 5, 2014

Add call-to-action overlays to your YouTube videos that link to e-newsletter subscribe page. Use larger photos and more of them. ? Include video icons and shortened links to relevant videos. Maximize your YouTube SEO using video tags and video titles. Add the icons and URLs of your social networks. ?

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Consequently, I was pretty excited when the Alliance for Biking and Walking asked me to spread the word about their People Powered Movement Photo Contest. In response, the Alliance is holding a People Powered Movement Photo Contest. The deadline to submit your photo(s) is November 31, 2009.

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 12, 2009

TechSoup’s Digital Storytelling Challenge offers a chance for your photos and videos to win cool prizes for your organization, ranging from a Flip video camera to Adobe software. Non-profit Communications images Videos YouTube. Even if you’re not 100% sure you can pull it off by the deadline, it’s still.( read more ).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

As NTEN points out , the campaign include integrated tactics: 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. Everybody who uploads a photo gets a discount coupon to their online store. That was key.

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Tech Soup

JULY 30, 2012

Using contests and challenges to engage communities was the topic of the July 17 edition of the weekly CommBuild chat. The chat, facilitated by by TechSoup online community manager, Michael DeLong, included helpful advice learned by participants who have run contests. Why hold a contest or challenge? What’s in it for them?

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Flicker photo: mastermaq Every year at the NTC , we partner with See3 to bring you the DoGooder Nonprofit Video awards. Check out today's announcement from See3 : See3 and YouTube Join Forces to Present the DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards. Do You Have the Best Nonprofit Video of the Year? You can register here.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Super-short videos have become one of the coolest (and easiest!) Free video services like Instagram and Vine that feature short videos now attract millions of users, offering nonprofits, charities, and libraries an opportunity to connect with new audiences. Why Super-Short Videos? Fundraising videos. Really short.

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Byte Technology

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

The fundraiser—whether it’s an inspired event, online appeal or one-time contest—should of course be considered an important component of any non-profit’s campaigning effort. For instance, ever get swept up in the Facebook videos that automatically play as you scroll through your feed page? Lean on your core supporters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Photo by lecercle. I’ve never run an ad for more fans, or done silly contests or anything else, you know? Checking in at a place. Size has never mattered to us. ” You can see that smaller fan bases had higher percentages – but of course that is meaningless.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Participants can download an app to submit photos, videos, and text answers proving that they’ve completed challenges or deciphered clues. Send your participants their challenges or the list of items they need to find, and ask them to send back photos or videos. Ghost story contest. Halloween decorating contest.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

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. Everybody who uploads a photo gets a discount coupon to their online store.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Photo: Jim Harrison. 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. Tags: contest crowdsourcing. Here's my analysis.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 16, 2013

The above video from author Peter Sims explaining what a little bet is – failed to launch. We had the 1500 people in the room do the failure bow – captured by here on video. As Brian Reich said, we have to get rid of our fear. We kicked it off with some framing about what exactly is a failure?

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Photos and video will help your passion will come through. Our friends at Epic Outreach do a GREAT job of telling their story on Facebook using photos and video. Engagement through thank-yous, polls, contests, or highlighting a volunteer or project. Video is king! So, post videos! JUST for fun!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Winners will receive a shipment of books this fall and will be asked to write a post for Acumen’s blog that will share the outcomes of their projects with the world using photo and/or video. To enter the contest and for information, read this post.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 17, 2009

Now that submissions have been closed for this year's Adobe-TechSoup Show Your Impact Design Contest , it's time to give your two cents and vote for your favorite submissions ! There are four different categories that will be rewarded: Environmental Impact: Print/Photo. Social Change: Print/Photo. Photo: geekygirlnyc.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 22, 2007

To celebrate their 20th anniversary, they are sponsoring their first national photo competition. They're looking for photos that depict innovations, people and partnerships in American sustainable agriculture. Check out SARE's video and audio profiles of "New American Farmers" and their book of the same title.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

The Pablove Foundation, an organization focused on pediatric cancer research and treatment, shared a creative stop-motion video highlighting holiday gifts available in their online store for cyber Monday today. Stop-motion video is fun and people love to share it. Nonprofit Online Stores.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

Even better if you can tag the individual or do their Twitter handle. In this Twitter example below, the school is also encouraging the alumni network to RT this alum’s accomplishment. Be sure to use compelling photos and other visuals. Use Nostalgia (old class photos) to Spark A Trip Down Memory Lane. ” 3.

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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. Include 1 – 3 photos and a short video, if you have one. Provide cutlines with the first and last names of everyone in the photo as well as the photographer. Here is our latest:”.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

For instance, you might share photos from last year’s successful event or a behind-the-scenes look at your event setup. Ensure your photos are a good mix of candids and posed photos and avoid distracting filters or editing styles. Host contests and giveaways to boost engagement. Build suspense for the event.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2006

It's called Web Video for the Social Benefit Sector. The moderator, Patrick O'Heffernan, shared his thoughts based on his experience with The People Choose which is connected to Link TV and the first non-profit site to launch user-generated video as a community building process in a non profit environment.

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Achieve

JANUARY 31, 2022

You’ve already scrolled through your Instagram feed three times and consumed over an hour of TikTok videos. Keep supporters in the loop with detailed blog posts that include photos, videos and quotes from key staff members, volunteers or community members. . Online contests or challenges. What is this affliction?

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2012

more than 200 nonprofits, libraries, and NGOs from 25 countries submitted one-minute videos and five-photo slideshows to showcase the impact they are making on their respective communities. There was an overwhelming amount of talent and stories shared through the contest! This is a “red carpet” event!

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sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2023

Using an online platform, set each volunteer up with their own campaign page , which they can personalize with a photo and description of their connection with your cause. They could record a testimonial video detailing their journey to recovery and expressing their gratitude for your organization’s support.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

Need a good vlogging (video blogging) tool? Try YouCam , a video and photo capture app with a built-in editor. The Box cloud storage app comes with 5GB of free storage to help you backup and manage your photos, documents, videos, and other files. Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Contest. File Management.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 6, 2011

Get the tools to produce high-quality photos and video that showcase your library's work. Our Digital Storytelling Event will begin January 13 and includes webinars, discussions, and a contest to show your work and win prizes. Storytelling has gone digital.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Coordinated Universal time Topic: Instagram photo contests. Check out this how-to in TechSoup's Nonprofit Social Media 101 Wiki and watch the video below. Please visit the site to view this video). New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Noon Central time / 1:00 p.m. Coordinated Universal time Topic: tbd.

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Tech Soup

JULY 23, 2013

If your organization isn't already using Instagram, Vine, or another video/photosharing tool, now is the time to start experimenting. The Twitter-owned app lets you record six-second video clips and share them with your friends on various social media networks including Vine's own internal network. More Apps to Consider.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

The Pablove Foundation, an organization focused on pediatric cancer research and treatment, shared a creative stop-motion video highlighting holiday gifts available in their online store for cyber Monday today. Stop-motion video is fun and people love to share it. Nonprofit Online Stores.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Reaction videos are another wonderful way to bring fun and excitement. Ask donors to use a hashtag or submit their photos directly, and then hold a vote where the winner is announced on the stream. Showcase each live auction item with pre-recorded video and scatter throughout the stream to build anticipation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2008

As I mentioned, one of the Day of Service activities was a video blogging workshop for local nonprofits given by Jay Dedman and Ryanne Hodson. Several weeks before heading down to New Orleans, I kept looking my old video camera in the corner of my office. I wrote about the experience on BlogHer last week. " Why?

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NTEN

JULY 6, 2011

Photo: Pune Dracker Everything I know about the editorial process I learned from Teddy Bear Review. Each week we run a photo and ask an open-ended question about it, revealing the “official” answer the following week. It’s along the lines of a weekly caption contest, but there’s an educational component to it.

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Care2

DECEMBER 15, 2011

Videos and photos that are linked to in tweets will be displayed in the center as embedded media within Twitter. Since there is a good amount of room to work with, the banner can be nicely designed and contain targeted messaging and help separate your organization from others on Twitter. Highlight A Specific Tweet (aka Call to Action).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 11, 2010

Flickr Photo by Sugarpond. This was also about the same time as the flood in Nashville. 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.

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