Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

The event is sponsored by Patagonia as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility program. I presented a plenary session on networked mindsets and leadership and facilitated two workshops on SMARTer Social Media. Instagram Contests and Hashtags. Have you used a contest? It was called the Keep ‘Em Wet campaign.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Costume contest. If it’s getting close to Halloween, take costumes to the next level with a peer-to-peer costume contest. Cookie-decorating contest. Show off your family’s creative baking skills with a cookie-decorating contest. Set a theme for your contest, whether you’re making cookies for Santa or a few spooky treats.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Pro tip: Get as many of your sponsors involved as possible, whether that means donating items or providing a venue for the day of. To find this partner, ask your board members for recommendations or reach out to some of your regular sponsors. This is also a great time to acquire sponsors and seek auction items.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 15, 2022

A dance-a-thon is a type of peer-to-peer fundraiser where fundraisers commit to dancing for a certain number of hours in exchange for donations and pledges from sponsors. Those connections could help when you start searching for corporate sponsors down the road. Seek out corporate sponsors. Plan your event.

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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 !

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

This page will be updated as more Giving Tuesday resources come to light. Accept Pledges. Photo Contest. Visit the Giving Tuesday website for a complete Giving Tuesday Toolkit and additional resources about the national day of giving. Leverage it as a resource to keep your supporters engaged throughout the campaign. .

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2023

Free Resource Fundraising During Economic Uncertainty Download Now Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Peer-to-peer fundraising is as much about donor activism as it is about raising money. But one of these fundraising ideas for nonprofits could be perfect for yours.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The type of events that will work best for your nonprofit will depend on three major factors: Your organization’s mission, your available resources, and your supporter’s preferences. Cyclists sign up for the ride and seek out people in their network to sponsor their participation. How do you choose just one?

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DECEMBER 2, 2021

collect pledges in return for participating in a big community service day. Ask your congregants to help sponsor the trip you’re taking by donating pre-determined amounts associated with the number of miles you’ll be traveling. Or a baking contest? Hold a work-a-thon. But work-a-thons are a little different. A 50/50 raffle.

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JUNE 9, 2021

Workout challenge – Have your peer-to-peer participants pledge to complete a workout challenge where they request gifts from their friends and family that correspond to a fitness challenge. For instance, the Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity hosted a wildly successful Gingerbread Home Build contest, bringing in 132% over their goal.

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