Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Here are some post-gala strategies to spark engagement : Relive the Memories, Fuel Excitement: Photo & Video Power Unleash the Photo Power: Tag, Share, & Contest Your Way to Engagement Capture the night’s essence through captivating photos and videos. Share them on your website, social media platforms, and email newsletters.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Knowledge: Subject matter expertise, research, polling, case studies. Same for any prizes, contests, sweepstakes, drawings, or competitions (essay contests, spelling bees, etc. Observe your community research as it happens (polling, focus groups, town halls). Offer surprise drawings and contests during the year.

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Achieve

JANUARY 31, 2022

Social media polls. Social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook and Twitter allow you to send out polls and questions to your followers. Online contests or challenges. Incorporate a few contests or challenges into your annual social media posting calendar to generate organic engagement with your followers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 15, 2015

Enter a contest. Complete an online survey or poll. Take advantage of special promotions or sales. BestFriends. Apply for an internship or become a volunteer. Participate in hashtag campaign. OneCampaign. Call elected officials (or socially irresponsible companies). FeedingAmerica. Become a member. PIRegistry.

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AccelEvents

JULY 9, 2020

It is likely that they would be happy to donate a gift of some sort or furnish additional funds to you for the rights to put their name on the contest. We’ve all seen the contests: “share this post, like this page, and tag a friend for your chance to win [insert prize].”. Get exhibitors and sponsors involved in your prizes.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 10, 2020

Organic posting, running contests, and incorporating social media marketing in emails are all great ways to get started on your branding journey. Run interesting Twitter polls. Run a contest! Contests are a great way for nonprofits to quickly extend visibility and get their audience involved and engaged. Image Source: St.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

According to a recent Hootsuite poll, only 20% of nonprofits feel ‘extremely confident’ that they are maximizing their social media potential. Interactive content like challenges, contests, polls, and filters offers a different way for supporters to get to know your organization’s personality.

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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. A simple interest poll can provide a considerable boost in attendees. 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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Achieve

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Incentivize engagement by hosting a giveaway or other fun contest just for new followers on your platform of choice. Make sure to mention the contest in your regular emails and newsletters so your entire mailing list will know about it. to start polls or Q&As. Just like. a multi-channel approach to fundraising.

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Achieve

JANUARY 31, 2022

Social media polls. Social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook and Twitter allow you to send out polls and questions to your followers. Online contests or challenges. Incorporate a few contests or challenges into your annual social media posting calendar to generate organic engagement with your followers.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 22, 2020

First, it’s always okay to share information about the election process: how to register or apply for a mail ballot, when polling places are open, which races will appear on the ballot. There may be news stories about legal battles contesting ballots. Second, when possible, avoid discussing candidates or campaigns.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 24, 2024

To get you started, here are a few ideas: Giveaways and contests. Polls and quizzes. You may create audience personas for different segments to drive your efforts, such as parents, students, and even educators themselves. Then, brainstorm a content strategy that engages different members of your audience on social media.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2012

Survey Apps: Doing polls and quick surveys are great ways to engage your audience and there are apps for that. Poll Daddy Polls does simple polls (yes / no, three choices). Sweepstakes Applet: If you considering running a contest, GOSO’s Sweepstakes applet makes it easy to manage.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2023

Unlike typical events driven by in-person interaction, guests can be engaged with interactive polls, live shoutouts, and rotating break-out rooms ( Zoom and similar services offer all or most of these features in one). Hold a contest with rewards for Best Dressed or Best Background.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Unlike typical events driven by in-person interaction, guests can be engaged with interactive polls, live shoutouts, and rotating break-out rooms ( Zoom and similar services offer all or most of these features in one). Hold a contest with rewards for Best Dressed or Best Background.

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Care2

AUGUST 11, 2009

Take advantage of polls and contests Nonprofits typically use Facebook fanpages to post the latest news about their organization’s issues and campaigns but often forget that people in online social networks like interactives such as taking a poll or participating in contests.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2010

I have been wanting to test a poll app to see if having close-ended questions or running a poll might encourage engagement. So I installed this app and set up a poll “Do you think polls increase engagement? Yes or No?&# Of the 43 people who took the poll, 89% said yes. Ten Cool Status Update Tricks.

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Care2

AUGUST 11, 2009

Take advantage of polls and contests Nonprofits typically use Facebook fan pages to post the latest news about their organization’s issues and campaigns but often forget that people online like interactives such as taking a poll or participating in contests.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 4, 2023

Sharing behind-the-scenes views of your organization, reporting on the individuals, communities, or organizations you’ve helped, or holding contests, polls, and surveys are all good ways to build engagement. But one of the simplest ways is one that nonprofits often miss—engaging in conversations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 5, 2011

I’ve never run an ad for more fans, or done silly contests or anything else, you know? The next action was an uncontrollable desire to compare my “People Talking About” with my peers, realizing that benchmarking of meaningless data is well, meaningless. Size has never mattered to us.

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Classy

JUNE 1, 2021

Keep the momentum going and host a surprise giveaway across social media with your sponsor by encouraging your community to engage in photo contests. Send out polls ahead of time that you can address during the live discussion. That way, you’re also gaining valuable user-generated content as you go.

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Care2

AUGUST 13, 2010

Offer polls on your website or social network like Twtpoll. Launching a voting contest on new slogans and program priorities are great engagement tactics too. Make Supporters Opinions Count: People join your organization or take action because they care about your mission and want to help you make a difference.

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sgEngage

JULY 5, 2011

It could be asking to take a poll, survey, participate in a contest, or help spread the word for your organization. Never send an email message or enewsletter without a call to action. That action doesn’t always have to be a financial transaction or advocacy alert. No Follow-Up. Email campaigns are never one-and-done.

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AccelEvents

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Consider adding trivia contests, virtual scavenger hunts, escape rooms, polls, and even traditional board games to your event agenda. Adding competition, fun, and camaraderie to your virtual event will break up the steady flow of information, prevent people from becoming bored, and improve the overall event experience.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Engagement through thank-yous, polls, contests, or highlighting a volunteer or project. In creating a social media plan, every single post you make on any social media platform should serve one of the following purposes: Informational articles showing the impact of your work and why there is a need. JUST for fun! Call to Action.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Make things exciting by asking your volunteers to submit their own mask designs and send out a poll to decide the winning design. You can host a contest for your volunteers to come up with designs for their blankets. Remember to use a durable material that doesn’t cause irritations and vary your size options.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Share user-generated content, run contests, and create polls to build a sense of community and excitement around your fundraiser. Lastly, you can continue fostering excitement by maintaining an active presence on social media and through email, encouraging conversations and interaction.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 13, 2014

The term "virtual volunteering" is a contested term. The results: Yes: 32% No: 68%. So I went through the workshop and then, at the end, asked the question again. This time: Yes: 58% No: 42%. Some people define oh-so-strictly: remote volunteers who never come on-site at an organization, and all of their service is conducted online.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 16, 2012

Hold a contest per reposting or re-tweeting your event. This can be a great place to use polling, learn about your audience, their needs, and increases audience engagement. If you have a webinar series offer attendees the option to buy in a bundle. Allow people to have group discounts or offer time-based ticket discounts.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 1, 2021

Host polls and contests to engage your audience. Some organizations with large Facebook followings report significant revenue boosts after setting up a Facebook donate button. To make the most of your Facebook donate button, commit to posting quality content consistently on your Facebook page.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Run contests to encourage people to share pictures or publish posts. Run an online poll to find out what people liked and what could be different. Use an anonymous online survey or opt for something more fun such as poll stickers on Instagram stories. Day-of gimmicks can prompt people to take the party online.

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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 ??? to quantify exposure Time spent on page & Vote count from poll program ??? We learned - were running a flickr contest right now that takes lessons learned from wendys and has been successful.

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AccelEvents

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Consider adding trivia contests, virtual scavenger hunts, escape rooms, polls, and even traditional board games to your event agenda. Adding competition, fun, and camaraderie to your virtual event will break up the steady flow of information, prevent people from becoming bored, and improve the overall event experience.

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CauseVox

JUNE 5, 2023

Ask questions, conduct polls, or run contests to encourage feedback. Share an infographic that breaks down complex information into easily digestible visuals or post an article discussing the latest developments in your field. Interact: Foster engagement with your audience through content that invites participation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2015

Eager to make my point, I polled my fellow Gen-Xers on which fundraising platforms have had the most disruptive impact on charitable giving since 2000. Disruptive Model: Contest Crowdfunding. Joe, what you are missing are the contest platforms,” said Michael. Co-Disruptor: Dodge Dart Registry. Disruptor: Omaze.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Some creative work is crowdsourced in the form of creative or design contests while others are produced by interactive agencies that gather and vet online communities of designers, artists and producers to be part of a creative development process.

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Care2

MARCH 4, 2008

The people’s choice winner (chosen by an online poll) was also featured on our website and social networking profiles. Knowing what you do now, what tips do you have for any nonprofit interested in holding a similar contest? The only cost, as with many social campaigns, was staff time. Increased traffic?

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