Fast Company Tech

MARCH 17, 2025

Two billion people worldwidethats 80% of the global workforcemanufacture products, provide services, or work directly with customers. If you received this newsletter from a friend, you can sign up to get it yourself every Monday morning. Leaders, are you listening to your frontline employees?

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The Verge

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Cocomelon became the 10th most-watched show on streaming services in the United States (including Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus, and Amazon Prime Video), racking up more than 336 million minutes during the last week of August, according to Nielsen, which ranks streaming shows by popularity weekly. Streaming services need a plethora of content.

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TechImpact

APRIL 16, 2014

Everyone knows promoting your nonprofit’s events, services, and fundraisers on social media is a good idea, but many do not know why, or more importantly, how, to do it. Run a contest on your social media feeds and give people the chance to win something by interacting, Retweeting, or liking a post on your social media feeds.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 6, 2021

Erin Rion , the director of clinical services at New Hope Community — a New York-based human services organization that supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities — recently appeared as a contestant on “Jeopardy!”.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 11, 2011

. —– Have you thought about running a contest or crowdsourcing ideas for your organization or community group? In a previous job, I had the opportunity to help run crowdsourcing contests for new and innovative technologies that help nonprofits and the world. If you have, you certainly aren’t alone.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2012

Their web-based professional-grade service for creating and sharing presentations online is available to eligible nonprofits and public libraries through TechSoup. Marnie Webb, one of TechSoup Global's CEOs was a judge for their contest, where winners are highlighted below. Presentation Contest! contest@sliderocket.com.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Getting in front of this group is a priority for a variety of businesses and companies , like travel, sports and fitness, financial service providers, luxury brands and services, and more. For example, adding hole-in-one or other contests (putting, closest to the pin, etc.) make the event more fun and more memorable for golfers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 21, 2013

Let’s do more than just give failure lip service, let’s put it into practice and share learning from a failure or placing a “Little Bet.” Let’s do more than just give failure lip service, let’s put it into practice and share learning from a failure or placing a “Little Bet.”

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 14, 2012

Since the Twive contest kicked off a couple months ago, these nonprofits got to work. At the end of the day, these communities win because nonprofits that offer important services benefited. The Importance of a Strong Community. Building a community takes time and effort.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

What looks good on a mobile device often looks even better on desktop and laptop computers, and all email marketing services offer responsive email templates. Doing either will likely get your domain blacklisted as a spammer and by not using an email marketing service , you won’t be able to track the success of your email campaigns.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

If your organization has offices or on-site services, offer to do tours for new, major, or recurring donors. Help the organization break down its budget or donations into units of service delivery (e.g. “$50 This can become a speakers bureau or a service for which the organization can charge. It need not be a solicitation.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 11, 2009

The contest asks clients, donors, volunteers, and board members to write reviews of these nonprofits. Contest Deadline: September 30th. You already know that reviews by other people who have gone to a restaurant or tried out a doctor are the best way to find out about the quality of those services. About GreatNonprofits.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 18, 2013

A few brands have partnered with many of these YouTube stars already to better position their product and service offerings in front of these advocate’s massive followings. Build an engaging contest around a star’s core audience. A tween YouTube star is an effective way of gaining visibility for a contest amongst the teen demographic.

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 1, 2025

A&M argued that the previously issued permits should be open for re-examination because some board members of the groundwater district were ineligible for service at the time the permits were originally approved. In November, Bryan and College Station filed papers to join the lawsuit. That means all users would face mandatory curtailment.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Just remember, Microsoft Citizenship defines a social good application as "a good or service that provides some sort of benefit to the general public and doesn’t solely exist to provide the maximum possible return to shareholders." Contest Information. Register the application project on the contest website.

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The Next Web

JANUARY 22, 2014

This post by no means knocks 99designs or similar services. Editor’s Note: This post has been updated to remove an erroneous reference to a 99designs-run community contest to design a new Gap logo. This contest was not organised by Gap. It will cost you a lot more, but you will get what you want at the end.

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OneCause

DECEMBER 4, 2024

We’ll start with our 10 favorites: Mulligans Donation Appeal Hole Sponsorship Hole-in-One Contest Putting Contest Helicopter Drop Pink Ball Contest Logo Accessories Drink Tickets Discounted Foursome Ticket Packages Once you’ve covered these, make to sure to explore the rest of our golf fundraising ideas , too.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

For example, a carved, sewn, painted, or drawn item by a regular volunteer or service recipient. Same for any prizes, contests, sweepstakes, drawings, or competitions (essay contests, spelling bees, etc. Concierge registration/check-in (no-lines) at any event or service. Plug donor skills into the work. Access to Assets.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 3, 2012

” Often, nonprofit leaders and staff think of data as something that helps us decide on something new (a new program, a new service, a new engagement opportunity); unfortunately, we don’t always remember that data also helps us make decisions about what we are already doing. Here’s a case study of my own! (I’ll

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2009

Should online contests be redesigned or just go away? That's the question that Kari Dunn Saratovsky asks in a post over at the Case Foundation blog , one of many blog posts and tweets about the controversy surrounding how the Chase Bank handled its online contest. 12/17: The Dark Side of Online Contests.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

A coalition of tech and business groups have joined together for a lawsuit challenging Maryland’s newly passed digital services tax, as first reported by The Washington Post.

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The NonProfit Times

JUNE 5, 2024

The judges also determined the rules of the granting process in Fearless Foundation’s “Fearless Strivers Grant Contest,” constituted a contract and were therefore subject to anti racial-discrimination statutes found in 42 U.S. In declarations filed with the court, all three asserted they “meet the nonracial requirements for the contest.”

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 20, 2010

" AGC Coversational Case Studies: Students for a Free Tibet: A mindful social media strategy for campaigns or contests – Beth Kanter and Allison Fine are evaluating the second America's Giving Challenge and are sharing case studies from the winners. Here are my top trends in sustainable social media (hat tip to Reuters)."

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OneCause

AUGUST 22, 2024

As you’re sitting by the fire, you can also host a scary story contest. Pumpkin Carving Contest Get your donors engaged while getting into the spirit of Halloween with a pumpkin carving contest. Halloween Costume Contest Costume contests are an October classic, so make the most of it by changing one into a fundraiser!

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The Next Web

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Jim Belosic is the CEO of ShortStack , a self-service custom app design tool used to create apps for Facebook Pages, websites and mobile Web browsing. ShortStack provides the tools for small businesses, graphic designers, agencies and corporations to create apps with contests and forms, fan gates, product lines and more.

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NetWits

APRIL 11, 2012

Creating interesting contest. Twitter is becoming more and more of a new/information sharing service that allows nonprofits to quickly share information with their followers. It’s a simple to use services and there are a lot of people there who use their cell phone to “tweet” (i.e. Connect with their loyal fans.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 21, 2020

This will ensure that they feel they are gaining something valuable from your service, so they won’t hesitate to renew. In other cases, you might want to have a contest, where anyone who renews before the due date is entered to win a prize. 3) Keep members engaged throughout the year. One of the most common is social media.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 11, 2009

If you were at the 08NTC last April, then you probably remember the awards ceremony for the 2008 contest. The contest is sponsored by NTEN and See3 Communications, a leading provider of video, web, and online strategy services for nonprofits and social causes. Long-form Videos : any video over 5 minutes.

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Classy

JUNE 21, 2021

Host a Contest With Multiple Ways to Participate. Hosting a contest can be an effective way to raise funds and encourage participation, but it’s important to remember that friendly competition isn’t for everyone. If you registered for the dog surf contest, a fundraising page was automatically created for you.

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Judi Sohn

JUNE 12, 2009

Yesterday, I heard that MindComet is holding a contest through the end of July (known as “CommuniCause&# ), asking folks to vote for a nonprofit that they can award $25,000 in consulting services. What excites me about this contest is not just the prize. We are the organization that is all about action.

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Judi Sohn

JUNE 12, 2009

Yesterday, I heard that MindComet is holding a contest through the end of July (known as “CommuniCause&# ), asking folks to vote for a nonprofit that they can award $25,000 in consulting services. What excites me about this contest is not just the prize. We are the organization that is all about action.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2013

Let’s do more than just give failure lip service, let’s put it into practice and share what learned by placing a “Little Bet” or low risk pilot where you can learn something. Listen to the quick video clip from Peter Sims describing actually what a Little Bet is.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Viewing films at home has been popularized by services like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu. 15) Brand design contests. Consider a brand design contest for a more inventive competition. Allow firms or individuals to promote their services online while also promoting your charity and soliciting donations.

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The Next Web

JANUARY 18, 2013

Godin launched Yoyodyne way back in 1995, a company which used contests, online games, and scavenger hunts to help market companies, with the likes of AOL (America Online), American Express, Microsoft, Sony Music and Sprint using its services. Yoyodyne was acquired by Yahoo in 1998.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Axiom is the service provider for the mission, brokering the deal for the private spacefarers and setting up training and mission profile. Contestants will compete for a SpaceX trip to the International Space Station in new reality TV show. That should be the first time we see a crew made up entirely of private individuals (ie.,

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

The show’s contestants will apparently have to go through “physically demanding” obstacle courses and will be asked to “dodge treacherous traffic, leap over snapping gators and hop over hungry hippos to conquer the course.” While the show will feature American contestants, it’s being filmed in Australia, according to the sign-up form.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 1, 2012

In the report “ How Giving Contests Can Strengthen Nonprofits and Communities ,” sponsored by the Case Foundation and released today, Geoff Livingston analyzes the impact of Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington and the repercussions for other regions and nonprofit communities.

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