Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2010

Congrats to Megha Bhagat , Winner of HP Laptop/Printer Bundle Contest that I ran on my blog last month. To enter the contest, readers had to share their " Theory of Change." Megha is a passionate human rights advocate in India and also lawyer. LLM student, NLSIU, Bangalore(Human Rights), India. Her blog is here.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Students can raise money by selling products from a selected catalog that they can hand out to potential buyers. Host a pub-style quiz for your community and include some questions about your mission as a fun way to share your organization’s impact. Brochure fundraiser Brochure fundraisers are a great option for schools.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 10, 2007

Dig out that camcorder 'cause Quantum Shift TV has launched a video contest with social impact for students in the U.S. Share the Story! School Video Contest. Student teams will work on social or environmental projects of their choice and document their progress in a series of two short videos.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Promote the other ways they can get involved by sharing volunteer opportunities through your regular communication channels. To make your posters extra eye-catching, consider having a poster design contest. Your post will get even more exposure if current volunteers and supporters share it with their followers.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 1, 2021

For starters, you don’t get contact information for all your donors, only those who choose to share. This means you can’t thank the donor properly , you can’t follow up with them to share updates, and you can’t build the all-important donor relationship. Encourage sharing. Tuition for ten students in an after-school program?

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Keep a list of students or your group members on hand to make sure everyone gets a candygram, and add a sign to your table giving people an option to order extra candygrams to cover the cost. For a fun addition, ask students to bring sleeping bags and blankets to school with them. Costume contest. Cookie-decorating contest.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

I am donating my royalties to support the Sharing Foundation ‘s college education program for young people in Cambodia. As many of you already know, I have been raising money for a decade for the Sharing Foundation that supports young people in Cambodia. The book also has a social good purpose.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

He shared incredible stories from over two decades of providing rehabilitation for disabled people in Afghanistan. I am honored to be a judge for the contest! This contest is for donors to share their story – so why not encourage your nonprofit’s board or donors to enter? Students on Ice. Momsrising.

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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.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 28, 2010

It was a really rich discussion – thank you to all those who joined in, shared, asked questions, and contributed! Some of the examples and recommendations from this month’s chat included: UN Food&Ag Org (FAO) has done a great job with their Share Fairs – sharing the discussions and training on and offline.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

Round three of #CelebrateAdobeCC — our three-month contest highlighting how nonprofits use Adobe products to spotlight their work and mission — is a wrap. Plus, we wanted to share all the winners in one video, created with Adobe Voice, a free tool from Adobe. The end has come. Check out their submissions below.

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

Make sure there are ways for them to share their participation with you and other supporters. With a video conferencing tool, it’s easy to engage your supporters on a consistent basis and share updates on their impact and your organization as a whole. Offer Virtual Volunteer Opportunities. BONUS – See this idea in action!

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

Host a rib, pie, or hot dog eating contest and have “tip jars” for people to show their support for their favorite competitors in the form of donations. Have a float race, water balloon toss, or watermelon-seed–spitting contest to raise additional funds for a cause. BBQ for Good. Mmmm, everyone loves a BBQ. Themed Bake-off.

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CauseVox

MARCH 4, 2021

To help you out, we’re going to share some of the best practices we’ve learned through those fundraisers, then share examples of the types of fundraisers you can try. They shared “ We want to continue the legacy of scholarship and public service established by our 22 founders, while continuing to meet the needs of our community.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

I am leading a #Nettalks Webinar on “ Leveraging Social Media to Engagement and Inspire Alumni Networks ” at 2 PM EST today. On Monday, I shared a post about some network and strategy concepts. In this post, I’m sharing my slides , resources , and practical engagement tips with a higher purpose.

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Whole Whale

MAY 8, 2020

They also held a student art contest to design a special Art in Action necklace that could be purchased on the day, with an even higher percentage of proceeds going to the org. Identify 3-5 powerful stories of moms in your network to share with your community. Card Service. Victorian Garden Tea Brunch.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 18, 2013

" Its purpose was to train students to experiment with, understand, and share art using social media and face-to-face interaction. Severn spearheaded a new marketing initiative for the San Francisco Ballet that used social media to grow audiences through a series of contests.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

The contestants on The Great British Baking Show manage to get it right with impressive frequency. For example, a new project provides grocery store gift cards to college students coping with food insecurity. Can you do it? But… that either requires a good memory or a lot of guesswork. Do you really want to make fundraising so hard?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 26, 2008

Robin Yap left a comment that he was leaving for Manila to teach social media to educational technology students, so I decided to part with my cherished copy of Dave Warlock 's Classroom Blogging. My ultimate dream would be to send Dave Warlock 's Classroom Blogging over to the Sharing Foundation's fledging computer school.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 12, 2016

Snapchat also has a feature called Stories that lets you share a compilation of your Snaps for 24 hours. Because of Snapchat's ephemeral nature, I've noticed that a few brands or individuals are bit more casual and loose with what they share. Share Exclusive Content, Challenges, and Contests. Image 1: Snapchat.

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AFP Blog

MARCH 9, 2011

Nonprofit Asks Local Teens to Showcase Their Good Deeds - Naperville, IL Patch: "Giving DuPage is kicking off its first video contest and encouraging teenagers to share their love for volunteerism on camera. Students can submit videos through April 8 explaining why they volunteer, where they volunteer and what they like about it."

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Tech Soup

MARCH 10, 2015

Not every student can be reached in person. For New Heights to realize its dream of fair and equal education, it must use remote work tools to connect with students directly in their homes. New Heights has used Citrix GoToMeeting to connect teachers and tutors with students. " Equal Access Through Online Collaboration.

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AFP Blog

MARCH 9, 2011

Nonprofit Asks Local Teens to Showcase Their Good Deeds - Naperville, IL Patch: "Giving DuPage is kicking off its first video contest and encouraging teenagers to share their love for volunteerism on camera. Students can submit videos through April 8 explaining why they volunteer, where they volunteer and what they like about it."

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

I’m a grad student, after all! And being a grad student means I’ve got more than a few limitations, economically speaking. It takes only minutes to get going on the site, and there are several different options to get potential donors interested, including contests. Other reality: I don’t have the time or money for your cause.

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See3

NOVEMBER 28, 2007

Many of you have already seen this video called A Vision of Students Today , added to YouTube over a month ago and now the 94th most discussed video of all time on YouTube with over 6,000 comments. Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest? Case Soup: Nonprofit Video Secrets Revealed!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2015

This includes some of the most basic student essentials. Fundraising with social media (particularly Facebook) means under- standing that donors don’t separate liking, sharing, or pledging, from donating,” explained John. Disruptive Model: Contest Crowdfunding. Just very minimal stuff,” said one Mississippi teacher.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

It’s also great how each member is a cheerleader for the events and sharing info through their networks. Bring to the Table a Diverse Audience and Participants with a Shared Passion. Sharing is caring. Share the story of the winner as well as the other participants. Bigger Is Better.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2016

We also have a contest in which we're giving away US$7,000 in cash prizes and a new camera (but don't be afraid to start with the cell phone in your pocket!). Kibiribiri, Uganda: Building Capacities of Teachers and Students in Digital Storytelling. Building Capacities of Teachers and Students in Digital Storytelling.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Students, alumni, parents, and friends are living life’s biggest moments online. If your homecoming alumni and friends are having fun at the event, prompt them to post and share. Run contests to encourage people to share pictures or publish posts. The more user generated content you can share, the better.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

Sometimes, this even included an army of college students going door-to-door, ICU nurses convincing hospital staff to join, businessmen calling meetings to let their employees know about the contest, and other offline work. How many people were involved with LWB on the contest? That went to several thousand supporters.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 25, 2010

Margaret shared these thoughts about "museums for use" on her blog , and I asked her to adapt a version for the Museum 2.0 I immediately recalled a phenomenon I witnessed as a student at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). The Edna Lawrence Nature Lab was established in 1937, also as a resource for students.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 13, 2008

Sometimes, this even included an army of college students going door-to-door, ICU nurses convincing hospital staff to join, businessmen calling meetings to let their employees know about the contest, and other offline work. How many people were involved with LWB on the contest? That went to several thousand supporters.

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Care2

OCTOBER 13, 2008

You can read all the details on the contest and submit your idea here. 5 Comments | by Share Article in Crowdsourcing , Misc. link] October 10, 2008 | FChristie I think that this is a great contest. will collet only from the 9th standard students to phd students.at I have submitted my idea.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

A digital member badge that can be shared on social media. Same for any prizes, contests, sweepstakes, drawings, or competitions (essay contests, spelling bees, etc. So, maybe four times a year you share a customized (or standard) version of the training just for funders. Personal phone call from the founder, chair, ED.

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See3

JANUARY 10, 2008

The conference, geared towards established and aspiring filmmakers, non-profit communications leaders, funders and students, is a place where leading-edge practitioners learn and share cutting-edge practices for creating media that matters. Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest?

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Pet Photo Contest Capture the community’s love for their furry friends by organizing a pet photo contest, with participants paying an entry fee for a chance to showcase their pets and win prizes. You can look at half the events on this list and just add students for some extra pop.

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See3

JULY 17, 2006

read more | digg story Share and Enjoy: One Comment comment See What’s Out There » Blog Archive » Facebook Platform – Opening Up [.] Facebook used to be only open to college students but, realizing they couldn’t play with the big boys, opened to the public about a year ago. Take a look.

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