Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

The Pepsi Refresh Contest is the boldest experiment. so far of the number of social good contests over the past three years that have used crowdsourcing and social media to encourage innovative social change ideas or to raise money for nonprofits or shine attention on their do good work. From my son's kindergarten class.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 18, 2010

Note from Beth: There has been a variety of criticism of contests. Nonprofit consultant Hildy Gottlieb has been a vocal skeptic and is deeply philosophically opposed to online contests as a method of change in the social sector. Earlier this month, I sent out a few tweets asking for the counterpoint to Hildy's view.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 31, 2020

This year’s tools tap into emerging trends, such as Messenger bots, cryptocurrency, and gaming for good, and also build on long-time successful fundraising strategies, such as e-advocacy, online contests, and monthly giving. If you think we’ve missed a tool, please share it in a comment below.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

I've written a lot lately about contests ( Chase Community Giving and Pepsi Refresh ) here in the United States that are focused on "social media for social media." He told me about their crowd sourcing for social good strategy to find an affordable, and clean energy solution for India's poor population.

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TechImpact

APRIL 16, 2014

What you might not have heard are some more unique strategies to promoting your nonprofit. Here are a few of those strategies that could help your nonprofit go viral. Centralizing your social media strategy around an event will help your nonprofit convey a more consistent message throughout the month. Sounds crazy, right?

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

The DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is back and calling for your best 2011 nonprofit videos! The 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is taking submissions starting February 1st. The 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is taking submissions starting February 1st. Are you a nonprofit?

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 26, 2011

." Great piece from Allyson Kapin reminding readers that social media is "part of" a strategy. We know that tools (aka tactics) are what help us implement a strategy, not what it is built around. Love of Philanthropy Photo Contest « Vivanista | Living Well. So we need to remember that with social media!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 23, 2021

By Sarah Baker , a Digital Fundraising Strategist at MobileCause , where she helps nonprofits accelerate their fundraising and engagement efforts through giving and marketing strategies. Galas, contests and performances went virtual. Athletic events and luncheons went virtual.

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NetWits

AUGUST 31, 2012

1 Strategy and 3 Tactics for Growing Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Events Revenue by 10%. 10 Expert Strategies and 500 Minutes of Free Event Fundraising Consulting. Kickstart Your Supporters with 5 NEW Fundraising Contest Ideas. What’s Mobile Have to do with Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Events? Event Fundraising Program.

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NetWits

MARCH 8, 2012

Here’s a snapshot of some of the top giving days from 2011: Let’s take a closer look at the impact and strategies behind Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington. Fundraising Results: Close to 18,000 people participated in this online fundraising contest resulting in over $2 million dollars being given to 1,200 participating nonprofits.

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NetWits

MARCH 7, 2011

Frank , does internet marketing and strategy at Blackbaud , blogs at NetWits ThinkTank and guest blogs at Mashable.com , All his efforts are focused on helping non-profits use the Internet for fundraising, marketing, communications and community building. Moderator: Frank Barry – Blackbaud. Find her on Twitter – @claired.

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.orgSource

JUNE 24, 2024

But there weren’t many contestants vying to take it away. Relying on outdated patterns of member engagement, employer-based dues payments, and annual meeting revenues is the opposite of a strategy for success. In fact, it’s not a strategy at all. But for decades, associations easily held pride of place in their industries.

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Care2

MARCH 1, 2012

How Giving Contests Can Strengthen Nonprofits and Communities , authored by Geoff Livingston, was commissioned by the Case Foundation and presented in conjunction with Razoo. There are some great takeaways for nonprofits thinking abut social fundraising and communities considering organizing giving day events of their own.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

The Value-add of Crowdsourcing: For me, the two biggest reasons to include crowdsourcing in your strategic design of community building or contests are: Crowdsourcing invites diversity by encouraging anyone with an idea or interest to participate. Value : These emerge from the Strategy choices and Benefits. Crowd vs Community.

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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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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

But, if you don’t have a membership engagement strategy in place to engage and retain them, you’ll end up losing members just as fast as you can acquire them. Even a basic member engagement strategy can be all you need to excite your current members and entice them to renew for years to come. What is a Membership Engagement Strategy?

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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. The Importance of a Strong Strategy. There isn’t a cookie cutter fundraising strategy that works for every nonprofit across the board. The Importance of a Strong Community. Building a community takes time and effort.

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NetWits

JUNE 2, 2011

This strategy has been user by fundraising event programs for years. The UGA Relay for Life Chapter offered additional contests the week of the event, with prizes ranging from a Smartphone to airline tickets. Which begs the question. Are you ready to add a gaming element to your fundraising efforts?

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2009

I’m here at NTEN’s 09NTC and am going to live blog Beth Kanter’s session on mapping your social media strategy to metrics. everything before lays the foundation, everything during and after helps you improve and change your strategy. but didn’t stop doing photo contests; instead they adapted. listen more.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

By creating donor retention strategies for retaining your past fundraisers and donors. Can you make asking for donations fun by incorporating giving challenges and contests into your fundraiser? . The post Donor Retention Strategies For Retaining Your Peer-To-Peer Fundraisers And Donors appeared first on Bloomerang.

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Achieve

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Let’s get started with our tips to build out this successful strategy. . Segmentation is one of the most important and impactful communication strategies that your nonprofit can implement. your marketing strategy. this stewardship strategy. ? Clean up your website. opportunities to get involved. The first step for.

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 1, 2025

Environments are very contested, and its hard to operate, says Andriy Zvirko, Sine.Engineerings chief strategy officer. Its like StarCraft , says Zvirko, referencing the iconic strategy game. You fly a drone, it completes its mission, and if you lose it, its fine. But ensuring drones reach their targets is no simple task.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 3, 2012

The content strategy was to reflect the same community focus on the blog onto our other channels, both highlighting community members’ content as well as creating a space where people could continue sharing on their platform of choice. I’ll pick someone on Friday, December 7th – so hurry!). Why the dog photo?

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

To help tech-savvy nonprofits make use of Facebook, this brief guide includes four strategies. " An effective strategy for using Facebook does not compete with the steady flow of status updates, pictures, and videos exchanged among friends, family, and coworkers. 1) Raise Meaning B efore Money. 3 - Your People Are Your Impact.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 21, 2013

Dr. Mani Children Heart Foundation : To raise money using social media as part of your strategy, you need a group of champions with tight connections to your mission and voluntary opt-in email works well for this. Jewish Federations : When developing a strategy for an engagement campaign, don’t be off the cuff.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 20, 2010

Social Media Strategy for Nonprofits and Businesses – Debra's latest post has a list of ten guiding principles for social media in our work – they aren't necessarily new, but they are incredibly important and true! Here are my top trends in sustainable social media (hat tip to Reuters)."

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 15, 2010

"This post harvests what I learned and what I still don't know about the birthday campaign strategy and measurement as well as guest teaching a graduate school class." " My favorite lesson? Design for People To Self Organize!

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 25, 2010

"This contest was the culmination of a two-part "vote for me" cause marketing strategy that started in November and has been rife with controversy. "This contest was the culmination of a two-part "vote for me" cause marketing strategy that started in November and has been rife with controversy.

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The Next Web

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Hosting contests, sweepstakes, giveaways and other types of promotions is a common strategy for businesses looking to build their following on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and other social media channels. Here are seven ways to use social media to improve the quality of your email list. Offer relevant promotions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 21, 2019

Leveraging the power of social fundraising doesn’t mean you have to stop posting on social media or change your strategy altogether. Adding incentives like sweepstakes and contests help to engage zero dollar fundraisers, and create more fun and competition for everyone. Starting their own campaign on your behalf. Promotions.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 28, 2010

" Minnesota Open Idea: Crowdsourcing Contest For Social Change Done Right | Beth’s Blog – "The Minnesota Open Idea is an example of an online social good contest that works. Today, let’s look at infographics in general – and resources to help your nonprofit get started on making your own."

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

And in each of these we will talk a bit about tools, tactics and strategies. Analog Strategies. In the analog paradigm, our strategies did not include technology. Instead of leaving technology out of our strategies, it became the strategy. Digital Strategies. So let’s dive in! Analog Paradigm. Digital Tools.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 7, 2016

That said, there are proven strategies that can help your nonprofit quickly grow your e-mail list, such as: Create an e-newsletter subscribe page on your website that describes your e-newsletter and how often it will be sent and promote this page on your social networks.

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NetWits

MAY 16, 2012

Win a Free Mobile Strategy Session. Developing a mobile strategy addressing both mobile technology and mobile marketing opportunities is your next step. For a chance at one of 12 FREE mobile strategy sessions, check out The Atlantic BT “Gives Back” Mobile Grant Contest.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 25, 2019

You can also offer “add-on” tickets for things like concessions, raffle or contest entries, and even tickets for rides or activities ahead of time. 8) Have a post-event strategy in place before the event. 5) Allow supporters to purchase tickets on the go. more than campaigns without updates.

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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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TechImpact

APRIL 17, 2014

Hammer out your content strategy. As referenced in an earlier blog post , having a clear and concise content strategy is the first step to garnering more reach. Hosting a caption contest is a great way to drive interaction. Your content strategy, therefore, doesn’t have to all be new content. Caption THIS.

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