Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2014

Also, here’s a post I wrote about how early adopter nonprofits have used Instagram for contests. This is selective list of best practice and tips blog posts ordered in a way to help you master Instagram. Best Practices and Tips for Nonprofits. 5 Nonprofit Tips for Winning on Instagram by M&R (2014).

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NetWits

JANUARY 25, 2012

Register for our Event Fundraising eNewsletter to receive more practical fundraising tips like these in your inbox. This group will be tough to motivate, so focus on incentives, contests and convenience. Include reminders about deadlines and contests. Here are 44 more tips for engaging with new participants.

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TechImpact

APRIL 22, 2014

Start a hashtag contest. Use a common image, or run a consistent hashtag or caption contest. The post 5 Tips For Nonprofits Using Image Driven Content Marketing appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. The hard part often come from trying to link that need to your nonprofit. Be interactive.

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NetWits

MAY 25, 2011

Below are 44 tips I’ve learned, organized by topic and ordered from easiest to hardest to implement. Hold contests. Create contests that reward fundraising activity. Provide fundraising tips so they know how to get started. Provide tips on fundraising with the corporate world. Offer tips for approaching the media.

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Bloomerang

JULY 14, 2021

Explainers or tips . Contests and giveaways . Finally here are ten social media tips and best practices. . Twitter | LinkedIn | The post Beginner Tips For Nonprofits Looking To Make The Most Of Their Social Media Presence appeared first on Bloomerang. Employment Statistics of UK’s Disabled People ].

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sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2023

To improve your planning process and get the best results, use these tips: Align your campaign message with the holiday. No matter which direction you decide to take, these tips can bolster your strategy. The cost of a small prize for the winner will be well worth the attention the contest draws to your campaign.

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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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Bloomerang

JULY 29, 2024

Strategies to attract and recruit new members I promised you 19 tips to supercharge your membership strategy, and here they are, neatly packaged into five strategic approaches. Hold a recruitment contest with special perks for current members and recognition for when they recruit new members. How can or do we add value to their lives?

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 31, 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Tips for a Successful #GivingTuesday 2021. If you plan to participate this year, start preparing today with these tips and resources for a successful GivingTuesday campaign via GivingTuesday.org. Tip #1 : Start planning early. Tip #2 : Create a beautiful campaign.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 27, 2014

Every dollar is tightly contested by other nonprofits whose missions are often equally as noble as your own. Here are 4 simple, yet no less important, tech fundraising tips according to the writers here at Tech Impact. Make a splash instead of being splashed.

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Byte Technology

JUNE 16, 2015

Promote an online contest such as a free giveaway where entrants must sign up using their email addresses. And be sure to promote the contest via social media channels as well. The post Growing Your Email List: Seven Tips for Success appeared first on Byte Technology’s Non-Profit Web Design Insights Blog.

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NetWits

APRIL 11, 2012

Creating interesting contest. Pro tip : Notice how the San Diego Zoo uses photos and videos in a lot of what they do? Pro tip : Make sure your monitoring what’s being said about you on Twitter. Pro Tip : Hire a professional or outsource video production and postproduction for some of the video’s you create – quality matters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

In this post, I’m sharing my slides , resources , and practical engagement tips with a higher purpose. Here’s a brief summary of the tip with a link to the full post with more tips. It does have a Star Wars theme, but he created a fun caption contest. Experiment, Measure, Learn, and Revise.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

In this guide, we’ll dive into the top Giving Tuesday ideas, tips, and tricks we’ve compiled through our research and experience in the field. Let’s start by explaining ten expert tips before #GivingTuesday. You can use the navigation below to jump to the tips and ideas that most interest you. Expert Giving Tuesday Tips.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Note from Beth: After you read this guest post, you’ll have lots of great tips for your nonprofit’s video. Tips for Shooting A Winning Video For Your Nonprofit- guest post by Dawn and Brian Crawford. Note from Beth: After you read this guest post, you’ll have lots of great tips for your nonprofit’s video.

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Achieve

JANUARY 31, 2022

Online contests or challenges. Incorporate a few contests or challenges into your annual social media posting calendar to generate organic engagement with your followers. for tips on how to find the right partner for your organization. . Aly Sterling Philanthropy’s guide to hiring nonprofit consultants.

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NetWits

JUNE 22, 2011

Provide tips, ideas and lots of examples from successful teams. Create team-specific communications and contests. – OK, now that you’ve heard my 3 big tips it’s time to share yours with the readers here. Contact team captains regularly with recommended actions to take on a particular day. Role of Nonprofits.

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NetWits

AUGUST 23, 2011

Register for our Event Fundraising eNewsletter to receive more practical fundraising tips like these in your inbox. Avoid trying to fit “something for everyone” into your messages, such as including tips to get started, reach your goal, and be a top fundraiser in one email. Register Now ! Sounds familiar, right? Yeah, right.

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The Next Web

JANUARY 22, 2014

In the meantime, here are three tips on how to survive and benefit from the crowdsourcing maze: Know what you want to build, what qualities you’re looking for, and articulate it well. 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.

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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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Achieve

DECEMBER 22, 2020

So, we’re going to cover the top tips your team can use to be successful when incorporating Facebook fundraising into your year-end giving strategy: . So, continue reading for our top tips to make the most of the platform. Whether a conference, a gala, or a trivia contest, you can live stream the event directly on Facebook.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2016

But the GivingTuesday spirit still continues until the end of the month with #MyGivingStory , a contest where your nonprofit organization could receive a grant up to $10,000. MyGivingStory, in its second year, is a nationwide campaign and social media storytelling contest to inspire public discussion about the reasons people give.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 13, 2011

You can download a PDF of it for free from Dropbox at [link] Generous Blogger Contest I'd love to highlight your favorite generous blogger on Have Fun, Do Good , so I'm holding a little Generous Blogger Contest. Isn't it bee-you-tea-full?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 12, 2012

In celebration of the launch of Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8, Microsoft announced the Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Contest in partnership with NetSquared. The Windows 8 Apps for Social Good contest challenges anyone to design an app for Windows 8 or Windows Phone 8 that can make a positive difference. Here are some tips.

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NTEN

JUNE 24, 2013

Flickr: chotda This week''s Member Round Up draws from all corners of the sector in both region and topic, from the energy in the streets of Brazil to Facebook contests and assistive technology used by the Bridge School--see what the nptech community''s been up to!

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NTEN

JULY 6, 2011

For more tips, check out the “Ask Questions” section on Beth Kanter’s post, “ What the Research Says About Increasing Facebook Engagement ”. It’s along the lines of a weekly caption contest, but there’s an educational component to it. It can be as simple and subtle as “What are your questions?” vs. “Do you have questions?”.

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Care2

AUGUST 11, 2009

Here are five tips that any nonprofit can utilize to drive up engagement via fanpages. Your nonprofit may not be raising much money off of Facebook, but fan pages are useful tools in helping nonprofits build community with their supporters.

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Tableau

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

I enjoy seeing the creativity and analytical skills on display, and participating in contests boosts your skills and grows your involvement in a community. Beyond that, contests provide interesting challenges in how to provide feedback. 4 Tips for Writing Complicated Tableau Calculations. Tony’s Tableau Tips: Set Action button.

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Tableau

JANUARY 6, 2022

Earn the humble-bragging rights that come with qualifying for the world’s largest data visualization contest. . For the global qualifier contest, we want you to viz about your favorite art form. Check out this blog post for some great tips and resources to aid in your search. One global qualifier contest to rule them all.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 17, 2024

This post was originally published in November 2015 and has been updated for freshness, accuracy, and comprehensiveness in October 2024.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 20, 2010

Here are my top trends in sustainable social media (hat tip to Reuters)." " 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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Tableau

JANUARY 6, 2022

Earn the humble-bragging rights that come with qualifying for the world’s largest data visualization contest. For the global qualifier contest, we want you to viz about your favorite art form. Check out this blog post for some great tips and resources to aid in your search. One global qualifier contest to rule them all.

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Care2

AUGUST 11, 2009

Here are five tips that any nonprofit can utilize to drive up engagement via fan pages. Your nonprofit may not be raising much money off of Facebook, but fan pages are useful tools in helping nonprofits build community with their supporters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 5, 2014

Over the past year, Knight Foundation has helped 19 foundations organize Giving Days in their hometowns, offering tips through the Giving Day Playbook , a Peer Learning Network for exchanging ideas and by providing matching funds for their events. Prepping is key, as is getting the word out. Most, like this one , were full of humor.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 24, 2021

In it, she will examine the key findings event planners uncovered while hosting virtual events and offer useful tips and tricks to create an engaging hybrid event. 5 Tips for a Successful Hybrid Event. We’ve put together five tips to help you get started creating a hybrid event that makes sense in both the real and virtual world.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2011

I’ve had a lot of experience with online contests, both as a participant (winner) and working two reflection papers for the Case Foundation ‘s America’s Giving Challenge. I said that I wished contest designers would take a Hippocratic Oath to do no harm to nonprofits! Designate a cheer leader.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

One last pro tip: Make sure you have a reliable text fundraising tool to make your text campaign successful! Pro tip: Get as many of your sponsors involved as possible, whether that means donating items or providing a venue for the day of. Pro tip: Include some questions about Giving Tuesday—just don’t make them too hard!

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