Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

This GivingTuesday , no matter what your campaign or theme, you can’t go wrong spotlighting the stories of your volunteers. Showcasing your volunteers’ journeys not only celebrates their invaluable commitment, but also fosters trust and connection within the community, highlighting the human impact behind every effort.

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Charity Village

APRIL 8, 2022

Once again Volunteer BC’s annual photo contest is celebrating BC Volunteers. Send in your photos of volunteers and the strong contribution they make. Or a photo of a volunteer with a short […]. Or a photo of a volunteer with a short […]. Don’t have any photos?

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Personally, I’m a big fan of asking those serving on the board of directors to not only donate first (which is a given) but to also volunteer with fundraising efforts. The same goes for your major donors, long-time volunteers, and others who’ve shown commitment to your cause over the years.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Approximately 80% of volunteers state that they would like to be recognized or thanked by their organizations by hearing about how their work has made a difference. Your volunteers do a fantastic job in helping your nonprofit turn its dreams for a better community into reality. Let’s dive in to learn more!

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 25, 2019

Nonprofit fundraising events can be a great opportunity to bring the support of donors, volunteers, and fundraisers together in real life to rally around your cause, whether it’s through a nationwide 5k or a local bowl-a-thon. For example, are you looking to target volunteers, fundraisers, or even VIP donors? .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Ideal for staff and volunteer appreciation. Their website templates are mobile-compatible, built on WordPress, and include recurring giving, event and volunteer management, email newsletter sign-up, and blogging. ViralSweep is an sweepstakes and contest platforms that easily allows you to launch and management online contests.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

For example, adding hole-in-one or other contests (putting, closest to the pin, etc.) Nonprofits that empower corporate partners , businesses, passionate supporters, volunteers, or others to plan golf events on their behalf will benefit from a passive fundraising stream and, if done correctly, uniformly collecting valuable donor data.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Organization Size: 125 exotic cats, 9 paid staff, 107 volunteers, 80,000 supporters. In the past year we have raised over $47,000 in an online Razoo contest and $25,000 as prize money in a Facebook contest sponsored by Chase. Organization: Big Cat Rescue. Name: Carol Baskin. Title: CEO. Website: BigCatRescue.org.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 2, 2017

Ideal for staff and volunteer appreciation. ViralSweep is an sweepstakes and contest platforms that easily allows you to launch and management online contests in order to build your email list and collect user generated content. Sign Up is an online volunteer program management program for nonprofits and businesses.

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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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Whole Whale

AUGUST 13, 2020

Volunteering has always brought people together in service of a common cause but now we must do this online due to COVID-19. Once you have found the right idea post it where volunteers will find it , then consider a volunteer management tool to make sure they are well managed. Virtual Volunteer Tools Bundle.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 13, 2018

Ideal for staff and volunteer appreciation. ViralSweep is an sweepstakes and contest platforms that easily allows you to launch and management online contests in order to build your email list and collect user generated content. Sign Up is an online volunteer program management program for nonprofits and businesses.

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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. This will help highly-rated nonprofits attract more support and volunteers.”. Contest Deadline: September 30th. All reviews will be automatically visible on GuideStar.org. About GreatNonprofits.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 25, 2023

3 Creative Volunteer Recruitment Strategies for Nonprofits Volunteers recruitment is crucial to many aspects of your nonprofit’s operations. Volunteers run your fundraising events. Tap Into Existing Supporters Maybe the volunteers you’re looking for have been right under your nose the whole time.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 15, 2010

and world economies slowly sputter back to life, competition for donors, volunteers, and partners has never been more intense. Deadline: December 23rd. About the book: At a time when nonprofits are growing globally, and as the U.S.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 17, 2024

They can provide volunteers, event spaces, connections, advertising space…the opportunities are endless. Spur Local partnered with companies like ACE Hardware for their GivingTuesday partnerships campaign. Also, it’s important not to forget what you can bring to the table, too. The ultimate partnership gives on both sides.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

A CTA is an invitation to take action, such as donating, volunteering, signing up for something, signing a petition, pledging to do something, etc. Generate a list monthly or quarterly of current donors or volunteers and call or email them to thank them for their current or past support. your neighbors. your family members. This works.

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Judi Sohn

JANUARY 24, 2010

" In reality, the challenge illustrated exactly why these "vote for me" contests in the nonprofit world have got to go away. Contests that are designed to select winners based on popular votes only and huge dollar amounts inspire scarcity thinking. "Their money, our votes." " pleas.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 21, 2013

When we started we literally had a 5 member board that planned everything and over the past few years we have grown a volunteer base that is allowing us to continue to grow! Learning: We learned that by not changing what was happening over the years we were doomed to repeat the mistakes of the previous organization.

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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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NTEN

OCTOBER 9, 2009

Tags: contest COP Social Media Web Sites Communications.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

It can sometimes be a challenge to attract enough volunteers to your organization or event. When traditional recruiting tactics start to return lackluster results, consider implementing these five creative and free approaches to attracting volunteers: Mine Your Social Network. Volunteering shouldn’t be all work and no play.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

Engaging with Millennials around volunteering. Millennials who volunteer more, give more. 79% of respondents volunteered in 2010, and they prefer to do it in groups. Develop a mobile app to get people interacting with your organization and encourage, track and inspire volunteering. Smartphone Apps.

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OneCause

AUGUST 22, 2024

As you’re sitting by the fire, you can also host a scary story contest. Decorate a house, get a few volunteers, and sell tickets to the public. If you’re unsure of where to start with decorations, try having volunteers dress up as zombies and scare visitors. Either charge an admission fee or pass around a donation basket.

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NetWits

MAY 25, 2011

Hold contests. Create contests that reward fundraising activity. Invite your top fundraisers to join your volunteer committee. Encourage them to start a team of fundraisers. Not only do teams raise more money for your organization, they add camaraderie and competition to fundraising. Provide samples of everything.

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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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.orgSource

JUNE 24, 2024

But there weren’t many contestants vying to take it away. Health —Positive performance across a range of well-defined metrics, including financial stability and the professional development and engagement of staff, volunteers, and members. But for decades, associations easily held pride of place in their industries.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2023

It takes thorough, effective planning to create a holiday fundraiser, find the volunteers to make it happen, and get your message in front of the right audience. Thank donors and volunteers often. Here’s how a traditional P2P fundraiser works: You recruit volunteers to fundraise on your nonprofit’s behalf.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 28, 2010

Yesterday we looked at an interesting infographic that suggested a new way to view your volunteers. " 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.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 21, 2019

This can lead to a new network of donors, volunteers, fundraisers, grantors, and even corporate sponsors. Adding incentives like sweepstakes and contests help to engage zero dollar fundraisers, and create more fun and competition for everyone. Fundraising on social is not the same as social fundraising. Promotions. Challenges.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Here’s what we’ll cover: Using Instagram promotion before your event Instagram event promotion during your event Following up on your Instagram event promotion Whether you’re hosting a fundraising event or a community volunteer opportunity, Instagram can help you engage current and new audience members and set your event up for success.

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Greater Giving

MAY 14, 2024

Recruit Your Thank-A-Thon Team Find volunteers with excellent phone presence who enjoy talking to people. Prepare Your Thank-A-Thon Logistics Decide whether to set up a phone bank or have volunteers use their cell phones. Provide lunch and create a fun atmosphere to keep volunteers engaged. Keep it brief, around 10 seconds.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Note from Beth: This post was written before the New York Times article describing a misstep with the Pepsi Charity Contest. If they don't a dollar, at least the contest has helped inspire them to dip their toes in the social media waters. Time will tell, but the contest has given us a jump start on our social media strategy.

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NetWits

JUNE 22, 2011

Create team-specific communications and contests. Or, 250 new participants who are inspired to fundraise and may eventually turn into volunteers or donors? For those job-searching, teams may provide new networking opportunities. Role of Nonprofits. Nonprofits need to do their part, though, to make teams fun.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2010

We also have an External Affairs Visita Volunteer who manages our blog space. A present, all of our marketing and volunteer recruitment campaigns really rely on social media to spread the word and energize our audience and so we use tools built into the aforementioned interfaces to help us measure the effectiveness of a campaign.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 13, 2014

At the start of any workshop I lead related to virtual volunteering, I ask the audience, "How many of you are engaging with volunteers virtually?" Take for example the webinar I did recently for TechSoup's audience on the best assignments for online volunteers. And the numbers always change.

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