Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 29, 2010

I've never seen another org consistently recognize supporters in a blog like we do. Include a photo in the post if at all possible. This balance between 1 and 3 -- deflecting praise but also driving your org's strategy -- simply works. Flickr photo credit: Juicy! Pictures have tenfold the value of words. by sunshinecity.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

And because we love rapid ideation and an excuse for a fundraiser here at Whole Whale, we’ve put together over 30 fun nonprofit fundraising ideas for you to spring into this season. Get a selection of your breakfast favorites and a variety of milks — make it extra fun with a pajama party vibe for your supporters. Enroll Now.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Casual Fridays or “Fun Fridays” Encourage staff to ask for help. Do fun icebreakers at meetings and other team building activities. Paid volunteer team at another org. Mission moments – photos, videos, make them visible. Staff goes out of the building for a meeting at least once a quarter. Transparency.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

org combines a lot of the elements we love from the reports above: Fun colors to keep the reader engaged, interactiveness, and a sticky table of contents that follows the reader as they scroll down the page. Sometimes, you just need some good photos to take your report from good to great. The annual report from 350.org

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

That’s what keeps things fun and engaging! But before, during, and after the fun, your message and the voice of your organization need to come through. Schedule those posts then wait for the fun. Photos and video will help your passion will come through. JUST for fun! LearnWorlds. Call to Action. Original Content.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 20, 2014

I like the org because I''m connected with them in some way either through a friend, work, or volunteering. Flickr photo credit: Colored pencils by Alan Cleaver. I use that framework when choosing where to volunteer, but not necessarily when I make a donation. Maybe that''s because I usually donate to a cause because 1.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 28, 2011

Some of my time has to go to regular 'expenses,' some of my time is an 'investment' that will pay off later, and some of it is just for fun. Save Time and Energy When Turning Interviews Into Content by Joanne Fritz on the About.com Nonprofit Charitable Orgs blog. Like any budget, I'll have to make adjustments as I go along.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 10, 2009

Deepen relationship through custom apps that improve on org activites (event fundraising, petitions). jordanepstein @ kanter Make it fun, empower people to simply and easily make a personal difference and get commitment. Escalate relationship w/periodic updates through Facebook messaging with higher asks. Create something to attend!

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Whole Whale

MAY 10, 2024

org The annual report from 350.org org combines a lot of the elements we love from the reports above: Fun colors to keep the reader engaged, interactiveness, and a sticky table of contents that follows the reader as they scroll down the page. org The annual report from 350.org We think that’s a win-win! Cue the giraffes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 7, 2007

not that this necessarily applies to Oxfam) but its super low budget by using existing infrastructure and orgs of any size could really raise their profile and provide an intense interactive opportunity for supporters this way. great example of the innovative new things we can do with Flickr in terms of.

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Tableau

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Tableau Community group photo at Dreamforce. Foster a community within your org will drive culture. It was a lot of fun speaking at Dreamforce about Tableau. It was a lot of fun speaking at Dreamforce about Tableau. We’re stronger together as One Community. Lorna Brown , Tableau Visionary .

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Tableau

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Tableau Community group photo at Dreamforce. Foster a community within your org will drive culture. It was a lot of fun speaking at Dreamforce about Tableau. It was a lot of fun speaking at Dreamforce about Tableau. We’re stronger together as One Community. Lorna Brown , Tableau Visionary .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2006

" Here's a few widget/badgets that I ended up installing and keeping: Flickr Widget/Badge : If your organization is using flickr to say run a photo content or a community tagging project, it makes sense to add a flickr badge to your web site. The Flickr widget lets you select all your photos, a particular tag or group.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 18, 2007

There were lots of beautifully themed exhibit spaces and fun interactives, but the thing that stuck with me most was something I saw in their employee break room. They also included a photo and "My dream title" (examples: banana queen, marathon master, didjeridooer). Org charts are not just about putting people in their place.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Hashtag EVERYTHING with your org & event names. Use photos in your Tweets! Photo/Quote from a Survivor “Little Johnny wants to say thanks and wish everyone a safe ride! Tweet a photo of the crowd lined up at the starting line. Quick Tips for Crafting an Event Day Twitter Strategy. Start the morning off right!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2008

s engaged enough to write a sentence or two or to participate in a conversation or to upload a photo with a caption is a person who???s The photos are amazing, and the craziest thing is that 20 minutes ago I never knew it existed. Our Flickr photo contest. Rather than build our own photo-sharing application, why don???t

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 26, 2007

photo of Lucy Bernholz live blogging during the Northern California Grantmakers Briefing. Photo in flickr from Community Technology Foundation. After a brief hiatus from blogging, the studio 501c blog with some great advice for nonprofits on how to explore org.20 20 practices.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 20, 2007

Original photo remixed from flickr photo by Stinky Peter Screencast in conjunction with NTEN View the screencast as higher quality flash file -takes longer to download here. Can help make your blog more "findable" They are lots of fun. The Flickr widget lets you select all your photos, a particular tag or group.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Here’s how Fiver told their story for their relay: “The Fiver Relay is a longtime tradition at Camp Fiver, where cabins compete in a series of fun, timed activities that are similar to the TV Game Show “Minute to Win It”. While we know that not all orgs have this same brand awareness, we believe that less can be more, that simple can be best.

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NTEN

APRIL 18, 2014

As a consultant working for an agency, sometimes there can be some issues with sharing "institutional knowledge" but all of the presenters I saw -- orgs and agencies alike -- were totally open and honest and it is a delight to be in that kind of company. We don''t always succeed. The Internet, Always You''ve broken it every time.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 16, 2021

This will enable you to include more pull-out quotes and photos. With indicia, a postage block that reads, “nonprofit org US postage paid,” along with a permit number underneath, is printed on the envelope. Put out a basket of snacks and encourage a light, fun atmosphere. Don’t limit the size just to keep cost down.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 2, 2007

For more information about the Fair Trade Wage Guide, contact Holly Harbour, World of Good Development Organization's Co-Founder and Executive Director at holly AT worldofgood DOT org." Photo: Priya Haji demonstrates the Fair Trade Wage Guide to artisans in Kenya. Cross-posted from WorldChanging San Francisco.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 21, 2008

National Resource Defense Council asked supporters to upload their photo and post about why they care about the environment. * Save the Children's homepage uses mostly photos of healthy, rather than sick, children. * An Ocean Conservancy member created a Facebook Cause for the organization without telling them.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2006

Make it fun. Define something small and tangible - whether it be a flickr photo contest or exploring the content related to your organization's issue and identifying 10 friends or contacts. I rely on photos sent to me by the filmmakers and some journalists on the field.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Flickr Photo by TheeErin. After sitting the problem, we re-framed the question as : “How can we shift mindsets (org/ind) around self care so that stakeholders (staff/leadership/board) believe it serves the organization’s mission?” The most recent one was during the The National Arts Marketing Project Conference.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 5, 2019

There are photos of happy people participating—making the campaign look fun and doable! We created a campaign landing page on our website ( org/cheesethefirst ), offering participants tool kits and easy steps they could take to replicate this idea–and put their own twist on it. Urgency/Goal.

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Care2

MARCH 4, 2009

"Update often" is my favorite tip but we need to make sure we update with vlaue-added quality, not just a quote of the day or a clever photo. February 28, 2009 | RetroWarehouse This is a really helpful list, and nonprofit orgs should definitely take your advice to heart. Thanks for sharing your 10 Best.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 30, 2014

Spring is often event season in the nonprofit world and I’ve been involved in my fair share over the past few months as a speaker at a gala, volunteer at a 5k fun run, an attendee at a “friend raiser” for a local politician and a few others in between. Announcing a hashtag (ex. Throwing in the Towel.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Does anyone carve, knit, sew or create t-shirts… or fun food? This can be 4 emails a year dedicated to sponsors who give the org $10K or more. You can even have fun engaging your supporters and board members when coming up with these designs. Photo and Bio. You can also send fun cards using Felt. Plaque or award.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 18, 2011

Asking supporters to take an apple to their teacher may sound like a fun call to action – it engages students and parents in any grade level, is a simple and straightforward ask, and has teachers at the center. Photo credit: Flickr leehaywood. But how does it help you move closer to your goal? The next example, is 350.org

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Whole Whale

DECEMBER 9, 2023

We love how quickly orgs like Stand Up 2 Cancer can turn these out on Instagram. Ask the audience Crowdsource your content: Have users post their own photos to Instagram using a hashtag you create, and repost the best submissions. Break up an image into a grid This is especially fun on Instagram.

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Whole Whale

JULY 18, 2022

The challenge when writing a fundraising email is to not only avoid this filter, but actually make it fun or interesting. Adding a relevant image (or even just a photo of yourself!) Some ways to convey crodibility: How many people have trusted your org over the past? Which foundations have supported the org?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2009

Carie Lewis, Humane Society of the US Carie's poem is about the Humane Society's experiments with photo contests and how to use metrics to improve your social media strategy. Spay Day Photo Contest Page LOL Seals 4. Everyone likes photos. Hashtags: [link] "search #nwf" 3. How Do You Measure Success: Dollars or Doggie Treats?

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Whole Whale

MAY 1, 2024

We love how quickly orgs like Stand Up 2 Cancer can turn these out on Instagram. Ask the audience Crowdsource your content: Have users post their own photos to Instagram using a hashtag you create, and repost the best submissions. Break up an image into a grid This is especially fun on Instagram.

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The Verge

AUGUST 24, 2021

Photo Illustration by Grayson Blackmon / The Verge. It would be kind of fun to do some other stuff occasionally, but I have to say, I actually love this the most. It’s kind of a fun puzzle to put it all together and make it all work. What’s your org chart like? You have to submit like 100 photos.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

The contest itself began as something completely fun, but by the end I will admit that we were very exhausted. I have already written to the Cause team about some recommendations we thought of during the challenge, such as the ability to add more photos. The photos application came just last week. What goals does the org.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 13, 2008

The contest itself began as something completely fun, but by the end I will admit that we were very exhausted. I have already written to the Cause team about some recommendations we thought of during the challenge, such as the ability to add more photos. The photos application came just last week. What goals does the org.

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