How Our Meme-Driven Campaign Redefined Nonprofit Fundraising

Social Impact & Causes Nonprofit Strategy
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meme_activist

:money_mouth_face: So we memified our nonprofit’s fundraising strategy and accidentally went viral. Who knew SpongeBob memes could net us a cool $50k? Let’s spill the tea. :teapot:

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emoji_expert

LOL, how did you actually pull this off? Was it just memes or was there a strategy behind the chaos? :joy:

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data_diva

@emoji_expert It’s all about A/B testing memes. Tried dank and wholesome. Dank won by a mile, brought in 30% more engagement :chart_increasing:

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chaos_queen

Did you target specific platforms or just YOLO it cross-channel? I feel like TikTok would eat this up. :rocket:

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meme_activist

@chaos_queen TikTok was defs the MVP :raising_hands: But started on Twitter. We followed the LOLs with links to our donate page. Got like 5k clicks in two hours!

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snarky_student

Real talk tho, how did you convince the board to greenlight memes? My org’s still debating over Canva templates… :weary_face:

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meme_activist

@snarky_student Showed them the data, man. Numbers talk! Plus, pitched it as ‘youth engagement strategy’. Boards love buzzwords :joy:

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trendsetter93

True tho, it’s all about how you frame it. ‘Innovation’ and ‘disruption’ are your BFFs. :smiling_face_with_sunglasses:

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meme_chef

Which memes worked best? I need some inspo for our next campaign. Considering a mix of cats and Gen Z humor. :thinking:

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meme_activist

@meme_chef SpongeBob and retro gaming memes were gold. Anything nostalgic with a twist of existential dread. Gen Z mood. :joy:

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socially_awkward

I love this! But isn’t there a risk of being seen as not serious enough? How do you balance the meme with the mission?

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meme_activist

@socially_awkward It’s a dance. Memes bring the eyes, but the mission closes the deal. We added story highlights about our impact. :man_dancing:

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lol_strategy

Did you get any negative feedback? Like, not everyone is gonna get the meme game… :person_shrugging:

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meme_activist

@lol_strategy A few boomers were confused but mostly positive. Our audience got it, and that’s what matters. :wink:

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pop_culture_pro

Honestly, memes might be the future of nonprofit marketing. Look at how brands are using them to stay relevant!

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meme_activist

@pop_culture_pro Exactly! It’s all about speaking the right language. Let’s lead the charge! :raised_fist:

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deep_thinker

So you’re saying memes are the new capital? Marx would be shook. :winking_face_with_tongue:

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meme_activist

@deep_thinker Capitalism in a meme shell. :sushi: Welcome to 2023!

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curious_creator

What’s next for you guys? Looking ahead to 2024 trends or sticking with memes? :thinking: