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JUNE 13, 2009

60) Search « Converting New Activists into Donors | Main | Five Tips to Engaging New Online Activists » Thursday Jun 11 2009 How Sticky is Facebook? 60) Search « Converting New Activists into Donors | Main | Five Tips to Engaging New Online Activists » Thursday Jun 11 2009 How Sticky is Facebook?

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NetWits

DECEMBER 13, 2010

As donor acquisition declined from 2005-2009, peer-to-peer fundraising was one way to find new donors. Here are a few ideas: On the donation form, ask donors if they would like to opt in to your organization’s newsletter. All of these incentives helped increase event revenue from $100,000 in 2008 to $180,000 in 2009.

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Care2

MAY 8, 2009

Below are key highlights from the study: 74% have a presence on Facebook with an average community size of 5391 members. See Frogloop’s recent article on Facebook Causes ). On Facebook, almost 40% of respondents raised money via fundraising, but 29% have raised $500 or less over the past 12 months. Thanks for this post.

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Care2

JUNE 5, 2009

Websites like Facebook, MySpace and YouTube are among the top 10 most trafficked sites in the US. According to the just released 2009 eBenchmarks study by M&R Strategic Services and NTEN, most of the 32 groups featured in the study saw their online fundraising increase between 2007 and 2008. com , Inc.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

With email newsletters and emails as part of your campaigns you can move your supporters up the ladder of engagement to take more actions and help you more and more. Facebook General Growth data: More than 200 million active users. billion minutes are spent on Facebook each day (worldwide). More than 3.5

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Care2

JUNE 30, 2009

60) Search « How Sticky is Facebook? 60) Search « How Sticky is Facebook? Cross promote your other communication platforms – mobile, Facebook, Twitter, etc. Become a fan on Facebook? June 11, 2009 | Tara Great list of tips! June 12, 2009 | Sally Great post. Care about why they are with you.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

» Tuesday Feb 17 2009 Reaching Baby Boomers: The Next Big Demographic in Nonprofit Online Fundraising Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 03:50PM | by Allyson Kapin By: Allyson Kapin , Blogger-In-Chief Direct Mail acquisition is one of the most expensive ways to raise money these days. LinkedIn, Facebook, MySpace).

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Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

» Tuesday Feb 17 2009 Reaching Baby Boomers: The Next Big Demographic in Nonprofit Online Fundraising Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 03:50PM | by Allyson Kapin By: Allyson Kapin , Blogger-In-Chief Direct Mail acquisition is one of the most expensive ways to raise money these days. LinkedIn, Facebook, MySpace).

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

The most popular pieces will be featured in our newsletter. Andrew spoke about the huge access the Internet offers — citing stats from how the presidential candidates used social media in the 2008 election. Next seminar from Baruch College will focus on ‘going mobile’ on November 12, 2009. Farra Trompeter, Big Duck. [Ed.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

60) Search « Nuts and Bolts of Online Advertising | Main | Webinar: How Online Marketing Can Be Your Nonprofits Fundraising Stimulus Plan » Friday Feb 20 2009 Tapping Small and Local Donors on Twitter: A Girls Inc. Case Study Friday, February 20, 2009 at 11:32AM | by Adrienne Royer After hearing about Twestival , I was intrigued.

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Care2

JUNE 16, 2009

60) Search « VolunteerMatch.org Opens Public Access to its Network | Main | How Sticky is Facebook? 60) Search « VolunteerMatch.org Opens Public Access to its Network | Main | How Sticky is Facebook? June 16, 2009 | Anne Dougherty Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All rights reserved.

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See3

OCTOBER 25, 2007

The viewers/donors might look similar to what we see on Facebook causes but we will wait until we have some real data before speculating further. We all know that a newsletter sign-up or advocacy ask is an easier ask than a donation. Facebook has taught us that people will opt-in to support the cause far more than they will donate.

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See3

OCTOBER 25, 2007

The viewers/donors might look similar to what we see on Facebook causes but we will wait until we have some real data before speculating further. We all know that a newsletter sign-up or advocacy ask is an easier ask than a donation. Facebook has taught us that people will opt-in to support the cause far more than they will donate.

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Care2

JULY 26, 2007

60) Search « The Long, Long Tail of Facebook Causes | Main | Innovative Uses of SMS: SMS for Lunch Campaign » Tuesday Jul 24 2007 Is It Worth It? 60) Search « The Long, Long Tail of Facebook Causes | Main | Innovative Uses of SMS: SMS for Lunch Campaign » Tuesday Jul 24 2007 Is It Worth It?

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Care2

FEBRUARY 7, 2009

60) Search « Twestival: To Meet, Tweet And Raise $500K For Charity | Main | The Joys of Google Grants, Part 2 » Wednesday Feb 04 2009 Why Every Nonprofit Should Embrace the Web 2.0 February 5, 2009 | Emily I am not sure Id agree that CREATIVITY is so important. Conference to discuss the importance of incorporating Web 2.0

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Care2

MAY 15, 2009

With email newsletters and emails as part of your campaigns you can move your supporters up the ladder of engagement to take more actions and help you more and more. Facebook General Growth data: More than 200 million active users The fastest growing demographic is those 35 years old and older More than 3.5

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Care2

MAY 4, 2009

April 27 , 2009 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM 1. In this session, representatives from Causes (as in “on Facebook” and “on MySpace”), Capital One and Network for Good will present channels for raising money and awareness other than your website. April 27 , 2009 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM 3.

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Care2

MAY 22, 2009

60) Search « The ROI of Social Media | Main | Advocacy Online Launches in the US » Thursday May 21 2009 Earned Media: How to Stay Relevant and Track It Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 01:20PM | by Allyson Kapin “If you dont brand yourself, Google will brand you,” says branding expert Sherry Beck Paprocki.

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Care2

JULY 17, 2007

60) Search « The Long, Long Tail of Facebook Causes | Main | Innovative Uses of SMS: SMS for Lunch Campaign » Tuesday Jul 24 2007 Is It Worth It? 60) Search « The Long, Long Tail of Facebook Causes | Main | Innovative Uses of SMS: SMS for Lunch Campaign » Tuesday Jul 24 2007 Is It Worth It?

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Care2

APRIL 14, 2009

Look at other platforms to create appropriate engagement such as YouTube with a Video Response, on Facebook with a Note about the situation in an organization’s Fan Page or contact bloggers to attend a press conference and hear the facts from you. Right now its Twitter and Facebook; five or six years ago it was "viral Flash movies."

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Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 2008

60) Search « The Long, Long Tail of Facebook Causes | Main | Innovative Uses of SMS: SMS for Lunch Campaign » Tuesday Jul 24 2007 Is It Worth It? 60) Search « The Long, Long Tail of Facebook Causes | Main | Innovative Uses of SMS: SMS for Lunch Campaign » Tuesday Jul 24 2007 Is It Worth It?

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Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 2007

Well, theoretically, if you believe MySpace is a place for donors , your presence there also reaches 64% of Facebook users, 65% of Bebo , and 69% of Hi5. Response: Trackback at Trackback on May 1, 2009 Trackback Reader Comments (2) This is total kismet. How is this valuable? All rights reserved.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 2007

Well, theoretically, if you believe MySpace is a place for donors , your presence there also reaches 64% of Facebook users, 65% of Bebo , and 69% of Hi5. Response: Trackback at Trackback on May 1, 2009 Trackback Reader Comments (2) This is total kismet. How is this valuable? All rights reserved.

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Care2

MAY 29, 2009

Main | The ROI of Social Media » Friday May 29 2009 Is Direct Mail Really Headed for the Exit? Friday, May 29, 2009 at 09:41AM | by Allyson Kapin In the next five years, money spent annually on direct mail will decline by as much as 40%, from $49.7 billion in 2008 to $29.8 May 29, 2009 | Robert W. billion in 2013.

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Care2

MARCH 3, 2009

60) Search « 3rd Annual DoGooderTV Nonprofit Video Awards | Main | 10 Best Web Content Practices » Friday Feb 27 2009 Tweet Locally, Reach Broadly Friday, February 27, 2009 at 06:43PM | by Daniel Bennett Daniel Bennett To Tweet or not to Tweet is not the question. Facebook is another good example of this.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 1, 2011

As nonprofits have flocked to the e-newsletter as an inexpensive and timely way to communicate with stakeholders, the number of newsletter tips has also proliferated. While subject lines, “from” addresses, and your template design are all important, they aren’t the biggest challenge to putting out a quality newsletter.

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Care2

JULY 2, 2009

60) Search « The Web’s Influence on Affluence | Main | Fundraising Dips In First Quarter Of 2009 » Monday Jun 29 2009 Top 8 Social Media Tracking Tools Monday, June 29, 2009 at 10:07PM | by Allyson Kapin Social media! I seriously think it’s "the" buzz word of 2009. Thanks for the new links to look at.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

In 2009, giving in December alone brought in about 1/3 of the fundraising dollars to nonprofits. And in 2010, online giving is expected to bring in more donations than ever, after having seen a 46% increase in online revenue between 2008 and 2009. Fundraising Projects. Don’t be scared to drive home the message.

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NTEN

MAY 27, 2010

The Strategy by David Neff of Ridgewood: Ingenious Communication Strategies If 2009 was the year everyone and their mom jumped into the social media pool, then 2010 is the year of strategy. In 2008, I helped start the Frozen Pea Fund against breast cancer. Get them on Facebook and Twitter. Get staff and executive buy-in.

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Care2

MAY 27, 2009

Main | Earned Media: How to Stay Relevant and Track It » Wednesday May 27 2009 The ROI of Social Media Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 10:39AM | by Heather Holdridge Social media is a hot topic these days. Political: I closed out by using an example from the 2008 presidential campaign—and no it wasn’t Barack Obama.

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Care2

JUNE 1, 2009

» Sunday May 31 2009 Is Direct Mail Dying or Dead? Sunday, May 31, 2009 at 02:22PM | by Mal Warwick My, my. nonprofits in 2008. I love my 800 friends on Facebook. Sue Anne Reed Communications Manager EMQ FamiliesFirst sreed@emqff.org May 31, 2009 | Sue Anne Reed I think I would have to agree with Mel on this one.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

Main | Friday Webinar: Best Practices for Email List-growth and Fundraising » Wednesday Jan 21 2009 Everything You Wanted to Know About Online Fundraising in a Bad Economy Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at 10:06AM | by Allyson Kapin Lets be frank, daily doom and gloom reports about the economy are scary. more feasible.

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Care2

APRIL 21, 2008

60) Search « M+R and NTEN CMS, Email, Fundraising Benchmarks Study | Main | 51% of Donors Not At All Interested in Social Networks » Monday Apr 21 2008 EENs Avatars Campaign Brings Online Marketing to Life Monday, April 21, 2008 at 02:56PM | by Caitlin Ochs Imagine having the ability to translate virtual reality into actual reality.

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Care2

APRIL 21, 2008

60) Search « M+R and NTEN CMS, Email, Fundraising Benchmarks Study | Main | 51% of Donors Not At All Interested in Social Networks » Monday Apr 21 2008 EENs Avatars Campaign Brings Online Marketing to Life Monday, April 21, 2008 at 02:56PM | by Caitlin Ochs Imagine having the ability to translate virtual reality into actual reality.

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Care2

MAY 4, 2009

Facebook As the fifth-most trafficked site in the United States, Facebook is a great social network for nonprofits to build a community and brand their campaigns. April 28, 2009 | Maureen Backman Thanks Allyson, this is a great focused list. The Twitter community likes to be engaged. Friend Feed is another option.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 9, 2013

She is the 2010 NTEN Award Winner and was named to the NonProfit Times list of the 50 most influential people in the charitable sector in 2008. Facebook will still dominate. He is the 2009 NTEN Award winner and has been a nonprofit techie for over 18 years. She’s one of our great forward-thinking people at TechSoup Global.

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Care2

APRIL 20, 2009

Try updating your Facebook status with this handy info: "92% of waiters and waitresses have no paid sick days? You probably know the list of campaigners April 20, 2009 | alex Great analysis! April 20, 2009 | Garth Moore Copyright © 2008, Care2.com “P.S. Tell Congress to fix this!" All rights reserved.

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