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SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

for Charities -- and launching GreenNonprofits.org , to help nonprofit organizations “green” themselves. Bigger and better next February :) September 12, 2008 | Steve Bridger Its always wonderful to see successful individuals who have dedicated their careers to nonprofit management. Gives me hope! All rights reserved.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 8, 2008

for Charities -- and launching GreenNonprofits.org , to help nonprofit organizations “green” themselves. Bigger and better next February :) September 12, 2008 | Steve Bridger Its always wonderful to see successful individuals who have dedicated their careers to nonprofit management. Gives me hope! All rights reserved.

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JUNE 5, 2009

But today’s “older” donors are gradually being replaced by the newer, younger donors of tomorrow – people who have grown up managing most of their lives online – and this includes getting involved with their favorite charities and donating money to the causes they believe in, online. All rights reserved.

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Care2

MARCH 26, 2009

For example, between 2006 and 2007, online donations grew by 26% but between 2007 and 2008 online donations only grew by 14%. Charities shouldnt be afraid to keep asking. Charities need to communicate with their constituents about the impact of their work and continue building relationships. “People are still giving.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 13, 2011

Stannard-Stockton referenced a video produced by "Good Intentions Are Not Enough," an online service of The Charity Rater, LLC. This aphorism actually brings us back to my original point: its easy to become disenchanted and even cynical when you discover your favorite charity isnt as perfect as you wish it were. But it IS tough.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

We began by sending an email to all of the supporters of our charity by using Constant Contact, just to let them know we had entered the contest and that their donation could help us possibly win more funding for the children. I definitely believe that Facebook will continue to be a great way for charities to spread the news of their cause.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 13, 2008

We began by sending an email to all of the supporters of our charity by using Constant Contact, just to let them know we had entered the contest and that their donation could help us possibly win more funding for the children. I definitely believe that Facebook will continue to be a great way for charities to spread the news of their cause.

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See3

NOVEMBER 12, 2007

The collection of two- to three-minute spots will run on the group’s Web site, and the charity will also post video clips of interviews with volunteers on the popular online video site YouTube. The organization is also creating DVD’s of some of the videos to send to prospective donors. Rosenberg says.

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See3

NOVEMBER 12, 2007

The collection of two- to three-minute spots will run on the group’s Web site, and the charity will also post video clips of interviews with volunteers on the popular online video site YouTube. The organization is also creating DVD’s of some of the videos to send to prospective donors. Rosenberg says.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

Another 2008 market research study conducted by NPD Group showed that 61 percent of Boomer Internet users had visited sites that offer streaming or downloadable video (e.g., Online charity raffles help, also.see [link] for a local example out of Loudoun County, VA. February 24, 2009 | Laura Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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Care2

FEBRUARY 7, 2009

This is one of my favorite sections because it discusses one of the main reasons donors stop giving to charities -- they do not feel like they are connecting to the organization, or feel like theyre losing touch with the organization. February 7, 2009 | Jordan Viator Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All rights reserved.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

Another 2008 market research study conducted by NPD Group showed that 61 percent of Boomer Internet users had visited sites that offer streaming or downloadable video (e.g., Online charity raffles help, also.see [link] for a local example out of Loudoun County, VA. February 24, 2009 | Laura Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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Care2

AUGUST 7, 2007

Vladimir July 25, 2007 | Vladimir Moshnyager While the "Causes" application is getting a great deal of traction, your article does a great job of asking the right question - how much money is going to the charities? This promotes the charity itself and ensures that all search activity will benefit the charity directly.

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Care2

JULY 24, 2007

Vladimir July 25, 2007 | Vladimir Moshnyager While the "Causes" application is getting a great deal of traction, your article does a great job of asking the right question - how much money is going to the charities? This promotes the charity itself and ensures that all search activity will benefit the charity directly.

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Care2

MAY 29, 2009

billion in 2008 to $29.8 Both are exhausting and a turn-off when it comes to making a donation to a charity. What I do care about is getting dozens of mailed solicitations, miscellaneous pamplets and thank-you letters in disguise mailed to me each year by the same charities or the daily or weekly bombardment of email from them.

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Care2

JULY 10, 2008

Were finding that a lot of fundraising organizations (charities, political parties, associations) need a technology that allows flexible branding, so their donors dont feel theyre being "handed off" to a separate site.but they also need something that isnt too expensive, inflexible, and hard to implement. All rights reserved.

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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 April 18, 2009 | Justin Farrow Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Conference to discuss the importance of incorporating Web 2.0

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JULY 19, 2007

Im given all the reasons the organization does what they do, how the money will help support X,Y, and Z, and a charity navigator rating. Kim Cubine, Adams Hussey & Assoc July 19, 2007 | kim cubine Copyright © 2008, Care2.com We then analyzed subsequent gift behavior POST first time online gift. All rights reserved.

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Care2

JULY 17, 2007

Im given all the reasons the organization does what they do, how the money will help support X,Y, and Z, and a charity navigator rating. Kim Cubine, Adams Hussey & Assoc July 19, 2007 | kim cubine Copyright © 2008, Care2.com We then analyzed subsequent gift behavior POST first time online gift. All rights reserved.

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Care2

MARCH 4, 2009

For those of us still battling in the charity trenches, this is fantastic. My post can be read at [link] May 2, 2009 | param Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Having external voice to share with kitchen sinkers about managing the web is invaluable. (I They complement my post on the similar topic nicely. All rights reserved.

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Care2

MAY 7, 2007

We do have a charity badge, which weve promoted on our blog and MySpace, but weve run into compatibility problems, so weve only raised a small amount. Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Have you seen any donations from MySpace folks? Any other metrics that are worth noting? Advocacy, however, has been more successful.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 4, 2011

In their quick-takes on "making smart donations," media stories frequently tell donors to pick the charity that spends the least on administration and fundraising. To make matters worse, Charity Navigator seemed standoffish and unwilling to work with the field or adjust its approach despite some pretty obvious shortcomings in its methods.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 8, 2011

Additionally, the report cites the participation of 100 women in a specific 2008-09 campaign, which generated $141 million with a minimum gift of $1 million. in 2008, which accounts for 40% of privately held U.S. Lets take a closer look at the findings. The report cites recent single gifts from women in excess of $25 million.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

The ability to create contests and pass out kudos enables the non profit to help the members to change their shopping and benefit the charity. That, by itself is "automated low cost revenue building" The charity earns from its membership without costing the membership a single cent they werent going to spend anyway.

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Care2

APRIL 16, 2008

Recently, Haji sat down with Care2s Clint OBrien to reflect on lessons learned over the years, including simple life lessons, as well as more complex lessons about how technology is revolutionizing the way that charities advance their missions, not to mention how nonprofits interact with their donors and supporters. Hope youre doing well!

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Care2

MARCH 4, 2008

Recently, Haji sat down with Care2s Clint OBrien to reflect on lessons learned over the years, including simple life lessons, as well as more complex lessons about how technology is revolutionizing the way that charities advance their missions, not to mention how nonprofits interact with their donors and supporters. Hope youre doing well!

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Care2

JUNE 1, 2009

nonprofits in 2008. However, no one has yet identified any nonprofit organization that has raised significantly more than you in a similar way -- including the very largest charities charities in the USA. April 28, 2010 | Shane Andrews Copyright © 2008, Care2.com That’s $7 billion out of $306 billion.

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Care2

MAY 4, 2009

If your organization needs a website, needs help revamping their current website, or needs more charity specific website functionality, then enter the contest for your chance to win. April 26, 2010 | John G Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All you have to do is register and sign up and have others vote for you. com , Inc.

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