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JUNE 18, 2008

60) Search « Nonprofit CRM Trends Plus How to Choose an eCRM | Main | New Research Findings: Advocacy Groups More Trusted » Wednesday Jun 18 2008 Care2 Welcomes Dana Weissman to Nonprofit Services Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 11:20AM | by Clinton OBrien We are very pleased to announce the newest member of the Care2 team: Dana Weissman.

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JUNE 5, 2009

Regardless of whether you believe direct mail is on its way out -- and many smart people seem to disagree with each other on this point – nearly everyone agrees that the role of online giving is only becoming more important over time. Tens of millions of people are doing business online. Consider this. Internet users, or 72.5%

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MARCH 18, 2011

Disclaimer Friday, March 18, 2011 Research Friday: "Really, How Many People Volunteer?" The data were collected in the summer of 2009 by asking people to reflect on their volunteering during all of 2008. The number seems high to some people and low to others. posted by Mark Hager, Ph.D. One in three. But is it right?

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FEBRUARY 15, 2011

In 2008 the IRS instituted the 990-N that requires those with $25,000 or less income to annually file; this is a postcard form. American Humanics: An Elite Group Research Friday: Do you feel the force of the demo. Making Philanthropy a Lifestyle, 365 Days a Year Research Friday: Why Do People Stop Giving?

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NOVEMBER 6, 2007

We would love feedback on the site and we are interested in having groups that share our agenda promote the site as well as grab and embed the media materials for their own use. There are many possible areas of cooperation with other groups, including a push soon to do home screenings of a documentary series on global development issues.

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MAY 9, 2008

Excell Foodservice Dealer Network, a national group of industry vendors and dealers, created the foundation. Excell also provides scholarships to people who want training in the industry. May 9, 2008 | Kaya Matteo Thanks for sharing. May 14, 2008 | Kivi Miller Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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MAY 8, 2008

Excell Foodservice Dealer Network, a national group of industry vendors and dealers, created the foundation. Excell also provides scholarships to people who want training in the industry. May 9, 2008 | Kaya Matteo Thanks for sharing. May 14, 2008 | Kivi Miller Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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FEBRUARY 6, 2008

60) Search « Email Is Most Popular for a Reason: Its the Strongest Performing | Main | Join WVU for Integrated Marketing Degree Information Session » Wednesday Feb 06 2008 Worldwide Protest Organized on Facebook Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at 10:43AM | by Caitlin Ochs Need more proof of the organizing power of social networks?

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OCTOBER 13, 2008

Google has set aside $10 million to help fund the five best ideas as voted on by the people and an advisory board. The group is enthusiastically engaged with this idea all year long and how to implement it. link] October 10, 2008 | FChristie I think that this is a great contest. October 14, 2008 | N.anandbabu Hi Friends.

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JANUARY 30, 2008

Home • About Us Mission Team News Partners Careers • Services Overview Interactive Marketing Video Web Design and Development • Clients Clients List Client Login • Resources Overview Events YouTube for Nonprofits Guide to Online Video Video FAQs Our Blog • Contact POSTED BY Michael Hoffman JAN 30, 2008 Identity 2.0

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MAY 8, 2009

30% have built one or more in-house social networks, with 86% hosting communities of 10,000 people. People think that by creating their own social media site that everyone will just flock to them. By joining already established groups you can target a lot more people fairly quickly. Reader Comments (3) I definitely agree.

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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%. “People are still giving. After all, the number one reason people cite for not donating is that they werent asked”, said Weiner. Charities shouldnt be afraid to keep asking.

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JUNE 11, 2008

60) Search « New Research Findings: Advocacy Groups More Trusted | Main | Social Actions: How to Pitch Yourself in Two Minutes » Wednesday Jun 11 2008 Three Keys to Successful Online Campaigns Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 11:52AM | by Hatef Yamini Campaigning online. Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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MARCH 27, 2008

Home • About Us Mission Team News Partners Careers • Services Overview Interactive Marketing Video Web Design and Development • Clients Clients List Client Login • Resources Overview Events YouTube for Nonprofits Guide to Online Video Video FAQs Our Blog • Contact POSTED BY Daniel Hartman MAR 27, 2008 NTEN Does Web 2.0

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NOVEMBER 12, 2007

You need to subscribe to see the whole thing, but here’s an except: When the American Jewish World Service used to talk about using video to illustrate its overseas aid projects, it usually meant gathering enough footage for a seven-minute spot to be shown to the people who would attend its annual fund-raising dinners.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2007

You need to subscribe to see the whole thing, but here’s an except: When the American Jewish World Service used to talk about using video to illustrate its overseas aid projects, it usually meant gathering enough footage for a seven-minute spot to be shown to the people who would attend its annual fund-raising dinners.

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AUGUST 16, 2007

The test took two cells of similar prospect groups and sent the control group their standard series of two self-mailers while soliciting the test group with a four-part email series. Age groups? How larger were the groups? How were people who signed up via the internet but did not receive the email counted?

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FEBRUARY 17, 2009

When you factor in production, printing, and postage, a simple direct mail acquisition campaign runs about $20K to reach 50,000 people. One of the main drawbacks about Direct Mail is that the people who donate money, on average, are older and older. Direct Mail typically generates a 0.5% LinkedIn, Facebook, MySpace).

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JUNE 13, 2009

Marlow looked at how often people clicked on their friends news or photos, how often they communicated, etc. Less than 50 of the 179,000 groups on Causes have raised $10,000, and just two – The Nature Conservancy and Students for a Free Tibet -- have raised more then $100,000. Guess what the results were?

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JUNE 21, 2007

The nights theme was Pimp My Nonprofit as the wonderful ladies from CODEPINK shared their website with the group. Group members offered helpful suggestions for the team on ways to improve their site. If theres a story that really puts your nonprofit in the best light possible, make sure thats the story people read first!

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FEBRUARY 7, 2009

The most popular and relevant resolutions were grouped into four areas-- empowering supporters, using social media networks, focusing on the needs of supporters and making websites user-friendly. Resolution One: "I resolve to empower our supporters to tell our story, reach new people and raise funds." All rights reserved.

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APRIL 13, 2011

Numbers from more recent studies, like the 2008 Report on Charitable Confidence by the Brookings Institution, show that public confidence in the sector has risen somewhat since then, but is still disturbingly low—and projected to stay that way. American Humanics: An Elite Group Research Friday: Do you feel the force of the demo.

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JUNE 17, 2009

Environmental Groups Prompt EPA to Block Five Mountaintop Mining Projects For several years, Sierra Club , EarthJustice and Appalachian Voices have campaigned strongly to end mining projects that involve blasting away entire peaks, then dumping millions of tons of waste rock in the valleys below, causing permanent damage to the ecosystem.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2009

When you factor in production, printing, and postage, a simple direct mail acquisition campaign runs about $20K to reach 50,000 people. One of the main drawbacks about Direct Mail is that the people who donate money, on average, are older and older. Direct Mail typically generates a 0.5% LinkedIn, Facebook, MySpace).

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AUGUST 7, 2007

The developers hope to revolutionize the way people give money, using the principles of group fundraising and social networking. For a good overview of other group fundraising (or micro-philanthropy), check out Peter Deitzs writing about the benchmarks and tools). The Data What kind of results are people seeing to date?

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JULY 24, 2007

The developers hope to revolutionize the way people give money, using the principles of group fundraising and social networking. For a good overview of other group fundraising (or micro-philanthropy), check out Peter Deitzs writing about the benchmarks and tools). The Data What kind of results are people seeing to date?

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FEBRUARY 25, 2008

If people are already on Facebook, have gone to your Causes donation page, become a "member" to your Cause, and still havent donated - they arent going to, no matter how many times you message them. You have to try and attract new people to Facebook and your Cause. And now to the interview. How many afterwards?

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FEBRUARY 13, 2008

If people are already on Facebook, have gone to your Causes donation page, become a "member" to your Cause, and still havent donated - they arent going to, no matter how many times you message them. You have to try and attract new people to Facebook and your Cause. And now to the interview. How many afterwards?

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MARCH 13, 2009

Then why is it so hard to explain the value of social media to people who dont get it? Panelist: Charlene Li, Thought Leader, Altimeter Group 4. Tuesday, March 17th from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Room 10 March 13, 2009 | Allyson Kapin Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Panelist: Tara Hunt, Intuit 7. Whitehouse.gov 2.0:

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AUGUST 16, 2008

This Is Why Im Hot" instead of "Global Warming is Serious") or interesting tags can increase the number of people who click on your video. There really are no golden rules here - were continually surprised by the content we see from people on YouTube and it spans a very wide variety of form and formats. com , Inc.

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MAY 29, 2009

billion in 2008 to $29.8 Furthermore, many people view direct mail as “junk mail.” “Direct mail is not just simply annoying,” said Corinne Ball, Online Communications Specialist for environmental group Forest Ethics and manages the Do Not Mail campaign. With all donor age groups? billion in 2013.

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JULY 14, 2008

This Is Why Im Hot" instead of "Global Warming is Serious") or interesting tags can increase the number of people who click on your video. There really are no golden rules here - were continually surprised by the content we see from people on YouTube and it spans a very wide variety of form and formats. com , Inc.

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MAY 15, 2009

For many people who find you online, your website is the organization. Your website should tell people who you and what you do. Consider the groups you will want to track or by which you will want to arrange members: donors, activists, organizers, stakeholders, partners, volunteers, supporters, and so on.

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MAY 4, 2009

Thanks to the Internet, open data efforts, and open source software projects, a variety of free and low-cost tools are now available that allow NPO/community group staff to dive into mapping. This session will explore how to write compelling, memorable stories that get people to take action and keep them engaged. All rights reserved.

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AUGUST 8, 2007

Emphasize research – don’t just assume we know what our supporters want, get out and talk with them (this does not need to be official market research or focus groups!) Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Why am I buying this? To create a new comment, use the form below. All rights reserved.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2009

Making the Most of the News Cycle In September 2008, NWLC launched a voter education microsite that included a register-to-vote widget, and we started running Google ads on keywords like “register to vote.” However, our Google ads offer us a way around that. And we’ll keep trying new things and seeing what works.

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DECEMBER 4, 2007

Just testing all this stuff out in early 2007, it became clear to me just how important it is for an organization to have a full-time staff position whose role is to manage the groups presence in the various Web 2.0 People definitely saw the URL in the local press and on local media websites and responded. Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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