Robert Weiner

JANUARY 22, 2009

Blackbaud has released a summary of early results from its analysis of 2008 online giving trends. An average online gift of $152.12, although organizations focused on event-based and peer-to-peer online fundraising had lower average gift amounts. The results come from 2,000 nonprofits using Blackbaud’s online fundraising tools.

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 27, 2009

SupportingAdvancement.com has published the results of their 2008 survey on how nonprofits are handling corporate matching gifts. 29% of respondents reported raising over $250,000 in matching gift income in 2008. 29% of respondents reported raising over $250,000 in matching gift income in 2008. 63% raised over $50,000.

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Robert Weiner

JULY 17, 2009

The findings included: 96% of respondents accept matching gifts (down from 99% in 2008), but only 60% actively ask individual donors to request matching gifts. The responses came primarily from academic institutions, but also included significant numbers from healthcare, religious, and social service organizations. in last years' survey.

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