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There is a silver lining to 2009

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Recession, market turmoil, troubled economy — these words got a lot of air time in 2009. Well, according to the data that appeared in the recently published report, Giving USA 2010: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2009 , nonprofits overall did a very good job at weathering the storm. percent in 2009.

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Ring in 2010 with New Resolutions to Revitalize Your Nonprofit in the New Year

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The New Year has officially begun, and it’s the perfect time to reflect on the year past, or for most people, look forward to see what resolutions and initiatives can be planned to make the new 2010 better than 2009. Increase fundraising for participant-led events. Use social media to reach the next generation of supporters.

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Top 5 Lessons Learned in 2009: Multi-Channel Engagement

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And with the publishing of the 2010 Nonprofit Resolutions Guide , 5 main lessons learned in the way of multi-channel marketing were evident in 2009. Top 5 Lessons Learned in 2009: Multi-Channel Engagement. Even more tips and lessons learned for Multi-Channel engagement can be found in the 2010 Nonprofit Resolutions Guide.

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Hindsight is 20/20 - Lessons Learned about Participant Fundraising in 2009

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Top 5 Lessons Learned in 2009: Participant Fundraising. Even more lessons learned and ideas can be found in the 2010 Nonprofit Resolutions Guide , and of course, I know there are many other tips participant fundraisers must have. What worked for your organization in 2009? And what are you looking to do in 2010?

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Hot Off The Presses: Convio Online Marketing Nonprofit Benchmark Index™ Study

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Well, maybe “exhilarating” isn’t the right word, but if you’re a research nerd like me, or if you’re wondering how well other orgs performed in 2010 (i.e. Overall, 79 percent of organizations included in the report raised more in 2010 than 2009, while 21 percent saw declines in their online fundraising.

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Most Generous Cities in America

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The average online gift size increased from $62 in 2009 to $65 in 2010. More than $389 million was donated by the 273 major cities in 2010, up approximately 27% from 2009. Average gift, donations per 1,000 people, total amount donated per city and number of donations all increased in 2010 compared to 2009.

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Volunteers of America: Getting Results

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In 2009 Volunteers of America looked to get more out of their online fundraising program by tapping into the power of integrated online and offline fundraising. As a result, online revenue originating from direct mail integration increased from 12% to 28% from 2009 to 2010! Online revenue from 2009 to 2010 increased 148%.

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