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Facebook is Great, but Does it Really Work for Fundraising?

NetWits

Last weeks post highlighting a few statistics from the business world seems to have resonated with readers here. of non-profits were able to raise over 10k through Facebook in 2010. That got me thinking more about how we, in the non-profit space, should look to learn from examples, trends and best practices found outside of our sector.

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Great reads from around the web on January 13th

Amy Sample Ward

" Deadline: January 31, 2010. Nominees for the Osocio’s Best Campaign of 2009 announced – Osocio, Social Advertising and Non-profit Campaigns – "Osocio is happy to announce a list of ten nominees for the Osocio’s Best Campaign of 2009 award. Which ones need improvement?

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5 Good Nonprofit Infographics

sgEngage

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5 Interesting Facts from the Giving USA 2011 Report

sgEngage

The Giving USA 2011 report is out and the team at The Giving USA Foundation and the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University have given plenty of data and statistics to sift through. Total charitable giving has increased in current dollars in every year since tracking began in 1954 with the exception of three: 1987, 2008, and 2009.

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Latest Trends in Online Fundraising

NTEN

With more than half of 2010 now over, it might be helpful to review some updated statistics. . The Index shows that online giving remained positive during most of 2009 and the trends for 2010 have been very encouraging. Through June 2010, online giving was up 11.7% Steve MacLaughlin, Blackbaud.

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What do web stats mean, anyway?

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

September 17, 2007 There is an interesting discussion happening between Holly Ross, soon to be ED of NTEN, and Allan Benamer , about web statistics, and whether or not nonprofits should be “transparent&# and publish their web statistics. You cannot use the digital divide as a fig leaf over open site statistics anymore.

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What was it, the question mark?

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

While I agree with Michelle – it’s really not possible to draw REAL, statistically valid conclusions from our data – I also agree that it was good news for open source tools. Here’s hoping that the next time around we get even more response! Here’s hoping that the next time around we get even more response!

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