NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Managing money for a nonprofit often feels like laying train tracks ahead of a speeding locomotive. Here is how nonprofits can expect the unexpected when budgeting. Nonprofits must spend strategically so they can dedicate funding to projects, research, and innovation. Unique Nonprofit Money Management Challenges.

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Judi Sohn

JANUARY 5, 2009

2009 is going to be an interesting year. This year, I think the watch word for smaller nonprofits will be: segmentation. The larger nonprofits seem to have it down pat. It has always bothered me that nonprofits are measured in dollars and cents, and that we’re all lumped into the same pot. Tags: Nonprofit.

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NetWits

MARCH 23, 2012

We recently released the most comprehensive analysis of online giving trends in the nonprofit sector. Every nonprofit sector has seen double-digit online fundraising growth since 2009. >> Understanding the data and where the nonprofit industry is headed can be useful, but without action it’s purely academic.

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Care2

APRIL 6, 2010

If your nonprofit is not developing yearly benchmarks for its fundraising program, website visits, email and e-newsletter open and click-through rates, start now. Convio just released their latest benchmark report that examined over 500 nonprofit metrics in 15 sectors. 61% of organizations’ average gifts dropped in 2009.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 14, 2012

With smartphones now outselling PCs and tablet sales surpassing even the most conservative of estimates, the majority of your nonprofit’s supporters will likely be browsing your website on mobile devices by 2013 – and unfortunately most nonprofits are not prepared for this dramatic shift in Web communications.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

The September 2009 issue of NTEN Connect had a review of trends in online giving. I want to provide some updated findings for the entire year, as well as discuss the importance of online donations to support the Haiti earthquake relief efforts. 2009 proved to be another important year for online giving by nonprofit organizations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2009

This morning I followed my 10,000th nonprofit on Twitter! A young nonprofit dedicated to building schools for girls in developing countries named Circle of Women. Also known as Project Wonkhai, the school opened it’s doors in March 2009. If you are feeling generous, please join me in making a small donation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

Initially a reluctant blogger, I launched Nonprofit Tech 2.0 in August 2009 and within a few months came to the conclusion that blogging had been the missing piece in my social media campaigns. That first month Nonprofit Tech 2.0 As of last month, Nonprofit Tech 2.0 Nonprofit Tech 2.0 received 13,000 visitors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 24, 2010

“A survey of 200 charity and foundation professionals revealed that nonprofits are finding it difficult to determine how valuable social media tools are for their organizations. Seventy-nine percent said they hadn’t found ways to do so.” – Chronicle of Philanthropy, November 12, 2009. I only launched Nonprofit Tech 2.0

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 6, 2010

First there was 10 Nonprofit Text Alert Campaigns. Then 10 Nonprofit Mobile Websites. Now 10 Free Nonprofit iPhone Apps. I thought it was important to lay the foundation of group texting and mobile websites for nonprofits before moving into examining how nonprofits are using iPhone Apps: 1. Updated: May 6, 2009.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Many of us will purchase hundreds of dollars in holiday gifts over the next six weeks, and with some conscious consumerism those dollars could also help some of your favorite nonprofits continue their work in 2012. Related Links: Nine Holiday Card Programs That Benefit Nonprofits. Kiva Cards: Starting a $25, Kiva Cards change lives.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

So, it’s hard to imagine cutting additional costs at a nonprofit. The best leaders understand two things must happen to sustain a nonprofit: SAVING money and RAISING money. Afterall, nonprofit is your tax status, it shouldn’t be your business model. Fact: there are currently over 2.7 Fact: there are currently over 2.7

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DECEMBER 19, 2022

From that humble beginning, the program evolved into an after-school club and eventually became a nonprofit organization in 2009. What they did: Embed a Donation Form with Recurring Giving Options. The large, blue “Donate” button directs visitors to a form with one-time and recurring giving options. Incorporate an Event.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

is a nonprofit educational and vocational training organization that has been working with local at-risk populations since 2009. The nonprofit provides flexible and relevant programs that are accredited through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. .'s twenty-five metropolitan areas. Smooth Transition, Inc.,

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 10, 2013

@NonprofitOrgs only follows nonprofit organizations, nonprofit staff, nonprofit service providers, and activists on Twitter. A 2009 study study by HubSpot found that not having uploaded an avatar decreases your followers by up to 80% and my guess is that the data from that study still speaks true today. 5) Using all CAPS.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

The September 2009 issue of NTEN Connect had a review of trends in online giving. I want to provide some updated findings for the entire year, as well as discuss the importance of online donations to support the Haiti earthquake relief efforts. 2009 proved to be another important year for online giving by nonprofit organizations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 20, 2010

There are now over 143 million blogs on the Internet and when I launched Nonprofit Tech 2.0 in September of 2009, I had very low expectations. Many nonprofits don’t consider blogging either because they think they need to blog everyday and that it would be too time consuming, or they have no idea what to blog about.

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NetWits

MAY 17, 2012

Download the complete 2011 Online Fundraising Report to learn more about the 13% YoY growth, double-digit growth since 2009 and the top reasons your nonprofit should invest in its online fundraising program. Online Fundraising has become a popular and successful method for nonprofits trying to increase revenue and acquire new donors.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Network for Good and TrueSense Marketing have just released a landmark study of “the online giving experience” between 2003 and 2009. The Online Giving Study looks at $381 million in donations made to 66,470 different nonprofits through the nonprofits’ websites, donation portals and social networks.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 18, 2009

I also referenced the report in my latest presentation slides about social media use by individuals in nonprofit organizations.). In addition to the benchmark data, the project also includes an e-campaigning survey that has been carried by Jess Day , an independent e-campaigning consultant. (I This is bad news!

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

The huge increase in revenue generated by online donations also helped fundraisers realize their market is now, firmly, online. As a result, nonprofits across the board are shifting their advertising and community outreach efforts through online mediums almost exclusively. WSL Strategic Retail). Pew Internet). Comscore TabLens).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

If your nonprofit is experimenting with text-to-give, text alerts and/or smartphone Apps (or planning to), then launching a mobile website is something your organization should seriously consider. They are very much first generation and pretty basic, but affordable for nonprofits. As of July 2009, 56.9 The web is going mobile.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 10, 2010

years, I have been providing lots of little tips on how nonprofits can increase their ROI through my Twitter , Facebook , YouTube , and MySpace Best Practices, but now that the vast majority of nonprofits utilize social media and have been for awhile, I think most of us are ready some more advanced strategies. For the last 4.5

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VQ Strategies

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Just this week, Points of Light released its Civic Life Today: A look at American Civic Engagement Amid a Global Pandemic report, which states that: Prior to the pandemic, voting and donations to nonprofits were the primary ways people participated in civic life. Today, people believe civic action is more important than ever before.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 30, 2009

During 2009 I created and promoted 34 TwtPolls to help better understand the needs of nonprofits. The TwtPoll results are often surprising and can be very useful for nonprofits as they forge ahead with their 2010 communications strategies. 3) Does your nonprofit have a blog? [ [link] ]. 15% We already do! 10% Other.

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NetWits

APRIL 26, 2012

Download the complete 2011 Online Giving Report to learn more about the 13% YoY growth, double-digit growth since 2009 and the top reasons your nonprofit should invest in its online fundraising program. Once there, nonprofits need to inspire, overcome reservations and make it easy to make an online donation.

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Care2

DECEMBER 4, 2009

Is your nonprofit sending out 8-10 online fundraising appeals this holiday season? Nonprofits can expect 60% of their donations to come in between Christmas and New Year’s. Optimizing your donate page by limiting form fields and capturing the most essential information. Providing 3-4 donate options on the homepage.

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NetWits

JUNE 7, 2012

Download the complete 2011 Online Giving Report to learn more about the 13% YoY growth, double-digit growth since 2009 and the top reasons your nonprofit should invest in its online fundraising program. For a large portion of the nonprofit sector December is a critical time of year. Download the report now! . Key takeaway.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 29, 2009

This is a national competition to encourage people to use their personal and social networks to help win cash for their favorite nonprofit. The Giving Challenge is not focused on how much money you can raise, but on how successful you are at getting people to donate to your cause. The contest runs through November 6, 2009.

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sgEngage

APRIL 12, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking 5 Good Nonprofit Infographics Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on April 12th, 2011 Who doesn’t love a good infographic? Here are five good nonprofit infographics worth looking at.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

When I started at organization in July 2009, the Facebook fan page had about 6,000 fans and now it has over 35,400 fans. I was hired in July 2009 to come into the organization and breathe life into social networking, explore new opportunities and empower the volunteers. People can text ACTION to 25383 make a $10 donation.

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Tech Soup

MAY 4, 2010

Convio released their 2010 Online Nonprofit Benchmark Study in March, based on results from nearly 500 clients. 69% of the organizations they looked at raised more online in 2009 than in 2008, while 31% raised less. More than half of the nonprofits that reported the size of their average online gifts saw decreases in gift size.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 18, 2017

It is no secret that nonprofits struggle to make ends meet when it comes to costs that cannot be directly attributed to a specific program. The higher the level of overhead associated with a donation to charity…the lower the percentage of participants who chose to donate to it.” Secure separate funding for overhead costs.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 2, 2009

Well, time to get out your most awesomely-designed (yes, I did type MOST awesomely-designed) campaign materials and enter the 2009 Adobe Show Your Impact Nonprofit Design Contest ! Contest Timeline: Submit your entries between April 1 and April 15, 2009 (submissions must be in by midnight Pacific on the 15).

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Guest post by the one and only Allyson Kapin - co-founder of Rad Campaign and blogger at frogloop – Care2′s nonprofit marketing blog. This is the time of year that your organization should be raising up to 40% of its donations online. from 2009 when giving was $280.3 The average 1x donation is $60.00.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 11, 2012

To follow up on Monday’s post about why nonprofits should consider hiring a social media manger , below is an excerpt from Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits that helps further explore the time commitment necessary to create and sustain a comprehensive social media stategy for your nonprofit.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Creating Healthy Nonprofits in Silicon Valley. Why are Silicon Valley community-based nonprofits struggling to meet demand, and having a hard time maintaining their organizational health? And how might we help bring these two groups together to create healthier nonprofits, healthier networks, and ultimately, healthier communities?

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