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. Here are some highlights: Just as the strength of the donor-charity relationship heavily influences offline giving, the online giving experience has a significant impact on donor loyalty, retention and.(

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 2, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology How’s that donor database of yours? December 2, 2008 In general, although I am sometimes asked, I tend to avoid assisting clients with choosing a donor database package.

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NetWits

MAY 15, 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 donors contributed significant amounts, too. Download the report now! . Retention, Retention, Retention. Imitate them.

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Care2

APRIL 6, 2010

Establishing benchmarks helps organizations better leverage supporters, engage activists and keep websites dynamic with compelling content that drives people to take action. Even in this dismal economy, online donations grew 14% and 69% of nonprofits raised more in 2009 than 2008. However it’s not all good news.

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Qgiv

JUNE 6, 2023

Since 2009, Facebook has provided the option to create featured ads on their platform to help businesses and organizations reach others’ newsfeeds. Knowing the best times to post ads throughout the year will increase your chance to gain new donors. Facebook Ads also allow your nonprofit to grow your donor base.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 29, 2021

In 2009, Rue Mapp started a blog to share her experience participating in outdoor recreation activities as a Black woman in America. That blog grew into Outdoor Afro , a nationwide leadership network helping Black people engage with the outdoors, learn about the Black history of public spaces, and support conservation efforts.

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Care2

DECEMBER 4, 2009

According to Mark Rovner and Alia McKee of Sea Change Strategies who led the recent webinar Procrastinator’s Guide to Year-End Fundraising with Kathryn Powers of Conservation International and moderated by Eric Rardin of Care2 and Rebecca Higman of Network of Good, this tactic has been helping organizations raise a lot of money.

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NTEN

JUNE 8, 2011

Well, my favorite white paper of 2009 just became my favorite white paper of 2011! We've been talking a lot about multi-channel fundraising in the last year or two, which begs the question: Are donors really multi-channel? Donors acquired by direct mail very rarely convert to online giving channels. The lesson?

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Candid

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Clay Shirky, the author of Here Comes Everyone , wrote in 2009 , “Digital tools don't get socially interesting until they get technologically boring.” For instance, the international humanitarian organization, OxFam, created “OxBot,” to help employees decode the endless acronyms used in their work, saving employees an enormous amount of time.

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NetWits

JULY 9, 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. Turn One-Time Donors Into Regulars. You might not have trouble browsing through its pages, but do new potential donors?

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Through extensive donor and market research, along with insights from supporters’ actual behaviors, she identifies ways fundraisers can leverage trends into enhanced programs and performance. Donors respond to need. This can help fund the investment needed for some of the important but longer break-even strategies.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Call a donor or two to say ‘thank you.’ ’ Visit with a donor to let them know how their support has made a difference this year. I’ll be bringing you more help on that later. Right now, you need to get busy making the most of the last few days of 2009! What will you do to make them count?

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VQ Strategies

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The most common topic of discussion in meetings lately and the theme of many sessions during this unusual fall conference season is the need to advocate for volunteer engagement as a strategy to help sustain organizations during these challenging times. Know the Research. During times of crisis, Americans roll up their sleeves and volunteer.

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Whole Whale

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Here are our picks for the top donation platforms for nonprofits to help optimize your digital fundraising efforts. We have done our best to clearly map out the fees and strengths of each platform to help nonprofits find the best fit. We’re asked this question a lot at Whole Whale. Online revenue is up for nonprofits. Click To Tweet.

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sgEngage

APRIL 12, 2011

Especially when they help reveal a lot of information in a visual format. World Giving Index Charities Aid Foundation looked at three different types of charitable behavior – giving money, giving time and helping a stranger and used the results to produce the “World Giving Index.&#

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Connection Cafe

JULY 20, 2010

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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NetWits

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

from 2009 when giving was $280.3 Median revenue per donor for multichannel supporters was $339 compared to $88 for offline. First year retention for multichannel donors was 51%. Provide compelling reasons to donate and tell donors how their hard earned money is being spent. Fundraising Facts. Charity Navigator.

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NetWits

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Armed with a fundraising page and email tools, peer-to-peer fundraisers turn their family and friends into donors. Several years ago, I had one friend reach his goal of finding a donor in all 50 states, and this got me thinking about what makes a campaign successful. Provide Event Donors with Opportunities to Become More Involved.

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Tech Soup

MAY 14, 2009

The event will reveal the results of the 2009 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study , which: Provides updated industry-wide metrics to analyze your online program. Helps you measure how your targeted emails, appeals to non-donors, phone call alerts, and more compare to those of other nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

in August 2009 and within a few months came to the conclusion that blogging had been the missing piece in my social media campaigns. If your nonprofit has yet to start a blog or already blogs but struggles with ideas for fresh content, then hopefully the 11 blog content ideas listed below will help. That first month Nonprofit Tech 2.0

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NetWits

MARCH 23, 2012

Every nonprofit sector has seen double-digit online fundraising growth since 2009. >> This tactic is genius because it helps do two things. The more effective you can be at helping your donors see how their money is making a difference in the world the better of you’re going to be. 5) Make it Shareable.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 24, 2010

Seventy-nine percent said they hadn’t found ways to do so.” – Chronicle of Philanthropy, November 12, 2009. Pitches in Tweets and Status Updates help too. Early estimates for 2009 show an increase in online donations of 46% from 2008. Online Donations. Online giving in 2008 was up 44% from 2007. Event Attendance.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2011

And I couldn’t help think to myself, “oh, so all we need to do to raise funds for a great cause is get a celebrity? The 2011 Millennial Donor report , the second in an annual series, focuses on engaging Millennials in fundraising. Online fundraising revenue grew overall by 14% between 2009 and 2010.

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Tech Soup

MAY 22, 2012

Online fundraising has become a popular method for increasing revenue and acquire new donors. Despite the large drop for International Affairs organizations, since 2009 nonprofits in all verticals have seen double-digit growth with International Affairs organizations leading the way, realizing 75 percent growth. Make the Ask.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 13, 2009

It's a popular and new trend that helps many nonprofits raise more money -- and build much more awareness of their own brand, mission, and organization by teaming up with marketing-savvy, do-gooder corporations. Think about it - at the end of the day donors are also consumers. In 2009, about $1.6 View more documents from Care2.com

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

I have been tracking this giving day since its first Giving Day back in 2009 and every year do a debrief post or interview. Total donors: 62,607 (a 20% increase over 2013). While I am thrilled that we broke our record for dollars raised, the growth in donors and organizations are the numbers that I am over the moon about.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 18, 2020

percent in 2009. This is not surprising, as organizations working to alleviate the impacts of the recession on vulnerable populations saw upticks in funding during the GFC as donors refocused donations. percent from 2007 to 2008, and by nearly 32 percent from 2008 to 2009. We have to apply lessons learned from the GFC.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 17, 2008

It has the kind of functionality you’d expect from a donor database. Leverage the power of the open platform of Salesforce.com, and do the work that nonprofits (and consultants) have been having to do to bang Salesforce.com into shape as a donor database. Be Helpful. It seems in a business sense, to be a brilliant move.

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NTEN

JANUARY 4, 2011

million gifts 1.879 million unique donors 66,470 different nonprofits Seven-year time span (2003-2009) Donations from a wide range of nonprofit sizes and types About the Study The purpose of this data mining wasn’t to create another study about the rapid growth of online giving (though it is skyrocketing). We looked at: 3.6

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 23, 2009

This database has more than 43,000,000 (million) donation records in it — where you can search for individuals, corporations, and foundation donation records to see who they've supported in the past, how much they've given, and look for those donors who may be likely to also support your cause. The special discount ends today at 5 p.m.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 1, 2009

What are your nonprofit resolutions for 2009? Convio just released a helpful guide for nonprofits appropriately titled, " Nonprofit Resolutions That Make the Difference in 2009 ". Clearly, knowing your donors and making sure they feel a part of your organization is key. What are your top nonprofit resolutions for 2009?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 10, 2010

I launched this blog in September 2009. Help your donors understand how Web 2.0 Donors were slow to trust the technology. Most donors do not understand how it works or if it is safe. Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter do not get access to the donor’s contact or credit card information. Launch a blog.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

With all the new technology out there, nonprofit organizations have more ways than ever to reach donors online. Simon Moloney, NPower Network & Conifer Analytics and Rebecca Willett, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, joined me on the panel discussion.

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Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

These individuals were selected to apply their unique perspectives into the judging process and help determine this year’s Social Innovation Winners. Designs and launches new initiatives, drives organizational strategy, and helps chart the future of Feeding America. Helped co-found Oncology and Kids, Inc. Ami McReynolds.

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Qgiv

MAY 26, 2021

Achieve helped organizations with case statement, board development, strategic planning, and fundraising campaigns. Achieve leverages technology in everything it does to cost-effectively help the nonprofit organizations it works with. Like Achieve, Qgiv exists to help people fulfill their passion to make a difference.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 4, 2018

In addition, according to Eisner (2009), nonprofit leaders are not taking the time to develop or support volunteer talent adequately, resulting in a weak or bland experience that leads to an unmotivated volunteer who has little reason to return. In addition, nonprofits will build better relationships with the community, donors and sponsors.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 18, 2017

Many funders, including individual donors, are averse to funding these indirect costs, preferring to support direct program expenses: food for hungry people, medical care for the sick, and childcare for working parents. A study cited by Nobel (2015) showed that individual donors are averse to funding organizations with high overhead rates.

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