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5 Interesting Facts from the Giving USA 2012 Report

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The Giving USA 2012 report is out and it gives us a look at philanthropic trends from 2011. This figure is one percentage point higher than in 2010. For the years 2010 and 2011, the average inflation-adjusted rate of change in total giving was 1.1%, which is on the lower end of the rates of change for these years.

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HOW TO: Engage 5 Generations of Donors and Supporters

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Gen X and gen Y both came of age during the rise mass Internet communications and increasingly shun print communications and fundraising while adapting quickly to new trends in mobile and social giving. In 2012, 58 percent of boomers donated online compared to 44 percent in 2010.

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2012 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study Highlights Online Advocacy, Fundraising, and Social Media Metrics

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The 2012 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study was just released and is packed with insightful data on advocacy and fundraising response rates across the nonprofit sector. In particular we were excited to see advocacy response rates increased 28% between 2010 and 2011. Overall, email open rates held steady between 2010 and 2011.

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To bot or not to bot: Using generative AI in grantwriting

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2012), and artistic engagement serves as a therapeutic outlet, contributing to stress relief and well-being (Stuckey & Nobel, 2010). Participation in the arts enhances confidence, self-esteem, and crucial life skills like communication and teamwork (Burton et al., 2013; Upitis et al.,

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Personal Democracy Forum 2012 Discount for TechSoup Community

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The Personal Democracy Forum (PDF) 2012 conference is June 11-12 in New York. This means PDF 2012 is a chance to explore and discuss how technology tools can be used to help change the world (a topic we're obviously passionate about here at TechSoup). And lucky you! Learn More.

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11 New Year’s Resolutions for Nonprofit Social Media Managers

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But first steps first… 11 New Year’s resolutions for nonprofit social media managers: 1) Create a “Thank You” video(s) for your 2012 fundraising campaigns. It’s for this reason that Accuracy in Media made my 2012 Favorite Nonprofits list. WWF Mobile. WWF Desktop. please text NONPROFITORGS to 27138 : 6.

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Fundraising Returns to Pre-Recession Levels

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over 2010, and is now officially above the level of giving last seen in 2007. Fundraising remains challenging but hopefully the worst is behind us, and nonprofits will continue to see positive growth in 2012,” according to Chuck Longfield, Blackbaud’s chief scientist. There are two important caveats to the trends.