Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Social media may seem like the way to reach the next generation of donors. hjc, Blackbaud, Edge Research, and Sea Change Strategies recently studied the giving habits and communication preferences of four generations of Canadian donors and published findings in a report called The Next Generation of Canadian Giving 2013.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 10, 2017

Only within the last decade has research on the efficacy of evaluating the effects of art on audiences been realized (Brown & Novak, 2013). However, the studies in measuring intrinsic impact were intended for “internal assessment and critical reflection purposes” (Brown & Novak, 2013). July, 2013). Sources: Brown, A.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Social capital is defined as the “shared values, ideas, norms, and culture [that] shape the kind of political and administrative efficacy that enhances collective action, democracy, and effectiveness in public service delivery” (Kalu, 2010). Existing research identifies gaps in the ways in which community engagement is measured. Bergstrom, D.,

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 17, 2014

Giving USA is published by the Giving USA Foundation and their report on 2013 giving trends is now available. Established in 1956 by the American Association of Fundraising Counsel, now The Giving Institute and is made possible by contributions from The Giving Institute member firms, foundations, and other donors. in 2013. -

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 12, 2017

In order to have long term fiscal sustainability, nonprofits must be considering future generations as potential donors and supporters. NPQ, 2014) In 2010, the PEW Research Center put out a report titled “Millennials, A Portrait of Generation Next.” PEW, 2010). Millennial Donor Report, 2011). Technology. & Stone, C.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 12, 2017

In order to have long term fiscal sustainability, nonprofits must be considering future generations as potential donors and supporters. NPQ, 2014) In 2010, the PEW Research Center put out a report titled “Millennials, A Portrait of Generation Next.” PEW, 2010). Millennial Donor Report, 2011). Technology. & Stone, C.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

The current trend is away from the Apple iOS 2010 look with things like fancy drop shadows to the simpler Windows 8 'flat design' Flat design features contrasting colored simple icons to identify the sections of website. Some of the most impressive ones include: Blue Drop Awards 2013 - Best Non-Profit Websites. Who, What, Wow.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

The science aspect refers to the comprehension of the technical structure upon which those words are arranged” (Blanchard & Bullock, 2010). Grant funding can be a great way for a nonprofit to boost its revenue, with giving by corporations and foundations in the United States in 2013 amounting to $67 billion. & Bullock, C.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2016

Solving basic social problems requires a level of sustainable investment that donors and government cannot provide alone. The core mission is thereby freed from total dependence upon the decisions of donors. By meeting the levels of social responsibility set by B Lab, any entity can become a B Corp (Hiller, 2013).

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AFP Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Giving through charity websites grows  Philanthropy North Carolina : Donors, including a growing number age 60 and older, increasingly prefer to give through a charity’s website, often motivated by requests through direct mail and social media, a new study says.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 19, 2017

The Overhead Myth is created when donors believe that nonprofits should keep these overhead expenses below a certain percentage of the nonprofit’s total expenditures – usually no more than 15 to 20 percent. 2013, March). Letter to the Donors of America [Letter written 2014 to Donors of America]. Pallotta, D. Pallotta, D.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

compared to the same time period in 2013. in 2014 compared to 2013. despite the absence of the high profile episodic events that drove an increase in giving in both 2013 and 2012. year-over-year growth in 2013. In 2014, overall charitable giving in the United States increased 2.1% on a year-over-year basis.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 2, 2018

But direct mail has also experienced the sharpest decline in donors. When the , 49% of donors reported using direct mail. Now, it is only responsible for 23% of donors. Because new channels have arrived on the scene since 2010, it makes sense that giving would be spread across them.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

Nonprofits, the fifth largest industry in Arizona, historically the recipient of a most generous donor base, now wear the burden of the downturn in the national economy. Put out a mailing to past donors, create a marketing campaign and yet another fundraiser. (A Best of luck and hard work to all in 2013. to continue.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Imagine for a moment that your organization has a declining donor base. Most of your loyal donors are older and, frankly, they’re dying. You need to find new donors, and have decided to focus on acquiring younger ones. This sounds wise since Gen Ys are future donors and they’re attached to their smart phones. But is it?

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

To answer these questions and more, we at Smart Online™ used this last quarter of 2010 to try and unravel the ‘Technology Trends for Nonprofits’ in 2011. This is an indication that nonprofits are definitely moving in the right direction, which is also reflected in the Nielsen Study (What Americans Do Online, August 2010 ).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2015

Fundraising with social media (particularly Facebook) means under- standing that donors don’t separate liking, sharing, or pledging, from donating,” explained John. Disrupting Fundraising Since: 2010. Disrupting Fundraising Since: 2013. T-shirt giant CustomInk backed and launched Booster in 2013. More than 1.5

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Encourage Donors to Spread the Word by Sharing Their Personal Experiences With Your Organization. We want our donors to be advocates. Finally, take heed when Young talks about building relationships with their donors that will hopefully last for years. Include photos of the donors or the company logo whenever possible.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 19, 2016

According to the National Center for Charitable Statistics at The Urban Institute, 2013 saw $1.74 This means that the quarter of the nonprofit sector’s revenue that comes from fundraising is mostly made up of contributions from individual donors. Thank your donors online, too. trillion in total revenue for the nonprofit sector.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

They are truly multi-channel donors, and they want to hear about the impact of their donation. While many still give through direct mail, don’t dismiss digital channels – Boomers’ online giving and social media usage shot up since we last checked in with them in 2010. However, if your average donor is 80, it’s time to worry.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

In a major study of more than 800 Canadian donors that we at hjc recently completed with Blackbaud , Edge Research , and Sea Change Strategies , two big trends stood out: mobile fundraising and crowdfunding. But, how will these two trends help you reach each generation of Canadian donors? First, let’s look at the generations studied.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 17, 2018

Charitable giving provides necessary support to nonprofits by providing vital services to communities, and the most giving by far comes from individual donors. Wealthy donors will likely be the ones who continue to itemize, thus be less affected by the new law as they continue to receive benefit for doing so. percent in 2018.

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NTEN

APRIL 5, 2013

Here are four more steps your team will want to incorporate into your digital community building: Scalability Creativity Urgency Amplification effect For examples and stories of how all of these steps are integral to digital community building join us at the NTEN 2013 Nonprofit Technology Conference in Minneapolis, Saturday, April 13 at 10:30 a.m.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2019

In 1999, Blackbaud pioneered the nonprofit technology market by introducing reliable, secure, and donor-friendly online donation forms. Let’s continue to focus on delivering multichannel giving experiences for donors. Donor behavior is keeping pace with consumer behavior. Hint: Donor behavior is consumer behavior.).

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 9, 2013

You can insert personalized content that: Cultivates (thank recent donors/volunteers; report how gifts were used). MailerMailer’s 2010 Email Marketing Metrics Report, 2011 MarketingSherpa Email Marketing Benchmark Survey. Blackbaud’s 2013 Online Marketing Benchmark Study for Nonprofits. How to Personalize Your Emails.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Tom Ahern makes his living by writing cases and direct mail … by doing audits, reviewing and recommending fixes for donor communications … and by teaching others what he’s learned during decades of trial, error and the occasional spectacular success. Hundreds, probably thousands, of items meant for donors … and built to fail.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Despite declining sales, well over 300 million PCs will be sold worldwide this year while tablet sales are in the range of 200 million in 2013. Also, TechSoup Donor partner, Citrix , recently determined that the business PC market is actually growing, not shrinking.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 18, 2013

Established in 1956 by the American Association of Fundraising Counsel, now The Giving Institute and is made possible by contributions from The Giving Institute member firms, foundations, and other donors. This is the third consecutive year of increases in giving, a period of growth that began in 2010. Overall Giving Trends.

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Care2

MAY 29, 2009

billion in 2013. “For all our online donors, only one-third give a subsequent gift online,” said Donahue. With all donor age groups? For our donor database, we only have email addresses for a small percentage of our contacts and still see a lot of checks coming in via the mail. billion in 2008 to $29.8

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Have the answers to these questions changed during recent years (2007, 2010, 2013)? I am happy to help advocate that donors take a serious look at funding Janet and LIS make this happen. What “micro” factors raise the poverty risk for persons and households – age? family structure? Which outcomes/patterns are unusual?

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 10, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking Why Apple isn’t the Nonprofit App Grinch Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on December 10th, 2010 Nonprofit social media expert Beth Kanter isn’t happy with Apple at the moment. Will you get donors through a mobile app?

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 22, 2017

And this next phase brings together the powerful sentiments of activists with the much needed support of donors. Over time, donors would continue to respond to both domestic and international relief efforts. It cannot be stressed enough that these new donors need to be kept engaged, stewarded, and shown the impact of their gifts.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 22, 2014

With the season of giving just around the corner, it’s crucial that your organization is prepared to capitalize on the generosity of your donors and potential donors. With your help, we hope to double the number of meals we distribute in 2010. For many donors, this is one of the most motivating factors.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

”Digital Divide: If You’re Reading This, You’re One of the Lucky Ones [INFOGRAPHIC],” Retrieved September 3, 2013 from ” [link]. [2] Libraries,” [link] Institute of Museum and Library Services, 2010. This post was authored by Mobile Beacon, a TechSoup donor partner.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 4, 2013

million views online and he is the keynote speaker at NTEN’s upcoming 2013 Nonprofit Technology Conference. It is the follow-up book to the critically acclaimed Uncharitable: How Restraints on Nonprofits Undermine Their Potential from 2010. The American Petroleum Institute spent $39 million on advertising in 2010.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 18, 2022

2013 work by Brent Simpson and Rob Willer : Beyond altruism or reciprocity, many other social norms around giving can come into play. This is why saying “people like you ( using some part of the donor’s identity ) generally give…” can be a powerful motivator. You, your would-be donor, and society as a whole. Use it, or lose it.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Now that this year is wrapping up and we have the verdict on nonprofit technology trends for 2013 , we queried charity Technorati like Amy Sample Ward, Beth Kanter, Marnie Webb, Peter Campbell, Nicole Wallace, the entire crew at Idealware, Lucy Bernholz, and other luminaries to find out what is in their crystal balls for 2014.

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