Connection Cafe

MARCH 14, 2011

Downtime may be hard to come by with SXSWi , NTC and AFP International activity this week, but just in case you have a few minutes to burn waiting for a flight, train or a panel to start, I’m arming you with some exhilarating reading material — the Convio Online Marketing Nonprofit Benchmark Index Study. percent in 2009.

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Convio Benchmark Studies Haiti 51

NetWits

JULY 12, 2011

Like other studies have noted, social networks like Facebook are not raising much money. In 2010, 78% of nonprofits surveyed by NTEN who had raised money on Facebook raised $1K or less in 12 months. Facebook Boosts Organizations Web Traffic, Advocacy, and Email Lists.

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Facebook Time Social Network Advocacy 250

Amy Sample Ward

MAY 17, 2011

I shared results from the newest eNonprofit Benchmarks Study from NTEN and M+R Strategic Services. From 2009 to 2010, the open rate for organizations of all sizes and sectors declined by 12% on average. From 2009 to 2010, the open rate for organizations of all sizes and sectors declined by 12% on average. Highlights.

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email Marketing Nebraska Omaha 169

NTEN

OCTOBER 12, 2011

We awarded a total of $17 million in education grants in 2010. Following the case of education funding in 2010, we started to add state-by-state data about per pupil public school funding, reading proficiency, and high school graduation rates. Where did those grants go? Did the funding reach the communities of greatest need?

Case Study 68

Case Study Story Data Studies 68

sgEngage

APRIL 12, 2011

2011 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study A visual version of the 2011 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study by M+R Strategic Services and NTEN. Based on 2006 data, the chart features the 10 major sources of revenue for U.S. Get the latest data on email open rates, social media usage, email churn, and more. All Rights Reserved

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Blackbaud Benchmark Nonprofit Chart 87

Amy Sample Ward

MAY 17, 2010

" The Next Generation of American Giving – Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media – frogloop – Here is a great guest post from Jocelyn Harmon on the Care2 Frogloop blog: "“Our donors are aging-out.&# “We need to attract younger donors.&# “We need to be on Facebook.&#

Web 114

Web Wikipedia Bookmarking Wiki 114

Care2

MARCH 14, 2011

Today, Convio released the Convio Online Marketing Benchmark Index Study. This annual report analyzes the online fundraising performance of approximately 600 nonprofits that used the Convio platform in 2010. The study also provides data for organizations based on size of email file. In 2010, Convio clients raised $1.3

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Raise Money Online Convio 75

NTEN

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

All Parent Centers have the same mission: to help families of children with disabilities succeed in life, find tools and resources, and develop advocacy strategies despite the many barriers including segregated classrooms, inaccessible communities, and old cultural belief systems about disability.

Case Study 69

Case Study Culture National Network 69

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

– Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media – frogloop – "According to the study, “women at every income level give to charity more often than men do. You can check out the study here." The YMCA of Metro Chicago faced just this challenge in the summer of 2010.

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Web Chicago Bookmarking Case Study 108

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

[Editor's note: The following is an excerpt of a case study in the March 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. In 2010, we started preparing months in advance for end-of-year fundraising. Note: You can read the complete case study in the March Issue of NTEN:Change when you subscribe for free and access the archives.

Case Study 75

Case Study Test America Studies 75

Care2

JUNE 5, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) All rights reserved.

Social Media 47

Social Media Online Advocacy Media 47

Care2

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Join Alan Rosenblatt, Associate Director of Online Advocacy at Center for American Progress, Garth Moore, Internet Director at 1Sky, and Justin Perkins, Director of Nonprofit Strategy at Care2 for a discussion about cutting edge integrated social media strategies.

Social Media 47

Social Media Integration Strategy Media 47

NTEN

JUNE 22, 2010

Since the release of the 2010 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study , we know many of you have been hard at work looking at how your programs measure up against industry benchmarks. But the Benchmarks Study is really meant to help you think (or rethink!) Steve Peretz, M+R Strategic Services. Source Everything ! www.mrss.com.

Metrics 55

Metrics Benchmark Rate Newsletter 55

Care2

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

While nonprofit campaigners like to debate the merits of cause related marketing, according to the 2010 Cone Cause Evolution Study , American consumers are huge supporters of cause marketing campaigns. The study also highlighted the important role and influence moms and Millennials play in consumer marketing.

Causes 76

Causes Companies Support Statistics 76

See3

FEBRUARY 11, 2008

We care about this because we care about using the internet for fundraising and advocacy. There is a lot to learn from this campaign and at See3 and among other nonprofit communicators we will be studying it for a long time to come. Recent Posts 5 Questions to Evaluate Your Nonprofit Video ROI Enter the 2010 Tagline Awards Today!

Case Study 40

Case Study Studies Online Fundraising 40

Care2

DECEMBER 28, 2010

What’s on tap for social media and advocacy? According to the Online Giving Study, 66% of online gifts to charities come in via their own websites. I saw (and responded to a few great appeals in 2010) but much nonprofit communication still seems artificial, inauthentic and dare I say boring! Online Advocacy is broken.

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Game Strategy Change Advocacy 75

Care2

JULY 26, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Need some metrics guidelines?

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Social Network ROI Social Media Network 74

Care2

JULY 17, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Need some metrics guidelines?

Social Network 74

Social Network ROI Social Media Network 74

Care2

MARCH 23, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Basic, but specific enough to implement.

Social Media 31

Social Media Advocacy Case Study Online 31

Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Need some metrics guidelines?

ROI 53

ROI Social Network Social Media Advocacy 53

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 21, 2013

highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can. According to a 2010 Urban Institute study, nonprofit organizations (with records of income data) reported that nearly one-third of their revenue sources came from the government. Nonprofit Finance Fund. Welcome to Research Friday ! As part of a. Get another!

Government 79

Government Research Fund Survey 79

Care2

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

In this free webinar, Beth Kanter will share ideas and tips from her new book, and will be joined by Ashley Boyd of MomsRising (one of the featured case studies in the book) to share how they put the measurement frameworks described in the book into practice. She specializes in the areas of community engagement, deliberation and empowerment.

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Measure Network Empowerment United States 65

Connection Cafe

MAY 7, 2013

According to a study conducted in 2010 that looked at charitable habits and multichannel preferences of four different generations of constituents, The Next Generation of American Giving , younger generations tend to give similar amounts, but to fewer charities. Younger Generations Engage with Fewer Organizations, but in More Ways.

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Donor Model Test Life 46

ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 17, 2011

You see this in the name of the academic center at Johns Hopkins University, the Center for Civil Society Studies. Our 2010 Compensation & Benefits Report will give you the clear picture you need to understand the AZ sector. An indignant room full of "who are you to tell us what we call what we study!" tax-exempts.

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NGO Charity Nonprofit Government 89

Care2

JUNE 18, 2011

A new study by ComScore says that US Internet users spend 1 out of every 6 minutes online engaging with social networks. Unfortunately many of these studies never tell the entire story. Unfortunately many of these studies never tell the entire story. Internet population each month.". So 24% of the U.S.

Social Media 78

Social Media Media Social Stats 78

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 1, 2012

scholar, student, or professional to highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can inform and improve day-to-day. In both 2009 and 2010, nonprofit leaders told us that they were "engaging more closely with the board" by increasing the number of annual meetings, sharing new types of reports, or in other ways.

Research 85

Research Survey Fund Stats 85

Care2

MAY 29, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) billion in 2008 to $29.8 billion in 2013.

Mail 34

Mail Social Media Advocacy Online 34

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

A recent study says no. hjc, Blackbaud, Edge Research, and Sea Change Strategies recently studied the giving habits and communication preferences of four generations of Canadian donors and published their findings in a report called The Next Generation of Canadian Giving 2013. But is it? The Next Generation of Canadian Giving 2013.

Giving 34

Giving Canada Generation Social Media 34

Care2

OCTOBER 25, 2011

The Dynamics of Cause Engagement study , which surveyed 2000 adults in 2010, found that people who frequently engaged in promotional social activity were: As likely as non-social media promoters to donate money. Twice as likely to volunteer their time.

Social Media 66

Social Media University Relationship Test 66

Connection Cafe

JANUARY 25, 2010

As an advocacy buff, I've been particularly impressed with the action alerts and online petitions related to Haiti. One area in which I hope to see new, innovative campaigns from advocacy orgs in 2010 is using social media as a means of communicating with elected officials and other decision makers.

Social Media 30

Social Media Change Media Convio 30

sgEngage

APRIL 6, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking Video: Online Advocacy Trends Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on April 6th, 2011 The recordings from Blackbaud and Care2′s Advocacy Live 2011 event are now online.

Advocacy 60

Advocacy Trend Video Online 60

ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Possible threats, such as funding cuts, lack of stakeholder/donor involvement and ineffective leadership, have the ability to weaken nonprofits and can result in creation of duplicating organizations or efforts in order to serve social issues (Suárez, 2010). References.

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Collaboration Effective Strategy Children 40

Care2

JULY 2, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) link] Cheers! - pretty cool. pretty cool.

Social Media 70

Social Media Track Media Tools 70

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 23, 2010

Instead, they recognized that a common intake process among all the agencies would benefit policy advocacy and decision-making on a state level. number of individuals served, total money spent in given programs) they use in their advocacy efforts on a larger, macro scale. What’s ahead for you in 2010?

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Interview Collaboration Chicago Boston 144

Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) ” That’s 241 characters long.

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Google Grant Social Media Adwords 37

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 26, 2010

Advocacy: activation of evangelism, word of mouth, and the spread of information through social technologies. The ebook includes a case study of the UNICEF-USA Facebook page based analyzing a year's worth of data. And suggests some answers: If Facebook fans become - donors, volunteers, take advocacy actions, or share content. .

Social Media 99

Social Media Measure Strategy Media 99

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 20, 2011

Survivors Connect is an organization supporting activists and building survivor advocacy networks using collaborative technologies to end modern-day slavery and human trafficking. How you can create an online collaboration space!

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Collaboration Technology Impact North America 179