Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Social media has already shown that it is paying off for many nonprofits, but in a new way – not through direct gifts, but by deepening relationships with supporters, by empowering evangelists and much more. LinkedIn use rose 24% from our 2010 study to 48% in 2013. Twitter use increased by 20% from our 2010 study to 59%.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 2, 2018

With the rise of technology has come a proliferation of giving channels nonprofits can, and arguably should, utilize to fundraise. Because new channels have arrived on the scene since 2010, it makes sense that giving would be spread across them. In 2010, giving online meant donating money through a website or email.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 9, 2016

Additionally, there is often a demand on advocacy’s return on investment (ROI) by nonprofit boards, donors, and CEOs. These realities make it more evident that each nonprofit needs a unified voice, powerful enough to withstand the process of making policy. Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 9, 2010

If you currently work in a nonprofit organization, or the corporate world for that matter, you've no doubt had a conversation in the past year about "generational differences" today. Many nonprofit staffs are led by Boomers and Matures so the focus is often put on these groups overall for fundraising. Author: Jordan Viator.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 19, 2012

It was right in front of their building with a familiar giant "F" in a blue box painted in the parking spot and a sign that read "Facebook Fan Parking." I took a picture and as soon as I got back from vacation I emailed some of my teammates and asked for examples of social rewards from other nonprofits. Social Reward Ideas.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 19, 2010

Facebook [or any social network] is your garden." Covering both Facebook and Twitter basics for nonprofit organizations, Nicci and Sean did a very important thing in their presentation: they explained why fundraising professionals should care about year-round relationships versus simply making "the ask" at predefined times of the year.

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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. The last three years, in particular, have shown how online giving continues to be a growth engine for fundraising in the nonprofit sector. Stop, Start, and Continue. It’s in our org charts.

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