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MARCH 14, 2011

Well, maybe “exhilarating” isn’t the right word, but if you’re a research nerd like me, or if you’re wondering how well other orgs performed in 2010 (i.e. Overall, 79 percent of organizations included in the report raised more in 2010 than 2009, while 21 percent saw declines in their online fundraising.

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MAY 20, 2010

One of the most recent examples I've seen that exemplifies this concept is from the organization Free The Kids that used its influencers earlier this year when the earthquake in Haiti struck.

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MARCH 11, 2011

This information was originally posted by Convio's Molly Brooksbank in March of 2010. Rapid response is a top-of-mind topic for nonprofits of all shapes and sizes right now. Share them here so the nonprofit community can be better prepared the next time the need arises. Read Molly's post.

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JULY 24, 2012

million Red Cross text campaign to aid victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake was put together by a team of women…” “But the real surge in woman's philanthropy may be yet to come.” ” “’We raised over $6 million in 30 seconds,' said Melanie Sabelhaus…” “A $34.7

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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.

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JANUARY 28, 2010

And with the publishing of the 2010 Nonprofit Resolutions Guide , 5 main lessons learned in the way of multi-channel marketing were evident in 2009. In the wake of the Haiti earthquake, the message was timely and reminded me that in the case of his school, I can do more than give cash. Coordinate your efforts. Share them here!

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MARCH 4, 2019

SMS text-to-give in the United States experienced a major spike following the Haiti Earthquake in 2010 but has never achieved inflated expectations. It is important to separate the difference between SMS text-to-give and mobile device giving. It was the right medium, but the wrong method.

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