Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 16, 2010

In this month’s chat,we had some good discussion around social media guildines and online community moderation. Laura Norvig shared the guidelines used for their email listserv: E-mail discussion lists hosted by the Resource Center are not moderated. Although the e-mail lists are not moderated, they are monitored.

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Community Guidelines Americorp Listserv 108

NetWits

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

Blackbaud has just released the 2010 State of the Not-for-Profit Industry Survey results for the Asia Pacific. I’ve just completed a quick review of this, and I believe there are some interesting statistics that can help give us a picture of what online priorities Asia-Pacific organisations have. Picture of feedback form.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Dunham and Company released an Online Fundraising Scorecard that looked at 151 nonprofits online fundraising activities. The report is troubling because the nonprofit community has been doing online fundraising for years and there are established best practices for optimizing conversions. Create Killer Landing Pages.

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Studies Online Fundraising Nonprofit 78

Wild Apricot

APRIL 1, 2010

Tags: Non-profit technology General non-profit interest Fundraising nptech Volunteers E-mail marketing Social networking Non-profit Communications training event management Membership management Donor management webinar social media.

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NetWits

MAY 31, 2011

This report continues to be the most significant analysis of online/offline giving trends based on actual data from nonprofits. Key Findings: The majority of giving still comes from offline channels, but online continues to be a significant source of giving and new donors. This is in line with the 2010 Online Giving Report.

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Benchmark Internet Report Giving 144

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 18, 2023

Let’s walk through four lessons we learned from fundraising during the pandemic and learn how your school can implement these tips moving forward: Leverage online fundraising tools. Whether you choose to fundraise online, hybrid, or in person, these tips can be extremely useful for any school fundraiser. Get specific fundraising asks.

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Lesson Learning Tips Fundraising 98

NTEN

APRIL 29, 2010

The new 2010 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study from NTEN and M+R was just released today! The new report might look slim and slick, but this scrappy guide is thick with valuable insights and key industry benchmarks for online messaging, fundraising and advocacy, based on a full year's worth of results from 31 of your nonprofit peers.

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Benchmark Studies Free Stats 70

NetWits

JUNE 9, 2011

Hey online fundraisers! For large nonprofits here is some even scarier news: the Chronicle of Philanthropy reported in October of 2010 that donations to the nation’s largest charities dropped 11% last year. The median expected change for nonprofits in 2010 was supposed to be an increase of 1.4%. Guest post by David J.

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Trend Attitude Stats Charity 219

NTEN

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

The 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference session submission process yielded so many great session ideas, we couldn't include them all on the agenda. Online Donors: Why They Leave and How to Get Them Back (02/17). New online advocacy techniques from the health care reform debate (02/18). Public option or public voice?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 12, 2010

In January 2010, I was quoted by Association & Nonprofit BizNow for saying: “[Heather] envisions a mobile app with a GuideStar database of nonprofits that would make it possible for people to donate to any organization at any time. A receipt would automatically be e-mailed along with a customized thank you letter.

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Examples Fundraising Hints Paypal 197

NetWits

JUNE 23, 2011

Print: Direct mail is far from dead. In 2010, Komen Maryland strategically sent 103 email messages to constituents over 140 days. In 2010, Komen Maryland strategically sent 103 email messages to constituents over 140 days. Timing: Time your emails and print mailings to go out in a consistent manner.

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Campaign Fundraising Maryland Channel 253

NetWits

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

While nonprofits often deliver highly relevant content in direct mail appeals – based on giving history, interests and past actions – that approach isn’t always carried over to their email appeals. Said another way – what works offline also works online. Maybe a hat or pair of gloves? It usually doesn’t work out so well.

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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 2013.

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Mail Social Media Advocacy Online 34

NTEN

FEBRUARY 12, 2010

Note: As we prepare for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference , we wanted share a wee bit of the wisdom our speakers will be serving up, so as not to overwhelm you when you get to Atlanta. Session: That's Not Funny: Using Humor in Online Communications . Session: That's Not Funny: Using Humor in Online Communications .

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Communication Question Online Atlanta 59

Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2019

2019 marks 20 years since online giving first began in any significant way. In 1999, Blackbaud pioneered the nonprofit technology market by introducing reliable, secure, and donor-friendly online donation forms. Fast forward 20 years to today and online giving now represents tens of billions of dollars in charitable giving each year.

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Online Giving Offline United States 36

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2009

Neither publish their fees online for customized Tabs which usually means they are too expensive for most nonprofits. 3) Integrate Facebook “Share&# buttons and/or Fan Box Widgets into your “Donate Now&# Page(s) and online petitions. Ironcially, in 2010 your going to see MySpace on that list.

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Facebook Strategy Organization Myspace 217

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 7, 2011

As social media taught us, those nonprofits who act quickly and embrace emerging trends tend to experience the highest success rate, and similar to the rise of e-advocacy and “E-mail Action Networks&# beginning in 2000-01, the nonprofit sector is on the brink of transitioning their e-advocacy efforts to the Mobile Web.

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Advocacy Mobile Nonprofit Adopt 218

The Storytelling Non-profit

OCTOBER 5, 2021

I’ve been writing fundraising copy since 2010. For direct mail, you might want to start more like 8 weeks before the mail date because of additional production time. I use an online thesaurus called Word Hippo to come up with alternatives and try out different versions of the copy.

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Professional Profit Fundraising Tips 67

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). " Facebook Offers New Messaging Tool – NYTimes.com – "For more than two decades, e-mail has been the killer application of the Internet.

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Web Bookmarking Pledge Facebook 120

ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 15, 2020

Social media and online giving both increased six percent between 2010 and 2018. On the other hand, direct mail decreased by 26 percent. Millions of videos are watched online every day. And more than 50 percent of online browsing occurs through mobile means. In 2014, the Ice Bucket Challenge went viral.

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Digital Technology Giving Arizona 52

Connection Cafe

JULY 2, 2018

In days long past, the only channels an organization had to concern itself with were in-person and direct mail giving opportunities. Here are a few key takeaways: Direct mail still brings in the most money. Direct mail still brings in eight to nine times more money than email each year. Online giving is kind of like cable TV.

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Channel Change Fundraising Mail 28

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 10, 2008

A story about Rapleaf in Clickz (a newsletter for online marketers) says this : Rapleaf allows you to quickly and inexpensively find out the social networking footprint of those you’re marketing to. June 10, 2008 Today, someone on the progressive exchange list asked about a tool called Rapleaf. Be Helpful.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

For the past few years, nonprofits have been raising 40% to 60% of their money online during the month of December. How did the nonprofit community fare in 2010? In a report outlining results from the 2010 year-end fundraising, M&R analyzed thirteen of their clients results and shared some great data. Bottom line?

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Money Raise Test Gift 76

Connection Cafe

JANUARY 8, 2010

The New Year has officially begun, and it’s the perfect time to reflect on the year past, or for most people, look forward to see what resolutions and initiatives can be planned to make the new 2010 better than 2009. Increase fundraising for participant-led events. Use social media to reach the next generation of supporters.

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Jordan Offline Channel Exercise 30

AFP Blog

JUNE 11, 2010

Direct Mail in a Digital World - Resource Center - AFP: "By Jonathon Grapsas(June 8, 2010) It's easy to get caught up in the digital hype. Perhaps it's time to.

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Mail Digital Resource Hype 20

Care2

DECEMBER 29, 2014

Review Your Online Strategy. In 2010 nonprofits heavily invested in Facebook. In terms of donations, direct mail is still the number one way most nonprofits raise money. In 2015, review your online strategy. Are you overly invested in one online channel that is not reaching a good chunk of your audience?

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Hunger Channel Review Nonprofit 76

NetWits

APRIL 19, 2012

We are seeing that programs and alumni giving have both grown from 2010 and that loyal donors are continuing to give, and giving more. Students and alumni, particularly Gen Y, are not interested in “snail mailing” you a check. Overall, like other fundraising areas, Higher Education fundraising is bouncing back to pre-recession levels.

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Education Report Retention Fundraising 189

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) Consider this.

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Social Media Online Advocacy Media 47

Tech Soup

MARCH 20, 2012

DIY Online Events. The event will include tips on creating a blog and getting it online on day one. Watch our archive of NPLive interactive online events , covering topics like giving online presentations, fundraising, and storytelling. See the variety of online courses. mail and phone directories.

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Tech Tips Storytelling Library 56

Care2

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Luckily, Blackbaud issued the 2010 Online Giving Report last week. The report includes online giving data from over 1,400 nonprofits. Online giving grew 34.5% of total fundraising now comes from online giving. 88% of nonprofits had at least one online gift of $1,000 or more. Online giving grew 34.5%

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Fundraising Disaster Haiti DC 68

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 3, 2008

It’s easy to set up accounts, move mail around, and do sophisticated filtering of mail, and such. I use it every day, nay, almost every waking minute, since email is such a critical beast. Generally, Thunderbird falls into the category of free and open source software that “just works.&# Be Helpful.

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Open Source Open Tools Free 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 4, 2008

Google already knows enough about me (it reads my mail, my feeds, my search history, and a few shared documents, to boot,) I’m certainly not going to add virtually everything else I do (the percent of things I do using a protocol other than http(s) is dwindling by the second.) I am going to have to stop using Chrome. Be Helpful.

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Google Open Source Virtual RSS 113

NTEN

MAY 20, 2010

Using Core Metrics to Read Between the Lines ", one of the highest rated sessions at the 2010 NTC, now in handy webinar form. Takeaways: How to use analytics to understand your web site visitors and e-mail subscribers and better understand their needs. You should register for this webinar right here.

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Data Jordan NTEN Analytics 54

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 11, 2008

Last year’s winner was Barry Warsaw, lead developer of the awesome Mailman mailing list manager. The competition, judged by a panel of national leaders in public interest computing, is now entering its third year. The application deadline for this year’s prize: September 1, 2008. Ruby Sinreich is a new phenomenon ! You go girl!

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Open Source Application RSS Tech 100

Amy Sample Ward

MAY 3, 2011

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). One is the most obvious and slightly boring, which is that online engagement is an as-well-as, and not an instead-of. What do you think? than ever before.

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Web Offline Bookmarking Facilitation 111

NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

"I don’t have enough resources to do online fundraising and marketing", and. "I’m not sure I can afford to invest in online fundraising." Last year, Convio clients raised more than $777 million online and 2009 looks to be even better. Do these statements sound familiar? You can’t afford to wait any longer!

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Convio Mail Newsletter Game 76

NTEN

MARCH 2, 2010

Note: As we prepare for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference , we wanted share a wee bit of the wisdom our speakers will be serving up, so as not to overwhelm you when you get to Atlanta. What's the most important trend in nonprofit technology for 2010? Where can people follow you online (twitter, blog, etc.)? Blog: [link].

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