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JANUARY 20, 2011

The average online gift size increased from $62 in 2009 to $65 in 2010. More than $389 million was donated by the 273 major cities in 2010, up approximately 27% from 2009. Average gift, donations per 1,000 people, total amount donated per city and number of donations all increased in 2010 compared to 2009.

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DECEMBER 13, 2011

This Winter, Luminate Online will officially support HTML5, allowing organizations to select this new DOCTYPE when building out content. By using this feature, Convio clients will be able to do things like, for example, use the API to display a list of your organization's upcoming events on your website. You're welcome.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2013

The Next Generation of Canadian Giving 2013 , which builds on a similar study conducted in 2010, looks at the philanthropic habits of the following generations of Canadians: Generation Y (or Gen Y, born 1981 – 1995). Since 2010, there has been a 12% increase in donors who have a landline but choose to use their mobile phones.

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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. 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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MAY 7, 2013

One of the biggest challenges facing nonprofit organizations today is changes in generational giving. As boomers are moving from the workforce, where they are generating income, to retirement, organizations are exploring new ways to engage a younger group of constituents. charities, while members of Generation X give $272 to 4.2

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JUNE 17, 2014

charitable giving and estimates sources of giving and amounts received by type of organization. This is the fourth consecutive year of increases in giving, a period of growth that began in 2010. Giving to Religious organizations was flat on a year over year basis while giving to Education was up 9%. Sector Giving Trends.

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APRIL 20, 2010

The pre-screening previewed video from organizations including the Miracle Foundation and the Scottish Rite Learning Center , and the LCH organization is aiming high to recieve more submissions in 2010 than 2009. So now the LCH team is asking you: Does your organization have a film that helps promote its cause?

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APRIL 26, 2012

“In our 2010 Nonprofit Governance Index, BoardSource found that 90% of the boards with a structured orientation process were rated as effective, compared to only 67% of the boards without such a process. Templates for organizing your board manual are available through many organizations. Program attendance.

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JULY 20, 2010

We have all felt the impact of the economy over the past year, especially nonprofit organizations that worried about their ability to fundraise in such challenging times. Health, human services, international affairs and environment/animal-related organizations all noted slight boosts in giving. And how’s it looking for 2010?

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APRIL 10, 2014

How do you decide which organizations or institutions in which to invest?”. In a 2010 study by Indiana University and Bank of America, HNWI donors reported giving on average $35,000 a year when not engaged and $124,000 when engaged. That amount jumped to $158,000 when the organization tapped into the donors’ professional expertise.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2012

IMA - the Interactive Media Award competition is open to individuals and organizations involved in designing, devleoping, managing, supporting and promoting websites. After attending Convio's Summit in 2010, POGO was inspired to re-evaluate their entire online presence, including their website.

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MAY 27, 2011

While that’s all well and good, there’s nothing like seeing an organization put these tips into practice and learning from their example. As a result, online revenue originating from direct mail integration increased from 12% to 28% from 2009 to 2010! The initial test doubled the number of text gifts to the organization.

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AUGUST 10, 2011

Sustainers are donors who make a regular recurring payment to your organization. It's an open-ended commitment to support the mission of the organization or a specific program until such time as the donor chooses to terminate the gift. Different organizations may call these gifts by different names, and that's okay.

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JANUARY 18, 2012

Overall, Convio clients raised 17 percent more online in the last three months of 2011 than in 2010. But, the real impact was made in December when our client’s year-end fundraising efforts came on like gangbusters—raising more than $30 million more online than in December 2010.

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JUNE 15, 2015

charitable giving and estimates sources of giving and amounts received by type of organization. This is the fifth consecutive year of increases in giving, a period of growth that began in 2010. Religious organizations received the largest share of charitable dollars in 2014 at 32%. reached $358.38 billion in 2014, a 7.1%

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

The result of my* efforts, the Convio Summit 2010 Guide , is now available in the iTunes App Store. If you have questions about the app, Titanium Developer, how I built it, or, if you are thinking about building an app for your organization, drop me a note or grab me at the Summit. (*) Of course, I couldn't have done this alone.

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OCTOBER 22, 2020

As social good organizations continue to hurl through the twenty-first century , they are managing more and more (and more) data than ever before. Nonprofit organizations today have a great need for data integrations. Integration in ‘the cloud’ – why not?

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JUNE 4, 2013

View historical data from The Blackbaud Index: Instead of just displaying the past 12 months, The Blackbaud Index will now display archived data going back to January 2010. The Blackbaud Index of Charitable Giving is a broad-based fundraising index that reports total revenue trends of 3,265 nonprofit organizations representing over $11.59

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JANUARY 21, 2010

Despite these challenges, I became one of the organization’s top fundraisers in Northern California that year. (I And who better to push them along than the organization behind the event! They’ll likely return the favor and stay connected to your organization long after they reach the finish line. The 5/50 rule.

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AUGUST 9, 2012

When the American Diabetes Association made the decision to focus on promoting self donations in their 2011 Tour de Cure fundraising campaign, they increased the number of participants contributing to thier own fundraising efforts from 2% in 2010 to more than 37% in 2011. How can your organization see this kind of success?

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FEBRUARY 15, 2010

I’ve seen how these tactics can boost the results of a nonprofit’s website, but there’s plenty more that organizations can do on this front. These top five lessons serve as a good starting point for evaluating the effectiveness of your organization’s website. Back to the basics. Whose lives are you affecting?

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NOVEMBER 2, 2010

My title, however, refers to how I missed out on Convio Summit 2010. What great new ideas are you working to implement at your organization? Author: Lacey Kruger. Nope, this post is not about Election Day. I always vote early, so I suppose I am a bit absent from this day. What were your favorite sessions? What did you learn?

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

At the risk of preaching to the choir…volunteer programs are a great way for your organization to engage constituents and achieve your mission. billion hours in 2010, valued at an estimated $173 billion, with volunteers providing 52 hours of service per year. Say thanks - And then say it again and again.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2013

Boomers are the generational cohort that charitable organizations should focus on today. Though not as evangelical as Gen Y, large numbers of Gen X use social media for news and updates and to show their support for organizations. Now is the time to cultivate the pipeline for future giving among younger generations. Baby Boomers (b.

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MARCH 11, 2011

Is your organization working to ready itself to respond to the needs caused by the earthquake in Japan? A straight-forward communication will help your supporters understand your organization’s position to the crisis and how they can support your efforts. Author: Kent Gilliam. Convio wants to help you. Read Molly's post.

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MAY 5, 2011

Does your organization have a strategy? Right now the 2010 version is available, and the 2011 version is coming soon. This app was really convenient for me at the 2010 Summit, especially the schedule feature, because I don't like carrying around a large program book and inevitably leave it in my hotel room anyway.

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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. He used his megaphone to spread the message to his own followers about something he felt was a worthy and timely cause. By using a bit.ly

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APRIL 17, 2012

So, how does this act of caring and sharing apply to you and your organization? Boomers are flocking to social sites: Boomers are one of the fastest growing segments on social sites, up 60 percent from 2010. Men are offline, women are online: 55 percent of offline only donors are men; 56 percent of online only donors are women.

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JULY 16, 2013

However, the 2010 BoardSource NonProfit Governance report tells us that the number of nonprofit board members under the age of 30 has not changed in more than eight years. More than 71% of nonprofit board members are over 50 years old. Offer Board Internships. Afraid of any of those aforementioned legal wows? Then be creative.

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JUNE 16, 2016

charitable giving and estimates sources of giving and amounts received by type of organization. This is the sixth consecutive year of increases in giving, a period of growth that began in 2010. In 2015, International Affairs organizations grew by 17.5%, the largest of any group. Who is Giving. compared to 2014.

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MAY 10, 2019

Generation Alpha: Born 2010–2024. They are also a huge source of financial support for social good organizations and churches. In today’s blog, we’ll dive into the first step, engaging each of the U.S. generations. Before we can engage the generations, we need to know a bit more about each of them.

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APRIL 19, 2010

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. Do you really want to do this? - Where is my ruler?

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JANUARY 17, 2011

Mobile technology : TMCNet.com reports that nearly a third of Americans used smartphones 2010 and last year Nielson predicted that by Christmas 2011, a full half of Americans will have smart phones. Consider how your organization can optimize your website and emails for the best mobile experience.

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JANUARY 28, 2010

I’m connected in different ways to numerous nonprofit organizations. From my interactions with them over the years, I became aware of how these organizations could engage me more effectively so that I feel even more committed to supporting their cause. Have something else that works well for your organization? They asked.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Is your organization ready? I carried an old-fashioned flip phone for so long that some of my friends at the Convio Summit 2010 made fun of me. For example, if I'm motivated to make a donation to an organization because of current events, and I'm not near a computer, then I'll try to use my phone. Author: Sally Heaven.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Imagine for a moment that your organization has a declining donor base. Your organization agrees to focus on Gen Ys. For example, giving support for advocacy organizations in the U.S. What you know about their giving habits and preferences should inform your fundraising strategy. Not what you think you know.

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JUNE 9, 2011

But did you know she topped the list of most charitable Celebs in 2010 , as ranked by Do Something , by how much energy celebrities devote to cause? It takes considerable time to find, recruit, and motivate a celebrity to serve with your organization. Author: Rachel Muir. Lady Gaga & Celebrity Philanthropy. The time investment.

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