NTEN

JANUARY 17, 2012

As of November 2011, 89.6 In 2011, we worked with several national non-profits to answer that question. We wanted to know how many people were opening emails on a mobile phone -- and compared to those who opened an email on their computer, how many were clicking, donating, or taking action?

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NetWits

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

We were spurred into action by Gregory Heller at CivicActions. ” Gregory’s not talking about subject lines exactly, but about how the ubquitous, “E-mail not displaying correctly? Campaign Monitor found that as of June 2011, iOS and Gmail accounted for up to 23% of email clients. The Preview.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 3, 2012

Back in 2010, I wrote about all the direct mail pieces that I had collected over a year. This time I collected all of the nonprofit emails that I was sent between December 15, 2011 and January 1, 2012. How you segment the message and the actual content and calls-to-action are also very important. Tax Deduction 2011.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 10, 2011

Disclaimer Friday, June 10, 2011 Research Friday: Really, Your Tax Exemption has been Revoked? This IRS action is long overdue. June 10, 2011 10:10 AM xicoarteycultura said. June 10, 2011 10:36 AM Rudnick said. June 10, 2011 2:35 PM Mark Hager said. June 10, 2011 4:07 PM Heather Carpenter said. Refreshing!

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 9, 2013

They send relevant content based on subscriber interests, preferences and actions. A 2011 Gleanster survey found their most important value drivers were: Testing and measuring everything. And perhaps your next tweet or mailing. Helps data integrity (verify mailing address; find out interests). #3 It’s not just me.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2010

While multi-channel outreach such as action alerts, microsites, social media, fundraising appeals, direct mail and telemarketing are good strategies to have in your toolbox to fundraise and market your organization; it’s simply not enough anymore.

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Care2

JANUARY 20, 2011

A new study called, 2011 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report: And What it All Means for Your Good Cause shows that small and mid-sized nonprofits are clearly moving online when it comes to organizational communication and fundraising. I.e., How do they find new folks to market to? What’s in those emails?

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 3, 2011

I wonder, though, when looking at the campaign information and actions if participants or potential-participants see the connection between responding to the ask (upload your kiss – your kiss can make it better) and the real goal of tackling Malaria? Get free postage and mail books you can spare to a child in need. |

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 24, 2011

Disclaimer Tuesday, May 24, 2011 Creating, Building, and Sustaining Nonprofit Communities posted by Hannah Humphrey , Public Allies Arizona Alumna / Outreach Coordinator, Xico What does it mean to be a community organization? Action in this case really means interaction. Thank you for the post! Keep up the good work. Central Ave.

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NTEN

JANUARY 3, 2011

By Grant Howe, VP Research and Development, Sage Nonprofit Solutions I've been asked to present a session at the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference on "Technical Management Techniques for Managers". None of these actions is productive until the fire is out and all the "children" are safe. The House is on Fire!

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Technique Management North America NTC 82

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 26, 2011

It features multiple, matching, and honoraria donation tracking, SmartLists, mail merging, and QuickBooks compatibility. Donor History : In previous versions of GiftWorks, it was only possible to see some tracking information for a donor (such as "created by" and "last action.") November 8, 2011 2:00 p.m.

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Care2

OCTOBER 13, 2010

While multi-channel outreach such as action alerts, microsites, social media, fundraising appeals, direct mail and telemarketing are good strategies to have in your toolbox to fundraise and market your organization; it’s simply not enough anymore. Can I be honest?

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Care2

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Between 2006 and 2011 donor retention rates decreased about 10%. Personalize your communications to your donors Some organizations feel they are already personalizing their donor communications because they address them by first name in a direct mail appeal or email appeal. Guess what the nonprofit donor retention rate is?

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 22, 2011

Disclaimer Tuesday, March 22, 2011 Picture This: A Look Back at This Years Spring Forum posted by Kayla L. If you werent able to attend, you can still catch a glimpse of the action by checking out our Forum slideshow below. March 22, 2011 1:57 PM Brittany said. I hope I see you there next year! Thanks for sharing! Central Ave.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2011

I’m at the Innogive 2011 Conference today. According to this recent nonprofits and mobile survey summarized on the NTEN Blog , only 16% of the surveyed nonprofits plan on having mobile websites in 2011 compared to 90% of surveyed nonprofits use email marketing and social media in their engagement strategies.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 1, 2011

Disclaimer Wednesday, June 1, 2011 How to Start a Nonprofit Organization: Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Make the Leap posted by Robert Duea , Professional in Residence ASU Lodestar Center and Pat Lewis , Senior Professional in Residence ASU Lodestar Center So, youre thinking about starting a nonprofit organization. Central Ave.

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NTEN

APRIL 5, 2012

Here's the kicker: These mobile users were less likely to click, donate, or take action in response to the email. Nonprofit Facebook fan bases have seen phenomenal growth between 2010 and 2011, with the average nonprofit increasing its fan base by 70%. Over the course of a month, mobile phones accounted for 17% of email opens.

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Care2

JULY 22, 2011

Email reading on mobile devices rose 81% from October, 2010, to April, 2011. Clear, short and actionable subject lines followed by quick easy to read text with a link (to whatever your action or conversion might be) early on. Call to action up front and very clear. As smartphone and tablet use rises, your email follows.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Research firm Quorus Consulting Group polled 2,003 teens and adults in April 2011. These activities drive greater response to a charity's call to action to donate. 25 percent were open to "short, text message reminders about new calls to action". Donation Thresholds. Currently, mobile giving occurs in $5 or $10 increments.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

Today, I’m live blogging a few sessions from the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit. Multichannel approach: direct mail still works, with a life of about 4-6 weeks. Make your call to action in the email a button, including donation call outs. End your email with a call to action. What does this mean? Communicating.

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NTEN

MARCH 24, 2010

I’m excited about the potential it holds and to hear about some of the successes (and challenges) at NTC 2011! When a major or minor news story happens that directly impacts your organization, you want to ensure you have all systems ready to respond to maximize press, actions, and ultimately your bottom line. Twitter: @ahadirect.

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NTEN

MARCH 24, 2010

I’m excited about the potential it holds and to hear about some of the successes (and challenges) at NTC 2011! When a major or minor news story happens that directly impacts your organization, you want to ensure you have all systems ready to respond to maximize press, actions, and ultimately your bottom line. Twitter: @ahadirect.

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NTEN

APRIL 26, 2012

NTCwinning 3: Napkins Photo by Trav Williams We were sure glad that Max Ward made an extra trip to replace the napkins lost in the mail for Dan Roam’s keynote. NTCwinning 7: Musical Entertainment Photo by Trav Williams After the 2011 NTC, we decided that we needed to incorporate some music and local culture into the NTC.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 18, 2011

Disclaimer Friday, March 18, 2011 Research Friday: "Really, How Many People Volunteer?" We believe both lists greatly help to orient and remind respondents of their voluntary action over the past year. posted by Mark Hager, Ph.D. Associate Professor, ASU School of Community Resources & Development Welcome to Research Friday !

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 9, 2014

In 2011, we wanted to evaluate our Bowl for Kids Sake website to see what was working and what might need to be updated. We sent this survey out to every e-mail address that we had in our system, so we had a lot of questions that were designed to help us better understand who was answering. Take it away Jennifer.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 30, 2011

Thanks to The Agitator for letting me have the last word in 2011. Ultimately, you want to use the right number of channels to drive the right people to take the right action using the most effective and satisfying giving mechanism as possible. If that means a direct mail piece and a check, then great!

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NTEN

JUNE 22, 2011

Today, I'm live blogging a few sessions from the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit. Communicating Multichannel approach: direct mail still works, with a life of about 4-6 weeks. Make your call to action in the email a button, including donation call outs. End your email with a call to action. What does this mean?

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Research Donor Gift Leadership 59

Achieve

JULY 14, 2022

As soon as someone joins your mailing list, they will immediately receive an email detailing who you are and what you do. Include a clear call-to-action button that links to your donation page. . When done well, email newsletters inspire readers to take action and generate meaningful support to your mission. . Whether you.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

During the 2000s, with the rise of broadband, came an onslaught of highly designed websites with Flash and JavaScript, pop-down navigation, and pop-up windows for slide shows, videos, and calls to action. If you choose to hard-code your own mobile website, the standard width for a mobile website (as of 2011) is 320 pixels.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 9, 2011

Disclaimer Monday, May 9, 2011 Keeping the Volunteering Torch Lit posted by Brittany Fasnacht , Office Assistant ASU Lodestar Center Todays youth generation has been stereotyped as the "me" generation — as obsessed with technology, social media, and constantly checking Facebook news feeds. May 9, 2011 2:23 PM Kayla said.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

We're on pace to deliver more than 1,000,000 messages in 2011, so our data is beginning to amount to something meaningful. We believe e-mail should come from a person, not an organization. Just for webinars, we've sent out more than 200 unique messages in 2011, even though we've only had 60 events. so far this year.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 27, 2010

cited direct mail as the top driver. There, direct mail promotion was the top driver, followed by direct mail promotions. Face-to-face fundraising is mentioned most frequently by respondents from the Netherlands, major donor cultivation is cited by respondents from Canada, India, and the U.K.,

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Tags: Cause Marketing , Fundraising Similiar Articles Generation Thumb Key Trends in Nonprofit Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Just When You Thought Direct Mail Was Dead Does Your Nonprofit Exist in 10 Years?

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

How Nonprofits Can Avoid Online Credit Card Fraud New Study of High Net Worth Philanthropy Updates from Around the Interwebs Random Interactions and Connections blog comments powered by Disqus Previous: Welcome to Nonprofit Trends Next: Just When You Thought Direct Mail Was Dead ABOUT Nonprofit Trends is a blog by Steve MacLaughlin that takes a look (..)

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Have the email people and the direct mail people sit together. If you want to quickly improve how your nonprofit leverages the Internet, then org charts and owners aren’t the way to go. Focus on the seating chart. People who sit together work better together. Don’t believe me? Try it for a week. Mix it up and repeat.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Tags: Fundraising , Online Giving Similiar Articles Does Online Cannibalize Offline Fundraising? (..)

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 30, 2011

Disclaimer Wednesday, March 30, 2011 "If you have to leave, why did you bother coming in the first place?" March 31, 2011 8:18 AM Jessica Sadoway said. You can check it out here: [link] March 31, 2011 3:47 PM Jessica Sadoway said. March 31, 2011 4:28 PM Laura E. March 31, 2011 5:56 PM Travis Butterfield said.

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