Care2

DECEMBER 14, 2012

People donated more money to charity in 2012 than in 2011, according to a Blackbaud survey , where over 4200 donors from the US, the UK, and Australia responded to a variety of questions about their donation habits to nonprofits. one-time donations increased from 2011 to 2012. Check out the some of interesting data below. In the U.S.

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Care2

JANUARY 20, 2015

According to the 2015 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report , by NonprofitMarketingGuide.com, nonprofits are becoming more confident and more intentional about reaching out to target audiences, raising money, and retaining donors through engagement. What are your communication goals for 2015?

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Trend Communication Metrics Mail 28

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

But first steps first… 11 New Year’s resolutions for nonprofit social media managers: 1) Create a “Thank You” video(s) for your 2012 fundraising campaigns. In 2011 I had gotten in the very bad habit of listening to (mostly) CNN in the background while working… all day long. WWF Mobile. WWF Desktop.

Social Media 240

Social Media Media Management Social 240

Connection Cafe

JULY 23, 2019

Looking to the present and the future, here are four big trends to take notice of to ensure the ongoing success of your membership operation. Nonprofits have already expressed concern about the effect of this hike on fundraising. This is sure to accelerate the trend towards unionization and overall salary equality.

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Care2

MAY 18, 2012

Many of Frogloop's readers are professional nonprofit fundraisers who watch trends like a hawk -- at least when those trends affect fundraising results across sectors and channels. Channels covered included online, direct mail, telemarketing and canvassing. The full report is here. A sobering one, overall.

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Donation Studies Headline Washington 72

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2012

Salesforce had acquired collaboration tool company Stypi in May 2012, as well as social media monitoring platform Radian6 in March 2011." Channels covered included online, direct mail, telemarketing and canvassing." What does social media success look like, anyway?" The full report is here.

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Web San Francisco Bookmarking Search 117

Connection Cafe

JANUARY 17, 2011

New year, new trends. Third-party fundraising sites : The next generation of social media for social good has arrived. Consider the benefits and challenges of third-party and social giving sites before integrating them into your fundraising plan. Consistency through a variety of channels will be your key to success.

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Care2

APRIL 18, 2014

Loyalty, donation levels, and fundraising performances is just some of the data unveiled in Blackbaud''s 2013 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising study. The study looked at peer-to-peer giving across 39 organizations over the last 3 years (from 2011 to 2013). The goal of the study was to understand the value of true fundraisers.

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Care2

MAY 24, 2013

Last month we reported that online fundraising response rates declined 27% between 2011-2012, according to the eNonprofit Benchmark study. “Declining response rates illustrate a saturated channel with undifferentiated messaging and campaigns, said the report. ” The average online gift was $89. . Advocacy saw an 8.7%

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

have further validated the effectiveness of text-to-give fundraising. give fundraising for everyday use, versus only for emergency or disaster relief. Research firm Quorus Consulting Group polled 2,003 teens and adults in April 2011. Channel of Influence. Conclusion. What do these numbers mean?

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NTEN

MARCH 24, 2010

How to make the most of a crisis situation with cross channel integration. What's the most important trend in nonprofit technology for 2010? I’m excited about the potential it holds and to hear about some of the successes (and challenges) at NTC 2011! Examples of how to capitalize and maintain momentum across multiple channels.

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NTEN

MARCH 24, 2010

How to make the most of a crisis situation with cross channel integration. What's the most important trend in nonprofit technology for 2010? I’m excited about the potential it holds and to hear about some of the successes (and challenges) at NTC 2011! Examples of how to capitalize and maintain momentum across multiple channels.

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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. About 300 have CIO’s.

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Time Info Nonprofit Museum 62

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2011

I’m at the Innogive 2011 Conference today. Can mobile drive volunteers activists, to engage across other media channels? In this case, we were talking about how to integrate the use of mobile technology into multi-channel campaigns with an emphasis on social. Text Poll App from MobileCause.

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Integration Mobile Conference Strategy 97

Care2

JULY 16, 2012

There are a ton of smart people writing about nonprofit technology and communications to help nonprofit communicators keep up on the latest online trends and developments. When you need to take a really deep dive into critical topics, but don’t want to rely on your own trial and error it helps to look beyond blogs and social media.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

In the next few weeks I’ll be making recommendations of which tools and trends in technology nonprofits should prioritize in 2013, but for this year’s post on New Year’s resolutions I wanted to get back to basics. Related Links: 11 New Year’s Resolutions for Nonprofit Social Media Managers for 2011.

Social Media 237

Social Media Management Media Social 237

Care2

DECEMBER 22, 2011

Since January of 2011 Digg’s unique web visits have declined by more than 50% and gone from 9.4M visitors in October 2011, according to Quantcast. In January of 2011 they had over 10.5M In January of 2011 they had over 10.5M guest blog on the Cause channels. monthly visitors to 4.3M

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Digg Reddit Social Network News 57

Tech Soup

APRIL 20, 2012

And already in 2011, “more than 50% of all ‘local’ searches were done from a mobile device.” Current trends in mobile fundraising, such as text-to-give (micro-giving), mobile wallets, and text2donate (major-giving) are allowing nonprofits and libraries to interact with their donors in creative ways.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Overall fundraising revenue for 334 churches, synagogues and other faith-based organizations representing nearly $1.2 target="_blank">The Blackbaud Index that tracks fundraising revenue for congregations and other faith-based organizations. .” After flat years in 2011 and 2012, giving to religion has grown slightly in 2013.

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Organization North Carolina Blackbaud Dallas 36

sgEngage

APRIL 30, 2021

W e saw healthcare become universally top-of-mind, influencing individuals to shif t to more intentional giving and adopt online fundraising. . These trends offer h ealthcare organizations t he opportunity to grow this donor support th rough stewardship and retention. . . Trend: Outpouring of Support.

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Retention Trend Philanthropy Donor 93

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2012

But it is also theme of a panel that I’m moderating at the Innogive Conference on Monday, April 2 that will focus on how this trend is and will continue to impact nonprofits’ communication strategies. Disparate marketing channels complicates the life of the average NPO today. Check it out on your mobile phone.

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Mobile Conference Resource Social 99

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

At the end of that panel, we all hoped there would be a larger nonprofit presence on the agenda for this 2009. And yes, indeed, in 2009, there were more nonprofit focused panels and happily the trend continued at SXSW 2010. So, let’s get out the nonprofit vote for the nonprofit panels at SXSW 2011 !

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NetWits

MAY 30, 2012

Download the full Multichannel Fundraising Report. to learn more about the turn to online fundraising, the need for a multichannel approach and how direct mail is still alive and well. So what’s the harm in dropping a channel? Here are few key insights about multichannel givers from our 2011 Multichannel Fundraising Report.

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking 2011 NTEN Nonprofit Technology Conference – Day 2 Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on March 18th, 2011 Day 2 of NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology Conference ( #NTC ) in Washington, DC is when things really kick into high gear.

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NTEN Conference Technology Blackbaud 72

sgEngage

MAY 10, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking 25 Largest Online Fundraising Nonprofits in 2010 Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on May 10th, 2011 The Chronicle of Philanthropy is not only a great publication, but they also publish some excellent research about online fundraising trends.

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Online Fundraising Blackbaud Chile 111

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits was released in August 2011 and despite the rapid change occurring on the Social and Mobile Web, 90% of the content still rings true. Peer-t0-Peer Fundraising Networks (Razoo, Crowdrise, KickStarter, FirstGiving, GlobalGiving): 5 Hours Weely. Blogging: 10 Hours Weekly.

Social Media 264

Social Media Social Chapter Media 264

sgEngage

DECEMBER 10, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking Why Apple isn’t the Nonprofit App Grinch Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on December 10th, 2010 Nonprofit social media expert Beth Kanter isn’t happy with Apple at the moment. Mobile is going to be a huge channel.

Trend 76

Trend Nonprofit Blackbaud Aggregator 76

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits was released in August 2011 and despite the rapid change occurring on the Social and Mobile Web, 90% of the content still rings true. Peer-t0-Peer Fundraising Networks (Razoo, Crowdrise, KickStarter, FirstGiving, GlobalGiving): 5 Hours Weely. Blogging: 10 Hours Weekly.

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Social Media Social Chapter Media 210

sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking 2011 NTEN Nonprofit Technology Conference – Day 1 Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on March 17th, 2011 NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology Conference ( #NTC ) is in Washington, DC and it’s sold out once again.

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NTEN Conference Technology Blackbaud 48

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking What is Jumo? Btartus123 there is a Internet TV Channel being developed called www.planetchannel.com which gives Non-Profits worldwide the ability to add a video and create more online exposure for their Org.

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Trend New York Blackbaud Argentina 82

sgEngage

DECEMBER 1, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking 5 Myths about Online Giving Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on December 1st, 2010 There are so many myths about online giving. 33% of online donors will switch channels to become offline donors. Here are five that need to be busted.

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Trend Online Giving Offline 79

sgEngage

DECEMBER 30, 2011

Thanks to The Agitator for letting me have the last word in 2011. It’s an honor that they decided to pick a comment that I posted in response to this article about online fundraising. Resolved: No Fundraising Silos. Here’s the comment: “Is it channel conflict or cognitive dissonance? Always be testing.

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Offline Channel Org Chart 63

sgEngage

JANUARY 12, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking What’s Different One Year After Haiti? Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on January 12th, 2011 One year ago a devastating 7.0 Do you have offline and well as online channels ready to go? Do you have email templates ready to go?

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Haiti Trend Difference Blackbaud 63

NetWits

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

A few months ago we published the 2011 donorCentrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmarking Report and yesterday we released the 2011 Online Giving Report. The majority of giving still comes from offline channels, but online fundraising continues to be a significant source for acquiring new donors.

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Offline Donor Online Aggregator 275

sgEngage

DECEMBER 27, 2011

The answer leads into plenty more questions about who, what, when, when, and why online fundraising continues to grow. In 2010, online fundraising in the United States surpassed $22 billion. Compare that to the $290 billion in total fundraising in the United States according to Giving USA 2011.

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Raise Money Online Giving 89

sgEngage

MARCH 15, 2011

This is the first time that the indices have included fundraising data related to the 2010 Haiti earthquake. Some important trends will be explored later to show analysis of post-Haiti giving. for the 3 months ending January 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010. million in yearly revenue on a monthly basis.

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Blackbaud Disaster Haiti Giving 62

Connection Cafe

JANUARY 27, 2014

Now is the time of year when blog editors worldwide ask their writers for predictions and trends for the coming year. I thought Mary Beth Westmoreland’s latest piece on npENGAGE did a great job summarizing the high-level technology trends we often see and hear about in the nonprofit sector. Working Smarter.

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Trend Technology Retention Channel 35