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Build a Bridge from Homelessness to Hope

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In 2011, Covenant House saw the need for a technology that could assist their work and empower them to provide more and better support to their communities. Apricot by Social Solutions helped them exceed their goal of adding 400 available beds by 167%, allowing them to provide 293 more beds than originally planned!

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2011 Online Giving Trends and 5 Tactics Your Nonprofit Must Implement Today

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In our 2011 Online Giving Report we’ve combined findings from The Blackbaud Index of Online Giving with additional multi-year giving data, which allows us to pull out a very rich set of insights. Here’s a few of the highlights … Key 2011 Online Giving Trends Include. Online giving up 13% year-over-year *.

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Blackbaud Headed to SXSWi 2011

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Blackbaud @ SXSW 2011. South by South West Interactive 2011 is upon us. Description: As non-profits turn their sights to the social web for mission delivery, advocacy, fundraising and awareness building, more for-profits organizations are supporting charity work with specialized programs and initiatives.

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Happy #GivingTuesday! Help Me Support NTEN!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

” The first nonprofit technology conference (NTC) was in 2002 in Orlando. I was a coordinator for the Annual Day of Service from 2002-2011, a day where nonprofit techies gave their time and skills back to the community where the conference was hosted. So, please join me today and help me support NTEN on #GivingTuesday.

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SXSW 2011: David J. Neff talks Social Media Fundraising with Frank Barry

NetWits

While at SXSW 2011 I had the chance to talk with David J. A non-profit tech (#NPTech), communications and interactive strategy guy who’s all about helping non-profits and people for a living. Since then he’s gone on to start a non-profit focused on helping other non-profits tell stories through video ( Lights.

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International Human Rights Day 2011

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

2011 has been an amazing year for human rights defenders. This past year, our HRP team helped the human rights movement achieve great things. Our support of groups advancing LGBTI rights is opening up new opportunities for helping many more such groups around the world.

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A New Power Couple—Humans Plus Bots Deliver Member Delight

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and in 2011 won a $1 million prize! Here are a few examples of how live chat supports more positive member experiences. This is especially helpful when the instructions are complicated. Conserve Resources and Convert Prospects In addition to making current members happy, live chat can also help you win new friends.

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