Bloomerang

APRIL 15, 2021

Just while writing this piece, I’ve received email newsletters from the African American Development Officers Network (AADO) and Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy (WOC). Hiring officers might check out these associations and do the research to find others if they’re serious about recruiting well qualified, diverse candidates. .

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Tech Soup

MARCH 27, 2012

In our 2011 Online Giving Report we've combined findings from The Blackbaud Index of Online Giving with additional multiyear giving data, which allows us to pull out a very rich set of insights. Key 2011 Online Giving Trends Include. of online giving happened in October, November, and December of 2011. of the 34.8%.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Are you attending Convio's 2011 Summit? This information will be shared in the 2011 Summit guide but I wanted to give you a peek at what everyone involved with your Convio Client Care team is preparing specifically for this year's attendees: Monday, Oct. Tuesday, Oct. 8:00a – 9:30a: “Convio Service Modules: Yeah baby yeah!”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

In 2011 I had gotten in the very bad habit of listening to (mostly) CNN in the background while working… all day long. Enter The Colbert Report and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart : VIDEO: 2011: A Look Back. The Daily Show remembers the important stories of 2011 so you don’t have to. . e-Newsletter.

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NetWits

APRIL 12, 2012

In fact, Blackbaud’s 2011 Online Giving Report , noted that the largest online gift in 2011 was $260,000 ! The report further noted, “87% of the nonprofits in this analysis had at least one online gift of $1,000 or more during 2011.”. . — Larger and larger gifts are being given online.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Originally published in the November 2011 issue of Fundraising Success Magazine where I have written a quarterly column throughout 2011. A quick Google search of “social media stats 2011″ pulls up a wide range of stats to share with unaware executive staff. VIDEO] Social Media Revolution 2011. Get training.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Donors pay a lot of attention to this page because it confirms their donation has been processed, so as we enter 2011 fundraising season, strategically adding some fresh content to your nonprofit’s “Thank You for Your Donation!” That is, the page your donors land on after making a donation.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Didn't get enough visual storytelling in our newsletter ? A monthly roundup of our favorite nonprofit tech resources and other goodies. Read more posts on our blog. Big Duck's Rebecca Hume wrote up a nice introduction , and SocialBrite's JD Lasica offers a tutorial in 10 easy steps.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 21, 2010

Here are a couple of interesting resources that might be helpful for organizations working on Fundraising or member/donor communications plans for 2011: 1. Nonprofit Tagline Database: A new database of 4,800+ taglines and the guide to making them work - the 2011 Nonprofit Tagline Report - is available from [link].

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 17, 2021

She’s trained over 12,000 people from 2011-2017 and helped nonprofits raise millions more. She specializes in nonprofit leadership, fundraising careers, writing fundraising plans, direct mail, e-newsletters, and copy for online fundraising.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 8, 2011

Written for the June 2011 issue of Fundraising Success Magazine , where I am writing a quarterly column throughout 2011. Finally, if strategically designed, your blog will grow your e-newsletter list and communities on social-networking sites faster than any other tool available today.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 10, 2013

The best ever resource and template for an editorial calendar comes from my colleague, Holly Minch at LightBox Collaborative who has been sharing her template in a google document since 2011. A must for any organization of any size.” – Erin Fogg, 2011. The 2014 version – new and improved has arrived! Great idea!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Much of the functionality of these new Apps is based on adding buttons that link to your Twitter profile ( the mobile version ), Facebook Page ( the mobile version ), your blog (using RSS) and links such as your website, donate now page, and e-newsletter and text alert subscribe pages. Not only that, there are now 4.1 population!).

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

As we move into the last month of the year, let’s take a quick look at how you can improve your email newsletters and appeals in 2011. Sending an e-newsletter out with the same subject line each time is guaranteed to make your readers yawn. Consider the following email pitfalls.

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Care2

APRIL 9, 2012

In particular we were excited to see advocacy response rates increased 28% between 2010 and 2011. Overall, email open rates held steady between 2010 and 2011. In 2011, the median email open rate was 14%. Enewsletters: Newsletter received on average a 13% open rate, a 1.6% click-thru rate, and a 0.17% unsubscribe rate.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2012

When Mashable first started buzzing about Pinterest in December 2011, I took a quick look at the site and thought to myself, “Shopping, crafters, and foodies. Add the Pinterest icon to your webite, blog, and e-newsletter. e-Newsletter. Not relevant to the vast majority of nonprofits and (whew!) Happy pinning!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 23, 2012

As of August 2011, an astounding 8.1 We were also very excited that these efforts resulted in two popular social media newsletters among Latinos picking up the story. Our ACA story headlined Las Blogueras (hashtag #lasblogueras), a largely Spanish-language Twitter newsletter with 15,000 readers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Of all the mass communications tools your organization is using (website e-newsletters, social networking sites, mobile), which is resulting in the most online dollars being raised (directly or indirectly)? Direct mail and e-newsletters are still the leaders. What is on your To Do List for 2011?

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Qgiv

JUNE 15, 2022

We found Qgiv so many years ago (2011? Oneicity focuses on strengthening the connection between a donor and the leader, and a large part of that is making sure every letter, newsletter, or email sounds like they sat down at their computer and typed it up themselves. Q: How did you end up partnering with Qgiv?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Of all the mass communications tools your organization is using (website e-newsletters, social networking sites, mobile), which is resulting in the most online dollars being raised (directly or indirectly)? What is on your To Do List for 2011? It would be great to help our NWF staff establish themselves as leaders.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Of all the mass communications tools your organization is using (website e-newsletters, social networking sites, mobile), which is resulting in the most online dollars being raised (directly or indirectly)? What is on your To Do List for 2011? Dupe: At present, Taproot is unique in that we don’t raise money in this way.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 8, 2012

UPDATED 1/8/12: Thanks to the launch of Google+ Pages for brands, Google+ traffic hit an all time high in December 2011 and it’s likely that the trend will continue in 2012. e-Newsletter. Add the Google+ icon to your website, blog, and e-newsletter!

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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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NTEN

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

> Member-contributed Newsletter: NTEN members show off their work and expertise in this month's NTEN newsletter. > Stay tuned to our blog and your email -- and don't forget to sign up for our e-newsletter , if you're not getting it already. How do you take part in all the festivities?

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NetWits

AUGUST 23, 2011

In 2011, Blackbaud and the Run Walk Ride Fundraising Council conducted an online survey of individuals who have participated in at least one run, walk or ride event in the last two years. Register for our Event Fundraising Newsletter and immediately get access to the 5 whitepapers referenced in this post. Now it’s your turn ….

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NetWits

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Experience shows us that only 40% of your 2011 fundraisers will return for next year’s event. Register for our Event Fundraising Newsletter and immediately get access to 5 whitepapers. Register for our Event Fundraising eNewsletter to receive more practical fundraising tips like these in your inbox. Looking for more?

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 1, 2011

Disclaimer Friday, April 1, 2011 Research Friday: Why Do People Stop Giving? More newsletters? It is the relationships people form with each other that resonate and provide feelings of connection — much more than that weekly e-newsletter. April 1, 2011 4:47 PM Stephanie La Loggiasaid. More YouTube videos?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2011

Last year, Lynn Flinn of EWF International in Tulsa, OK wrote the following in her business' newsletter. It's so powerful I wanted to bring it back again this year as 2011 comes to a close. So, here goes.Lynn's year-end advice for leaders: • Do something that you are afraid to do. Run through the fear rather than running away from it.

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Care2

JANUARY 20, 2015

For the first time since 2011, nonprofits have significantly increased the frequency for both email and direct mail appeals. 62% will send an email newsletter at least monthly, up from 59% in 2014. Some of the reports findings revealed that: 45% of nonprofits will send an appeal at least monthly, up from 33% in 2014.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Of all the mass communications tools your organization is using (website e-newsletters, social networking sites, mobile), which is resulting in the most online dollars being raised (directly or indirectly)? What is on your To Do List for 2011? Absolutely email. Re-evaluating our Facebook strategy.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Like Bob Ottenhoff, CEO of Guidstar USA, said, “the era of assumed virtue in the nonprofit sector is over…people want to know how their contributions are being used (Rooney, 2011).” Nonprofits owe it to their donor base to hold their leadership, staff and programs to high standards in order to better meet the needs of their beneficiaries.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

If your communities are not growing, then something is missing from your social media strategy (good content, right voice, e-newsletter, blogging, etc). Related Links: 11 New Year’s Resolutions for Nonprofit Social Media Managers for 2011. 10 Tips for Managing Social Media Burnout.

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NetWits

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Tell them your initial plans for 2011 and listen to their feedback. Here are a few ideas: On the donation form, ask donors if they would like to opt in to your organization’s newsletter. Ask them what can be improved, and what they would do differently. For starters, it will ease your fears that they will stop participating.

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NTEN

JANUARY 6, 2012

Big Duck is challenging their newsletter readers to take 2011 trends and turn them into 2012 resolutions. Allyson Kapin recently blogged about why she feels the.NGO domain should be handled by the Public Interest Registry , instead of a corporate entity, after the change.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

It can be fun to do on your own (like at NTC 2011 ), but it can have real benefits for your organization too. At my organization, we announce it (at a minimum) in our e-newsletter , on our blog , and on Twitter. We also dedicate a hash tag to the coverage so that our followers can easily follow what other live-tweeters are saying.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 9, 2013

This article was originally posted in AFP’s weekly eWire newsletter. A 2011 Gleanster survey found their most important value drivers were: Testing and measuring everything. MailerMailer’s 2010 Email Marketing Metrics Report, 2011 MarketingSherpa Email Marketing Benchmark Survey.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 11, 2013

in 2012 compared to 2011”. Ergo, they can be used to send them newsletters, emails and keep them involved in your cause. Having access to donors’ contact information doesn’t mean you have to send them daily emails and weekly newsletters plus a few comments on social media. 3.

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