Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 24, 2011

This month’s chat focused mainly on sharing lessons and examples from the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference , which took place in Washington, DC, last week. We just wrapped up another rousing Community Builder chat – I’m always so energized and inspired by these chats and thankful for all those that participate and share.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Blackbaud released its 2011 Online Giving report today. The report includes 24 months of online giving data from 1,895 nonprofit organizations, online major giving data from 2,397 nonprofits, and both online and offline data representing $5.1 of online giving happened in October, November, and December of 2011.

Trend 79

Trend Online Giving Analysis 79

sgEngage

OCTOBER 24, 2011

The latest Index data covers the 3 months ending August 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010. billion in yearly revenue on a monthly basis, both offline and online. for the 3 months ending August 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010. for the 3 months ending August 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010.

Blackbaud 67

Blackbaud Statistics Trend Offline 67

NetWits

MAY 22, 2012

In fact, online donors are worth a lot more than offline donors. Typically they’re first-time donors who shell out nearly double the amount that offline first-time donors do - to the tune of $62 versus $32 on average, according to our 2011 Multichannel Fundraising Report. 2) Tie Offline Contact Directly to Online Gifts.

Technique 201

Technique Retention Donor Online 201

Wild Apricot

MAY 27, 2011

Along with the Wild Apricot product webinars, this month's topics include: Online Networks and Offline Community Building; Promoting Nonprofit Events With Social Media; Using Google Analytics to Improve Your Website; Ten Best Practices for Year-end Fundraising and much more.( Here is our round-up of free non-profit webinars for June.

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Profit Free Offline Analytics 122

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2011

My Three Words for 2011 inspired by Harold Jarche's Networked Learning Model. For 2011, my three words are: Seek, Sense, and Share inspired by Harold Jarche’s model for networked learning. How these words will guide me in 2011: Seek: Seeking is the process of keeping up to date in your field.

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Share Reflection Social Media Model 102

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.”. But I would suggest what I think are two important points: It’s an Offline Process.

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Gift Online Donation Offline 133

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

The latest Index data covers the 3 months ending July 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010. billion in yearly revenue on a monthly basis, both offline and online. for the 3 months ending July 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010. for the 3 months ending July 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010.

Blackbaud 48

Blackbaud Statistics Trend Offline 48

sgEngage

DECEMBER 19, 2011

The latest Index data covers the 3 months ending September 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010. billion in yearly revenue on a monthly basis, both offline and online. for the 3 months ending October 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010. Overall Fundraising Trends. Online Fundraising Trends.

Blackbaud 48

Blackbaud Statistics Trend Offline 48

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 16, 2011

About the CommBuild Chat: These monthly chats originated out of the #4Change network and are open to anyone interested in learning and sharing about building community, on and offline, with the use of social media or other technology tools. Hope to have you join us in July!

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Community Offline Language Discussion 123

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

The latest Index data covers the 3 months ending September 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010. billion in yearly revenue on a monthly basis, both offline and online. for the 3 months ending September 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010. Overall Fundraising Trends. Online Fundraising Trends.

Blackbaud 48

Blackbaud Statistics Trend Offline 48

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 28, 2011

About the CommBuild Chat: These monthly chats originated out of the #4Change network and are open to anyone interested in learning and sharing about building community, on and offline, with the use of social media or other technology tools. Hope to have you join us in April!

Community 111

Community Offline Linkedin YouTube 111

sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2011

The latest Index data covers the 3 months ending June 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010. billion in yearly revenue on a monthly basis, both offline and online. for the 3 months ending June 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010. That is the third consecutive month the Index has been positive in 2011.

Blackbaud 44

Blackbaud Statistics Trend Offline 44

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 21, 2011

The conversation in this month’s chat focused on these questions: What are the best mechanisms for connecting online & offline communities? Thank you to everyone who joined in, followed along, and shared the archive! Get the chat archive! from @ BonnieKoenig. How much communication with your online community is too much? from @ehon.

Community 123

Community Conversation Offline Local 123

sgEngage

JUNE 16, 2011

The latest Index data covers the 3 months ending April 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010. billion in yearly revenue on a monthly basis, both offline and online. for the 3 months ending April 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010. for the 3 months ending April 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010.

Blackbaud 51

Blackbaud Haiti Trend Disaster 51

sgEngage

JULY 17, 2011

The latest Index data covers the 3 months ending May 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010. billion in yearly revenue on a monthly basis, both offline and online. for the 3 months ending May 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010. for the 3 months ending May 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010.

Blackbaud 48

Blackbaud Trend Statistics Analysis 48

NetWits

APRIL 10, 2011

Affiliate programs, organic search traffic and even offline advertising scored higher than social. By far the most effective channel was paid search marketing, which 90% of respondents put in their top three biggest sources of acquisition.&#. Social Networking Adoption by Non-profits.

Facebook 260

Facebook Fundraising Work Comparison 260

Tech Soup

APRIL 23, 2012

Blackbaud recently released its 2011 Online Giving report. online and offline data representing $5.1 online and offline data representing $5.1 Download the full 2011 Online Giving Report. comprehensive analysis of online giving trends in the nonprofit sector. billion in total fundraising. from 1,560 nonprofits.

Online 44

Online Giving Blackbaud Share 44

NetWits

JUNE 24, 2011

So I’ve been extremely gratified to see the buzz surrounding Blackbaud’s 2011 donor Centrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmark Report. For example, while online is far and away the giving channel of choice for new donors under age 65, those same donors renew via offline channels 40% of the time. The report, which covers 15.6

Offline 153

Offline Channel Fundraising Mail 153

NetWits

AUGUST 8, 2012

Online donor solicitations are powerful. Such messages are able to reach large audiences, present …

Offline 102

Offline Online Donor Fundraising 102

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

Date : February 19th, 2011. Description : Social media tools allow for people to connect: broadcasting messages to real time communication, online networking to offline collaboration. Location : San Antonio, TX. Topic : Social Media in Disaster Response.

San Antonio 102

San Antonio Conference Haiti Wikipedia 102

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 19, 2014

So in 2011, the organization adopted an online movement-building model that they hoped would more effectively engage its community of half-a-million divers. Also launched in 2011, the Dive Against Debris program asks dive shop operators and individual divers to become citizen scientists. million divers.

Awareness 99

Awareness Project Data Map 99

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 1, 2013

While beautiful charity galas and creative offline campaigns still gather support for nonprofits’ causes, they slowly slip away from donors’ focus. According to the 2013 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study , online revenue grew by 21% over 2011 totals, presenting nonprofits even more reasons to pull out the heavy gear and start online fundraising.

Offline 38

Offline Support Online Donor 38

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2011

This week, I shared with Vanessa that during my time offline for the holidays, I found myself reflecting on just how many different frustrations I feel people in this sector have voiced over 2010 – to the point that I, honestly, feel really overwhelmed by the “sick and tired&# state of nptechers world wide. 3 Goals for 2011.

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Change Technology Build Social 123

Amy Sample Ward

MAY 3, 2011

Keep doing the offline stuff for the offline people! HOW TO: Create Custom iFrame Tabs on Your Nonprofit’s Facebook Page – "In March 2011 Facebook disabled the popular Static FMBL App that many nonprofits had used to create custom tabs on their Facebook Pages. ' There are two responses I usually give here.

Web 111

Web Offline Bookmarking Facilitation 111

Connection Cafe

JANUARY 5, 2011

2011 - it's a new year and a new Congress! Online advocacy doesn't work in a vacuum - it works best when it's part of a thoughtful integrated campaign that combines offline and online actions. 2011 holds many opportunities for advocates in what is sure to be an exciting Congressional session. Happy 2011.

Advocacy 31

Advocacy Sample Facilitation Local 31

NetWits

MARCH 8, 2012

And because fundraising continues to shift from offline to online nonprofits are faced with a growing need to find new and innovative ways to do fundraising through online sources. The move towards a multichannel fundraising approach (online and offline) is becoming more and more critical to long-term success.

Social Media 200

Social Media Raise Washington Online 200

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 30, 2011

Growing Virtual Roots – How our online efforts led to amazing offline results – A great case study in community organizing, on and offline, from Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure. "From the nation’s first film festival for nonprofits and cause advocates, is officially accepting entries for the 2011 festival.

Web 123

Web Camera Spam Bookmarking 123

NTEN

JUNE 8, 2011

Well, my favorite white paper of 2009 just became my favorite white paper of 2011! The 2011 donorCentrics Internet and MultiChannel Giving Benchmarking Report was just released last week, updating the version I excitedly blogged about , lo, those many moons ago. The number of donors that give both on and offline is less than 10%.

Donor 58

Donor Offline Mail Channel 58

sgEngage

APRIL 12, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking 5 Good Nonprofit Infographics Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on April 12th, 2011 Who doesn’t love a good infographic? Especially when they help reveal a lot of information in a visual format.

Blackbaud 88

Blackbaud Benchmark Nonprofit Chart 88

NTEN

JANUARY 10, 2011

Staff led on-the-ground efforts in just a handful of key cities, while the majority of actions were organized online and offline by activists and other citizens -– volunteers, by and large. Or was power based in the individual relationships offline and online, many of which continued to grow and strengthen after this day?

Social Network 65

Social Network Network Social Create 65

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 23, 2011

" Conversation is the New Attention – "This article is adapted from their SXSW 2011 talk, Toss the Projector: Redefining the Speaker/Audience Dynamic. " 2011: The Year the Check-in Died – "Early last year, "checking in" was the cool new craze. Change the way we associated with others on and offline?

Web 114

Web Map Bookmarking Conversation 114

Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 3, 2011

National Day of Unplugging March 4-5, 2011 "For 24 hours, starting at sundown Friday March 4, 2011, individuals, families and community organizations across the nation reclaimed time, slowed down their lives and reconnected with friends, family, the community and themselves." How do you balance your online and offline life?

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Green Time Info Movie 108

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 1, 2012

—– In 2011, Washington, DC, became one of the first major metropolitan regions to host a multimillion-dollar local giving day: Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington. My latest post on the Stanford Social Innovation Review blog is now up. You can read it and join the conversation on the SSIR blog , or read the copy below.

Community 158

Community Giving Washington Arlington 158

Care2

MARCH 27, 2012

Did you know that in 2011, 16% of new donors gave via online gifts up from 9% in 2007? Or that the median revenue per donor for multi-channel supporters was $228 compared to $89 for offline and $113 for online donors? They have also been timing campaigns around issues or around offline efforts. Email appends.

Channel 59

Channel Fundraising Offline PowerPoint 59

sgEngage

AUGUST 7, 2012

billion in yearly revenue on a monthly basis, both offline and online. for the 3 months ending June 2012 as compared to the same period in 2011. for the 3 months ending June 2012 as compared to the same period in 2011. The Blackbaud Index of Charitable Giving reports that overall revenue increased by 1.6%

Blackbaud 66

Blackbaud Statistics Trend Offline 66

sgEngage

JANUARY 19, 2012

Through the first 11 months of 2011, overall giving is up 3.4% However, most nonprofits saw greater stability and predictability in their 2011 fundraising than in the past few years. billion in yearly revenue on a monthly basis, both offline and online. Most economists agree that is when the recession began. “Total U.S.

Fundraising 75

Fundraising Blackbaud Trend Statistics 75