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. Just as organizations (usually!) My latest post on the Stanford Social Innovation Review blog is now up.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 5, 2011

2011 - it's a new year and a new Congress! Nonprofit organizations have room for improvement here. Nonprofit organizations have room for improvement here. 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. DO go local.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 7, 2011

Last month, the Japan earthquake and tsunami occurred on March 11th 2011, the first day of the conference. SXSWcares , co-branded as SXSW4Japan, was a campaign that rallied the SXSW community to raise awareness and harness support for disaster relief. In the end, it raised over $120,000 from 1500+ donors.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

But as marketers and fundraisers try to reach out to new prospective supporters and look for new ways to keep current supporters engaged, many are discovering that there are great opportunities within a strategic multichannel approach to communications and fundraising.

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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.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Organization: Taproot Foundation. Organization Size: 40 Employees. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? Which tool has been surprisingly useful in getting out the word about your organization and its programs? Name (s): Dupé Ajayi and Megan McDonald. LinkedIn: taproot-foundation.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2012

on the Future of Fundraising back in 2011. The episode examined some of the ways technology and social media can be harnessed to support causes. — a number that grew by 10 percent between 2010 and 2011. 2011 Online Giving Grows 13 Percent — Are You Prepared to Get Your Share?

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NetWits

AUGUST 23, 2011

Every organization (and by that I mean the dedicated staff) that runs some version of a peer-to-peer fundraising event wants to help their participants be better fundraisers. Here are five extremely effective ways that we’ve found to work for countless organizations. Sounds familiar, right? And for good reason.

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NTEN

MAY 5, 2011

[Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from a feature article that first appeared in the March 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. It’s about the relationship between the nonprofit and the donor who wants to support a cause. They likely funnel gifts to organizations that wouldn’t have received them otherwise.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2011

Last week was the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference and not only did I have the pleasure of presenting a couple sessions, it was also my first NTC as a staffer, as I joined NTEN earlier this month. CDSI is not something that you thought up inside your organization, even if you thought it up with your community in mind or at heart.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

This morning, I had the huge honor of presenting the keynote at the 2011 MyCharityConnects Conference in Toronto, ON. What that translates to is that a movement is built on collaboration, incorporates co-design between individuals and organizations, and remains focused, even during an event or campaign, on lasting, real impact.

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Care2

JUNE 15, 2011

In this webinar, fundraising experts from Union of Concerned Scientists, Blackbaud and Care2 will analyze the most significant results of the newly released 2011 donorCentrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmark Report. How can I leverage online and offline giving for better fundraising results? So what and who cares?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Some tips to build capacity and benefiting from a fundraising contest: Get organized both online and offline. Some wisdom from DC Nonprofits: JoesMovement : Joe’s Movement Emporium is the community performing arts center of World Arts Focus, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that was launched in 1992. Designate a cheer leader.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Last week, I facilitated an interactive keynote in Seattle at 2011 Tech for Good Leadership Summit sponsored by Microsoft Community Affairs , in partnership with NPower Seattle. By all accounts , the event held the space for peer learning. Watech4good Summit. View more presentations from Beth Kanter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

It was organized by Ed Schipul. So, let’s get out the nonprofit vote for the nonprofit panels at SXSW 2011 ! But free agents are smashing headfirst into nonprofit fortresses—organizations with high walls and wide moats that work very hard to keep insiders in and outsiders out. Nonprofits use them to rally supporters.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

Sure, it may be a tough pill to swallow, following up the holiday season with an additional ask is not easy, but every organization needs a Beginning-of-Year (BOY) strategy that focuses on smaller, one-time contributions. In fact, the 2013 Online Benchmark Report reported monthly giving revenue increased 27 percent in 2012 over 2011.

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NTEN

AUGUST 1, 2011

Nonprofits around the globe are using online games not to only educate the public, but to get donations and supporters – and even help find cures for diseases. Gamers are exactly the kinds of people you want helping your organization succeed. Casey Golden, CEO, Small Act. What if video games could change the world? They already are.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 27, 2011

A couple of weeks ago I shared some insights on integrating online and offline fundraising channels for strong results. While that’s all well and good, there’s nothing like seeing an organization put these tips into practice and learning from their example. How’d they do it? What were the results?

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 7, 2011

Reprinted from Feb/Mar 2011 issue of Convio Connection : interview with Dave Hart, Chief Technology Officer, Convio. It doesn’t matter if I’m talking to an executive director, a CIO, or a director of development – they all want more insight into how their organization interacts with its constituents.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

grist.org is a data-informed organization that uses a ladder of engagement not only to guide its content and social media integration strategy, but uses measurement at each rung of the ladder to ensure that they are getting results. grist.org’s key results are: Footprint: The reach of their activities, both online and offline.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Organizing a fundraising event can be daunting, and it might seem easier to leave sustainability out of the mix. And, with donations declining across the board for the first time in five years, organizations need to pay attention to the concerns of their donors now more than ever. One way to do this is through an online auction.

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sgEngage

MAY 18, 2011

The latest Index data covers the 3 months ending March 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010. Overall Fundraising Trends The Blackbaud Index of Charitable Giving is a broad-based fundraising index that reports total revenue trends of 1,430 nonprofit organizations representing $2.21

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sgEngage

APRIL 15, 2011

The latest Index data covers the 3 months ending February 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010. Overall Fundraising Trends The Blackbaud Index of Charitable Giving is a broad-based fundraising index that reports total revenue trends of 1,430 nonprofit organizations representing $2.21 million in yearly revenue on a monthly basis.

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sgEngage

MARCH 15, 2011

The Blackbaud indices include organizations that raised money specifically for Haiti relief in the year-over-year analysis. Overall Fundraising Trends The Blackbaud Index of Charitable Giving is a broad-based fundraising index that reports total revenue trends of 1,434 nonprofit organizations representing $2.19

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Technology in the analog period was usually defined only as hardware or software, it looked like desktop computers and a server room, and it got as much attention from the organization as a whole as the employee handbook. Analog Tactics. We sought out case studies or examples that reinforced much of how we already operated. Analog Strategies.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 12, 2011

Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on January 12th, 2011 One year ago a devastating 7.0 Nonprofit organizations responded to the disaster and so did their supporters. The Chronicle has a very good breakdown of what organizations raised and what has been spent so far. Is your nonprofit organization doing something similar?

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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. ” As discussed in the book, Twitter Lists are a powerful way to organize the chaos of following a lot of people.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Overall Fundraising Remains Positive The Blackbaud Index of Charitable Giving is a broad-based fundraising index that reports total revenue trends of 1,376 nonprofit organizations representing $2.2 billion in yearly revenue on a monthly basis, both offline and online. Human Services organizations continue to have very mixed results.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 18, 2011

Overall Fundraising Trends The Blackbaud Index of Charitable Giving is a broad-based fundraising index that reports total revenue trends of 1,468 nonprofit organizations representing $2.25 billion in yearly revenue on a monthly basis, both offline and online. These organizations had a decrease of 4.2% million in revenue.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Overall Fundraising Remains Positive The Blackbaud Index of Charitable Giving is a broad-based fundraising index that reports total revenue trends of 1,412 nonprofit organizations representing $2.2 billion in yearly revenue on a monthly basis, both offline and online. Human Services organizations continue to have very mixed results.

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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. ” As discussed in the book, Twitter Lists are a powerful way to organize the chaos of following a lot of people.

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Social Media Social Chapter Media 216

Care2

APRIL 22, 2013

For over a decade Allyson has helped non-profit organizations and political campaigns create dynamic and award-winning websites and online marketing and recruitment campaigns. Amy has worked in private philanthropy, advocacy nonprofit organizations, web design companies, and as a consultant.

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sgEngage

MAY 31, 2011

This report continues to be the most significant analysis of online/offline giving trends based on actual data from nonprofits. This report continues to be the most significant analysis of online/offline giving trends based on actual data from nonprofits. Retention rates for online donors continue to lag offline donor trends.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking 2010 Online Giving Trends Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on February 15th, 2011 Blackbaud released its 2010 Online Giving Report today. growth by large organizations. Smaller nonprofits grew by 22% and medium organizations grew by 15.9%

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 28, 2010

67% of donors plan to eliminate or reduce support to nonprofits that over?solicit They want more measurable results, better management practices, and are giving to less organizations. That means organizations are missing out on more stable and predictable fundraising revenue. Recurring Giving Benchmarking Analysis says so.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Donors Flip Channels Dunham+Company has new data out in “A National Survey of the Impact of Offline Communication on Online Donations.&# Successful organizations make channel flipping effortless and effective. The analysis found that 2% of donors under the age of 35 only gave offline. Is it easy? Is it consistent?

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Tech Soup

JULY 10, 2011

BetterWorld Telecom provides services that enable and support a virtual work environment, as a donation partner with TechSoup Global. The primary organizing principle behind all the practices that our team implements is a democratic and horizontal management structure. Budget time between online and offline activities.

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