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JANUARY 17, 2012

” By Chip Bell, Summit 2011 keynote speaker. Level Best : Better understand evaluation and measurement tools for valuable, practical results. Includes a chapter by Dennis McCarthy, Convio’s Vice President of Strategy and Organizational Practice. Leap of Reason : Helping public sector leaders achieve more.

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MARCH 5, 2019

My first year on staff, I nearly quadrupled our growth, going from $64,000 in annual revenue in 2011 to $244,000 in 2012. We created a campaign landing page on our website ( org/cheesethefirst ), offering participants tool kits and easy steps they could take to replicate this idea–and put their own twist on it.

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OCTOBER 3, 2011

Convio Summit 2011 kicks off today! From LinkedIn recruiting tools to discounted AFP memberships, you can win lots of Summit booty. Author: Blair Naylor. If you are with us in Baltimore, you can make your Summit experience even better with a little bit of inside scoop. in the Grand Ballroom.

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MAY 8, 2017

Provide numerous ideas, but do emphasize the most efficient methods such as sending email through a tool like everdayhero. Tools like everydayhero will even send automated messages when 50% or 100% of the goal is reached. Add page sharing tools to the fundraising page. Provide fundraising tips so they know how to get started.

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OCTOBER 11, 2013

Hence, to ease work you have to find some tools to streamline your workflow, and since most of your future developments evolve around donations, you most powerful weapon would be a good donation form. in 2012 compared to 2011”. This is only one reason in plus to think about creating a handy donation form. 1.

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JUNE 4, 2013

This tool can be invaluable when trying to determine if it was strategy, implementation, economies of scale, or donor behavior that drove results. The more you add, the more complete of a trend line you’ll get!

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OCTOBER 14, 2013

Last year, Blackbaud saw a 53% increase on this day of giving in comparison from 2011. So why not use peer-to-peer event fundraising methods and tools to maximize your #GivingTuesday campaign? And for those of us in the non-profit world, four days after Thanksgiving there is #GivingTuesday. Already hosting a fundraising event?

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FEBRUARY 24, 2011

We are currently in the process of building the 2011 version of the site which will also include a TeamRaiser component to allow users to collect pledges related to their walks. This site utilized Convio's Login API which allowed us to use the existing login/constituent functionality of Convio. And that’s that! Thanks, Andrew.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

Having access to all of the Convio tools allows us to disseminate “Recently Fallen” email alerts, sent out every time an officer fatality is reported. TL: The beginning of 2011 was a particularly deadly time for law enforcement. TL: Convio has really allowed us to communicate important information to our constituents.

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OCTOBER 19, 2015

In 2011, in the name of raising money for the Special Olympics, I participated in the Polar Plunge. Museums, zoos, and aquariums are finding that crowdfundraising can be a strategic tool to add to their fundraising playbook. That’s the beauty of crowd fundraising. All you need is a campaign that will appeal to the masses.

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MARCH 19, 2012

I've found the survey tool quite useful for Pathfinder's online work, whether for building our 'Contact Us' section of the website, or establishing RSVPs for events. I'm also a fan of the email tools. For instance, our 2011 end of year online fundraising campaign brought in what we raised over the course of the entire year in 2007.

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AUGUST 23, 2013

Social media channels are essential tools for extending your reach. The intrepid dog broke through the ‘fence’ and ran with the runners for 8 miles, stopping to lap water from cups at aid stations, finishing the race at the 2:14 mark. Create a “surround sound” effect with Facebook and Twitter.

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DECEMBER 15, 2011

And like overly enthusiastic Convion I am, I stood proudly as the Project on Government Oversight 's name was called as the 2011 Innovator Award Winner for best Overall Use of Convio. They’re frequent consumers of Convio’s Community resources and they're are stars of the DC Convio User's Group, too.

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OCTOBER 31, 2011

A third (33%) of nonprofit executives take over from someone who was fired or forced to resign, according to the 2011 Daring to Lead report, which surveyed 3000 nonprofit executive directors earlier this year. or whether you’ll be leading a team that’s limping along with 30 piecemeal tools cobbled together (and never in sync).

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JUNE 23, 2015

As in recent years, we’re continuing to see a decline is use of email tools, but email is still a very effective fundraising tool. To grow traditional peer-to-peer event programs, we need to better understand who’s fundraising versus who’s donating. Don’t stop believing… in email. For example, walkers who send emails raise $418.93

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JULY 11, 2019

The internet makes it easier than ever to create content and become an influential individual…since its founding in 2011, Creators on Twitch have raised over $115 million for over 300 charities across the globe. Creators should be able to create a campaign that connects to their already available tools (e.g. alerts and tracking).

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FEBRUARY 4, 2011

So, I was obviously excited to see the 2011 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report from Nonprofit Marketing Guide.com land in my inbox. Email marketing and websites will be the most important communications tools for nonprofits in 2011, followed by direct mail, in-person events, Facebook, and media relations/PR.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Recently, I dug under the web’s couch cushions to understand which content management tools nonprofits are currently using to manage their websites. 52 of the tools found were only used to manage a single website while another 14 only managed 2 separate websites in our study. LESSON 3: Top 5 tools running 62% of nonprofit sites.

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