NetWits

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

SXSW 2012 session voting is nearing the end. If you’re not familiar with the process The SXSW Interactive Festival (scheduled March, 2012 in Austin, Texas) is a huge new media event. We’ve compiled 52 easy to implement tips to help you get there. We’ve got until Friday Sept 9th (right, tomorrow).

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Care2

JANUARY 21, 2012

Is it time to make some resolutions for 2012, so you can raise more money in 2012? Make sure you’re capturing email addresses whenever and wherever you can. does paid acquisition campaigns for hundreds of nonprofits. does paid acquisition campaigns for hundreds of nonprofits. So how did you do in 2011?

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 21, 2013

Started in 2012 by Henry Timms, chief executive officer (CEO) of the 92Y: Cultural Institution and Community Center. Follow these great planning tips from HubSpot to successfully launch your nonprofit’s #GivingTuesday campaign. Pre-Campaign Action. Set Your Goal. Develop Your Strategy. Where is your audience?

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Qgiv

AUGUST 21, 2023

Created in November of 2012, GivingTuesday is a global movement to inspire generosity around the world. Many organizations use GivingTuesday as a social media campaign to increase fundraising and spread awareness for their cause. Use these 10 tips to kickstart your GivingTuesday prep!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 4, 2012

Note From Beth: I’m a huge fan of Giving Days because they raise the awareness, engagement, and donations to nonprofits and being generous. Last week, we watched as a national day of giving and awareness campaign for “Giving Tuesday” unfold and spur spikes in donations. Social media specific webinars.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 20, 2014

billion emails sent from July 2013-June 2014. What caught my eye, though, was that as nonprofits sent significantly more fundraising emails, conversion rates went south. According to the report, nonprofits sent a whopping 72% more appeal emails. However, conversion rates of those emails dropped 25%.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 23, 2023

Whether you look at GivingTuesday campaigns from organizations in your hometown or charities on the other side of the world, there’s no shortage of nonprofits who are doing amazing things. Fundraising 4 Types of GivingTuesday Email Communications You Need to Send 12 min read Read Now 3. participated in GivingTuesday 2022.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 11, 2022

For many nonprofits, Giving Tuesday is the most important giving day in their yearly fundraising calendar, and it takes time and careful planning to execute a successful Giving Tuesday campaign. Giving Tuesday began in 2012 at the 92nd Street Y, a cultural and community center in Manhattan. What is Giving Tuesday?

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NTEN

MAY 2, 2012

After catching up on our email and our sleep post-2012 NTC, we started reading blog posts from attendees and speakers, and we've been amazed by the insights and ideas you all took away from the conference this year! Let's Get Local: Using Social Media in State and Local Campaigns , Ted Fickes. Garrett Bradford. Other Resources.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 16, 2014

Between seeing your year-end campaign to the finish line, taking time off and maybe holiday traveling, it’s amazing you’ve found time to read this blog post. If you are reading this, though, chances are you’re looking for a last-minute boost to your year-end campaign. What’s the incentive to open the email?

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Classy

JUNE 7, 2021

In 2012, Operation Broken Silence launched a recurring giving program out of necessity to establish a consistent stream of revenue due to a lack of support from grantmakers. Your call to action sets the tone for your campaign, so be sure to emphasize why support is critical and timely right now. Promote Tier-Based Incentives.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

To put that in perspective, the year before the first #GivingTuesday in 2012, there were just $6.6 Follow these steps to create your campaign: 1. Whether you’re large or small—whether this is your first Giving Tuesday campaign or 6 th —the point is that you must decide on your strategy. Email sends. Campaign updates.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 5, 2019

When I became the first employee of She’s the First in 2012, I faced the daunting task of figuring out how to be a CEO and also fundraise. My first year on staff, I nearly quadrupled our growth, going from $64,000 in annual revenue in 2011 to $244,000 in 2012. I didn’t follow a traditional path into a nonprofit career. Urgency/Goal.

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Allegiance Group

MARCH 7, 2024

Lisa Greer learned this first-hand when she and her husband became part of the 1% virtually overnight in 2012. Even though they give monthly, ask them to contribute to a special one-time campaign. It can be through a simple transactional email like a receipt, which tends to get an open rate of 80% or higher.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The first GivingTuesday took place in 2012, and since then it’s grown into a global movement. Don’t wait until the week before GivingTuesday to start spreading the word about your campaign! Bring potential donors into the fold early, then send out reminders and email blasts later. Get familiar with the big day.

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Care2

JULY 22, 2011

For most organizations, the heart and soul of communications is the email list. Email is the 800 pound gorilla, the elephant in the room, the big kahuna. Email goes direct to the inbox, our online strategy metrics are led by terms like open rate and clickthroughs, and online fundraising campaigns depend on email marketing.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 13, 2021

In particular, they have a track record of running incredible #GivingTuesday campaigns, exceeding their goal year after year. Started in 2012, this movement inspires millions of individuals to donate to their favorite causes annually. CauseVox Helps You Raise More On Mobile. CauseVox makes it so easy to donate on your phone.”.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

My recent post may be perceived as heavy handed when it comes to email volume, and though that is true for the large part (no denying!), my point has always been to not send email for the sake of sending email. What is email appropriateness? Two emails go out on December 31st, one in the morning and one in the evening.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2012

We’ll draw from recent experiences in setting up an active advisory group made up of NGO partners from all corners of the globe; our network-wide campaign to survey NGO technology trends in 24 languages; and, our own technology solution to communicating with these partners to deliver services in 37 countries. Wednesday, April 4.

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Qgiv

MARCH 9, 2022

For example, a 2012 article published by American Health and Drug Benefits found that stable housing contributes significantly to better health outcomes and less utilization of the healthcare system. In this article, we’ll highlight some organizations who have had success combatting poverty and homelessness using peer-to-peer campaigns.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Top Features: Bloomerang is the top integrated payment processing option for nonprofits looking to keep donor information secure, leverage donor data for future campaigns, and increase donor satisfaction. The support team should be available via live chat, phone, or email. 19 Incredibly Easy Online Fundraising Ideas and Expert Tips.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

We rummage through troughs of data to tweak campaigns, make minor adjustments to landing pages, and obsess over A/B testing email subject lines all in the name of incremental improvement. Persuasion on the other hand, as Kivi Leroux Miller puts it, is key to running successful nonprofit marketing and fundraising campaigns.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

We rummage through troughs of data to tweak campaigns, make minor adjustments to landing pages, and obsess over A/B testing email subject lines all in the name of incremental improvement. Persuasion on the other hand, as Kivi Leroux Miller puts it, is key to running successful nonprofit marketing and fundraising campaigns.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Here are three tips to help your organization create more donor-driven content: 1. For instance, the Scleroderma Foundation sends out a weekly email newsletter, or eLetter, to more than 10,000 subscribers. In 2012, we struggled to find a way to keep the campaign fresh and exciting. Think Outside the Box.

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NTEN

JANUARY 23, 2012

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Nonprofit Seminar at the 2012 NTC. Join Lunametrics for this one-day training to learn about Search Engine Optimization best practices and tips geared towards nonprofits online. >> Register for the Search Engine Optimization Nonprofit Seminar at the 2012 NTC. CiviCon 2012.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 5, 2013

Peer to peer fundraising events like runs, walks and rides have become a staple for nonprofit fundraisers, and often bring in more revenue than any other fundraising campaign throughout the year. During the webinar will I will be presenting the key findings in the report and explore trends that will define the P2P industry this coming year.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 12, 2013

Each time a participant uses online tools to send an email, post a link to their Facebook page or update their fundraising page, your organization has an opportunity to connect with them about their efforts, your mission and the impact they are making. Sending emails? Sharing their fundraising page on their social media sites ?

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Care2

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to share my best tips for managing an online crisis, with Allison Fine, for a podcast on the Chronicle of Philanthropy. The next time your organization makes a mistake, use these tips to handle the crisis ASAP, so it doesn’t bubble up and explode.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 23, 2013

Blackbaud’s just-released Online Marketing Benchmark Study for Nonprofits found nonprofit website traffic was down 14 percent in 2012 compared to 2011. But some possibilities include: Email : Sharply declining nonprofit email click-through rates likely played a role. Email Traffic. What’s the reason?

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 31, 2016

We’re all asking ourselves: are our supporters even going to engage with us during a big campaign year, or are they already overwhelmed with messages and asks? Blackbaud just released a study on G iving in an Election Year that showed fascinating results from the 2012 election. Have content prepared. Become a part of the debate.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 18, 2012

Based on the rock solid fundraising performance by Convio clients, I’m hopeful of what’s to come in 2012. We look forward to continuing the success of our year-end campaign throughout 2012 and working with our committed constituency to expanding the movement for a healthy, sustainable ocean.”

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 12, 2014

In 2013, internet users donated more than any previous year, with online giving up 14% since 2012. The average one-time donation went up as well, from $60 to $68 ($57 via email only), and overall nonprofit website traffic grew 16%. More than 5.5 Reduce the Fields on Your Website’s Donation Form.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 18, 2014

This day of giving is truly becoming an international movement and tradition gaining momentum each year since its founding in 2012. Start your campaign early. CCS began emailing constituents a week out from #GivingTuesday. Nonprofit Fundraising #GivingTuesday Follow-up fundraising ideas fundraising tips Thank You Programs'

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2016

In our guide, you will find a straightforward summary of what to listen for, as well as tips on engaging the users who mention them. For example, one of the best places to start is to create a simple list of keywords, then work towards narrowing your terms that describe your programs, campaigns or issue area.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2012

Telling Better Stories: Fundraising Tips from #12NTC : People don’t give just because you ask them — they give because they find your message and organization’s mission compelling. A session at the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference, recounted on the TechSoup blog, offers advice on using storytelling for fundraising.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 11, 2013

Volunteer recruitment, fundraising, campaigns, all are overwhelming nonprofits in this period. Online donations seem to be on the raise, according to The 2012 Charitable Giving Report made by Blackbaud, “online giving grew 10.7% in 2012 compared to 2011”. in 2012 compared to 2011”.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

compared to 2012! Here are a few tips for readjusting your 2014 fundraising strategy , if you haven’t already: 1. Set shorter-term goals for online engagement, email open and click rates, and conversion rates. Interactive Online Fundraising charitable giving report fundraising ideas fundraising tips' Build muscles.

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