NetWits

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Guest post by Bill Connors , author of Fundraising with The Raiser’s Edge: A Non-Technical Guide. The average monthly gift ranges from $5 to $50 per month and with low dropout rates, no end date for each recurring gift, and regular appeals to upgrade monthly contributions, the lifetime value of each donor can reach into the thousands.

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NetWits

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Make sure to check out their annual Nonprofit Technology Conference , taking place in San Francisco, April 3-5 2012. 14 of the 15 messages with the mobile template performed better, by an average of 2 percentage points of open rate. (So, So, if the regular template achieved a 20% open rate, the mobile version got 22%).

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Tech Soup

APRIL 20, 2015

trillion at the start of 2014, a 76 percent increase since 2012. For any top contender, also check out its Morningstar rating (this is a measure of how well a mutual fund performs financially ). Image 1 : 401(K) 2012 / CC BY-SA. As of 2014, more than one of six dollars under professional management in the U.S. spanhidden.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

For instance, if your goal is to boost signups for your next event, you could track the conversion rate from your marketing materials to your signup form. Your content schedule should be more of a general guide so you know what kinds of materials you should prepare to collect. Target audience personas. Brand guidelines.

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sgEngage

APRIL 10, 2023

Giving Tuesday began in 2012, raising an estimated $10 million in its first year, according to Nonprofits Source. For example, if you discover your donor retention rate is falling, you can focus on donor stewardship in the months leading up to Giving Tuesday to boost retention. But the movement’s momentum hasn’t slowed since then.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

For instance, if your goal is to boost signups for your next event, you could track the conversion rate from your marketing materials to your signup form. Your content schedule should be more of a general guide so you know what kinds of materials you should prepare to collect. Target audience personas. Brand guidelines.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Giving Tuesday began in 2012 at the 92nd Street Y, a cultural and community center in Manhattan. GivingTuesday Ultimate Guide : Giving Tuesday is the biggest giving day of the year, so there’s a lot to keep in mind when preparing for it. Learn how to create your own Giving Tuesday video with our guide. What is Giving Tuesday?

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NTEN

AUGUST 30, 2012

This guide to web development follows the process step-by-step, "from the organization's capabilities to design and from launch to post-launch training, this handbook provides essential steps and real-life examples to guide you in what can sometimes be a confusing process.".

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 18, 2017

A study cited by Nobel (2015) showed that individual donors are averse to funding organizations with high overhead rates. In their 2007 Action Guide, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) writes, “Inadequate infrastructure leads to inadequate organizational performance. GEO Action Guide – General Operating Support, 11, 14, 21.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2012

12NTC is the go-to event every year for nonprofit professionals who work on technology, communications, or guide their organizations in tech decisions. We'll cover the back-to-basics of successful email marketing including audience surveys and demographics, improving CTR, benchmarking yourself, open rates, and list "churn."

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 13, 2013

Metrics and benchmarks can be our guides to whether your efforts at creating a great experience for participants are paying off. Retention rate (of participants, team captains, team members). Post event surveys revealed the number one reason participants didn’t fundraise in 2012 was “No one asked me to”. Encourage self-donation.

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NTEN

AUGUST 29, 2011

We were excited to have our first 2012 NTC Community Call last Tuesday! We’ve also added a couple new session types for the 2012 NTC educational sessions. In order to be better budget for the conference, we’ll make 750 tickets available at the Early Bird rate for the 2012 NTC.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 11, 2013

For many years, nonprofit watchdogs such as Charity Navigator have rated nonprofit organizations based on financial accountability and transparency. In December 2012 Charity Navigator released the concept note for CN 3.0 – their next version of Charity Navigator. A Guide to Developing an Outcome Logic Model and Measurement Plan.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Alliance Magazine, September 2012. Alliance Magazine, September 2012. Also, in some places of the world there is lower adoption rates of social — for example in very rural areas of the developing world – where this data would not be useful for informing a funding strategy. Larry McGill, “ Data for Good.”

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Connection Cafe

MAY 9, 2013

Refer to Analyze This: A Nonprofit’s Guide to Event Fundraising Analytics by Convio and Event 360 for an excellent discussion of these key peer-to-peer fundraising metrics and more. Start by using benchmark reports as a guide. How Do I Use Metrics with My Event?

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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. Finally, I will be offering a Google+ and Google Products Webinar for Nonprofits on February 28, 2012. Photos and slideshows. Powerful stats.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 20, 2011

The free and open source software, which is a joint venture between Benetech and the Conservation Measures Partnership (CMP) , guides users through a series of step-by-step interview wizards, based on the Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 17, 2014

Guest post by Mazarine Treyz, author of The Wild Woman’s Guide to Fundraising , called one of the Top 10 books of 2010 by Beth Kanter, and author of the Networked Nonprofit. Her second book is The Wild Woman’s Guide to Social Media, published 2012, given a 5 star rating by About.com. Her latest book, Get the Job!

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Connection Cafe

JULY 12, 2013

One email can encourage them to personalize their fundraising page, while another can remind them that email templates are available for their use, and another can guide them on how to easily post their page to their social media sites. Offer Helpful Guides. Create a quick start guide and make it available on the fundraising website.

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Tech Soup

JULY 28, 2014

Dubbed "Model B+," it's the third model the organization has released to the public since Model A went on sale in 2012. Adafruit also offers step-by-step guides for many fun electronics projects that feature the Raspberry Pi, and MagPi is a monthly magazine devoted to the latest projects that the community has developed.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 28, 2013

PCL began circulating the 4G mobile hotspots to patrons from their Mount Pleasant location to enable Internet access in neighborhoods with low rates of home broadband service. Demonstrate how the Internet can be helpful to previous non-users, and guide more individuals to sustained broadband use. Internet Lending Project.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

We can create plans to guide our marketing and minimize loss of opportunity, but at the end of the day, planning is not the same as doing. In 2012 the event raised a little over $10 million and by 2016 that figure has spiked to over $180 million, most of which is being attributed to social media and the rise in popularity of online giving.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

We can create plans to guide our marketing and minimize loss of opportunity, but at the end of the day, planning is not the same as doing. In 2012 the event raised a little over $10 million and by 2016 that figure has spiked to over $180 million, most of which is being attributed to social media and the rise in popularity of online giving.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 13, 2013

Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center ( MS-ISAC ) free nontechnical guides on security topics like cybersecurity and firewalls. National Cyber Security Alliance resources to assess risks, develop a security plan, and protect your organization's data. Security tssecurity tsbitdefender bitdefender'

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Pro 2012 (admin fee: $35) links donor databases and contact history to calendars, tasks, project summaries, and appointment schedules. Once you’ve decided on a strategy, your nonprofit can access discounted rates for processing credit and debit card payments and donations in-person or on your website through Dharma Merchant Services.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Nonprofit organizations are often dependent on volunteers, and among adults 65 and older volunteering rates have increased from 14.3% She is currently a student in the Master of Nonprofit Studies program at ASU, planning to graduate in December 2012. Doing Good Well: Engaging Senior Volunteers: A Guide for Non-profit Organizations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

Also, since the Google+ Pages launched after the release of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits , please consider this blog post a supplement to the book. Finally, I will be offering a Google+ and Google Products Webinar for Nonprofits on February 28, 2012. Photos and slideshows. Powerful stats.

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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. below are 33 of must-read updates to Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Chapter 1 :: Network for Good.

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Neon CRM

JULY 19, 2023

If you need some help planning your campaign, be sure to download our handy guide, Neon One’s Ultimate Year-End Giving Timeline. Get the guide 2. A form that carries your organization’s branding will garner trust in your donors, and forms that incorporate other key best practices will increase conversion rates. Get the guide 4.

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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. below are 33 of must-read updates to Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Chapter 1 :: Network for Good.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Since 2012, #GivingTuesday has become a worldwide day of (mostly) online giving. Download your #GivingTuesday planning guide below: 1. In fact, mentioning matching gifts in fundraising appeals has been found to increase the response rate by 71% and result in a 51% increase in the average donation amount. Prepare Early.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 12, 2012

But with 2012 in full swing, it’s time to harness the momentum you created with year-end supporters to kick-start fundraising in the new year. To ramp up, here are a few tips you can put in practice today (from Convio’s guide, Utilize Year-End Momentum: Kick-Start 2012 Fundraising ) with no major overhauling required.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 8, 2022

If left unchecked, plastic pollution rates will more than double by 2030. As an environmental organization, our mission is guided by a will to provide the vision and the framework to build a future we can actually live in. In 2012 he decided to focus on a new client vital to us all: the oceans. The oceans give us life.

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Whole Whale

JULY 10, 2021

since 2012, and only continues to grow in reach and influence. There are tons of #GivingTuesday guides, playbooks, toolkits, examples and stories so we decided to try to summarize some of the best Giving Tuesday ideas we’ve seen as well as adding our own. New volunteers will be evaluating new nonprofits based on rating sites.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2013

What is important is the culture of testing and using the results to guide better decision-making which involves creating a culture of testing or what KD Paine and I called in our book, Measuring the Networked Nonprofit, “Data-Informed.” ” How much does a photo in an email influence click-thru and gift giving behavior?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 27, 2013

million online gifts collected throughout 2012. This year’s study shows the growth of social media audiences outpaced email lists in 2012, growing an average of 46 percent on Facebook and 264 percent on Twitter. The report provides benchmarks for FB and Twitter, including engagement rates and fan growth rate.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

That’s a rate of over one award per week! Since 2012, Educational Testing Service (ETS) has engaged Forum One to design and build more engaging, interactive reports to share the NAEP results, including the most recent 2022 Nation’s Report Cards for Mathematics and Reading , with data at the national, state, and district levels.

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