Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2014

Gen X and gen Y both came of age during the rise mass Internet communications and increasingly shun print communications and fundraising while adapting quickly to new trends in mobile and social giving. In 2012, 58 percent of boomers donated online compared to 44 percent in 2010. Baby Boomers (Born 1946 –1964, Currently Ages 50–68).

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NTEN

JANUARY 19, 2012

What trends will impact the work of IT staff at nonprofits in 2012? George Weiner. DoSomething.org. Here are just a few.

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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! Fresh from NTC 2012: Web Design Sessions Digest , Katya Issaeva. Moving Forward from NTC 2012 , Chris Bernard.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2015

By most accounts, the annual late November #GivingTuesday online giving tradition has been gaining traction since 2012. It was founded in 2012 by New York's 92nd Street Y and the United Nations Foundation. Blackbaud was a founding partner of #GivingTuesday and has tracked the online giving trends of U.S.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 26, 2011

Track donations and build targeted lists of supporters with GiftWorks 2012 (admin fee: $25). It features multiple, matching, and honoraria donation tracking, SmartLists, mail merging, and QuickBooks compatibility. What's New in GiftWorks 2012? GiftWorks 2012 provides that flexibility.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Julia Reich. Julia Reich Design. The more communications technologies change, the more they stay the same. Budgets are barely budging, staffing is scarce, and there’s a growing arsenal of tools & techniques to be tinkered with.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 27, 2013

Other common limitations include a lack of resources to maintain an on-site mail server, not enough funds to add an email service, or unreliable email service. In a 2012 study conducted by TechSoup on nonprofits using the cloud, 55% of responders were using the cloud for email services. Office phones.

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Care2

DECEMBER 14, 2012

People donated more money to charity in 2012 than in 2011, according to a Blackbaud survey , where over 4200 donors from the US, the UK, and Australia responded to a variety of questions about their donation habits to nonprofits. one-time donations increased from 2011 to 2012. Check out the some of interesting data below. In the U.S.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Over the past few months I’ve been asked a lot of questions about giving trends: What explains the flat trend in overall fundraising? While giving related to Hurricane Sandy may boost total fundraising in 2012 it is unlikely to change fundraising results for most nonprofits. .” A Fundraising Cliff? Is it the economy?

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2012

Salesforce had acquired collaboration tool company Stypi in May 2012, as well as social media monitoring platform Radian6 in March 2011." Channels covered included online, direct mail, telemarketing and canvassing." They are not exclusive – you can mix and match. What does social media success look like, anyway?"

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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. Or, you may notice your donor base is trending toward a certain demographic, such as younger donors. Thank supporters for taking the time to complete your survey, and analyze responses to find trends in feedback.

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AFP Blog

JANUARY 4, 2012

80 Email Subject Lines from End of Year Fundraising | Nonprofit Trends with Steve MacLaughlin | a Blackbaud Blog : Back in 2010, I wrote about all the direct mail pieces that I had collected over a year. This time I collected all of the nonprofit emails that I was sent between December 15, 2011 and January 1, 2012.

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Care2

MAY 24, 2013

Last month we reported that online fundraising response rates declined 27% between 2011-2012, according to the eNonprofit Benchmark study. “This is present in direct mail, telemarketing, and face-to-face solicitation.” “This is present in direct mail, telemarketing, and face-to-face solicitation.”

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 20, 2008

Between email solicitation, direct mail, major donors, and grant-writing, the vast majority of nonprofits will weather the economic hard times. But a shifting communications environment and changing donor demographics could render those best practices ineffective at best, and obsolete at worst, as early as 2012. Four years ago, web 2.0

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 5, 2014

Online fundraising platforms are making it easier than ever for donors to contribute when and how they want to, and they eliminate some of the costs of direct mail solicitations and in-person events. But this trend has been uneven. As the Obama campaign discovered in 2012, the results of a deep-rooted testing ethos can be spectacular.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Jerry Krueger is the vice president of branding/operations for Alpha Dog Marketing, a firm that coordinates fundraising campaigns, newsletters and mailing for nonprofits across the country. Their direct mail campaigns are divided into three seasons. So we let this company do the mailings and they seem to be working great.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2008

Yesterday, I caught a story on NPR about charity giving trends and social media use. Gallaga said he got an e-mail from a teacher thanking him and telling him that the money was being used to buy AV equipment at a low-income school in Wisconsin. He was able to see the real people helped. Notice something strange about those tasks?

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

compared to 2012! This fourth-quarter boost in donations has been a consistent trend for several years and will most likely continue in the years ahead. In order to be successful during an event like #GivingTuesday, you need to have the right fundraising and e-mail marketing tools.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

We recently released our most up-to-date Atlas of Giving report that takes a look at current giving trends to provide guidance for nonprofits on what to expect (and not to expect) as we finish out 2011 and roll into 2012. April 2012 is expected to be down 5.5 September 2012, however, is currently projected to be 5.9

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Givinga

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

In 2012, total contributions stood at just $12 million; by 2017, they reached $274 million.¹ GivingTuesday, which trends on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram each year, is a key reason for the event’s rapid growth. Provide e-mail and newsletter reminders in the weeks leading up to your campaign.

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CauseVox

JUNE 28, 2021

Since 2012, thousands of nonprofits have run campaigns on CauseVox ’s fundraising platform. Invite the community by advertising on social media , print media, email, and direct mail. Some of these campaigns have been more traditional—such as an online peer-to-peer fundraising campaign, while others break the mold. Gala or Ungala.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 3, 2015

million in online donations on #GivingTuesday 2015 and this surpassed all prior years since the movement began in 2012. Online donations tend to be larger than traditional direct mail gifts and #GivingTuesday donors also show this behavior. Blackbaud processed more than $39.6

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Care2

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

.” Rosenkranz reminded nonprofits and political campaigns that 90% of their donations comes in via direct mail and through email fundraising. eCampaign 2012 - Killer Tactics to Drive Elections Using Online Fundraising & Social Media. To listen and view webinar click here. You can also check out the slides below.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 2, 2013

After flat years in 2011 and 2012, giving to religion has grown slightly in 2013. And while it receives the biggest share of giving of any charitable subsector, its share in 2012 fell to 32 percent from 33 percent in 2011, according to Giving USA. Analytics Donor Strategy Blackbaud Index faith-based fundraising industry trends'

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2019

That might seem low, but it’s actually on track with other online trends. Back in 2012 , I wrote why nonprofits must avoid the year-end online giving trap. Since 2012, the percentage of online giving — and overall giving — that happens in December has decreased. of total fundraising revenue. of total sales.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 3, 2012

Back in 2010, I wrote about all the direct mail pieces that I had collected over a year. This time I collected all of the nonprofit emails that I was sent between December 15, 2011 and January 1, 2012. That means my inbox gets pretty flooded at the end of each year. So Different, Yet So Similar. URGENT-Just a few hours left!

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 10, 2018

Cash and checks slowly gave way to online credit card donations and mailed letters gave way to emails. Facebook took notice of this trend and in 2012 introduced the ability to make donations to charitable causes in honor of a special occasion through their Facebook Gifts functionality.

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Care2

APRIL 16, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Q: Does this include offline giving too?

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Care2

MARCH 25, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Q: Does this include offline giving too?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2012

Well, as of October 2012, Google Wallet is the first wallet service to launch the ability to donate online via a Google Wallet “Donate” button. With the exception of Foursquare, it’s been a trend that has had a hard time getting into the hearts and minds of mobile users. Updates no longer exist.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Well, as of October 2012, Google Wallet is the first wallet service to launch the ability to donate online via a Google Wallet “Donate” button. In March 2012 YouTube removed the friend request functionality. Chapter 1 :: Network for Good. Chapter 2 :: Experiment with Social Media Dashboards. Updates no longer exist.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Well, as of October 2012, Google Wallet is the first wallet service to launch the ability to donate online via a Google Wallet “Donate” button. In March 2012 YouTube removed the friend request functionality. Chapter 1 :: Network for Good. Chapter 2 :: Experiment with Social Media Dashboards. Updates no longer exist.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 30, 2011

If that means a direct mail piece and a check, then great! And if you’re looking at donor behavior across channels, then you will begin to see some trends in what channel mix works best for different types of donors. Let’s put an end to silos in 2012. If that means a phone call and an online donation, then fantastic.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 28, 2012

A look back at the most popular links from "Things We Like" in 2012. Try streamlining your e-mail processes. These conflicting trends -- greater productivity vs. intentional distraction -- may explain the rise of the easily digestible infographic, like " Which Social Network Should You Use – and When? ". You'll thank us later.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

Ideal for capturing contact information for your mailing list, event registrations, and even customizing PayPal into your website for donation processing, Wufoo is well-reviewed and reasonably priced. What The Trend :: whatthetrend.com. citizens to register to vote, vote by mail, and receive election reminders via text message.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

A collection of economic and media trends and stats. A great source for free icons to use on your website, blog, Facebook Page, in your e-mail newsletter, etc. It combines everything a good social media manager knows to maximize on the Social Web in 2012 i.e., graphics, images, statistics, and inspirational quotes.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

A collection of economic and media trends and stats. A great source for free icons to use on your website, blog, Facebook Page, in your e-mail newsletter, etc. It combines everything a good social media manager knows to maximize on the Social Web in 2012 i.e., graphics, images, statistics, and inspirational quotes.

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