Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Virtual bbcon 2020 is fast approaching, with thousands of nonprofits registrants, many of whom are fundraising, communications and marketing pros like yourself: ready to expand your vision with fresh ideas and actionable inspiration! Kelley Jarrett – Blackbaud. Bo Crader – Blackbaud. Robyn Mendez – Blackbaud.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 24, 2014

In August I’m heading off to Snowdownia National Park in Wales for some hiking and “wild camping” along the Moelwyn mountain range. So why not think of your event metrics as your own personal P2P FitBit? So what metrics should you check out to monitor the health of your peer-to-peer fundraising event? of my gear on the way up.

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NetWits

JULY 18, 2011

It’s a great time to start fundraising contests if you’re managing or helping run a fall fundraising event. Hold a contest that asks participants to upload a video to YouTube that tells you why they run/walk/ride in your event. Besides adding new registrants, your participants may begin to read your communications more closely.

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Care2

MAY 24, 2013

The latest Blackbaud Online Marketing Benchmark Study for Nonprofits that analyzed data from 500 organizations using the Luminate platform also indicated a steep decline in fundraising response rates. Another set of important stats were around website traffic, registrations, and conversion rates.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 9, 2012

There is no doubt this strategy contributed to the event’s 19% growth in online donations that year. Ask for a donation in the Thank You for Registering email Include text in the Thank You for Registering Autorepsonder email to request a donation from all participants that did not self donate in the registration process.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 20, 2015

As the daughter of archaeologists, I find a great deal of similarity in delving into the secrets that can be revealed by studying the details of our events as reflected in our performance data. Evaluate your event data from the past 3 years or so. Participation / registration growth. Fundraising performance metrics.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Speaking during bbcon 2013, Blackbaud’s Conference for Nonprofits in National Harbor, Md., Blackbaud interactive consultants Sophia Latto and Mike Snusz outlined a data-driven decision approach to increasing traffic and engagement.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 10, 2018

Large-scale fundraising events that have roots in the early days of P2P are struggling to attract and retain participants. Smaller, niche fundraising events, however, are thriving in this new environment. Facebook is a passive source – registrations and donations are usually the result of someone happening upon the information.

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sgEngage

JULY 12, 2021

The corporate philanthropic community has been working hard to make an impact on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) over the past 6 years. We pulled together some data from the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2020 report 1 to help illustrate the impact of COVID-19 on the progress toward goals 1 – 3.

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Care2

JULY 10, 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) Do you see opportunity in the middle ground?

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 7, 2013

bbcon 2013 , Blackbaud’s Conference for Nonprofits concluded last week, and as I remember some of my favorite moments during the conference, one tops them all. Each year, Blackbaud recognizes nonprofits that are using technology to make a positive impact on their mission, constituents, and society through the Nonprofit Impact Awards.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 1, 2012

The real question is, after a one-day event, what can you do differently tomorrow that makes you more effective and more efficient at advancing your cause? We hope you can join us in Washington, DC on October 5 to see top speakers from Facebook, LinkedIn, Change.org, Salsa, CARE, Blackbaud, and Constant Contact.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 13, 2016

When the RISD Museum migrated to Altru, we archived our old admissions and event registration data, just in case. You can use a tool like Blackbaud’s AddressFinder or request a National Change of Address (NCOA) report to get the most recent contact information. Figure out what needs to be changed to make the data useful.

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OCTOBER 22, 2020

Without in-person events and amid increased competition for attention online, being able to reach, engage, and convert new donors online effectively is critical. National Partnership for Women & Families. Branded event registration forms. These include: Local events calendar. Mustard Seed Communities.

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