Connection Cafe

JUNE 4, 2013

The Blackbaud Index provides the most up-to-date information on charitable giving today. Improvements to the Blackbaud Index. The Blackbaud Index has several new updates and improvements beginning this month. billion in yearly revenue on a monthly basis, both offline and online. Overall Fundraising Trends.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2013

The Science of Email by Steve MacLaughlin , Director of Ideas Labs at Blackbaud. Want to Raise Money Online? Expanding Beyond the Fundraising Event by Robyn Mendez , Solutions Architect at Blackbaud. Your Donors Don’t Live Only Online or Only Offline, So Why Do Your Communications? Pitman , author of the Ask Without Fear!

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sgEngage

APRIL 12, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking 5 Good Nonprofit Infographics Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on April 12th, 2011 Who doesn’t love a good infographic? Includes data from Blackbaud , American Red Cross , MobileMarketer.com , and the Chronicle of Philanthropy.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

So, the results of the study conducted by BlackBaud and Charity Dynamics aren't surprising, but they are extremely clear: If you're not providing your event participants with a way to use social media in their fundraising, you're missing the boat. Tags: blackbaud charity dynamics events NPTech Social Media Fundraising.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 13, 2011

Check out some of the info and screenshots I shared last week on the Blackbaud webinar Year-End Fundraising Campaigns that Rock with Frank Barry from Blackbaud and Kai MacMahon from Autism Speaks. Online fundraising grew 34% and raised over $20 billion dollars in 2010 – Blackbaud. Fundraising Facts.

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NetWits

MAY 19, 2011

We may also need to educate users about fundraising tools like Blackbuads Friends Asking Friends – Teaching them things like how to customize their personal fundraising page, how to import contacts for emailing, and how to enter offline donations. Raising More Money Online with Independent Fundraising Events.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

This post was authored by Frank Barry, digital marketing strategist for Blackbaud. Every nonprofit who relies on fundraising to accomplish their mission looks for more effective ways to raise money and improve donor retention. Resources : Why Online Donors Are Worth More than Offline Donors. Online Donors vs. Offline Donors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 20, 2012

You won’t use every tactic in every campaign, but over the course of the year you should have used multiple channels to raise money. Oh, and those who implement multi-channel fundraising strategies that take online donors to offline channels see up to 3X better fundraising results. become ineffective at raising money).

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Tech Soup

APRIL 1, 2013

The Science of Email by Steve MacLaughlin , Director of Ideas Labs at Blackbaud. Want to Raise Money Online? Expanding Beyond the Fundraising Event by Robyn Mendez , Solutions Architect at Blackbaud. Your Donors Don't Live Only Online or Only Offline, So Why Do Your Communications? by Roger M. Frank Barry is a Sr.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2013

Blackbaud recently published npEXPERTS , a free e-book featuring ways nonprofits can connect with supporters, activate their donor bases and raise more money online. Eastern time - Your Donors Don’t Live Only Online or Only Offline Why Do Your Communications? Eastern time - Wanna Raise More Money Online?

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 13, 2021

This slide from Steve MacLaughlin of Blackbaud displays the differences in donor retention rates between online-only, offline only, and multichannel. Plus, her organization is raising money with their newsletter. This can all lead to the final gift of a bequest. But they’re not raising nearly as much as they could be.

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OneCause

JULY 7, 2022

The Blackbaud Institute reports that in 2020, total online giving across the sector was up by 21% over 2019. In the 2022 OneCause Giving Experience Study , 57% of first-time donors reported giving because they felt the money would make a difference, and 49% because the organization made it clear exactly how their money would be used.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

The concept of empowering individuals to fundraise for a charity by asking their friends to donate has been around for years offline. Their approach empowers everyday individuals to use their creativity to raise money from their networks. Giving Tuesday is also promoting many of the ideas in Giving 2.0 The book’s message is simple.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Note From Beth: Frank Barry from BlackBaud kindly agreed to write a guest post showcasing some of the best presentations caught on video at the BlackBaud’s Conference last week. Blackbaud just finished hosting a pretty large conference for the non-profit industry. Flickr Photo by Geoff Livingston. Check out the video.

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NetWits

AUGUST 8, 2011

If you’re sending an eNews to your event/campaign participants, make sure they know how to send an e-mail to their contacts to spread the word and raise money. Give them what they need to be successful – or, in other words, if you’ve got the web tool, flaunt it. If you can do it, make sure your participants can do it, too.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2012

, which means "enough," began online and moved offline to solidify a movement to create a better Bosnia and Herzegovina. Harness Technology and Social Media to Raise Money. Blackbaud’s 2011 Online Giving Report finds that online giving grew by 13 percent over the previous year.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 14, 2017

The latest figures from the Blackbaud Index for Canadian giving and U.S. They’ll be happy to share your content through social media and participate in an event to raise money from their friends and family, but they may not yet have the financial resources to make a significant charitable donation. Maybe 25% or more?

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Tech Soup

MAY 22, 2012

According to Blackbaud 's 2011 Online Giving Report , online earnings dropped by 55 percent; but that was likely due to the increase in donations due to the Haiti earthquake in January 2010. Looking to help your organization get better at raising money online? Look at Web Traffic. Start by scrutinizing your web traffic.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2009

Raise more money. Raise more money – Write posts that will guide and encourage people to give. Make it easy for people to give online and offline while also showing people how you are using their money. Raise more money – Use a tool that makes it simple for people to give online. Build loyalty.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 11, 2014

The timing couldn’t be better for nonprofits ready to explore technology investments because Blackbaud has just released the white paper, Making the Pitch to Nonprofit Leadership: How to Convey and Sell the Need to Invest in Fundraising Technology (I know it’s a mouth full!). If they’re not online, they’re leaving money on the table.

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NetWits

OCTOBER 4, 2011

Are you searching for ways to raise more money? If you’ve been in the nonprofit industry for a while, you’ve likely heard that “direct mail is dead” or that offline fundraising is on the decline. Offline still rules …. 90%+ of fundraising revenue comes from offline sources. 2010 Online Giving Report by Blackbaud.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 8, 2020

It enables you to reach potential supporters who you never would’ve crossed paths with offline. Potential donors like having options for how they give their hard-earned money, so don’t limit yourself or your donors by providing only one online platform for donating. Any changes within your organization, like hiring a new staff member.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 25, 2013

This year the foundation took their six-week fundraising campaign online using peer-to-peer fundraising to supplement their offline campaign activities. Hey, this is our yearly fundraiser, won’t you gives us money to help current students have a great experience at our university? Want to improve your P2P knowledge?

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 27, 2011

One of the most common questions that I get is how much money is raised through online giving. Here are some important questions, answers, facts and figures about online giving: How much money is raised through online giving? Which nonprofit organizations raise the most money online? When does most of the online giving happen?

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sgEngage

MARCH 15, 2011

Blackbaud updates these indices each month and they are based on a three-month moving average of year- over-year percent changes in revenue. The Blackbaud indices include organizations that raised money specifically for Haiti relief in the year-over-year analysis. million in yearly revenue on a monthly basis.

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Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2023

They took time to earn the money they gave you; it’s the least you can do to return the favor. Next time you think of the old adage “ time is money ,” think about spending some time to craft a thank you that will be appreciated. That’s how you’ll get more money in the future. TIP: Add a personal handwritten note.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2007

So, let's take a quick look at the most highly rated items this week - which are about money, content, software, jobs, and some geek humor. Online/Offline and Open/Closed Content A story in CIO talks about how the Internet has boosted employee productivity and points to Pew Research that shows that the boundary that existed in people???

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

Frank Barry is a digital and online marketing strategist at Blackbaud. Are you searching for ways to raise more money for your organization? If you’ve been in the nonprofit industry for a while, you’ve likely heard that “direct mail is dead” or that offline fundraising is on the decline.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

Organization 1 could be spending all of its money on its web presence, and none on its mission, organization 2 could be doing just the opposite. But in many areas there will always be scope for offline delivery of a non-profit’s message. And the mission of the organization matters too. 9 admin 09.22.07

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 1, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking 5 Myths about Online Giving Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on December 1st, 2010 There are so many myths about online giving. A higher percentage of donors 45 to 54 and 55 to 64 give online than offline. smaclaughlin Kenny.

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NetWits

MAY 30, 2012

In today’s connected world — where seemingly everyone is using their smart phones to update social networks, check email, and pump out hundreds of text messaging a week — direct mail can look a bit outdated to some nonprofits looking to raise money in support of their mission. It sure would save a lot of time and money.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Savings – There are really two aspects of savings: saving money on the cost of ownership as well as the saving time and effort by not having to install and maintain hardware, software, updates, etc. Access – As long as you have a computer, a web browser, and an internet connection, you can access the solution, anytime, anywhere.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 13, 2018

If you haven’t watched fundraising expert Joe Garecht’s Heating Up Multichannel Fundraising webinar or read his Raising Money through Multichannel Communications white paper, we highly recommend you do so. Multichannel fundraising can take place across a variety of communication channels , commonly categorized as online and offline.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 30, 2021

And the reason why it’s so important is you can plan on the money being there. But the money kept coming in from those recurring donors you had. ” So monthly donors, they give more money. Is it Bloomerang, DonorPerfect, Blackbaud, Little Green Light, Salesforce? And I’d love to.

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Care2

OCTOBER 6, 2011

Offline or online donors? For many nonprofits, about 90% of their donations come from offline donations. While direct mail still brings in a lot of money for nonprofits, it’s getting more and more expensive ( not to mention the toll it’s taking on the environmen t ) and online fundraising is soaring. Here's why.

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sgEngage

MAY 31, 2011

This report continues to be the most significant analysis of online/offline giving trends based on actual data from nonprofits. Key Findings: The majority of giving still comes from offline channels, but online continues to be a significant source of giving and new donors. This is in line with the 2010 Online Giving Report.

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