Connection Cafe

MARCH 14, 2011

Downtime may be hard to come by with SXSWi , NTC and AFP International activity this week, but just in case you have a few minutes to burn waiting for a flight, train or a panel to start, I’m arming you with some exhilarating reading material — the Convio Online Marketing Nonprofit Benchmark Index Study.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

Fearing the sky was falling, they thought people would hunker down and fundraising would be a disaster. In terms of issue area, giving to: Public-society benefit organizations grew 15.7% (14.3% Human services organizations grew 9.7% (8.4% Health organizations fell 3% (-4.2% adjusted for inflation). adjusted) .

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Allegiance Group

JUNE 7, 2023

Fundraising is a year-round concern for nonprofit organizations, delivering the critical donations and contributions they need to keep their operations running. Take a look at your existing supporter base, seeking out ways you can cultivate stronger relationships with the people and organizations that have invested in your cause.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2011

—– I’ve recently shared a couple interviews exploring two case studies of really successful online fundraising campaigns: SXSW4Japan Raises Over $120,000 and $100,000 in Three Days with #TeamAutism. My latest contribution to the Stanford Social Innovation Review is up. Both of them involved celebrities.

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Celebrate Impact Fundraising Pakistan 201

Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

An expert in her field, Lori has several decades of experience working with some of the largest commercial and nonprofits in the world, but prefers to use analytics for the greater good by helping social good organizations make a bigger impact in the work that they do. The economy is complex, and uncertainty is high.

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Care2

MARCH 23, 2009

Have you ever analyzed your nonprofit organization's online donor list and wondered why many of the people listed aren’t recurring online donors? Your organization is not alone. Direct Mail donors -- who are the primary giving source for most organizations –- rarely give online.

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Achieve

JUNE 1, 2023

For example, a change in legislation or a natural disaster could motivate concerned supporters to take action. Bloomerang recommends finding donor management software that lets you maintain comprehensive donor profiles with details about supporters’ past interactions with your organization and personal information.

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Donation Donor Giving Demographics 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2012

” The thesis: For nonprofit organizations there are two key processes that lead to social change: To become networked, and to use measurement. Panelists will deliver their case studies in verse and the authors will provide expert feedback. Social Engagement in Disasters [link] coordinated by Wendy Harman.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Mobile can’t be this separate tactic or channel in your communications strategy. What is your message and what do you want the audience to do? How do your all your communication channels work together to inform, engage, and motivate? According to a recent Nielsen study , they don’t do much else but text and breathe.

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Care2

MARCH 23, 2009

Have you ever analyzed your nonprofit organization's online donor list and wondered why many of the people listed aren’t recurring online donors? Your organization is not alone. Direct Mail donors -- who are the primary giving source for most organizations –- rarely give online.

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Channel Fundraising Case Study Offline 28

ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Our Center decided to strive for a professional image on all of our social media channels, but your nonprofit may be different and may want to have a more laid-back approach. Should you take down a comment that discusses a negative experience that someone had with your organization? Connect with Colleen on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

Due to a lack of major upfront expenses, fundraising online is one of the most profitable ways to raise money for your organization. And if you’re searching for fun and engaging ways to raise money, auctions and simple online events will get your donors excited to support your organization. Social media campaigns. Wishlist drives.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Nonprofit organizations have always tried to understand how to shift and modify their fundraising strategies to appeal to and resonate with the future generation of donors. The result is a semi-autonomous entity of dedicated young volunteers educating and socializing with their networks on behalf of the organization.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2011

As I read case studies, blog posts and participate in sessions, I imagine replacing the term "social media" with "direct mail" or "email marketing." Your gala event is a culmination of a year or more of relationship building, multi-channel outreach and face-to-face interaction, just like a social media fundraising campaign.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Causes with high urgency, such as disasters, have had the most success with mobile giving campaigns. One way is by branding your keyword as you do a logo, making sure to put it everywhere: your email signature, social media channels, website, and so on. And is my organization eligible to create a campaign?). What Works?

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Giving Beginner Mobile Haiti 64

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

In a study released earlier this year, Target Analytics found they have lower retention rates than offline donors. And when they do give again -- which roughly a quarter do, according to the study -- it may not be online but often offline. Organizations can encourage repeat giving through cultivation and appropriate follow-up.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

2009 proved to be another important year for online giving by nonprofit organizations. The information in our 2009 research comes from approximately 2,300 nonprofit organizations using a combination of our online fundraising, email marketing, and integrated CRM tools. This represented 77% of the organizations in the sample analysis.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

2009 proved to be another important year for online giving by nonprofit organizations. The information in our 2009 research comes from approximately 2,300 nonprofit organizations using a combination of our online fundraising, email marketing, and integrated CRM tools. This represented 77% of the organizations in the sample analysis.

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Haiti Trend Online Giving 68

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

Grantees will engage in peer discussions about integrating social media effectively into their communications strategies and will learn from each other – from challenges and missteps as much as from accomplishments and wins – so success means organizations sharing both. Grantee organizations will measure what matters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 26, 2008

Nonprofits need to look at objectives and resources, target their audiences, and think about multi-channel efforts before jumping on the Let's Use Facebook bandwagon. (I This is a disaster for cause marketers who simply can???t Photo by AllSpice1 (Can you tell how it has been photoshopped?). As Geoff points out: What???s

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M+R

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

That’s not the kind of growth we all want to see, but it’s not exactly a disaster — effectively, revenue was flat year over year. As we looked to specific channels, we did see a bit more divergence, with potentially more influence from messaging, audiences, timing, offer, and other strategic and tactical choices. . EMAIL FUNDRAISING.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 25, 2012

Grantees will engage in peer discussions about integrating social media effectively into their communications strategies and will learn from each other – from challenges and missteps as much as from accomplishments and wins – so success means organizations sharing both. Grantee organizations will measure what matters.

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India NGO Network Exercise 102

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 26, 2015

Being ready for mobile donations to float in—if a natural disaster arises or the next big philanthropic challenge occurs—is a priority. Let’s talk about why mobile design and mobile capabilities are crucial to your organization, and the simple things you can do harness the technology at your fingertips. Simplify your site design.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

In the last few weeks, there have been a few good research studies and web sites relaunched that cover technology, data, funding, and trends. Here’s a roundup. One of my favorite sections of the site includes the benchmarking data for foundation use of social media by channel which makes it very easy to do research.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 13, 2011

It is a provocative piece that really made me re-evaluate how I view disaster and humanitarian giving. This phenomenon isnt limited just to disaster relief, humanitarian aid, and volunteerism, though. How to Start a Nonprofit Organization: Questions t. It can be seen in almost every aspect of philanthropy. This is key.

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Philanthropy Arizona Research Feeds 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 13, 2007

Emily Weinberg has some terrific notes from the "Branding Through Websites: Building Your Brand from the First Click" Heather Carpenter summarizes what she learned from the Disaster Planning for Nonprofits session. An analysis of the back channel from Michael Gilbert. Ruby on Rails Case Study; ChangingThePresent.org.

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Qgiv

JULY 12, 2021

7% said disaster relief. Nearly three out of four young adults are willing to raise money on behalf of an organization that matters to them. 88% of dollars raised comes from 12% of an organization’s donors. In 2019, religious organizations received the majority (29%) of the $449.64 General Fundraising Statistics.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 22, 2010

It's no secret by now that social media is hot topic with nonprofit organizations, and quickly the topic of social media measurement is becoming a common conversation thread across the community. There's all the new social media channels, plus all the channels they already were working on (like email). Author: Jordan Viator.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 12, 2011

Nonprofit organizations responded to the disaster and so did their supporters. The Chronicle has a very good breakdown of what organizations raised and what has been spent so far. Since that day many nonprofits have changed and improved how they respond to these kinds of disasters. billion was raised for relief efforts.

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Double the Donation

APRIL 12, 2021

ACD Direct is a full-service, omni-channel contact solution that has helped over 170 charities raise over a $1.3 Omni-channel donation capture to best suit each donor’s needs via web, text, email or phone. Check out these resources: Exclusive pricing packages for GoFundMe Charity organizations. ACD Direct.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Crowdsourcing is defined broadly as: The process of organizing many people to participate in a joint project, often in small ways. The results are greater than an individual or organization could accomplish alone. There’s isn’t one best way to do it – and many organizations use a combination of these models to meet their objectives.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 14, 2015

Summarize Research Reports and Studies. Making a habit of summarizing the key findings of recently released research reports or studies is good strategy. Since most reports and studies are released in association with a hashtag, you can promote your summary and gain access to new readers by using the hashtag on social networks.

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Content Ideas Summary Stats 100

Neon CRM

JULY 14, 2023

If you’re a smaller organization, the answer might very well be “no.” But even if you don’t have the resources to hire a dedicated staffer or an outside PR firm, there is still plenty that your nonprofit can do to raise your organization’s profile. But when it comes to your nonprofit, the organization itself can be the thought leader.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 29, 2017

Current events continue to have a massive impact on consumer sentiment, and how and why they are motivated to give to nonprofit organizations. We fielded the original study on January 27 th 2017, shortly after the inauguration and Women’s March. Media’s rampant impact on donor awareness and action.

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