NetWits

JUNE 24, 2011

At these times I can really relate to direct mail specialists, who’ve dealt with their channel being out of vogue for a decade. So I’ve been extremely gratified to see the buzz surrounding Blackbaud’s 2011 donor Centrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmark Report. The report, which covers 15.6 million donors and more than $1.16

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Online fundraising allows your nonprofit to earn donations from a wide audience, growing your network and raising more for your cause. Today, most modern nonprofits engage in at least limited online fundraising to engage supporters even while following social distancing guidelines. Applying to Fundraise Online.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Charities that have traditionally focused on offline fundraising have also learned in recent years the importance of online giving. In fact, the end of the calendar year is also a significant source of the funds raised online for nonprofits. The average online gift for the month of December increased to $248.82

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Online Giving Remains Positive. But the latest online giving data shows continued growth. The Blackbaud Index of Online Giving was launched this year and measures online giving data from more than 1,700 organizations. Through June 2010, online giving was up 11.7% Size Matters in Online Giving.

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Care2

JUNE 15, 2011

But what if you don’t have the budget or staff to focus on eight (or eighteen) different giving channels? Join us on Wednesday, June 29 from 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET for Multi-Channel Fundraising: Magic or Myth? We’ll share the facts and fallacies about online giving. We can help! So what and who cares?

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Care2

JANUARY 24, 2013

Say good bye to "online fundraising" and "offline fundraising," there is only fundraising. Leads acquired online are often best nurtured through social networks and converted in the mail, or over the phone if you're after monthly donors. Using Facebook ads to drive online actions. Phoning your email supporters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 24, 2014

Thought leaders drive conversations – online and off, influence others, and shape perceptions in their field. This post covers the benefits and provides some ways to effectively cultivate thought leadership through social channels. If your nonprofit’s executive director or CEO a thought leader?

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Kindful

AUGUST 19, 2021

Is your ideal donor internet savvy? . Online or Bill pay through a bank website or PayPal? Who they are : They pay for things online and/or via mobile and are very up to date with all of the latest money transferring apps and may even use cryptocurrency to make donations. . They pay for things online and/or via mobile. .

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

If you haven’t started, it may be time for your organization to pay special attention to how online and offline work as complimentary fundraising channels, rather than competing initiatives, so you can improve overall giving through multichannel marketing.

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NTEN

JUNE 8, 2011

The 2011 donorCentrics Internet and MultiChannel Giving Benchmarking Report was just released last week, updating the version I excitedly blogged about , lo, those many moons ago. We've been talking a lot about multi-channel fundraising in the last year or two, which begs the question: Are donors really multi-channel?

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Tech Soup

JUNE 2, 2011

May’s Online Community Meetup featured Randy Paynter, co-founder of Care2. Paynter’s talk, "The Five Steps to Growing an Engaged Online Community," examined how to build and sustain online communities by relating some of the lessons he has learned through managing the Care2 community since its inception.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2013

The npEXPERTS e-book includes Forbes’ most influential, top bloggers, CFRE/ACFREs, animal lovers and association pros, pioneers and innovators, peer-to-peer fundraisers and direct response agitators, online fundraising experts and direct mail gurus all in one place. Want to Raise Money Online? and founder of www.fundraisingcoach.com.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

There is little debate that online communication, fundraising, and advocacy have become important parts of the modern nonprofit's fundraising and marketing mix. Some of the key trends supporting rapid adoption of technology by nonprofits are: 1) Online lifestyle, behavior and giving of consumers and donors leading to success.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 29, 2010

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Greg Ligon, our guest blogger for the latest Online Community Meetup, is an online communications professional with experience in building. a brand via online channels, social media communications and website content. development. Learn more about Greg on LinkedIn.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

Mean Lux points to an excellent post that summarizes the all the online support in addition to the Facebook activity. Someone sneezed and it spread across the whole internet; you???ll There is also a roundup of links to Burma causes (not just Facebook that's just one channel) and events. ll receive it.

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NetWits

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Preference and Opinion – this is something that you can survey or poll your donors on, and collecting this information via an online portal is a great idea. You will also want to ensure that online communications are coordinated with offline communications such as direct mail efforts. Next, Determine Who to Contact.

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Care2

JUNE 5, 2009

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) Consider this.

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Everyaction

APRIL 30, 2018

Clear and simple online donation forms. It’s no secret that more and more people, especially more recent younger alumni, prefer online communication, so it is crucial that alumni are easily able to interact with their alma mater through the internet, including for fundraising purposes. Data-driven direct marketing campaigns.

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Everyaction

APRIL 30, 2018

Clear and simple online donation forms. It’s no secret that more and more people, especially more recent younger alumni, prefer online communication, so it is crucial that alumni are easily able to interact with their alma mater through the internet, including for fundraising purposes. Data-driven direct marketing campaigns.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2009

I just finished reading the 2008 donorCentrics Internet Giving Benchmarks Analysis , put out by Blackbaud company Target Analytics. It points to some great momentum in online giving. Over the past few years, online giving has become an increasingly significant source of new donor acquisition. Get the report and read it.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

The growth of social media and the rapid adoption of internet-enabled mobile devices have changed the way Americans engage in the political process. If you are looking to squeeze in a few events this week, check out my top 5 must attend events. Digital Politics, Wednesday, February 20th.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 16, 2024

Auction event software offers dedicated tools for managing and conducting auctions, both traditional and online. Qgiv Events is a versatile online platform that streamlines event management and fundraising efforts. Gamify your online fundraising event with this software. Pricing Reach out to Fun Team Events for pricing details.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Don’t take my word for, see Pew Internet’s recent Networked and Hyperconnected study ). Being able to have your stakeholders engage with you – through social channels or otherwise, is what can help you win their hearts and minds, and eventually their donations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 20, 2010

1: Social media must be integrated with internet communications or program strategy. Organizations must begin with listening, but an integrated listening channel that includes social media and traditional marketing channels. 6: Use social media to close the loop between online and offline action.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 23, 2014

The new gadgets and channels that are available today don’t just change how we do marketing, or where a product or service might be offered (online vs. offline vs. mobile device). Multichannel is the new normal, and donors want to hear from their favorite charities online.

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Care2

AUGUST 23, 2011

Get every little detail of how Planned Parenthood Federation of America turned the most significant funding attack in its history into a movement-building moment with a fast-moving, multifaceted online campaign. d=668923722&t=a.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

"I don’t have enough resources to do online fundraising and marketing", and. "I’m not sure I can afford to invest in online fundraising." Last year, Convio clients raised more than $777 million online and 2009 looks to be even better. Do these statements sound familiar? You can’t afford to wait any longer!

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Tech Soup

MAY 26, 2011

The event blended virtual video speaker conferencing; online presentation and video; and live audience chatting and social networking, including conversation on Twitter using the #NPLive hashtag. Once registered, nonprofits can create a custom, branded cause platform for their online fundraising complete with video and photo functionality.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2009

I spent sometime reviewing what Planned Parenthood was doing on social networks as well as their online presence - so it was good to get the inside story. Three years ago, not everyone was convinced that we needed to shift our investment into our online presence. Cecile Richards, president, paved the way.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Ron Weber, Trinet Internet Solutions, Inc. With turkey time only 2 months away, custom online giving campaigns are this season's must-have necessity. Use Offline Channels to Drive Online Action. All statistics are from Trinet Internet Solutions, Inc. Establish a Fundraising Goal. and Communicate It!

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Care2

MAY 15, 2009

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)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 21, 2010

I've been involved with teaching and learning technology for nonprofits since 1993 when I worked for the New York Foundation for the Arts' online network for artists, Arts Wire. I had to learn how to create web pages, manage email, modem escape codes, navigate the Internet, and whatever came along. My job was the network weaver.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 16, 2015

Beth is an expert in facilitating online and offline peer learning, curriculum development based on traditional adult learning theory and other instructional approaches. This generation is doing more than clicking online, they’re making change in the world! Tips for Engaging Gen Z on Social and Mobile Channels.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2009

Are your supporters, donors, volunteers online? Push out quality content without fail and participate in social channels. Write content that guides people to your other web properties such as a volunteer position sign up form, an even registration page, a forum or your online giving form. . Are you ready to handle negativity?

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NetWits

OCTOBER 4, 2011

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. Because Internet usage continues to skyrocket. Smartphones are in everyone’s hands and social networking online has become an everyday activity for millions of people.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

I had the great honor of moderating the panel Tools Galore in Online Communications: From Google Earth to Wiki’s and Twitter this panel will give you the nuts and bolts of the latest tools organizations can utilize to ramp up their next online campaign. For many people who find you online, your website is the organization.

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