Care2

MAY 15, 2009

Websites, Email & Constituent Management from Laura Quinn: Your website is you, online. Email is a critical channel. Use email to reach out to your constituents to let them know what youre up to or to ask them to take action. The details of your emails are critical.

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Care2

AUGUST 26, 2008

Email remains the most reliable method for engaging supporters andraising money online. Care2 Senior CampaignerNatasha Nummedal and Maureen McGregor, Oceanas Manager of E-Activismand Marketing, shared some of their keys to success in maximizing emailresponse rates and converting email subscribers into donors. But its not always easy.

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Care2

AUGUST 8, 2008

Care2 Senior Campaigner Natasha Nummedal and Maureen McGregor, Oceana’s Manager of E-Activism and Marketing share some of their keys to success in maximizing email response rates and converting email subscribers into donors. But it’s not always easy. Join them for this webinar and online discussion brought to you by Care2.

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Care2

MARCH 25, 2008

60) Search « Convio Online Marketing Nonprofit Benchmarks Released | Main | LOLseals: Flickr API Contest Gets HSUS Over 3,000 Entries » Tuesday Mar 25 2008 Whats an Email Address Worth? Benchmark average value of an email address All areas $7.86 And we should. Well have it available for download, soon. How do you compare?

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 25, 2007

A survey of 311 marketing executives found that 83% used email, ahead of display ads, paid keyword search, and branded sponsorship. Furthermore, over half of respondents said they planned to increase their email spending in the next three years. Copyright © 2008, Care2.com To create a new comment, use the form below.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 12, 2008

According to a just-released survey from Datran Media , email was voted the strongest performing media buy in December 2007. The survey showed that 80% of marketers believe that email is ahead of other tools such as search and display ads. Copyright © 2008, Care2.com For more details, check out the full survey.

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Care2

MAY 9, 2008

Email tops the list, followed by your Website, your campaign savvy and the quality of the actions you ask your constituents to take. Email tops the list, followed by your Website, your campaign savvy and the quality of the actions you ask your constituents to take. May 14, 2008 | Kivi Miller Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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Care2

APRIL 24, 2008

Heres what youll find: Email Messaging: Current benchmarks for open, click-through, response and page conversion rates Email List Size: How much churn should you anticipate and how quickly are email lists growing? Copyright © 2008, Care2.com To create a new comment, use the form below. All rights reserved.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Reassess the whole ball of wax: fundraising, marketing, communications. Now’s the time to take advantage of the opportunity to put in place an intensive evaluation process that will allow your fundraising, marketing, and communications programs to function at the highest degree of efficiency and effectiveness. Break down the silos.

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Care2

APRIL 14, 2009

From where I sit, the key to effective crisis communications is to follow the Boy Scouts motto: “Be Prepared.” I hope this helps everyone out there who feels unsure about how to deal with crisis communications in the online space. Do you have other tips in handling crisis communications?

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Care2

JUNE 22, 2007

Just such a place is a webpage or email newsletter. Unfortunately email clients havent caught up with the CSS support people enjoy in their web browser, and so care should be given to ensure the email is readable. White space, even on the most content-rich emails, can keep text areas clean and contained.

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See3

SEPTEMBER 7, 2007

Starting during the Clinton impeachment, MoveOn took off by email and has become one of the largest movers of online activism for progressives. It seems to me that the emails from MoveOn are increasingly including links to video. Recent Posts 5 Questions to Evaluate Your Nonprofit Video ROI Enter the 2010 Tagline Awards Today!

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See3

JANUARY 23, 2008

If you don’t know MoveOn, they started with a simple email during the Clinton impeachment — lets move on — and it grew and grew. It came in an email with a little text and a large screen shot of a video player window. They are no strangers to using video either.

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See3

DECEMBER 12, 2007

Because we believe that increasingly we will be seeing engagement move to these social networking models and away from email. Because email… what’s the technical term?… Have to admit – I thought email would have died off by now – but I was wrong. … sucks. Christopher S. Only time will tell.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 27, 2011

and a Whole Lot of Communication! posted by Sarah Hipolito , Program Coordinator, Senior ASU Lodestar Center If Ive learned anything in my brief six years, 10 months, and 27 days of marriage, its that, in addition to love, communication is key in growing and maintaining a good relationship. Didnt attend this years forum?

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 22, 2011

McKinney , Project Specialist ASU Lodestar Center Attending this years Annual Forum on Nonprofit Effectiveness for the first time, I was really excited to see the communication between grantees and funders. Disclaimer Tuesday, March 22, 2011 Picture This: A Look Back at This Years Spring Forum posted by Kayla L. Thanks for sharing!

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 27, 2011

The communication between my organization and the public must be continuous and personal and come from multiple sources. This kind of communication breeds a new expectation of the relationship between organizations and the public. This means Ive had to learn to share leadership to keep up with the demands brought about from new media.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 20, 2008

While we havent personally tried their email service, we congratulate them on doing some good for this world. 1 Comment | by Share Article in Cause Marketing , Email Marketing Reader Comments (1) Thank you so much for the kind shout out to Emma, shes blushing you know? No doubt, this will be announced on their blog.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 19, 2011

The ease of communication has advanced steadily over the past two decades, but it went up exponentially as soon as social media hit the internet. Communication is now interactive rather than passive (for more on this concept, check out my blog post on the subject here ). So, how do you get started? Isnt it hard to find partners?

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Our interactions and communications should characterize the expectations we have for others and the expectations they have for us. So why should relationships between funders and their grantees be any different? For grantees, it is about relationships with individual program officers.

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Care2

JUNE 5, 2009

Clearly the Internet has transformed how nonprofits communicate with their activists and donors. Encourage your offline members to donate online so you can capture their email addresses. Maximize email signup opportunities across your websites and social media channels. April 1, 2010 | sales leads Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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Care2

AUGUST 12, 2008

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Care2

FEBRUARY 1, 2008

Who should attend: Professional communicators in DC Sponsor: IMC Program at West Virginia University Questions?: Copyright © 2008, Care2.com 60) Search « Worldwide Protest Organized on Facebook | Main | Who Will Be the Next $100,000 Purpose Prize Winner? Reader Comments There are no comments for this journal entry.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 20, 2011

And the most frequent amount of communication is 1-2 times a week, by phone, text, or in person. Consistent communication appears to be an indicator of success, as noted by several respondents who shared the positive personal and professional development experiences emanating from this relationship. Criticism without recognition.

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See3

JANUARY 17, 2008

It seems that it’s hourly I am getting an email telling me that there is a job opening for an Online Marketing Director or an Online Community Manager, or an Internet Marketing Specialist or some other name that basically means the same thing. To measure this space by the job openings we can see some traction here.

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Care2

MARCH 26, 2009

In that spirit, Convio released their comprehensive online marketing study today that looked at close to 600 nonprofit organizations’ online marketing results and compiled benchmarks for evaluating fundraising, email, advocacy, and marketing success online. Online fundraising, email list growth and website traffic continue to increase.

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Care2

APRIL 15, 2008

60) Search « Google AdWords for Nonprofits: 10 Tips About Keywords | Main | Whats an Email Address Worth? 60) Search « Google AdWords for Nonprofits: 10 Tips About Keywords | Main | Whats an Email Address Worth? 60) Search « Google AdWords for Nonprofits: 10 Tips About Keywords | Main | Whats an Email Address Worth?

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Care2

FEBRUARY 20, 2008

While we havent personally tried their email service, we congratulate them on doing some good for this world. 1 Comment | by Share Article in Cause Marketing , Email Marketing Reader Comments (1) Thank you so much for the kind shout out to Emma, shes blushing you know? No doubt, this will be announced on their blog.

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Care2

MARCH 28, 2008

60) Search « Google AdWords for Nonprofits: 10 Tips About Keywords | Main | Whats an Email Address Worth? 60) Search « Google AdWords for Nonprofits: 10 Tips About Keywords | Main | Whats an Email Address Worth? 60) Search « Google AdWords for Nonprofits: 10 Tips About Keywords | Main | Whats an Email Address Worth?

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 15, 2011

As coaches, mentors, and teachers, we have to put our youth in situations where they learn the best ways to communicate with one another, help each other, and encourage one another. But its the kind of skill every kid needs, and one that we in the nonprofit sector have a unique opportunity to instill.

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See3

OCTOBER 7, 2007

But we also have 60% personalizing their home pages and 85% using most-emailed articles links on news sites. I have watched a lot of them at [link] 11 Oct 2007 Leave a Reply Get Tips and Best Practices Sign up below to get our newsletters highlighting the latest in online marketing and communications for nonprofits.

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Care2

APRIL 22, 2009

Elana Wolowitz, the Communications Director and voice behind the @wellstoneaction profile, took some time out of her hectic schedule to answer a few questions. Its a good mode of communicating with the media, and we have had a couple of successes in that realm. DZ: How does it fit into your overall communications strategy?

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Care2

MAY 14, 2009

The Nonprofit eBenchmarks study also analyzed specific list segments, such as donors vs. non-donors, geographically targeted audiences, surveys and tell-a-friend emails. Email: While more than 35 percent of American adults now have a profile on at least one social networking site – the best way to reach supporters is still email.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 1, 2011

The more our communications become technology driven, the greater impact in-person contact can have. I had never received one response from an email but yesterday I saw many of those people at our annual festival. Then the light bulb would go off, "oh, I saw your email. It's a nice trade. Excellent example Kayla.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

I followed with a post to our blog , Facebook pages, Twitter and an email blast. Using Paypal, a blog post and posted links, another blast email went out and Facebook was updated. email blast 1 Facebook invitation 7 personal asks (Girls Inc. February 20, 2009 | David Morton Copyright © 2008, Care2.com on Friday Feb.

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Care2

JUNE 30, 2009

Cross promote your other communication platforms – mobile, Facebook, Twitter, etc. Avoid sending them press releases, policy statements, or lengthy treaties and only send a communication when you have something meaningful and compelling to say. 60) Search « How Sticky is Facebook? 60) Search « How Sticky is Facebook?

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Care2

MAY 1, 2008

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