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FEBRUARY 17, 2009

In the words of Vinay Bhagat, CEO of Convio : “Donors increasingly prefer online channels. February 18, 2009 | Jim Online fundraising for local or regional nonprofits can be very helpful, especially if grounded in regional social media and internet marketing techniques. February 24, 2009 | Laura Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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OCTOBER 29, 2007

” I can’t write for Frogloop without acknowledging the role of Care2 in helping us lay the groundwork for the campaign and in building a list of activists committed to taking action on behalf of peace and social justice. Copyright © 2008, Care2.com The polls close at midnight on Halloween. All rights reserved.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2009

In the words of Vinay Bhagat, CEO of Convio : “Donors increasingly prefer online channels. February 18, 2009 | Jim Online fundraising for local or regional nonprofits can be very helpful, especially if grounded in regional social media and internet marketing techniques. February 24, 2009 | Laura Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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JULY 10, 2008

based nonprofits are faced with two extremes: on the one hand, there are large large players like Convio , Kintera , and Blackbaud and on the other hand there are smaller providers like DIA , FirstGiving , and NetworkForGood. Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Do you see opportunity in the middle ground? Philip King: We absolutely do!

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OCTOBER 22, 2007

a blogger and consultant on blogger relations, added that your first contact with a blogger should not be an ask. When someone purchases one of these representative gifts on behalf of a friend or loved one, the recipient will receive a card that states what has been purchased in their honor and how it goes to help people around the world.

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APRIL 2, 2008

Links to your home page can be helpful if you are working on brand name recognition, but otherwise direct people immediately to the relevant page that matches your ad. Modify bids before entering the contact network: AdWords allows advertisers to set different bids on the content network then appear on the search network.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2009

We used Google’s helpful Keyword Tool to help fill in the gaps. Because Google Grants can’t be used for direct advocacy, our standard “Contact your lawmakers about this issue today!!!”-style Maybe you’ve got some good tips to help others make the most of this opportunity. All rights reserved.

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MARCH 4, 2008

Haji initially stayed on, as Convios president, but stepped down from that role last month, although he remains a member of Convios board of directors. A couple of years ago, NTEN articulated how broad adoption of open API’s could help nonprofits spend more time on their missions and less time de-duping their databases.

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MAY 27, 2009

So much so that I just wrote a blog post about it on the Convio blog: [link] Outside of fundraising, I think that growing brand awareness and dissemination of breaking news and alerts (especially for twitter) are strengths of social media as a complement to email communications. Carol June 4, 2009 | Carol Guidi Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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APRIL 16, 2008

Haji initially stayed on, as Convios president, but stepped down from that role last month, although he remains a member of Convios board of directors. A couple of years ago, NTEN articulated how broad adoption of open API’s could help nonprofits spend more time on their missions and less time de-duping their databases.

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MAY 4, 2009

Furthermore, according to the latest benchmarks study by Convio , enewsletters are one of the most “cost-effective ways to build relationships with new constituents, increase engagement, and educate supporters about your organization’s mission. Respond to their comments so they know someone is reading their posts.

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