Care2

AUGUST 28, 2013

Furthermore, those appeals might be buried in a newsletter – not even a standalone appeal in which the only call to action is to donate. Direct Mail marketers have already known this for years, as do some of the larger nonprofits with massive email lists and sophisticated multi-channel fundraising programs.

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Care2

OCTOBER 20, 2007

As I learned from attending the just completed Convio Summit in Austin, Texas, a discussion about APIs and databases fortunately doesnt have to be technical. In fact, ASPCA and Conservation International received recognition during Convios Summit, in part for their successful use of widgets on social networks such as MySpace.

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NTEN

MARCH 26, 2009

Tad Druart, Convio. In fact, research into the habits of mid- and major-level donors shows that eight in ten have made donations online, and an equal number have written a check in response to direct mail, sent in via postal mail. Additionally, actively encourage direct mail recipients to go online to donate.

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Care2

APRIL 16, 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? Thanks also to Vinay Bhagat at Convio for letting us use data from the new, soon to be released, 2008 Benchmark Study. Environmental $2.59

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 17, 2008

[link] Design Logoworks [link] 99designs [link] Flickr photos with Creative Commons Licenses (free): [link] iStockPhoto: [link] Online Donations Network for Good [link] ChipIn [link] PayPal https://www.paypal-portal.com/charity/ E-newsletters Feedblitz [link] Emma [link] Constant Contact [link] Donations and mailing lists Democracy in Action [link] (..)

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Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

» Tuesday Feb 17 2009 Reaching Baby Boomers: The Next Big Demographic in Nonprofit Online Fundraising Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 03:50PM | by Allyson Kapin By: Allyson Kapin , Blogger-In-Chief Direct Mail acquisition is one of the most expensive ways to raise money these days. Direct Mail typically generates a 0.5%

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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? Thanks also to Vinay Bhagat at Convio for letting us use data from the new, soon to be released, 2008 Benchmark Study. Environmental $2.59

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 14, 2009

That sort of information could be a newsletter sign up, a contact form that should be responded to, an online donation or an event registration. As mentioned below, the most solidly supported functions are those related to mail.&# But so far Convio on top of Salesforce is the only publicly visible player in that space.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 7, 2009

Convio just released a helpful guide for nonprofits appropriately titled, " Nonprofit Resolutions That Make the Difference in 2009 ". Convio says knowing your audience is key because the online tools you choose to use must align with the technical capabilities of your audience. Need ideas to turn your resolutions into reality?

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Care2

DECEMBER 8, 2008

The webinar, hosted by Care2s own Eric Rardin, features two highly successful online fundraisers, Madeline Stanionis , CEO and founder of the Watershed Company and online fundraising guru, and Elise Fullerton, direct mail manager and online fundraising maestro for Alley Cat Allies.

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Care2

OCTOBER 17, 2007

60) Search « Live from Convio Summit 2007 | Main | Mastering Integrated Marketing: Interview with Jessica Grounds » Wednesday Oct 17 2007 Take the M+R Online Monthly Giving Survey Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 04:35PM | by James OMalley Wouldnt you love to know more about monthly giving? Thanks so much for your participation.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

» Tuesday Feb 17 2009 Reaching Baby Boomers: The Next Big Demographic in Nonprofit Online Fundraising Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 03:50PM | by Allyson Kapin By: Allyson Kapin , Blogger-In-Chief Direct Mail acquisition is one of the most expensive ways to raise money these days. Direct Mail typically generates a 0.5%

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Care2

MARCH 28, 2007

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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Calendar Social Media Advocacy Case Study 28

Care2

MARCH 27, 2009

Danielle Brigida (Social Media ROI Poetry Slam) is leading the National Wildlife Federation’s social media and measuring their efforts not by gaining email addresses but by relationships, striving for at least five new contacts per day.

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Care2

OCTOBER 29, 2007

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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Poll Social Media Grant Advocacy 28

Care2

JUNE 1, 2009

60) Search « Social Media Webinar on June 10th | Main | Is Direct Mail Really Headed for the Exit? 60) Search « Social Media Webinar on June 10th | Main | Is Direct Mail Really Headed for the Exit? 60) Search « Social Media Webinar on June 10th | Main | Is Direct Mail Really Headed for the Exit?

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Care2

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. Do you see opportunity in the middle ground? Philip King: We absolutely do!

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Social Media Trend Advocacy Online 34

NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

We're especially excited about Convio's Common Ground , which we started using in our Salesforce environment last summer for donation and campaign management. Even emailing a document is backing it up, since mail is kept online. We've found this makes editing our quarterly newsletter a breeze. Have a doomsday plan.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

We're especially excited about Convio's Common Ground , which we started using in our Salesforce environment last summer for donation and campaign management. Even emailing a document is backing it up, since mail is kept online. We've found this makes editing our quarterly newsletter a breeze. Have a doomsday plan.

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Lesson Cancer Learning PDF 96

Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

Now, we’re seven months into our Google grant, and with it we’ve been able to bring in more than 2000 new members to our e-mail database ? Because Google Grants can’t be used for direct advocacy, our standard “Contact your lawmakers about this issue today!!!”-style with a cost-per-acquisition of zero.

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Care2

APRIL 2, 2008

Modify bids before entering the contact network: AdWords allows advertisers to set different bids on the content network then appear on the search network. There are many ways to track success, some more sophisticated than others. Googles Website Optimizer is a tool used to track your progress.

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Care2

MAY 27, 2009

60) Search « Is Direct Mail Really Headed for the Exit? 60) Search « Is Direct Mail Really Headed for the Exit? 60) Search « Is Direct Mail Really Headed for the Exit? It seems like there are quite a few gaffs out there (see "Nine Worst Social Media fails of 2009.

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Social Media ROI Media Social 59

Care2

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. The successful-but-humble thirtysomething entrepreneur has not yet revealed what he plans to do next in his career.

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Care2

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. The successful-but-humble thirtysomething entrepreneur has not yet revealed what he plans to do next in his career.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 9, 2013

There are acquisitions (like Convio ) still to be sorted out and most importantly I’ll be watching to see which products will be discontinued. By single channel John Merritt means using only one, often traditional, way to reach donors – like email or direct mail, but leaving out all other options. Nicole Wallace.

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Care2

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.

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