Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 14, 2009

Most often nonprofits want to capture information from web users. 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. One purpose is to allow users to modify their own information (if the site allows logins.) Integration.

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JANUARY 29, 2024

These solutions are similar to constituent relationship management systems (CRMs) but they manage member information rather than donor information. This type of software usually gives you the ability to: Track member information through a database. Visit their website for more information. transaction fee. .

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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. com , Inc.

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OCTOBER 24, 2008

Online Fundraising Reader Comments (5) On behalf of my client, Network Solutions, thanks for sharing the video conference information! October 28, 2008 | Hatef Really like this post on video conference information. Thanks Marinel for sending this in! 5 Comments | by Share Article in Misc. Thanks for sharing the news.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 18, 2007

60) Search « A great read about e-mail fundraising. 60) Search « A great read about e-mail fundraising. 60) Search « A great read about e-mail fundraising. The reader is new to your list and it will certainly be the first impression of your e-mail program. Talk about your content, or your archives.

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Care2

MARCH 28, 2008

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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Care2

NOVEMBER 26, 2007

Rick is a seasoned professional in the field of nonprofit direct marketing and fundraising, including more than 20 years of experience in direct mail prior to his success in the online world. First, converting someone who has found you and perhaps taken an action into someone you have permission to contact repeatedly.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

On Wednesday, February 4th, Chattarati posted information announcing the event. An additional five donations were sent offline: 26 $5 donations 14 donations between $10-$25 4 donations of $50 or above Where did the donations come from—the e-mail blast, Facebook, the blogs or Twitter? We received 44 online donations in all.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 4, 2007

Paper direct mail should follow online direct mail, not the other way around. A great site for SEO is www.bruceclay.com - of course they want you to pay for their services, but they also provide a lot of free information for those who want to do it themselves. 60) Search « Get a Google Earth Pro License for Free!

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Care2

AUGUST 17, 2007

Paper direct mail should follow online direct mail, not the other way around. A great site for SEO is www.bruceclay.com - of course they want you to pay for their services, but they also provide a lot of free information for those who want to do it themselves. 60) Search « Get a Google Earth Pro License for Free!

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Care2

MARCH 23, 2009

An XML sitemap can provide search engines with important information about your site and improve your search rankings. Many Content Management Systems can automate this process, keeping the sitemap up to date and informing search engines of the changes. Create an XML sitemap and submit it to Google (and Yahoo too!).

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Care2

APRIL 15, 2008

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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Care2

JUNE 30, 2009

Did they contact Congress on health care? Step 1 should always be "listen" - it will help you understand who you are already engaging with, and who else you can engage with, so that you can better inform your presence management strategy. 60) Search « How Sticky is Facebook? 60) Search « How Sticky is Facebook?

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Care2

MAY 2, 2007

Nancy Schwartz , our friend from the Getting Attention blog , informed us about this just-released study that questioned 350 nonprofits about their marketing initiatives. 60) Search « Join Care2 for Another Internet Advocacy Roundtable! The survey supported the concern that nonprofits fail to maximize their marketing potential.

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Care2

JANUARY 6, 2009

Is it signing up to receive information? Map organizational roles - What information will decision-makers want to know? Is it to gather donations or content? Recognize value drivers - What user actions on the site help you achieve your goals? To be honest the approach provided is also lacking by many companies.

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Care2

DECEMBER 28, 2008

For more information on how to fundraise effectively at the year’s end, look to Care2’s Procrastinator’s Guide to Year-End Fundraising. Depending on your audience, a story of success from the past or a story about a person/group/animal from the present that shows why donations are so important.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 7, 2009

Resolution Four: "I resolve to make our web site easier to use and more informative." Strategies include cutting down on content clutter, developing an intuitive navigation structure that makes information easy to find and engaging your audiences through surveys, polls and commenting features.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 2007

Beth points us to a great post on Read/Write Web about some demographics information on the users of the different networks. That lead me to hunt and gather demographic information on the various sites and where I found that chart. So, which one social network should you consider for your next campaign? com , Inc.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 2007

Beth points us to a great post on Read/Write Web about some demographics information on the users of the different networks. That lead me to hunt and gather demographic information on the various sites and where I found that chart. So, which one social network should you consider for your next campaign? com , Inc.

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Care2

MAY 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) What is citizen journalism?

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Care2

MAY 17, 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) What is citizen journalism?

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 14, 2007

In their eyes, there are four main goals that grantmakers can hope to accomplish: Facilitate communication among grantees – enable them to connect before and after in-person gatherings (see Purpose Prize Innovation Network ) and promote tagging on sites like Flickr as an information sharing tool.

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Care2

AUGUST 27, 2007

In their eyes, there are four main goals that grantmakers can hope to accomplish: Facilitate communication among grantees – enable them to connect before and after in-person gatherings (see Purpose Prize Innovation Network ) and promote tagging on sites like Flickr as an information sharing tool.

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Care2

APRIL 22, 2009

We try to keep it light, informal, and funny -- providing helpful resources and interesting links, and being responsive to our followers, while also using it as a way to crowdsource and get buy-in and guidance on new projects. At Wellstone Action, its a running gag in our trainings that we say "Lawn signs dont vote!",

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Care2

MAY 9, 2008

If you know of a non-profit that could use some kitchen equipment, go to [link] for more information. It’s a great opportunity for summer camps, homeless shelters, halfway houses, etc. Excell also provides scholarships to people who want training in the industry. May 9, 2008 | Kaya Matteo Thanks for sharing. com , Inc.

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Care2

MAY 8, 2008

If you know of a non-profit that could use some kitchen equipment, go to [link] for more information. It’s a great opportunity for summer camps, homeless shelters, halfway houses, etc. Excell also provides scholarships to people who want training in the industry. May 9, 2008 | Kaya Matteo Thanks for sharing. com , Inc.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 11, 2007

world, using the Internet for information, not interactivity. 60) Search « Did You Miss The Online Holiday Fundraising Season? Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 04:46PM | by James OMalley To date, grantees generally avoid the Web 2.0

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Care2

MAY 22, 2009

Reader Comments (1) Thanks for all this information, especially on tracking earned media. Add your comments below. Receive monthly updates 1 Comment | by Share Article in Online Marketing , Social Networking , Trends , Web 2.0 I am trying to assess the best, and least expensive, way to do this now and this is really helpful. com , Inc.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 2007

Here are also the fundraising options mentioned today: Email Direct mail Major Donors CFC Social networks Events Grants Telemarketers Ads (TV & Radio) PR Advocacy Which of these are best for you to capture those last-minute donations? For most, this would be emails, direct mail, and hitting up your major donors.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 10, 2006

Visit the original article on the Care2 News Network here for information about this campaign and petition. Post a Comment | by Share Article in Care2 News Reader Comments There are no comments for this journal entry. To create a new comment, use the form below.

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Care2

JUNE 21, 2007

The Care2 message described the risks of PVC and urged participants to click through for more information, and to take action. Finally, petition signers were invited to sign up for CHEJ’s mailing list, to stay abreast of issues relating to PVC and other health and safety issues.

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Care2

MAY 29, 2007

Converting Subscribers to Donors Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 09:00AM | by Karen Taggart [originally published DMAW AdVents , June 2007] It is no secret in direct mail (DM) that recency is key to successful fundraising. Clearly this indicates the importance of contacting new online subscribers as soon as possible. But how soon, exactly?

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Care2

MARCH 26, 2009

Vinay Bhagat Founder & CSO, Convio March 26, 2009 | Vinay Allyson, Many thanks for sharing this information and your takeaways, all of which I have found to be true drivers of success. I hope the data is useful to everyone. Keep up the great work on FrogLoop! com , Inc.

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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. Chris Anderson and Guy Kawasaki also shared a keynote dialogue on the topic of adding value.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 7, 2009

If someone (who may or may not be a potential volunteer) cannot google you and find information related to your entity, 9 times out of ten, they will not participate. Conference to discuss the importance of incorporating Web 2.0 tools as part of an organization’s communications strategy. All rights reserved.

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Care2

MARCH 15, 2009

Now that youve got a user intrigued with your page title, they want a little bit more information before they click through, thats where the description meta tag comes in. This text will appear in search engine results and will help tell both the search engine and users what the page is about. Its also a good usability practice.

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Care2

APRIL 14, 2009

These influencers will be the first ones to react positively or negatively to information and share that information with their networks. Essentially, this means not only checking your Google Alerts, but also knowing the influencers in your community. RSS feeds are your friends. Monitor the Results. Then Turn the Frown Upside Down.

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