Connection Cafe

JANUARY 20, 2010

In the past 8 days, the surge of generosity for Haiti relief has been amazing. In less than a week, nonprofits using Convio systems have raised over $100 million through email appeals, websites and social media outreach and many other organizations are raising record amounts. Author: Jordan Viator. Be Careful Of Email Solicitations.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 3, 2010

million people used their cell phone to donate. 77 percent of respondents were aware of the Haiti text-to-donate efforts. 77 percent of respondents were aware of the Haiti text-to-donate efforts. Much like mobile fundraising – donation expected immediately.oh Here are some of the key findings.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 11, 2011

Convio wants to help you. Being prepared for an unforeseen surge of donations is something every nonprofit should be positioned for, and the swell of attention doesn’t need to come only from a natural disaster. This information was originally posted by Convio's Molly Brooksbank in March of 2010. Read Molly's post.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

They can be both time and labor intensive – involving numerous stakeholders (board members, department directors, and key staff) and often you don’t see results for more than a year. Project HOPE is a Convio client I work with who recently re-launched their site after only working with our interactive agency practice for 4 months.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

So I’ve tapped the Casanovas of Convio for a whole array of ideas for sweeping your donors off their collective feet. I think you’ll be amazed at the results- not only the positive reaction from donors, but the enthusiasm from your Board when they see how easy it is and hear from the donors. The same is true for donors.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 22, 2010

Late last year Shayna and I spoke to our friends and Convio client US Fund for UNICEF , to talk to them about how they measured social media, in particular their Facebook work. How effective is their work on Facebook in producing bottom line results for US Fund for UNICEF? Take first step and start measuring your results.

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