Care2

JUNE 16, 2009

This week Madeline and Jenn give us even more insight and share their favorite strategies on converting new online members into donors. Some people don’t want to be too pushy when it comes to asking for money. But your new activists are the ones most inspired by your work right now (they just took action!).

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DECEMBER 21, 2007

And so we shouldn’t spend money on laptops. Blogroll (C)Systems AVC Beth’s Blog Christine Herron Deborah Elizabeth Finn Donordigital Emily’s World Getting Attention Gift Hub Philanthromedia Social Edge TechSoup © Copyright 2010 See3. No doubt kids have basic needs. Case Soup: Nonprofit Video Secrets Revealed!

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MARCH 13, 2008

It gives your supporters something to do other than give money. Blogroll (C)Systems AVC Beth’s Blog Christine Herron Deborah Elizabeth Finn Donordigital Emily’s World Getting Attention Gift Hub Philanthromedia Social Edge TechSoup © Copyright 2010 See3. Why do this? It’s fun.

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MAY 25, 2007

What they do is connect money given to politicians directly to the votes those politicians make. So for example, you can look up a bill, see which groups supported it and which groups opposed it, then see which of those groups gave money to which politicians and then connect the dots to how those politicians voted.

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Care2

JUNE 5, 2009

But today’s “older” donors are gradually being replaced by the newer, younger donors of tomorrow – people who have grown up managing most of their lives online – and this includes getting involved with their favorite charities and donating money to the causes they believe in, online. All rights reserved.

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Care2

MARCH 26, 2009

However, in the fourth quarter nonprofits experienced a dip in average gift sizes. While donors continued to donate money, the average gift was smaller. “On the other hand, Ive been seeing that many donors are giving larger gifts but to fewer causes. Nonetheless, revenue still grew by 3% in the fourth quarter.

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JULY 12, 2007

Home • About Us Mission Team News Partners Careers • Services Overview Interactive Marketing Video Web Design and Development • Clients Clients List Client Login • Resources Overview Events YouTube for Nonprofits Guide to Online Video Video FAQs Our Blog • Contact POSTED BY Michael Hoffman JUL 12, 2007 How many site visitors do you have?

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 13, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! It states, "To give away money is an easy matter, and in any man's power.

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MAY 9, 2007

They should have spent the money and kept the fan. Blogroll (C)Systems AVC Beth’s Blog Christine Herron Deborah Elizabeth Finn Donordigital Emily’s World Getting Attention Gift Hub Philanthromedia Social Edge TechSoup © Copyright 2010 See3. and losing control of content. Not happening.

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See3

OCTOBER 29, 2007

I am on the national Board of Directors of AVODAH and yesterday, in an all-day meeting in New York, we decided to greenlight the expansion to New Orleans. We will need to raise money for this effort, and there are lots of logistical challenges. Case Soup: Nonprofit Video Secrets Revealed!

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Care2

JULY 19, 2007

The items that come to me by mail seemingly approach the process of separating me from my money by appealing to my human decency and asking me to "become a member" or "support the work of (fill in the blank). 21.6 % were renewed donors who had given thru the mail or phone prior to making their FIRST online gift.

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Care2

JULY 17, 2007

The items that come to me by mail seemingly approach the process of separating me from my money by appealing to my human decency and asking me to "become a member" or "support the work of (fill in the blank). 21.6 % were renewed donors who had given thru the mail or phone prior to making their FIRST online gift.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 25, 2007

Finally, make sure you’re prepared to process your gifts and thank your donors in a timely manner. And minimize the number of clicks required between “donate now” and “thanks for your gift.” » Thursday Sep 20 2007 Did You Miss The Online Holiday Fundraising Season? Be brief – Or, K.I.S.S.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 20, 2007

Finally, make sure you’re prepared to process your gifts and thank your donors in a timely manner. And minimize the number of clicks required between “donate now” and “thanks for your gift.” » Thursday Sep 20 2007 Did You Miss The Online Holiday Fundraising Season? Be brief – Or, K.I.S.S.

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See3

MARCH 12, 2008

Home • About Us Mission Team News Partners Careers • Services Overview Interactive Marketing Video Web Design and Development • Clients Clients List Client Login • Resources Overview Events YouTube for Nonprofits Guide to Online Video Video FAQs Our Blog • Contact POSTED BY Michael Hoffman MAR 12, 2008 Why do people give charity?

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2007

A typical match program will get a high-net-worth donor to conditionally pledge some money, say, $75,000. Often this is a nice way to up a gift from a major donor as well as getting your base excited. I was thinking about this recently because I saw two case studies for running matching gift programs online.

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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. Eldr : News for the 60+ generation.

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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. Eldr : News for the 60+ generation.

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See3

MARCH 12, 2008

The videos will also be available on YouTube, where Google will make money from any associated ads. Blogroll (C)Systems AVC Beth’s Blog Christine Herron Deborah Elizabeth Finn Donordigital Emily’s World Getting Attention Gift Hub Philanthromedia Social Edge TechSoup © Copyright 2010 See3.

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MAY 28, 2007

While it can work out that way, a successful contest requires some investment of both time and money. It might not be money. Blogroll (C)Systems AVC Beth’s Blog Christine Herron Deborah Elizabeth Finn Donordigital Emily’s World Getting Attention Gift Hub Philanthromedia Social Edge TechSoup © Copyright 2010 See3.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2021

Like I said, I’m really passionate about helping fundraisers save time and raise more money and delight their donors. I’m going to share some website tweaks to help you boost your conversion rate for online gifts. you have to spend money to make money. . So type your questions in any time today.

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Care2

APRIL 16, 2008

The amount of money you are willing to spend to acquire an online supporter should be determined by the value that your organization will receive from that supporter (and permission to send messages to him/her, of course). This will give you a more accurate picture. Q: Does this account for inflation? All rights reserved.

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Care2

MARCH 25, 2008

The amount of money you are willing to spend to acquire an online supporter should be determined by the value that your organization will receive from that supporter (and permission to send messages to him/her, of course). This will give you a more accurate picture. Q: Does this account for inflation? All rights reserved.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 11, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! Myth VIII: Southerners and people in rural areas give more to religion. It depends.

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Care2

MAY 4, 2009

In this session, representatives from Causes (as in “on Facebook” and “on MySpace”), Capital One and Network for Good will present channels for raising money and awareness other than your website. com Program Track - Yosemite A MyBarackObama, Ron Paul Money Bombs, the rise of the small donor and more.

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Care2

JULY 10, 2008

No matter which vendor you select, its important to understand "its just a tool and wont raise money on its own." " I think this makes sense, but I have seen many nonprofits spend a very large amount of money (overspend in my estimation) and expect the spend to somehow magically generate fundraising. All rights reserved.

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Care2

MAY 31, 2007

Clearly this indicates the importance of contacting new online subscribers as soon as possible. Is it better to cultivate the new email subscriber before asking for the first gift? So, perhaps our biggest fear about upsetting new subscribers by asking for money right away is not true after all. What is the answer?

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Care2

MAY 29, 2007

Clearly this indicates the importance of contacting new online subscribers as soon as possible. Is it better to cultivate the new email subscriber before asking for the first gift? So, perhaps our biggest fear about upsetting new subscribers by asking for money right away is not true after all. What is the answer?

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Care2

MAY 29, 2009

Friday, May 29, 2009 at 09:41AM | by Allyson Kapin In the next five years, money spent annually on direct mail will decline by as much as 40%, from $49.7 At least, that’s the dire prediction of a new study just published in a report by research firm Borrell Associates. billion in 2008 to $29.8 billion in 2013.

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Care2

AUGUST 7, 2007

60) Search « Live From New York: 2007 DMA Nonprofit Federation Conference | Main | Is It Worth It? " The result has been innumerable neat applications that allow you to give free gifts to your friends, watch videos on Facebook, and even manage an imaginary stock portfolio. " or "Fight Hate." per supporter.

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Care2

JULY 24, 2007

60) Search « Live From New York: 2007 DMA Nonprofit Federation Conference | Main | Is It Worth It? " The result has been innumerable neat applications that allow you to give free gifts to your friends, watch videos on Facebook, and even manage an imaginary stock portfolio. " or "Fight Hate." per supporter.

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Care2

JULY 26, 2007

So Im really curious about how many folks in this field are measured on goals other than raising money. We saw people using Care2s social network to raise money during Katrina, and if the social network werent in place, that self-organizing phenomenon couldnt have happened as easily. July 24, 2007 | Kira Wow - this is fantastic!

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Care2

JULY 17, 2007

So Im really curious about how many folks in this field are measured on goals other than raising money. We saw people using Care2s social network to raise money during Katrina, and if the social network werent in place, that self-organizing phenomenon couldnt have happened as easily. July 24, 2007 | Kira Wow - this is fantastic!

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Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 2008

So Im really curious about how many folks in this field are measured on goals other than raising money. We saw people using Care2s social network to raise money during Katrina, and if the social network werent in place, that self-organizing phenomenon couldnt have happened as easily. July 24, 2007 | Kira Wow - this is fantastic!

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See3

OCTOBER 18, 2007

Causes is a terribly troubled application that provides organizations with no control over who solicits money on their behalf, bad data delivered from old 990s from GuideStar, and it’s just boring. There are limitations to the API they rushed out the door, but certainly it is still, even today, far better than Causes.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 5, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! But, like you, I rarely put my money where my heart is. It's a problem.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

“Many groups received significant numbers of gifts this past December, but the average size gift amount dropped, especially at the higher end.” This tactic makes low dollar donors feel valued and part of an organization, even if they don’t have a lot of money to contribute. It also builds good relationships.

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