Connection Cafe

MARCH 16, 2011

Already the NonProfit Times is reporting that charitable donations are lower for the response to the disasters in Japan than to the earthquake in Haiti. This is a long list and not intended as an endorsement of any specific organization. It is overwhelming knowing that this series of tragedies is so much greater in scale.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 8, 2010

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. But don’t let that inhibit your creativity to turn this concentration of awareness into something positive for your organization.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2019

In 1999, Blackbaud pioneered the nonprofit technology market by introducing reliable, secure, and donor-friendly online donation forms. We are 20 years into this online giving adventure and there is still a tremendous amount of up-side for nonprofit organizations. Sadly, that is not the case. Mobile is the New Normal.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 28, 2010

I’m connected in different ways to numerous nonprofit organizations. On the personal side, I’ve donated, volunteered, taken action, and raised money. This simple oversight on the nonprofit’s end reminded me how important it is for an organization to coordinate messages across departments. They asked.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 3, 2011

As we all know, text-to-give has proven successful(ish), especially around disaster relief like last year’s Haiti earthquake. Plus every organization wants to be sure their website is mobile-friendly and easy to navigate on a screen the size of your palm. Events – Galas, walk/run/ride-a-thons. Peer-to-peer Fundraising.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

Be sure to include a link to your donation form at the end of your video. Circle Yes or No – Take a peer-to-peer approach by asking your grassroots fundraisers to deliver the love note on behalf of your organization. Make it personal – Include value propositions next to the giving levels on your donation form.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Sure, he raised over $20 million for Haiti and an impressive array of non-profit organizations including American Red Cross , Oxfam America , Salvation Army , Habitat for Humanity , International Rescue Committee , and the United Nations Foundation used his services. Just give me a form and I swear, I’ll donate more.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 30, 2011

Convio acquired StrategicOne earlier this year, and they have done significant analytics on disaster donations with some hefty data sets to look at, so Katie Beth had some excellent suggestions. A disaster happened and an organization receives a sudden, spontaneous burst of giving. M: What types of tests should organizations plan?

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APRIL 22, 2010

It's no secret by now that social media is hot topic with nonprofit organizations, and quickly the topic of social media measurement is becoming a common conversation thread across the community. The conversion rate of donations for US Fund for UNICEF on CNN.com is 0%, and it always will be. Author: Jordan Viator.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 9, 2010

I remember the chair I was sitting in when I first scrolled through my Twitter feed and learned of the devastating earthquake in Haiti. Suddenly, it was odd to see a single update that wasn’t related to Haiti. The line to donate blood. And, so quickly, ways to help. They stuck out like a sore thumb. The calls for calm.

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