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Making the most impact for Haiti relief: Avoiding Fundraising Fraud during Crisis

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In the past 8 days, the surge of generosity for Haiti relief has been amazing. Find a charity with a proven track record of success in providing disaster relief and one that has worked in Haiti. Do Not Give To The Haitian Government – Haiti is known to be a corrupt country. Author: Jordan Viator.

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Mobile donations and dating – The world has changed

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My mobile phone’s GPS has also changed getting me to the right place mostly on time. Of all the communication technology the mobile phone is probably as disruptive as any. The most recent development with mobile technology is that of a giving platform. Technology has changed all that. But I digress.

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Have You Met Mobile?

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Do you remember when Mobile was just a kid with a dream, and nobody believed in him besides himself? Mobile can do more, and he can do it pretty well. Consider how The Blue Ocean Institute uses text messages to inform their constituents about the kind of fish it is OK to buy or eat. Yessiree, I like that Mobile kid.

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The End of the Beginning of Online Giving

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Mobile is the New Normal. There are 7 billion people on Earth and 5 billion of them have a mobile phone. It should come as no surprise that giving on mobile devices has seen tremendous growth in the past few years. Since 2009, online donations made on mobile devices have grown from 9% of all transactions to 24% in 2018.

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Reach Out and Charge Someone

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Lately, more and more of my conversations with nonprofit fundraisers have turned to mobile technologies and how non-profits should be leveraging mobile to further their missions. As we all know, text-to-give has proven successful(ish), especially around disaster relief like last year’s Haiti earthquake.

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“I just don’t get that generation.”

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What will the on-going value of direct mail be versus online and emerging fundraising channels such as social media and mobile? In the coming weeks we’ll be posting more information and hosting webinars, but for now, I wanted to introduce the research to you. What are the most appropriate channels for fundraising?

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“I just don’t get that generation.”

Connection Cafe

What will the on-going value of direct mail be versus online and emerging fundraising channels such as social media and mobile? In the coming weeks we’ll be posting more information and hosting webinars, but for now, I wanted to introduce the research to you. What are the most appropriate channels for fundraising?