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APRIL 14, 2020

Over the last five years, I’ve been fortunate enough to partner with some trailblazing organizations who’ve done this successfully and wanted to share what I feel are the two most important pieces to consider as you ideate your concept. Know YOUR audience.

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JANUARY 13, 2011

I remember this time last year I was getting ready for work, glancing at the TV in horror as I saw the first live images of the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti. Let’s expand our passion here, and remember Haiti. CNN’s Five Ways You Can Still Help Haiti features opportunities to serve the survivors of Haiti.

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MARCH 3, 2010

77 percent of respondents were aware of the Haiti text-to-donate efforts. 17 percent of Gen Y respondents and 14 percent of Gen X made a donation to Haiti relief efforts via text message, and 3 percent of both Boomer and Mature respondents made a donation to Haiti relief efforts via text message.

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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. Organizations providing relief to Japan and other areas affected by the tsunami (in no specific order): Compiled from internal sources, The DMA, mainstream media sources and guidestar.org.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 8, 2010

A straight-forward communication will help your supporters understand your organization’s position to the crisis and how they can support your efforts. But don’t let that inhibit your creativity to turn this concentration of awareness into something positive for your organization.

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JANUARY 25, 2010

Like all of my colleagues here at Convio, I've been humbled by the many organizations who have rushed to the aid of the Haitian people over the past two weeks, raising record-breaking funds for relief efforts and showing how technology can be used to save lives.

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MARCH 4, 2019

We are 20 years into this online giving adventure and there is still a tremendous amount of up-side for nonprofit organizations. Studies done by Dunham+Company in both 2013 and 2018 reveal that even many leading nonprofit organizations have struggled to implement common best practices. Sadly, that is not the case. Did you get the memo?

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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.

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APRIL 22, 2010

Questions abound: How do donors of different generations learn about nonprofit organizations? We already pulled some of the data for a feature research package on mobile giving , particularly related to the response to the earthquake in Haiti. What are their preferred channels for engagement? There is more to come. (I

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JANUARY 28, 2010

I’m connected in different ways to numerous nonprofit organizations. From my interactions with them over the years, I became aware of how these organizations could engage me more effectively so that I feel even more committed to supporting their cause. Have something else that works well for your organization? They asked.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2012

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. If I was planning on giving $50, then was presented with the information that a $60 gift would buys a month worth of food for a child in Haiti, I’d be happy to give that extra $10.

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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. I’m happy for him. He has more growing to do.

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MARCH 30, 2011

A disaster happened and an organization receives a sudden, spontaneous burst of giving. ” You want to think about it compared to how the organization responds to any new donor, it’s as if the new donor just walked in the door and you need to point them in the right direction. Is it working?”

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MARCH 15, 2010

Questions abound: How do donors of different generations learn about nonprofit organizations? We already pulled some of the data for a feature research package on mobile giving , particularly related to the response to the earthquake in Haiti. What are their preferred channels for engagement? There is more to come. (I

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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. Author: Jordan Viator. Your best performance comes during high profile disasters.

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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. And, so quickly, ways to help. They stuck out like a sore thumb. The candlelight services. The calls for calm.

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