Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 8, 2011

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). " The US will use Twitter and Facebook to issue terror alerts – "The U.S. What does it mean for community change?"

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2021

Claire Axelrad ( @charityclairity on Twitter) has been called a Fundraising Ninja, and we have to agree. In this blog, you’ll find articles about: Opinions on Industry Trends, Topics in Behavioral Science, Whitepapers and Case Studies in Philanthropy, and Direct Mail and Online Fundraising. Follow him on Twitter @JeffBrooks.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 10, 2021

The most effective way to increase the number of touches you have is to share your invitation in a wide variety of channels , both online and offline. Your invitation on Twitter will look different from a direct mail postcard. . What To Include In A Fundraising Event Invitation?

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 3, 2011

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). Keep doing the offline stuff for the offline people! Get free postage and mail books you can spare to a child in need. | What do you think?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2022

Direct mail is the most popular year-end giving marketing method. 31% of offline-only first-time donors are retained for over a year , versus 25% of online-only first-time donors. For instance, you might send most of your communications using email and Facebook, while posting only occasionally on your less-popular Twitter account.

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NetWits

AUGUST 8, 2011

What I do have, though, is a family, a best friend, a neighbor (an Aunt Mabel, if you will) that I’d much rather receive an e-mail, Facebook post or Twitter mention from than pretty much any non-profit organization. — Full disclosure: I don’t actually have an Aunt Mabel.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 20, 2012

Telephone, events, Facebook, Twitter, direct mail, website, mobile, in person, peer-to-peer , etc. Relying on direct mail alone isn’t going to cut it anymore. Relying on direct mail alone isn’t going to cut it anymore. Follow him on Twitter @franswaa. Mobile Fundraising = Growth. Frank Barry is a Sr.

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NetWits

MAY 26, 2011

Those who follow me on Twitter , or for whom I’ve helped implement NetCommunity websites, won’t be surprised to find me write about Google Analytics. When used specifically with offline campaigns, appeals or ads we can use as a source metric. You can then use those pages to pull traffic to other areas on the site.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Charities that have traditionally focused on offline fundraising have also learned in recent years the importance of online giving. " They probably said the same thing about Facebook, Twitter, and other social media tools. Compare that with a recent downward trend in donor acquisition using offline channels like direct mail.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

I have always been proud to support WWT both during the telesummit and during the rest of the year with other offline meetups, online content, and more. This is great for use in your Twitter messages but also in emails or even text messages. Nutshell Mail – [link]. Do you prefer getting your infomration in email?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 10, 2009

How do we activate the online activists to take action offline?" I was not presenting, but decided to use Twitter crowd source some suggestions, screencapture them, and put those into my presentation later in the day. Ironically, one of my Twitter followers suggested asking them nicely and giving them schwag. SheilaS @ kanter.

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Care2

MAY 29, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" 60) Search « Is Direct Mail Dying or Dead? 60) Search « Is Direct Mail Dying or Dead?

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2019

Here is a short list of innovations that happened after online giving began in 1999: Airbnb, Android, Bitcoin, Chrome, Dropbox, Etsy, Facebook, Github, Hashtags, iPod, iPhone, iPad, jQuery, Kindle, LinkedIn, MySpace, Netflix, Oculus Rift, Pinterest, Reddit, Slack, Tesla, Twitter, USB Flash Drive, Venmo, Wii, Xbox, YouTube, and the Zettabyte.

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Judi Sohn

APRIL 14, 2010

Kara Carrell (aka @Karitas ) pointed out that she has a "How I Roll" post that she links to and updates as her on and offline world evolves. You can subscribe to the site via RSS , but when I post it does automatically feed out to Twitter and Facebook. Follow me on Twitter. I loved that idea. I update quite often.

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Judi Sohn

APRIL 14, 2010

Kara Carrell (aka @Karitas ) pointed out that she has a "How I Roll" post that she links to and updates as her on and offline world evolves. You can subscribe to the site via RSS , but when I post it does automatically feed out to Twitter and Facebook. Follow me on Twitter. I loved that idea. I update quite often.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

Hitting "Mark All As Read" in a reader is much, much easier than declaring e-mail bankruptcy. Over time, I've changed these areas, refined the key words and phrases that I listen for, and pulled in new sources as they've surfaced, like Twitter and LexMonitor. Listening helps me to stay informed. You are listening.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 14, 2017

Direct mail and other traditional fundraising channels are. For a children’s charity, HMA found that 73% of online donations were received from donors who already existed in the direct mail program. Direct mail donors are old and certainly not keen to give online. Yes, you should be sending regular e-mails.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 17, 2014

Plus, it’s something that spans both the online and the offline worlds, and can put your organization clearly on people’s radars in a very positive fashion. To boost your nonprofit brand’s buzzability, you have to give your brand evangelists something worth talking about beyond the latest direct mail drop or email blast.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 29, 2011

Each month, the NetSquared community (a project of TechSoup Global) meets up offline at NetSquared Local events around the world to discuss ideas, meet new people, and work together to make social change. You will be e-mailed every time there is a new event. What Do You Think?

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Care2

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" I followed with a post to our blog , Facebook pages, Twitter and an email blast. on Friday Feb.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 25, 2009

While it’s not a new term, a few months ago, “slacktivism” became the topic of a firestorm debate among nonprofit advocates, online marketing professionals and social change proponents after a series of media stories including an article by Warren Clements of Toronto’s Globe and Mail, “A slacktivist and his crackberry are seldom parted.”

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Tech Soup

APRIL 1, 2013

The npEXPERTS e-book includes Forbes’ most influential, top bloggers, CFRE/ACFREs, animal lovers and association pros, pioneers and innovators, peer-to-peer fundraisers and direct response agitators, online fundraisers and direct mail gurus, all in one place. Follow him on Twitter @franswaa. by Roger M. Frank Barry is a Sr.

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

Choose a day and actively encourage donations and sharing through all your social media channels, such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Snapchat. You can add these into your virtual fundraising campaign site on CauseVox as an offline donation to showcase fundraising progress! Virtual Gala Fundraiser.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

It found that if they needed help and couldn’t reach 9-1-1, one in five would try to contact responders through a digital means such as e-mail, websites or social media. That’s why the Atlanta councilman used twitter! Social media, like all technology, is developed by people. Why Social Media? What’s Next?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 3, 2010

In ongoing conversations with John Gautam on Twitter, I've learned more about how their overall social publishing strategy which balances their curated content or "branded" content with community conversations to co-create social content. Some of the social media properties we manage and curate established are: Conversation and Community.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 16, 2012

You are planning to do testing in direct mail and didn't account for the cost. Considering throwing in a calendar with that label package you mail? Even if you only mail that to a 50,000 test panel, at the added cost of say $.50 It's not just direct mail. Planning something big offline? Plan for that. That's great!

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Integrate – as in, integrate social media with other channels such as email, direct mail, web content and offline activity to maximize success. Leave a comment or @ jordanv me on Twitter to share! 10 Tips to Jumpstart Your Social Media Success View more presentations from Convio.

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Care2

JUNE 5, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Encourage your offline members to donate online so you can capture their email addresses.

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See3

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

Talk About it Offline. Your video may live online, but that doesn’t mean you can’t promote it offline. Talk about your video at conferences, show it at your next event, or include an easy to remember URL on your next mailing. Frame the video around a campaign or story from inside your organization. Run Online Ads.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 1, 2017

All of this is tied to a direct mail appeal, that can go out as early as mid-November or the beginning of December. Finally, we also configure the option for recipients to opt-out of receiving campaign emails all together, which is why a December e-news is important. When is the best time to send a direct mail newsletter?

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Tech Soup

MAY 26, 2011

The event blended virtual video speaker conferencing; online presentation and video; and live audience chatting and social networking, including conversation on Twitter using the #NPLive hashtag. ACS collects data by tracking what is happening online and offline. Fundraising channels needs to be integrated.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 23, 2013

Before 2012, NEXT Worldwide mission trip participants conducted their fundraising through a combination of leading their supporters to an online designation form and by sending offline checks to their mission leaders. This required each leader to email each participant weekly in order to keep them informed about their fundraising progress.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 25, 2010

Was the recent direct mail you sent worth the investment? How much is your online fundraising augmenting offline efforts? For instance, if you are using Twitter as a key tool in your strategy Twitter followers, references to your organization and number of new followers each week demonstrate awareness growth.

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Care2

DECEMBER 8, 2008

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Join us to learn how your organization can increase donations on and offline this year.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 29, 2009

Some examples: A follower on Twitter or someone you're following. Someone on your mailing list or rolodex. A two-way connection is someone you follow on Twitter and follows you back. (BTW, For example, on Twitter, a strong tie could be two nodes or people that engage consistently in two-way conversation. Family members.

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Care2

MARCH 3, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" But how nonprofit organizations can take advantage of Twitter should be.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 14, 2009

As mentioned below, the most solidly supported functions are those related to mail.&# Integrating online and offline communications. at 4:36 pm P.S. I thought my name would link to email, alas no, so please email me at tspann [at] convio.com if you’ve got a case study of online/offline campaign integration.

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