Robert Weiner

MAY 29, 2010

Have you successfully moved from paper-based direct mail fundraising to digital tools (email, websites, video, social media, widgets, and/or mobile)? The Paperless Choice Challenge is rewarding successful, creative, replicable campaigns that use electronic fundraising tools by giving away eight prizes totalling over $20,000.

Fundraising 122

Fundraising Widget Mail Social Media 122

Robert Weiner

JANUARY 27, 2012

Provide strong reporting and analytic tools. Supports streamlined, high-volume data entry tools. Provide data integrity tools to keep the data clean. Has an open API and flexible import and export tools. Has an intuitive user interface for casual users. I do expect that this will create opportunities for existing systems.

Blackbaud 222

Blackbaud Convio Open Source Product 222

Robert Weiner

APRIL 23, 2010

The website for the new book, The Nonprofit Guide to Going Green describes it as "a comprehensive learning tool to guide nonprofits and NGOs towards becoming greener. The definitive, practical, go-to resource guide on helping all charities become more green.". read more.

Green 112

Green Guide DC Learning Tool 112

Robert Weiner

APRIL 13, 2009

Robin Broitman of the Interactive Insights Group has created an extensive list of tools for searching the social Web. She calls it a "comprehensive guide to a wide range of resources, Web sites, services, and advice that will help you find, filter, and monitor the information you need more effectively."

Search 100

Search Web Social Advice 100

Robert Weiner

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Very few speakers or attendees reported using these tools for fundraising, though. I spent the last 3 days at the CASE District VII conference, for schools in AZ, CA, Guam, HI, NV, and UT. UC Berkeley talked about a badge that donors can post to their Facebook pages after making a gift ("I Feed The Bears").

Social Media 112

Social Media Guam Badge Media 112

Robert Weiner

JANUARY 22, 2010

Efficiency seems simple enough: if you don't have the right resources (people, tools, training, procedures) you will waste time and money. Advancement Services needs to have the resources and training to provide good customer service. Efficiency. Support for Advancement.

Service 183

Service Retention Evaluation System 183

Robert Weiner

FEBRUARY 10, 2009

I would hate to see social media fundraising suck up resources that have been used for successful long-term education, advocacy, and fundraising efforts. But I think that smart nonprofits will add social media as one more tool for engagement and fundraising. I’m not convinced that this is an either/or situation.

Social Media 100

Social Media Media Fundraising Social 100