Robert Weiner

JULY 17, 2009

SupportingAdvancement.com has published the results of their 2009 survey on how nonprofits are handling corporate matching gifts --their fourth such survey. The findings included: 96% of respondents accept matching gifts (down from 99% in 2008), but only 60% actively ask individual donors to request matching gifts.

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NetWits

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Armed with a fundraising page and email tools, peer-to-peer fundraisers turn their family and friends into donors. So, I thought I’d share five ways your organization can increase peer-to-peer fundraising revenue. So, I thought I’d share five ways your organization can increase peer-to-peer fundraising revenue.

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Robert Weiner

MARCH 25, 2009

Convio has released a new online fundraising benchmark report that is based on data from 600 of Convio’s nonprofit clients from January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008. Compared to 2007, results for online fundraising were up 14 percent, email file growth was up 28 percent, and Web site traffic was up 20 percent.

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NetWits

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Back in January of 2008 he told us (the non-profit sector) that we should be looking to use the internet in new and innovative ways to build community and engage our supporters because direct mail, although still a huge revenue source, was beginning to show signs of fatigue. Troublesome] Fundraising Stats. My Question to You.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 2, 2012

The type of thank you did not appear to depend on the size of my gift. In a 2003 survey, 92% of donors said that a gift acknowledgement from the organization was critically important to the donor. 1 It is clear that acknowledging a donor gift is crucial to retaining donors. For example, I gave $20.08

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Here are some ways to incorporate your nonprofit’s message for fundraising into your catalog: Write your tagline or a condensed version of your mission statement on the cover. If a gift certificate expires or a vacation can only be taken on certain dates, make supporters aware to ensure the winning bidder will be able to use their prize.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

The last three months of the year represent a critical time for the fundraising efforts of nonprofit organizations. Charities that have traditionally focused on offline fundraising have also learned in recent years the importance of online giving. The average online gift for the month of December increased to $248.82

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 20, 2009

is sharing his wisdom on developing a major gifts program at nonprofits. Prior to founding NOZA, Craig founded South Coast Strategies, a fundraising consulting firm. Where do major gifts come from? Major gifts come from three primary sources: (1) Corporations (2) Foundations (3) Individuals. topped $307 billion in 2008.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

2) A medical foundation exceeded their fundraising goals and averaged over $1,000 per gift when they personalized their email appeal by: Thanking people for last year’s gift (in the headline and first paragraph). Including last year’s gift amount. How much the event raised that year.

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Whole Whale

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Here are our picks for the top donation platforms for nonprofits to help optimize your digital fundraising efforts. Founded: 2014 Give Lively builds tech for peak fundraising experiences on both the donor and nonprofit side. Founded: 2008 MobileCause has a pretty simple goal: Help nonprofits raise more money with less time and effort.

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Care2

JULY 16, 2010

* 300 billion was raised in 2008 (Giving USA); * $15 billion was raised online in 2008 – a 44% increase over 2007) (Blackbaud); * $21 million has been raised by Causes since its launch three years ago; * 30% of online giving happens in December. Seven Online Fundraising Strategies You Can Do Right Now.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 18, 2020

This list comes after a myriad of conversations with both donors and fundraisers who have helped me see a path forward. Ten ways to adapt your fundraising efforts right now: More meetings will still produce more support. This has been said many times in many ways by fundraising professionals but it’s important to remember now.

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Care2

JUNE 5, 2010

But as Frogloop reported last month , online fundraising grew overall by 4.5% between 2008 and 2009, according to the 2010 e-Benchmark study , though the report did note that online revenue for half of the nonprofits included in the study either held steady with 2008 or declined. Tags: Online Fundraising.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 25, 2009

Convio has released a new online fundraising benchmark report that is based on data from 600 of Convio's nonprofit clients from January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008. Compared to 2007, results for online fundraising were up 14 percent, email file growth was up 28 percent, and Web site traffic was up 20 percent.

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 17, 2021

Since 2008, extensive research and conversations have revealed the state of women in nonprofit careers. tnpadmin 2021-08-17T11:56:20-04:00 3 Keys to Setting Up Your Fundraising Calendar for Success EXPLORE OUR RESOURCES Courses Podcasts Webinars Papers Guides.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 5, 2022

We did a survey of hundreds of professionals during the 2008 and 2009 downturn, and found that often wasn’t the case. CT: Building on that idea of interconnectedness, and skills translation, I wanted to ask about a specific important function within nonprofits: fundraising. You don’t need to be a fundraising expert to help.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 13, 2014

2013 was a strong year for fundraising, with charities posting their best increase since before the economy plunged in 2008, according to the 2013 Charitable Giving Report. Here are fundraising strategies that proved effective across the sector: Healthcare – Investing in capacity. Higher education – Cultivating major gifts.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

The information in our 2009 research comes from approximately 2,300 nonprofit organizations using a combination of our online fundraising, email marketing, and integrated CRM tools. Blackbaud’s research found that online revenue grew by 46% in 2009 compared to 2008. The average online gift in December 2009 was $244.17.

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sgEngage

APRIL 12, 2011

The Truth About Donor Research This comes from the report Money for Good: The US Market Opportunity for Impact Investments and Charitable Gifts from Individual Donor and Investors. Tags: Fundraising , Nonprofit Trends , nptech , Online Giving , Social Media , Web 2.0

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Care2

JUNE 26, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Here’s how it works. All rights reserved.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

If your gift is global you may need some personable intermediaries. Meet the patrons - benefits and risks of social networking in fundraising. For more on what's happening with different giving platforms, see Social Actions 9/12/08 roundup and Lucy Bernholz's philathanthropy predictions for Nov/Dec 2008.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

The information in our 2009 research comes from approximately 2,300 nonprofit organizations using a combination of our online fundraising, email marketing, and integrated CRM tools. Blackbaud’s research found that online revenue grew by 46% in 2009 compared to 2008. The average online gift in December 2009 was $244.17.

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Haiti Trend Online Giving 68

NetWits

JANUARY 11, 2011

Social media for social good is grassroots organizing, fundraising and impact in the digital world. Crowdrise is an innovative, crowd-sourcing community of volunteers and fundraisers that are answering the call to service, raising money for charity, and having the most fun in the world while doing it.&#. 1) Crowdrise – [link].

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Through extensive donor and market research, along with insights from supporters’ actual behaviors, she identifies ways fundraisers can leverage trends into enhanced programs and performance. Source: One & All human services clients; excludes gifts of $10,000+. Follow the Leaders.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 14, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants April 14, 2008 I like hosting the Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants. Marketing and Fundraising Ideas tells us about how not to ask for a major gift.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

The committee in charge of fundraising was short on cash. And the press scorned the fundraising effort. The publisher of the New York newspaper the World , Pulitzer used all his influence to launch an aggressive fundraising campaign that bypassed the rich and instead solicited donations from average residents.

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NTEN

APRIL 29, 2010

The new report might look slim and slick, but this scrappy guide is thick with valuable insights and key industry benchmarks for online messaging, fundraising and advocacy, based on a full year's worth of results from 31 of your nonprofit peers. > The average gift size for a one-time online gift was $81.33.

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Tech Soup

MAY 4, 2010

69% of the organizations they looked at raised more online in 2009 than in 2008, while 31% raised less. The average gift size was $80.80. Most organizations saw declines in average gift size. As Convio found, average gift size declined. Its findings included: 14% growth in online giving overall.

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Care2

MARCH 23, 2009

According to the donorCentric study published by Target Analytics, which gathered data from 25 large nonprofit organizations ranging from CARE to Amnesty International, many nonprofits have mastered raising money from Direct Mail campaigns, but haven’t quite figured out how to replicate their fundraising success online.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 27, 2020

Now more than ever, we have the opportunity to demonstrate how a strong donor relations effort contributes to fundraising. I first heard Penelope Burk speak at the International Conference of the Association of Donor Relations Professionals in 2008. Are your donors engaged and have they stood by you through these unprecedented times?

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Connection Cafe

JULY 17, 2013

While the $100 t-shirt has a place in peer-to-peer fundraising programs – specifically walks – it shouldn’t be the main fundraising ask. That easy… on average fundraisers are raising more than $100. Since fundraisers are raising more than $100, why ask them to raise an amount lower than what they’re actually raising.

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Care2

APRIL 6, 2010

If your nonprofit is not developing yearly benchmarks for its fundraising program, website visits, email and e-newsletter open and click-through rates, start now. Online Fundraising. Even in this dismal economy, online donations grew 14% and 69% of nonprofits raised more in 2009 than 2008. Don’t know where to look?

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Care2

MARCH 23, 2009

According to the donorCentric study published by Target Analytics, which gathered data from 25 large nonprofit organizations ranging from CARE to Amnesty International, many nonprofits have mastered raising money from Direct Mail campaigns, but haven’t quite figured out how to replicate their fundraising success online.

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Channel Fundraising Case Study Offline 28

Care2

MAY 14, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) This is down from 19% in 2007 and 21% in 2006.

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Benchmark Social Media Studies Advocacy 28

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Much has changed with regard to fundraising and “friendraising” during the 12 years I have been a professional fundraiser, the most obvious being the use of technology. The fundraising piece does often come – just at a later date.). Fundraising Events. In 2008, the event netted about $18,000. Adrienne D.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 19, 2019

Couple that with the rising cost of donor acquisition and you’ve got an incredibly difficult environment for fundraisers (and their nonprofits) to succeed. Pitman , CFCC, The Fundraising Coach. It goes beyond the fundraising appeal to seeing a gift as a step in a relationship, not a one-off business transaction.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2009

I just finished reading the 2008 donorCentrics Internet Giving Benchmarks Analysis , put out by Blackbaud company Target Analytics. By many measures, online fundraising had a red letter year in 2008: Online donors are younger and have higher incomes than traditional, primarily direct mail donors. Get the report and read it.

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