Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 1, 2012

Now that the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports regularly on the employment situation for people with disabilities, there is strong evidence that it has gotten disproportionately worse for workers with disabilities since 2009.

Hosting 140

Hosting San Francisco Law Education 140

Care2

FEBRUARY 7, 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) All rights reserved.

Social Media 28

Social Media Difference Advocacy Case Study 28

Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

Selected in 2009 as one of Puget Sound Business Journal’s Women of Influence and nominated in 2015 as one of Metro Vancouver’s YWCA Women of Distinction in the category of arts, culture, and design . Kelly Tweeddale. Executive Director. San Francisco Ballet. Founder and CEO. Victoria Vrana. Deputy Director, Philanthropic Partnerships.

Award 57

Award Leadership Cleveland Hunger 57

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 15, 2017

The blurring lines between government, nonprofit and for-profit sectors have led to innovative vehicles to fund interventions that address society’s most intractable problems. Fundraising is the primary draw for service providers to SIBs, which are often assumed to be brand new funding.

Program 58

Program Management South Africa Evaluation 58

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

In fact, the end of the calendar year is also a significant source of the funds raised online for nonprofits. Blackbaud studied 1,274 nonprofits to compare their online fundraising results for the first six months of 2008 to the same period of 2009. These nonprofits had a 22.13% year-over-year growth in online revenue.

Online 90

Online Fundraising Offline Blackbaud 90

Tech Soup

MAY 13, 2011

2008 was a benchmark year in online fundraising history as Obama won the presidential election with 87% of funds coming through social networking. Nearly 100 years later, in 2009, they became the “official sponsor of birthdays,” launching a movement for more birthdays. Why Has Fundraising Online Shifted so Quickly?

Interaction 67

Interaction Free Fundraising Cancer 67

Care2

JULY 22, 2009

eCampaigning benchmark survey 2009 How does your nonprofit measure the success of an online campaigning action? While the report will be presented at the Advocacy Online Users' Conference in London in October of 2009, you will get a copy of the results by email if you take the survey. Now is your chance to find out.

Advocacy 28

Advocacy DC Survey Washington 28

Care2

JUNE 15, 2011

In this webinar, fundraising experts from Union of Concerned Scientists, Blackbaud and Care2 will analyze the most significant results of the newly released 2011 donorCentrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmark Report. In 2009, Fast Company recognized her as one of the "Women in Nonprofit Technology Who Rock!"

Channel 58

Channel Fundraising Blackbaud Advocacy 58

Care2

JUNE 5, 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) Who wants to do fund rising programs.

Social Media 47

Social Media Online Advocacy Media 47

Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 6, 2009

2009 eNonprofit Benchmark Study. “I I could create a fundraising page or campaign for your organization, maybe tie it into my running a marathon or my birthday, and would never need to ask your permission, get your information, or even handle the funds! For more: What Will Online Giving Look Like Next Year.

Social Media 105

Social Media Interaction Government Case Study 105

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2009

On January 1st, I wrote about my goals for 2009 using Chris Brogan's process of selecting three words or larger concepts to frame them. One of our most valued nonprofit resources is our time, especially in these days of tighter budgets and cutbacks in funding. Mapping Strategy to Metrics, Benchmarking, and ROI.

Social Media 98

Social Media Media Tips Social 98

Care2

FEBRUARY 20, 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) Very succinct, and (hopefully) replicable.

Case Study 35

Case Study Local Studies Social Media 35

Care2

JULY 26, 2007

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) Need some metrics guidelines?

Social Network 74

Social Network ROI Social Media Network 74

Care2

JULY 17, 2007

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) Need some metrics guidelines?

Social Network 74

Social Network ROI Social Media Network 74

Care2

MAY 29, 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) 60) Search « Is Direct Mail Dying or Dead?

Mail 34

Mail Social Media Advocacy Online 34

Care2

FEBRUARY 7, 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) February 6, 2009 | Robin Reed Thanks Daniel.

Google 31

Google Grant Adwords Social Media 31

Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 2008

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) Need some metrics guidelines?

ROI 53

ROI Social Network Social Media Advocacy 53

Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

For example, Convio client Environmental Defense Fund ( [link] ) started out as an advocacy organization focused on preventing the use of DDT. Conversely, advocating for social change through the legislative process can bring both organizational credibility to program work, and sometimes leads to federal and state funding for those programs.

Advocacy 28

Advocacy Homeless Convio Empowerment 28

Care2

MAY 15, 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) What is your real output? All rights reserved.

Social Media 34

Social Media Tools Online Advocacy 34

sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2011

80% of participants used in-person asks and 73% used email to raise funds The second study is “Understanding the Value of Team Captains&# based on research from the donorCentrics Events Benchmarking Group by Target Analytics , a Blackbaud company.

Trend 72

Trend Blackbaud Fundraising Benchmark 72

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

36% of charities reported an increase in donations in the first nine months of 2010, compared with only 23% in the same period of 2009. 37% of charities reported a decrease in giving, a noticeable improvement over 2009 when 51% of organizations reported a decline. renewed contracts. sectional studies.

Collaboration 75

Collaboration Research Report Indiana 75

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 16, 2009

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology CRM & CMS Integration: Plone and Salesforce.com March 16, 2009 Today, I was reading up on what the Plone community has done with integrating their CMS with Salesforce.com. 2 Jon Stahl 05.01.09

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Integration Drupal Module Open Source 100

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Chris Hughes Jumo has been raising $2 million in funding from individuals and foundations. He has also put together a team of advisers including Jeffrey David Sachs , Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University, Jacqueline Novogratz, CEO of the Acumen Fund , and Linda Rottenberg is CEO and Co-founder of Endeavor.

Trend 80

Trend New York Blackbaud Argentina 80

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

Giving Amount Trends High net worth households gave $54,016 on average to charity in 2009. Average total giving to religious causes dropped in 2009 to $9,985 from $17,635 in 2007, a decrease of 43.4%. Average total giving to secular causes was also down in 2009 to $46,852 from $71,200 in 2007, a decrease of 34.2%. This is a 34.9%

Studies 75

Studies Philanthropy Trend Attitude 75

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

The Atlantic Philanthropies have made grants totaling more than $5 billion as of December 2009. Their online grant database gives people an interactive and innovative way to see the programs they fund. The private foundation plans to plans to spend its remaining $4 billion endowment by 2017. It’s a thought provoking concept.

Trend 56

Trend Blackbaud Nonprofit RSS 56

sgEngage

OCTOBER 27, 2010

reported their organizations are having trouble getting funds for general operating support. For the organizations that reported an increasing number of restricted gifts, more than 40% of respondents in Australia, France, Germany, India, New Zealand, and the U.S.

Global 48

Global Netherlands New Zealand Germany 48

Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 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) February 4, 2009 | Robin Reed Hi Sally!

Google 37

Google Grant Social Media Adwords 37

Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 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)

Social Media 34

Social Media Online Fundraising Advocacy 34

sgEngage

DECEMBER 27, 2011

This was an increase of over 34% from 2009. These organizations raise most of these funds from disaster relief or from peer-to-peer event fundraising. Here are some important questions, answers, facts and figures about online giving: How much money is raised through online giving? How do you know all this stuff?

Raise 86

Raise Money Online Giving 86

Care2

JUNE 1, 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) That the total funds raised by U.S.

Mail 47

Mail Social Media Online Advocacy 47

sgEngage

MAY 31, 2011

The 2011 donorCentrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmarking Report provides analysis of 28 major nonprofit organizations and transactions for over 15 million donors and more than $1 billion in revenue. Observations: The participants in the benchmarking group are dominated by direct mail focused nonprofits.

Benchmark 73

Benchmark Internet Giving Offline 73

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

" For example, World Wildlife Fund ran a campaign in China to encourage people to drive less. " In 2009, it was revealed that many members of the British Parliament had wrongfully claimed expenses for reimbursement. What is the benchmark you are trying to reach? What's the goal? Who is the audience?

Change 36

Change Help Lebanon Map 36

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

" For example, World Wildlife Fund ran a campaign in China to encourage people to drive less. " In 2009, it was revealed that many members of the British Parliament had wrongfully claimed expenses for reimbursement. What is the benchmark you are trying to reach? What's the goal? Who is the audience?

Change 36

Change Lebanon Map China 36

Care2

MARCH 13, 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) March 13, 2009 | Allyson Kapin Kudos Tracy.

Government 31

Government Social Media Open Advocacy 31

Care2

APRIL 20, 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) Greenpeace India offered their support.

Action 28

Action Social Media Online Advocacy 28