NetWits

JANUARY 13, 2011

Did you know that online giving passed 15 BILLION in 2009? I’m not sure what 2010 looks like yet, but based on the growth we’ve seen since 1997 (as shown below) it’s pretty safe to say that 2010 online giving numbers went up. So, how are you thinking about your online fundraising strategy?

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NetWits

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Blackbaud released its 2011 Online Giving report today. The report combines findings from The Blackbaud Index of Online Giving with additional multi-year giving data to provide the most comprehensive analysis of online giving trends in the nonprofit sector. billion in total fundraising from 1,560 nonprofits.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Year-end fundraising is here. This is the time of year that your organization should be raising up to 40% of its donations online. Yes, that’s right – up to 40% of donations come in at the end of the year for many nonprofits that have a solid year-end fundraising plan in place and an engaged list of supporters.

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NetWits

APRIL 26, 2012

Download the complete 2011 Online Giving Report to learn more about the 13% YoY growth, double-digit growth since 2009 and the top reasons your nonprofit should invest in its online fundraising program. Once there, nonprofits need to inspire, overcome reservations and make it easy to make an online donation.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

The September 2009 issue of NTEN Connect had a review of trends in online giving. I want to provide some updated findings for the entire year, as well as discuss the importance of online donations to support the Haiti earthquake relief efforts. Online Giving Continues to Grow. Year End Online Giving Trends.

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NetWits

APRIL 10, 2011

Heading in to 2011 most nonprofits (92%), regardless of organization size are using at least one social network like Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn and close to nine out of ten nonprofits (89%) have a presence on Facebook – up from 74% in 2009. By comparison only 70% of small businesses use Facebook as part of their online strategy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Push notifications were first introduced by Apple in 2009, yet most nonprofits are still not utilizing push notifications as part of their online marketing and fundraising strategy. So, let’s explore the concept and look at how your nonprofit can easily begin to tap into the power of push notifications.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

The September 2009 issue of NTEN Connect had a review of trends in online giving. I want to provide some updated findings for the entire year, as well as discuss the importance of online donations to support the Haiti earthquake relief efforts. Online Giving Continues to Grow. Year End Online Giving Trends.

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NetWits

OCTOBER 5, 2009

Over the past few years, LAF has cultivated a successful program for independent fundraisers called Grassroots Fundraising. As an extension to Frank’s post on LIVE STRONG Day , I’d like to discuss another aspect of Lance Armstrong Foundation’s grassroots efforts.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

There is often a lot of speculation and guessing about what’s happening to fundraising in the nonprofit sector. Online Giving Remains Positive. But the latest online giving data shows continued growth. The Blackbaud Index of Online Giving was launched this year and measures online giving data from more than 1,700 organizations.

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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

MAY 4, 2010

I t's the season for a slew of reports analyzing last year's online giving results. Convio released their 2010 Online Nonprofit Benchmark Study in March, based on results from nearly 500 clients. Its findings included: 14% growth in online giving overall. Donors were still giving, but in smaller amounts.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Network for Good and TrueSense Marketing have just released a landmark study of “the online giving experience” between 2003 and 2009. The Online Giving Study looks at $381 million in donations made to 66,470 different nonprofits through the nonprofits’ websites, donation portals and social networks. read more ).

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

At October's Blackbaud UK Relationship Management conference, I discussed Challenge Event Fundraising and the best ways to get the most out of these events. So why is the average Blackbaud gift for this stuff in the UK sitting at £69 for 2009? So why is the average Blackbaud gift for this stuff in the UK sitting at £69 for 2009?

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NetWits

AUGUST 2, 2011

Register for our monthly Event Fundraising eNewsletter to receive more practical fundraising tips like these in your inbox. According to the Run Walk Ride fundraising council “The top thirty “thon” or event fundraising programs generated $1.65 million or 1.74% from 2009 levels”. Register Now ! Simple as that!

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Care2

DECEMBER 4, 2009

Is your nonprofit sending out 8-10 online fundraising appeals this holiday season? Presenters also discussed the importance of utilizing successful fundraising strategies including: Telling passionate stories and using assets like photos and videos to reinforce your stories. Tags: Online Fundraising.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

Those of you who fundraise for educational institutions or are interested in how they're raising money online should check out the results of the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education's 2009 survey on online giving (PDF). Some highlights: read more.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2011

—– I’ve recently shared a couple interviews exploring two case studies of really successful online fundraising campaigns: SXSW4Japan Raises Over $120,000 and $100,000 in Three Days with #TeamAutism. The 2011 Millennial Donor report , the second in an annual series, focuses on engaging Millennials in 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. The study reports: Positive year-over-year growth in all of the key areas of online success. Tags: Online Fundraising. in 2007 and 2008.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Blackbaud released its 2011 Online Giving report today. The report combines findings from The Blackbaud Index of Online Giving with additional multi-year giving data to provide the most comprehensive analysis of online giving trends in the nonprofit sector. billion in total fundraising from 1,560 nonprofits.

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Trend Online Giving Analysis 79

TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

The frequency of online giving ballooned in 2013, increasing by 14% in 2013. The huge increase in revenue generated by online donations also helped fundraisers realize their market is now, firmly, online. The stigma against older generations not spending their time online is a farce. Comscore TabLens).

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 9, 2012

NTEN published my somewhat snarky predictions for nonprofits' use of fundraising technologies in 2012. My overall predictions are that most things will be pretty much the same as last year (and 2010 and 2009, etc.): many nonprofits will struggle with out-of-date systems. No surprise -- many will also lack the funding to replace them.

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Tech Soup

MAY 21, 2012

Every sector surveyed in our 2011 Online Fundraising Report experienced double-digit growth since 2009 , including roughly 13 percent* in the past year. Along with strong growth in online fundraising we found that online donors. The median online gift among donations. online donation.

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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.

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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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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Blog Action Day 2009 will be one of the largest-ever social change events on the web. Blog Action Day is an annual event held every October 15 that unites the world’s bloggers in posting about the same issue on the same day with the aim of sparking discussion around an issue of global importance. I said, “really?

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

Fundraising Success is a prominent fundraising magazine for nonprofits that provides invaluable information to professionals working in the nonprofit space.

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Care2

MARCH 14, 2011

One of the key questions I get from nonprofits is, “How much money should we be raising online?&# It’s a good question and hard to answer, especially if your online fundraising program is new and you have little data. Today, Convio released the Convio Online Marketing Benchmark Index Study. Get online today!

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 29, 2009

The contest runs through November 6, 2009. Tags: Online Fundraising Online Fundraising Social Networking Web 2.0 The Giving Challenge is not focused on how much money you can raise, but on how successful you are at getting people to donate to your cause. Tools Web 2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Note from Beth: Here’s a guest post from my colleague Steve MacLaughlin that is a great example of “ data informed fundraising.” ” A Fundraising Cliff? Over the past few months I’ve been asked a lot of questions about giving trends: What explains the flat trend in overall fundraising?

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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. Online revenue is up for nonprofits. Founded: 2014 Give Lively builds tech for peak fundraising experiences on both the donor and nonprofit side. So what’s the best donation platform? Click To Tweet. For a Budget.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 19, 2022

From that humble beginning, the program evolved into an after-school club and eventually became a nonprofit organization in 2009. Veterans Heritage Project listed signature events on their website, including their fundraising gala. Incorporate Events into Your Year-Round Fundraising Plan. What’s Next? Request a Demo.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2012

How To Marry Social Media with Fundraising. Social fundraising is when your nonprofit integrates tried and true fundraising techniques with social media to inspire your supporters to raise money from their networks on your behalf. View more presentations from Beth Kanter. Cultivate and cheer on champions for your cause.

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Tech Soup

MAY 22, 2012

Online fundraising has become a popular method for increasing revenue and acquire new donors. While it does not yet amount to the bulk of fundraising for most nonprofits, online giving grew by 13 percent from 2010 to 2011. Looking to help your organization get better at raising money online? Look at Web Traffic.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2019

2019 marks 20 years since online giving first began in any significant way. In 1999, Blackbaud pioneered the nonprofit technology market by introducing reliable, secure, and donor-friendly online donation forms. Fast forward 20 years to today and online giving now represents tens of billions of dollars in charitable giving each year.

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Care2

JUNE 5, 2010

Charitable Giving Dropped 5% in 2009. The bad economy had a big impact on nonprofits and charitable giving in 2009. But as Frogloop reported last month , online fundraising grew overall by 4.5% But as Frogloop reported last month , online fundraising grew overall by 4.5% Do we have a relationship?

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Qgiv

JUNE 6, 2023

Social media has changed the marketing world, and Facebook Ads for nonprofits are an easy tool to increase your organization’s presence online. Since 2009, Facebook has provided the option to create featured ads on their platform to help businesses and organizations reach others’ newsfeeds. How do nonprofits use Facebook Ads?

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