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MAY 17, 2012

While it does not yet amount to the bulk of fundraising for most nonprofits, online giving grew by 13 percent from 2010 to 2011. The only vertical experiencing a decline from 2010 to 2011 was International Affairs organizations.

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JANUARY 11, 2010

If you are having trouble with the fact that 2009 is indeed over, then you may need a MindStart. Courtesy of Cause Minded.) Cause Minded is a new online community that brings together thought leaders in the philanthropic industry to offer expertise and opinion on top industry issues.

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JULY 15, 2010

percent for the 3 months ending May 2010 as compared to the same period in 2009 while the online giving index reports that online revenue increased by 23.0 percent for the 3 months ending May 2010 as compared to the same period in 2009. The charitable giving index reports that overall revenue increased by 6.2

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Offline Online Giving Blackbaud 148

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MARCH 22, 2010

I spent some time with Randi Zuckerberg while at South by South West Interactive 2010. Randi works on a number of initiatives for Facebook – one of those being focused on Facebooks involvement in helping nonprofits. She also works on things related to marketing, politics and current events.

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Facebook Interview Video Nonprofit 191

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OCTOBER 7, 2010

As Blackbaud’s 2010 Conference for Non-Profits approaches this October 21-22, 2010 in Washington, DC, I’m working with colleagues to put the finishing touches on my sessions, and one in particular — one of my favorite topics — is simply too much fun to not share here: Targeted Content*.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2010

As I’m writing this there’s over 2000 items on the list – can we get it to 5,000 by the time Thanksgiving 2010 is over? Tweetsgiving 2010 – #EpicThanks. The folks at Epic Change, creators of Tweetsgiving and To Mama with Love , are the ones behind Tweetsgiving 2010 – Epic Thanks. Let’s do this!

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Social Media Canada Lesson Profit 164

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APRIL 10, 2011

of non-profits were able to raise over 10k through Facebook in 2010. It would seem that non-profits are eager to figure out how to utilize social networking as part of their online strategy, but only 2.4% So, the question remains, Facebook is a great platform for many things, but is it useful for fundraising?

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Facebook Fundraising Work Comparison 260

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MAY 15, 2012

The largest online gift received in 2011 was $260,000 – more than two-and-a-half times 2010′s largest gift. Since 2010 was an abnormal year for online giving - due to the wave of offerings for Haiti’s earthquake relief - many organizations received a gift that year, but never heard back from the donor.

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Online Fundraising Haiti Retention 230

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Susan G Komen Chicago made a great effort to renew the Survivor Parade associated with its Race for the Cure in 2010. So in 2010 event organizers reformed the notion, starting with a program to allow family and friends to nominate a Survivor to win an award (Hope, Strength, Faith, Courage, Love, Believe).

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JULY 20, 2011

Chris has two main points in our interview … … In 2010 social media for social good was defined by light engagement and what some would call &# Slacktivism&#. He (along with his team at the Causemedia Group ) works to unite for-profit brands and non-profits for social good.

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JUNE 23, 2011

In 2010, Komen Maryland strategically sent 103 email messages to constituents over 140 days. The results were astounding – the 2010 Race for the Cure® brought in more than $3 million through an evaluation by a third-party returned positive feedback on the frequency and quality of messaging.

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Campaign Fundraising Maryland Channel 253

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MARCH 22, 2011

I originally developed this content with Danielle Brigida ( @starfocus ) for the 2010 Blackbaud Conference for Nonprofits, and I’ve used it many times since then to help organizations get their programs off the ground.

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AUGUST 24, 2010

on October 20 to 22, 2010 for what will surely be the ultimate learning experience. Join us in Washington, D.C. Whether you are already registered or you’re planning to attend, check out everything this year’s Conference has to offer.

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MAY 31, 2011

This is in line with the 2010 Online Giving Report. Only 11% of online donors acquired in 2007 were still giving in 2010. Key Findings: The majority of giving still comes from offline channels, but online continues to be a significant source of giving and new donors. Online giving growth was not slowed by the most recent recession.

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Benchmark Internet Report Giving 144

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MAY 10, 2010

On mothers day 2010 they set out to raise money for Mama Lucy - a change maker who’s dedicated her life to helping kids in Arusha, Tanzania. The folks at Epic Change continue to do great things using the web as their medium. We can learn some things from this online fundraising project.

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Tanzania Online Fundraising Tips 102

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NOVEMBER 29, 2011

MailerMailer’s 2010 Email Marketing Metrics Report, MarketingSherpa “Email Marketing Benchmark Guide” 2008. If you’re not delivering personalized content, your email could negatively impact your relationships.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2012

compared to the same time period in 2010. Here are some key findings in the 2011 Online Giving Report : Online giving was up 13% on a year-over-year basis when large International Affairs organizations are removed from the analysis. 54% of the organizations in the analysis experienced results at or above this growth rate.

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Trend Online Giving Analysis 141

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APRIL 19, 2010

I had the opportunity to spend a few minutes with Chris Brogan while at South by South West 2010 where we talked Trust Agents and how the concept could apply to the nonprofit space. Chris mentions that "a Trust Agent is an individual who can use the social web to be human at a distance."

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APRIL 26, 2010

I spent some time with Andre Blackman while at South by South West Interactive 2010. Andre writes at Pulse + Signal where he talks about how technology and new ways of thinking can impact the field of public health.

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Interview Video Interaction Life 102

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APRIL 16, 2010

Chris Noble of www.Studiogood.com and www.Whatgives.com took some time to talk with us at SXSWi 2010. We cover a couple cause marketing initiatives (Pepsi Refresh and Check in for Charity) that focus on a really interesting combination of location based social networking (i.e. Foursquare) and fundraising.

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Social Media Charity Media Social 102

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APRIL 23, 2010

If you are going to do one new thing in 2010 to help get the word out about your organization’s mission, it should be to create a video. What's the top thing you can do this year to engage your constituents? Both online and off? Quick, what springs to mind? Well I'm here to tell you that it should be video.

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Open Camera Video Mind 102

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JANUARY 25, 2010

Make sure you start 2010 off right by adopting the latest best practices for online advocacy as a proven strategy to recruit and retain donors, while advancing your mission. Did you know that activists on your nonprofit’s email list are seven times more likely to donate money to your organization than non-activists are?

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JANUARY 27, 2011

If you don’t know about or have yet to see the survey and resulting benchmark reports you can grab the 2010 results here – it’s packed with very useful information that allows you to see how you compare to the rest of the non-profit industry!

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Social Network Survey Profit Network 200

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JANUARY 11, 2012

14 million Americans scanned them in June of 2011 , and there was a +4500% increase in use from 2009 to 2010. Here are five reasons QR codes are a good option for your nonprofit: More and More People Are Scanning QR Codes. They are everywhere – and people are scanning them!

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South Carolina Blackberry Portland Mobile 253

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MARCH 18, 2010

It's official kickoff went down at South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive 2010 much like the Pledge to End Hunger did in 2009. We Can End This is a yearlong initiative focused on sparking innovation and broader engagement in the movement to end hunger in America.

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Hunger Pledge America Picture 105

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JANUARY 11, 2011

Crowdrise came on the scene with a big splash in 2010. Jumo is another social media for social good platform that entered the mix in 2010. Social media for social good is grassroots organizing, fundraising and impact in the digital world. Here’s 9 “social media for social good&# websites you should check out today.

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Social Media Social Media Site 272

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OCTOBER 31, 2011

The 2010 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study found that as click-through rates increased, so did conversion rates. And while links may catch someone’s attention, those that just say “donate” or “give today” will do little to inspire more click-throughs. Making link copy compelling will have immediate effects on click through rates.

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Rate Fundraising Stats email 155

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JANUARY 25, 2010

I made an end of the year list of nonprofit organizations that I wanted to support in 2010. None of us can prepare for a tragedy of this magnitude but it’s inspiring to see how we rally around the people of Haiti to help ease their pain. We have other charities, however, that we can’t forget about.

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Haiti Giving Charity Course 100

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APRIL 19, 2012

We are seeing that programs and alumni giving have both grown from 2010 and that loyal donors are continuing to give, and giving more. Overall, like other fundraising areas, Higher Education fundraising is bouncing back to pre-recession levels.

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Education Report Retention Fundraising 189

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DECEMBER 6, 2010

At the beginning of 2010 they no longer needed volunteers for that task because of staff efficiencies – which was great news! Nonprofits work hard to bring volunteers in and train them, but all too often the training and retaining ends there. But as a volunteer I was left wondering what I would do now to help this organization.

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Websites Donor Tips Retention 152

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DECEMBER 21, 2010

As you wind down for 2010, it’s worth having a quick think about what your priorities will be when you next step back into your office. Where will your focus be in the new year? How will you reinvigorate yourself, your work and your organisation in 2011?

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Online Giving Tips Search 171

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JULY 12, 2011

In 2010, 78% of nonprofits surveyed by NTEN who had raised money on Facebook raised $1K or less in 12 months. Bottom line – nonprofits are having some success in connecting with new constituents and generating action, but the social network works best when requiring a low level of commitment.

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Facebook Time Social Network Advocacy 250

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NOVEMBER 5, 2010

Rather than trying to write it out it thought I’d point you to the graphic blog post or Cartoon by Rob Cottingham of Social Signal … I found it on Beth’s Blog where she recapped her time at Blog World Expo 2010.

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Change Literacy Social Media Case Study 103

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JULY 9, 2012

The international sector’s online fundraising dropped by 55 percent after the 2010 Haiti earthquake brought in “unprecedented online fundraising levels.”. Our 2011 Online Giving Report showed that January was the slowest month for online earning in all sectors, as it plummeted to only one-fourth of what it was the month before.

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Online Giving Haiti Fundraising 144

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NOVEMBER 5, 2010

As Blackbaud’s 2010 Conference for Non-Profits approaches this October 21-22, 2010 in Washington, DC, I’m working with colleagues to put the finishing touches on my sessions, and one in particular — one of my favorite topics — is simply too much fun to not share here: Targeted Content*. What is Targeted Content?

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Relationship Personal Build Time 108

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JUNE 15, 2011

According to the BBC in 2010 “In many regions, penetration exceeds 100%, where there is more than one connection per person in the country. Although many nonprofits are resistant to the idea of doing anything in the mobile due to issues of cost, time and resources the future is staring them in the face.

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Mobile Marketing Phone Austin 207

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NOVEMBER 5, 2010

Check out a few of Blackbaud’s Interviews at SXSW 2010. Develop new and more appropriate measures of impact of your organization’s efforts. Envision new technology that would help your cause reach its goals. Stacey Monk talks Epic Change, Tweetsgiving and more …. Chris Brogan Talks Nonprofits and Trust Agents.

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Interaction Program Blackbaud Profit 115