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2010 Nonprofit Fundraising Data and Benchmarks

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You may have heard that back in April, Convio released our 2010 report on nonprofit fundraising. Author: Lacey Kruger. We publish these reports annually and they are powerful tools to help you evaluate how your nonprofit stacks up against other, similar organizations. Watch an interview with Vinay about the report here.

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Get a Headstart on your 2010 Resolutions

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For organizations, it’s the same exercise but even better, because as you set your 2010 initiatives you have a whole team of people buying in on “resolutions” that will make your more successful in the New Year.

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Ring in 2010 with New Resolutions to Revitalize Your Nonprofit in the New Year

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The New Year has officially begun, and it’s the perfect time to reflect on the year past, or for most people, look forward to see what resolutions and initiatives can be planned to make the new 2010 better than 2009. Increase fundraising for participant-led events. Use social media to reach the next generation of supporters.

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Donor-Advised Funds: Philanthropy’s Hot-Button Issue

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The amount contributed to DAFs since 2010 has also grown steadily in real dollars, as well as the percentage of giving by individuals. billion to charity in 2010, and based on NPT data, $9.35 That’s up from 184,364 DAFs in 2010 representing $33.6 In 2010, there was a $24.6 of DAF assets in 2010 compared to 17.6

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Hot Off The Presses: Convio Online Marketing Nonprofit Benchmark Index™ Study

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Well, maybe “exhilarating” isn’t the right word, but if you’re a research nerd like me, or if you’re wondering how well other orgs performed in 2010 (i.e. Overall, 79 percent of organizations included in the report raised more in 2010 than 2009, while 21 percent saw declines in their online fundraising.

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Social Media Lessons from 4 Generations of Canadian Donors

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The study, which builds on a similar study conducted in 2010, looked at the philanthropic habits of the following generations of Canadians: Generation Y (or Gen Y, born 1981 – 1995). LinkedIn use rose 24% from our 2010 study to 48% in 2013. Twitter use increased by 20% from our 2010 study to 59%.

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Most Generous Cities in America

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The average online gift size increased from $62 in 2009 to $65 in 2010. More than $389 million was donated by the 273 major cities in 2010, up approximately 27% from 2009. Average gift, donations per 1,000 people, total amount donated per city and number of donations all increased in 2010 compared to 2009.