NetWits

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

The week before last, I was lucky enough to attend the Email Marketing Summit Australia 2010 (EMSA). Patrick Zulaga, Director of PMZ Marketing, presented on the importance of databases, suggesting that a database should become a marketers/communicators/fundraisers best friend.

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Database Doc Newsletter Australia 109

Wild Apricot

JULY 27, 2010

Blog posts and articles on Fundraising, Leadership, and Membership topped the active topics at AssociationJam.org this month, in terms of the numbers of submissions, views and reader votes, while the Volunteers, Technology, and Social Media came in almost as strong. read more ). read more ).

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Associations Retention Profit Nptech 100

Wild Apricot

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Fundraising, Membership, Technology, and Volunteers were tied for third. Here are the most popular links at “AJam” in August 2010.( Tags: Associations Non-profit technology General non-profit interest nptech online community Non-profit Communications Association Jam association management. read more ).

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Associations Profit Nptech Social Media 93

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 12, 2010

In January 2010, I was quoted by Association & Nonprofit BizNow for saying: “[Heather] envisions a mobile app with a GuideStar database of nonprofits that would make it possible for people to donate to any organization at any time. Released: March 3, 2010. Updated: February 5, 2010. Updated: February 11, 2010.

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Examples Fundraising Hints Paypal 197

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

In addition to all those wonderful programs, I wrote up 11 more for 2010. Tags: Online Fundraising. Last year’s list of nonprofit holiday gift programs has been getting a lot traffic over the last two weeks thanks to Google searches. It’s been a tough year for nonprofits … they could use your support.

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Gift Place Benefit Program 249

Robert Weiner

MAY 29, 2010

Have you successfully moved from paper-based direct mail fundraising to digital tools (email, websites, video, social media, widgets, and/or mobile)? The Paperless Choice Challenge is rewarding successful, creative, replicable campaigns that use electronic fundraising tools by giving away eight prizes totalling over $20,000.

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Fundraising Widget Mail Social Media 122

Wild Apricot

MAY 3, 2010

Once again, it’s professional development time for nonprofit folks – fundraisers, board members, administrators, active volunteers and volunteer coordinators – with our monthly round-up of free online presentations and seminars. read more ).

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Free Profit Social Network Mail 69

Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 28, 2010

For many nonprofit organizations, November is an especially busy month, with pre-holiday season preparations and year-end fundraising campaigns underway. Still, you'll find plenty of free opportunities for online professional development all through the month! read more ).

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Free Profit Social Network Nptech 116

Wild Apricot

JULY 30, 2010

There’s something for everyone from board members and administrators, to fundraisers and volunteer coordinators, to active members of all interests and levels.( August is a great time for online learning – in fact, this month we’ve rounded up more free online seminars than ever before! read more ).

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Free Profit Social Media Volunteer 123

Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Busy as this season is for nonprofit folks, with year-end fundraising campaigns and family events for the holidays, still there’s no better time to sneak in a bit of professional development to get you ready for a bright New Year! Tags: nonprofit non-profit Non-profit technology nptech webinar. read more ).

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Free Nptech Profit Nonprofit 125

Wild Apricot

AUGUST 30, 2010

September is a busy month for just about everyone – a new school year for many, harvest time for both fundraisers and farmers - and a whole new crop of free nonprofit webinars is here. Have a look – you’re sure to find an online learning opportunity that’s of interest to folks in your organization. read more ).

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Free Case Study Newsletter Profit 120

Get Fully Funded

JULY 6, 2010

And this year, for the first time, you can submit your organization’s program, fundraising campaign and special event taglines, in addition to your organizational tagline. All entrants will receive a free copy of the fully-updated 2010 Nonprofit Tagline Report in late 2010. The Taggies ) winners! So enter here now.

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Award Model Public Survey 60

Wild Apricot

JANUARY 27, 2010

What will you do in 2010 that you've never done before to help your associations thrive? Tags: Associations Non-profit technology Fundraising nptech Marketing Volunteers Google Social networking Non-profit Communications membership websites event managment Membership management social media Association Jam. read more ).

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Associations Social Network Profit Nptech 61

Wild Apricot

APRIL 28, 2010

Social Media once again ranked as the top category for blog posts, reports, articles and news stories submitted to and voted on by visitors to Association Jam this month, but Leadership and Events both tagged along very close behind. Tags: Associations Non-profit technology nptech Association Jam. Rosetta Thurman.( read more ).

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Associations Nptech Social Media Profit 60

Wild Apricot

MAY 27, 2010

Blog posts and articles on Fundraising, Membership, and Social Media topped the active topics at AssociationJam.org this month, in terms of the numbers of submissions, views and reader votes. Tags: Associations Non-profit technology General non-profit interest nptech case studies Non-profit Communications Association Jam. read more ).

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Associations Case Study Profit Nptech 61

Care2

DECEMBER 28, 2009

As nonprofits scramble to meet their year-end fundraising goals, this is also a great time of year to reflect on what online fundraising and advocacy strategies worked well in 2009. But what's coming up in 2010? Cheryl Contee, Fission Strategy: In 2010, nonprofits need to get serious about mobile outreach.

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Strategy Advocacy Plugin Grant 68

Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

The Social Media category remained very active, followed closely by Technology and Fundraising. Here’s a look at the most popular “AJam” links, by subject category, for February 2010: Membership Scarlet Letters of Association Management Judith Lindenau.( read more ).

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Associations Nptech Profit Social Media 60

Wild Apricot

MARCH 30, 2010

Events and Fundraising came in close behind, followed by Membership, Technology, Volunteers and the catch-all “Other” category. Here’s a look at the most popular links submitted to “AJam” in March 2010: Membership A Different Way to Look at Lost Members Summer Faust | Acronym Conventional wisdom says to ask your members what.(

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Associations Nptech Profit Social Media 60

NTEN

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

2009 total mobile fundraising: $4 million. 2010 Haiti earthquake mobile fundraising: $30+ million. Tags: NPTech NTEN Things We Like. Read more posts on our blog. And did you know the 5-second rule is a myth ?).

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Japan Haiti Teen Alternative 55

NTEN

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

I keep coming back to those words lately as I contemplate how the communications and fundraising landscape has shifted over the last decade. That's the topic Sarah Durham, Principal at Big Duck , is going to tackle in her 2010 NTC session, " Brandraising Online: One Organization, Many Channels.

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NTC Podcast Social Media Conversation 57

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

A few weeks ago I was at a fundraising event that had a silent auction. You can cancel at any time and your first two months are free (ideal if you just want to try it for this year’s holiday fundraising season). 2010 is going to be a big year for nonprofits and mobile technology. So, I opted out of the silent auction.

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Phone Mobile Fundraising Mail 189

Care2

APRIL 29, 2010

I’ll try to keep it short and just sweet enough to fill you in on everything you need to know about the new 2010 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study from M+R Strategic Services and NTEN. Thanks to Allyson for inviting me to guest post. This stuff fascinates me – which I guess is good since it’s my job.

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Benchmark Studies Stats Advocacy 65

Wild Apricot

APRIL 1, 2010

Tags: Non-profit technology General non-profit interest Fundraising nptech Volunteers E-mail marketing Social networking Non-profit Communications training event management Membership management Donor management webinar social media. read more ).

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Free Social Media Profit Social Network 101

NTEN

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

The 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference is off to an terrific start. Tags: 10NTC NPTech NTEN Social Media Fundraising. Ladies and gentlemen, I can proudly report that we are on a roll. . You, our amazing community, have put together a world-class agenda of sessions , affinity group meetings, ignite presentations, and more !

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NTC NTEN Campaign Widget 100

NTEN

AUGUST 31, 2010

HBR's Dan Pallotta thinks it's unethical that your organization doesn't spend more time and money on fundraising. We think it's unethical that this crazy yo-yo guy hasn't been worked into a fundraising campaign. Tags: Newsletter NPTech NTEN Things We Like. Read more posts on our blog. He will seriously blow your mind.

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Meme Comparison Brain Newsletter 54

NTEN

APRIL 29, 2010

The new 2010 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study from NTEN and M+R was just released today! 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.

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Benchmark Studies Free Stats 70

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 6, 2010

The use of iPhone Apps that benefit the nonprofit sector is going to explode in 2010. Hundreds of iPhone Apps created by nonprofits and nonprofit service providers are quietly preparing for an early 2010 launch. My guess is we will see many more such Apps and gelocation services launch in 2010. 2) Fundraising :: Charity Finder.

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Mobile Philanthropy Nonprofit Phone 206

Wild Apricot

MAY 5, 2010

Here’s an incredible free learning opportunity for fundraisers – especially if you’re looking to earn CFRE credits – and you won’t even have to leave the comfort of your own home or office to take part! Fundraising Success magazine presents the first-ever Fundraising Success Virtual Conference & Expo 2010.( read more ).

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Conference Virtual Free Fundraising 61

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

There is often a lot of speculation and guessing about what’s happening to fundraising in the nonprofit sector. With more than half of 2010 now over, it might be helpful to review some updated statistics. . The Index shows that online giving remained positive during most of 2009 and the trends for 2010 have been very encouraging.

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Trend Online Fundraising Offline 86

Wild Apricot

JUNE 28, 2010

So many interesting and useful links came in to AssociationJam.org this month, there were ties for top spot in 4 categories – Events, Fundraising, Social Media and Other! Tags: Associations Non-profit technology General non-profit interest nptech case studies Non-profit Communications Association Jam. read more ).

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Associations Case Study Profit Nptech 91

Wild Apricot

APRIL 12, 2010

Tags: Non-profit technology General non-profit interest Fundraising nptech Staffing Non-profit Communications research social media mobile. While you can and should set your own internal performance benchmarks, it can be helpful, too, to look at benchmarks for the nonprofit sector in general, to see where your organization stands.

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Benchmark Profit Sound Nptech 63

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Foursquare " predicting that FourSquare will be the darling of 2010. This is a great way to give.” TechiesGiveBack.org is dedicated to unifying the New York tech industry for the purpose of improving the local community through volunteering and fundraising. How will location based social networks change fundraising practices?

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Twitter Fundraising Ratio Social Network 98

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 21, 2010

Date : October 20-22nd, 2010. This information can be invaluable to both marketers and fundraisers as they attempt to communicate to these engaged members of their community. Tags: 2010 presentation blackabaud conference socialmedia. Location : Washington, DC, USA. Topic : What’s the True Value of Social Media?

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Blackbaud Conference DC Slides 105

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 25, 2010

Online Fundraiser's Checklist – "FREE DOWNLOAD: The Online Fundraiser's Checklist. How Do You Ensure Fundraising Success This Year? Take advantage of Network for Good's handy new eGuide, The Online Fundraiser's Checklist, to ensure you don't miss a thing."

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Web Bookmarking Contest Storytelling 126

NTEN

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

The 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference is off to an terrific start. Tags: 10NTC NPTech NTEN Social Media Fundraising. Ladies and gentlemen, I can proudly report that we are on a roll. You, our amazing community, have put together a world-class agenda of sessions , affinity group meetings, ignite presentations, and more !

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NTC NTEN Campaign Widget 67

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 6, 2010

Updated: March 4, 2010. Released: February 12, 2010. Released: March 29, 2010. Released: March 9, 2010. Released: March 17, 2010. Released: Updated February 25, 2010. National Public Radio :: Download. App Name: NPR News. Users can also download stories for offline reading. App Name: Humane TV.

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Free Hunger Mobile Nonprofit 226

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2010

And since, the busy season is coming up for all you nonprofit fundraisers – year end giving and Network for Good has just announced a Year-End Giving Challenge , I thought a guest post from Michael Hoffman about you can incorporate video to power your campaigns was in order. That shouldn’t come as a surprise.

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