NetWits

AUGUST 8, 2012

Online donor solicitations are powerful. Such messages are able to reach large audiences, present …

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Care2

JANUARY 7, 2011

As organizations continue to plan for 2011, it’s important to examine 2010 benchmarks such as the Membership Marketing Benchmark report that surveyed over 400 association executives. Content (online and offline) and products aimed at your members. 67% learn about associations through emails and direct mail.

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Benchmark Associations Stats Offline 67

Connection Cafe

MAY 27, 2011

A couple of weeks ago I shared some insights on integrating online and offline fundraising channels for strong results. In 2009 Volunteers of America looked to get more out of their online fundraising program by tapping into the power of integrated online and offline fundraising. How’d they do it?

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Care2

JUNE 15, 2011

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve heard that multichannel fundraising, i.e. enabling your donors to give via postal mail, your website, telemarketing, social media, etc. How can I leverage online and offline giving for better fundraising results? is the answer to all of your fundraising woes.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

In fact, the 2013 Online Benchmark Report reported monthly giving revenue increased 27 percent in 2012 over 2011. For offline and online donors, each channel should support one another. However, if time does not allow a direct mail piece, focus resources on crafting a dedicated email series.

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NetWits

OCTOBER 4, 2011

If you’ve been in the nonprofit industry for a while, you’ve likely heard that “direct mail is dead” or that offline fundraising is on the decline. Offline still rules …. 90%+ of fundraising revenue comes from offline sources. 2011 donorCentrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmarking Report.

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NetWits

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

A few months ago we published the 2011 donorCentrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmarking Report and yesterday we released the 2011 Online Giving Report. The majority of giving still comes from offline channels, but online fundraising continues to be a significant source for acquiring new donors.

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NetWits

MAY 30, 2012

to learn more about the turn to online fundraising, the need for a multichannel approach and how direct mail is still alive and well. Here are few key insights about multichannel givers from our 2011 Multichannel Fundraising Report. Online Donors Need to be Moved Offline. i.e. Direct Mail. Download Now!

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Connection Cafe

MAY 6, 2011

However, it’s really interesting how integrated online and offline marketing has evolved into in 2011. Ten years ago online/offline integration meant sending similar messages at similar times to a direct mail list, complimenting with a single email and maybe a landing page and special donation form.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

If you’ve been in the nonprofit industry for a while, you’ve likely heard that “direct mail is dead” or that offline fundraising is on the decline. But … Offline Still Rules. 90 percent or more of fundraising revenue comes from offline sources. Because Internet usage continues to skyrocket.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 1, 2010

A higher percentage of donors 45 to 54 and 55 to 64 give online than offline. 25% of donors aged 65 and older give both online and offline. Also, a higher percentage of donors with annual incomes greater than $50,000 and beyond $100,000 give online than offline. Online donors don’t give offline Wrong.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

The difference is that Causes is continuing to blur the line between online and offline activity. That means taking things offline and into a traditional retail environment. Companies like TisBest and Network for Good’s Good Card have been available for a few years now. Will it work? Is it worth paying attention to? Absolutely.

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sgEngage

MAY 31, 2011

This report continues to be the most significant analysis of online/offline giving trends based on actual data from nonprofits. 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.

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Benchmark Internet Giving Offline 73

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking Just When You Thought Direct Mail Was Dead Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on November 10th, 2010 It’s baaack! You thought direct mail was dead but it has returned. 53% said they still respond to mail by using the mail.

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