Care2

APRIL 3, 2012

I have been waiting to get my hands on the latest 2012 Social Networking Benchmark Report because it’s one of the only comprehensive surveys that provides a good overview of how nonprofits are utilizing social media to brand themselves online, connect with new supporters, and raise money. This remains unchanged from 2011.

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Social Media Report Media Social 78

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. Then, why do we keep thinking celebrities are so important to raising money? Both of them involved celebrities.

Celebrate 201

Celebrate Impact Fundraising Pakistan 201

sgEngage

OCTOBER 27, 2011

Peer to peer fundraising has becoming a powerful way for individuals to raise money and awareness for the causes that are important to them. Craig Newmark, founder of craigslist and craigconnects.org, created this infographic to look at who was proactively and effectively utilizing social media in August and September of 2011.

Blackbaud 80

Blackbaud Social Media Nonprofit Trend 80

Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Starting over may not be an option, but in the absence of that, here are ten things event fundraisers and marketers should be considering to reinvent their plans for 2011: Become more data driven. Bottom line: the tracking, mining, and analysis of data should be central to your 2011 event fundraising strategy. Think in segments.

Marketing 55

Marketing Tips Online Analysis 55

Achieve

MAY 19, 2022

Raising money to make a difference is prioritized over increasing the salaries of your top-level leadership. meetings throughout the process, maintaining an overall planning calendar, and setting benchmarks to make sure everyone’s hitting their goals. You’re hyper-focused on the impact your nonprofit can have on your community.

Tips 59

Tips Organization Charity Software 59

Care2

JANUARY 7, 2011

Nonprofits and associations have faced tough times as they struggled to raise money, recruit new members, and retain old ones. 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.

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Benchmark Associations Stats Offline 67

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

In some cases, money also exchanges hands such as in innovation challenges where you might be seeking a solution to a complex R&D problem and provide an award to the solver. Knowing what work you need done and the quality of work you’d like to receive and set benchmarks to measure outcomes. You are looking to raise $10,000.

Measure 104

Measure Aggregator Platform Consultant 104

Tech Soup

MAY 22, 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. Looking to help your organization get better at raising money online? Look at Web Traffic.

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Results Online Donor Fundraising 44

NTEN

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

According to the 2011 Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report , nine out of 10 nonprofits have a standard Facebook page. With nearly half of nonprofits using Facebook to raise money (according to the 2011 NPO SN Benchmarking Report), is this data being shared with your Giving Department?

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Data Time Social Media Database 56

Tech Soup

MAY 13, 2011

2008 was a benchmark year in online fundraising history as Obama won the presidential election with 87% of funds coming through social networking. He raised $28 million online, of which, “90% [of the contributions] were under $100, with over 250,000 contributors.” Why Has Fundraising Online Shifted so Quickly?

Interaction 67

Interaction Free Fundraising Cancer 67

Connection Cafe

APRIL 9, 2013

They also raise awareness for the cause and the profile of the organization but, at the end of the day we host these events to raise money. Along with making it clear this is a fundraiser, let’s make sure we’re asking people to raise money. Do your participants think your event is a fundraiser? Yes, right?

Lesson 30

Lesson Fundraising Survey Stats 30

Connection Cafe

JULY 7, 2011

The 2011 Convio Online Marketing Benchmark Study shows that online advocacy files are an area of rapid growth, with almost 20% average list growth from last year. Too many organizations spend a lot of money renting prospect lists. This goes to show that people like taking advocacy actions.

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Convio Benchmark PowerPoint Rate 24

sgEngage

DECEMBER 27, 2011

One of the most common questions that I get is how much money is raised through online giving. Here are some important questions, answers, facts and figures about online giving: How much money is raised through online giving? In non-disaster fundraising, The Communities Foundation of Texas raised $10.7

Raise 89

Raise Money Online Giving 89

NetWits

OCTOBER 4, 2011

Are you searching for ways to raise more money? That online fundraising is the way for your organization to break through its fundraising ceiling and raise millions of dollars tomorrow. Direct mail and other offline fundraising sources are still the most effective ways to raise money – by a long shot!

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Offline Results Fundraising Blackbaud 279

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

Are you searching for ways to raise more money for your organization? That online fundraising is the way for your organization to break through its fundraising ceiling and raise millions of dollars tomorrow. Direct mail and other offline fundraising sources are still the most effective ways to raise money – by a long shot!

Offline 67

Offline Results Fundraising Time 67

sgEngage

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Social media doesn’t raise money online Wrong. Social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube have been successful raising money for Friends Asking Friends events. And don’t forget that multichannel donors are the most loyal and valuable donors to have.

Trend 79

Trend Online Giving Offline 79

NetWits

MAY 30, 2012

In today’s connected world — where seemingly everyone is using their smart phones to update social networks, check email, and pump out hundreds of text messaging a week — direct mail can look a bit outdated to some nonprofits looking to raise money in support of their mission. It sure would save a lot of time and money.

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Online Fundraising Offline Mail 234

sgEngage

MARCH 15, 2011

The Blackbaud indices include organizations that raised money specifically for Haiti relief in the year-over-year analysis. for the 3 months ending January 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010. for the 3 months ending January 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010. million in yearly revenue on a monthly basis.

Blackbaud 63

Blackbaud Disaster Haiti Giving 63

sgEngage

DECEMBER 10, 2010

In the three months that it was available the app raised just over $10,000 at an average donation amount of $12. Only $10k was raised" is meaningless -- the two month's that Paypal supported donations was not enough time for the app ecosystem to learn about it and adjust their apps to take advantage of it.

Trend 76

Trend Nonprofit Blackbaud Aggregator 76

sgEngage

MAY 31, 2011

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. Observations: The participants in the benchmarking group are dominated by direct mail focused nonprofits.

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Benchmark Internet Giving Offline 73